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'''''Rock Bottom''''' is a tabloid news television show produced in [[Springfield]]. [[Godfrey Jones]] is the host. | '''''Rock Bottom''''' is a tabloid news television show produced in [[Springfield]]. [[Godfrey Jones]] is the host. | ||
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[[Homer]] is [[Homer Badman|accused of sexually harrassing a babysitter]] by grabbing her buttocks, when in reality he was grabbing a [[Gummi Venus de Milo]] that had gotten stuck to the back of her pants. When a protestors' shantytown and a media circus form at the Simpson house, Godfrey Jones calls Homer and offers him a chance to explain his side of the story. Jones interviews Homer, but the interview is heavily edited to make Homer look like more of a pervert and to convey the impression that Homer physically attacks Jones. The show airs Homer's story under the title "Babysitter and the Beast." | [[Homer]] is [[Homer Badman|accused of sexually harrassing a babysitter]] by grabbing her buttocks, when in reality he was grabbing a [[Gummi Venus de Milo]] that had gotten stuck to the back of her pants. When a protestors' shantytown and a media circus form at the Simpson house, Godfrey Jones calls Homer and offers him a chance to explain his side of the story. Jones interviews Homer, but the interview is heavily edited to make Homer look like more of a pervert and to convey the impression that Homer physically attacks Jones. The show airs Homer's story under the title "Babysitter and the Beast." | ||
''Rock Bottom'' has a pattern of missing the mark where the truth is concerned, in the interest of pursuing a sensational story. The show is forced to run a [[Homer Badman/References|long list of corrections]], including a retraction of its accusations against Homer. | ''Rock Bottom'' has a pattern of missing the mark where the truth is concerned, in the interest of pursuing a sensational story. The show is forced to run a [[Homer Badman/References|long list of corrections]], including a retraction of its accusations against Homer. | ||
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==Other Stories== | ==Other Stories== | ||
Other stories aired by ''Rock Bottom'' include the following: | Other stories aired by ''Rock Bottom'' include the following: | ||
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Rock Bottom is a tabloid news television show produced in Springfield. Godfrey Jones is the host.
Homer's Appearance
Homer is accused of sexually harrassing a babysitter by grabbing her buttocks, when in reality he was grabbing a Gummi Venus de Milo that had gotten stuck to the back of her pants. When a protestors' shantytown and a media circus form at the Simpson house, Godfrey Jones calls Homer and offers him a chance to explain his side of the story. Jones interviews Homer, but the interview is heavily edited to make Homer look like more of a pervert and to convey the impression that Homer physically attacks Jones. The show airs Homer's story under the title "Babysitter and the Beast."
Rock Bottom has a pattern of missing the mark where the truth is concerned, in the interest of pursuing a sensational story. The show is forced to run a long list of corrections, including a retraction of its accusations against Homer.
Other Stories
Other stories aired by Rock Bottom include the following:
- A report on Sasquatch (which Homer considered to be "fair and even-handed").
- A "sex farm" where the farmer claims to be only growing sorghum, but the hookers are "'round back."
- A "foreigner" (Groundskeeper Willie) who takes voyeuristic and perverted videos of unsuspecting people (aired under the title "Rowdy Roddy Peeper").
Behind the Laughter
Rock Bottom is an obvious parody of tabloid TV shows such as Hard Copy and A Current Affair.
Appearances
Episode – "Homer Badman"
