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TV Show Information Genre: Discussion

Smartline is a late-night panel discussion show aired on Channel 6 and hosted by Kent Brockman. It is one of the more highbrow programs on Channel 6, particularly when compared to Eye on Springfield, the opening sequence of which features semi-naked women winking at the viewer. The show invites several guests from the local area, each of whom have strong opinions about a certain issue, and has them to participate in debate. Brockman often presents the show in a manner biased to one side of the debate.

Topics

• Cartoon violence.
  • Guests: Marge Simpson, Roger Meyers Jr., Krusty the Clown and Marvin Monroe (via satellite).
• Michelangelo's David's nudity.
  • Guests: Marge Simpson and Marvin Monroe (via satellite).
• Religion: Which ls the One True Faith?

Behind the Laughter

Smartline is a parody of Nightline, a late-night news program on ABC which Ted Koppel anchored from 1980 until 2005.

Appearances

• Episode – "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"
• Episode – "Last Exit to Springfield"
• Episode – "Bart's Friend Falls in Love"
• Episode – "Homer the Vigilante"
• Episode – "Lisa the Skeptic"
• Episode – "Midnight Rx"
• Episode – "You Kent Always Say What You Want"
• Episode – "There Will Be Buds"
• Video game – The Simpsons: Hit & Run

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