New Bedlam Rest Home for the Emotionally Interesting
New Bedlam Rest Home for the Emotionally Interesting
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Location Information
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The New Bedlam Rest Home for the Emotionally Interesting, also known as New Bedlam Insane Asylum and New Bedlam Mental Hospital, is a mental institution in Springfield.
When Homer was declared insane for wearing a pink shirt to work, he was sent to New Bedlam.[1] A straightjacket from the institution was seen lying on the ground downtown.[2] Duffman once referenced Homer's being in a "loony bin".[3] While the power plant workers are cleaning trash from a highway, you can see a New Bedlam straightjacket littered among other assorted pieces of trash.
Non-canon
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In the "Treehouse of Horror IV" segment "Terror at 5½ Feet", Bart was deemed insane for his disruptive behavior about a gremlin trying to disable the school bus. Even though his claims were true, he was still sent to the asylum on a trolley.[4]
Behind the Laughter
Its name comes from "Bedlam", an informal name for London's Bethlem Royal Hospital which specializes in the treatment of mental illness.
Appearances
Episode – "Stark Raving Dad" (Homer is committed to the hospital)
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror IV" (Ambulance is seen)- Episode – "Mother Simpson" (straightjacket is seen)
- Episode – "Hungry, Hungry Homer" (Homer's stay in "Stark Raving Dad" is referenced by Duffman)
Video game – The Simpsons Game (advertisement on side of Barney's Bowl-a-rama)
