- "Arnie, this is not the time."
- ―Kent Brockman
- "You're not the time, Kent! You're not the time!"
- ―Arnie Pye[src]
Arnold "Arnie" Pye, once referred to as Bill Pye, is a disgruntled, somewhat eccentric helicopter traffic reporter for Springfield's KBBL-TV (Channel 6). His segments are titled Arnie Pye With Arnie in the Sky.
Biography[edit]
Dislike of Brockman[edit]
He has an apparent dislike of anchorman Kent Brockman, with whom he often gets into arguments on the air, because Kent is a much bigger and luckier star. Their rivalry may have also started when Brockman described Arnie's job as "a mere traffic report".[1]
Accident[edit]
Pye's helicopter once crashed; he managed to say "Tell my wife I love—" before the live feed was lost. The incident was dismissed with a chuckle by the oblivious Brockman. However, he survived and has been seen in several episodes afterward.
Replacing Brockman[edit]
Arnie Pye as an anchorman
When Kent was demoted to a Weatherman and eventually fired, Arnie briefly became the new head anchor. He spoke in a deeper, smoother voice, but returned to his normal register when he got excited near the end of the report. (A similar gag was used in a previous episode with Bumblebee Man, who took over Brockman's desk and spoke perfect English as he delivered the news, right up until the end.)[2]
Non-canon[edit]
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The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]
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Permanent Tasks
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Task
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Time
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Reward
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Requires
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Quest with the task
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Animated?
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Go Skating
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10m
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26, 7
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Simpsons' Skating Rink
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Do a Sky Harness Interview
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60m
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105, 26
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Channel 6
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 3
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Take over as News Anchor
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4h
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260, 70
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Channel 6
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 5
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Overpay for Sex on the Beach
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4h
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260, 70
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Smooches on the Beach
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Stay at the Swelldorado
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4h
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260, 70
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Swelldorado
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Try to Win at Blackjack
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4h
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260, 70
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$ Casino
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Drink and Babysit
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4h
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260, 70
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The Boiled Potato
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Attend Parenting Seminars
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4h
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260, 70
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Universal Panacea
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Shop for Cider
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4h
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260, 70
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Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill
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Obtain Anxiety Medication
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6h
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350, 90
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Springfield Medical Center
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Walk Newshound
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8h
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420, 105
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 2
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Dance the Señor Burns
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8h
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420, 105
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Chez Guevara
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Do a Traffic Report
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12h
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600, 150
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Channel 6
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Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 1 Arnie Pye In the Sky Pt. 6
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Enjoy a Night at the Theater
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12h
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600, 150
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Springfield Playhouse
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Complain About Electric Buzzing
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12h
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600, 150
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The Buzzing Sign Diner
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Do an Investigative Report
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24h
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1,000, 225
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Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store
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24h
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1,000, 225
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Kevin's Kindling
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Number 67[edit]
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Taps Final Update
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Wave
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Cost
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Release
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1
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40
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September 26, 2024
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Behind the Laughter[edit]
- In an early episode, he was referred to as "Bill Pye".
- "Arnie Pye in the Sky" is a play on words with the expression "pie in the sky".
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References[edit]
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