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Simpsons – Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington (s03e02)

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Simpsons – Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington (s03e02)

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Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington is the second episode of The Simpsons third season.


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Plot
After a free copy of Reading Digest magazine (a take on Reader’s Digest) is sent to the Simpson residence, Homer gets very interested in the magazine. When he sees the kids are loafing in front of the TV, he shuts it off and orders them to go read a book instead. He also encourages Lisa Simpson to enter a contest in which an essay is written about why the United States is great. Lisa takes a trip to Springfield Forest, and is inspired to write her essay when she sees the forest’s natural beauty and a bald eagle lands right by the branch she is sitting under. Lisa’s article is approved for entry in the national finals in Washington, DC after the contest judge observes Homer’s poor vocabulary and realizes that he could not have written Lisa’s essay for her.

While Bart and Homer abuse the all expense-paid perks of their trip, Lisa visits famous monuments for inspiration. At one particular monument, she overhears a bribe taking place about demolishing Springfield Forest. Distraught at the dishonesty of government officials, Lisa tears up her essay and writes a new one to present at the finals.

The new essay, titled “Cesspool on the Potomac”, disdains the government system, and mentions the names of those involved in the bribery. Lisa’s essay causes a ruckus and elicits a hostile reaction from the judges and audience Everyone was shocked by her speech, except for Bart, who likes it and wants Lisa to win the contest. Messages are quickly sent around the capital regarding Lisa’s speech and the corrupt statesman is arrested. Lisa’s essay does not win because of its content, but with the congressman arrested, her faith in government is restored.

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  • One essay writer looks like an early Ralph Wiggum
  • This is the first episode to be presented in Dolby Surround.
  • This is the first episode with a sax solo in the opening credits that is different from the one used throughout the first two seasons.
  • This episode also shows a shot of a state map, showing four states divided by two intersecting lines at right-hand angles, with Springfield in the top left hand state. The only state that this could be is Utah, although, as the shot fades out, the initials of the state can be seen as NT. This apparently stands for fictional state “North Takoma”
  • The senator from Lisa’s state wants to drill for oil on Mount Rushmore, which is in South Dakota. There is a Springfield, SD, a possible clue to Springfield’s location.
  • Many sources list this episode as being broadcast after the following one, When Flanders Failed.
  • At the beginning of the episode when Homer is sorting through the mail, the home address is seen as 94 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, TA 192005.

    • In later episodes it is stated that the street address is 742 Evergreen Terrace and zip codes are always five-digit numbers.

  • It is rumoured that the second airing of this episode, on December 12, 1991, features a scene excluded from the first. While the Season 3 DVD boxset was rumored to have a “loggers’ controversy” featurette, this was not on the disc; this may have included the extra scene.
  • Then-President George H.W. Bush is featured briefly in this episode, and is portrayed in a positive, albeit hokey, light. He also features in the Season 7 episode Two Bad Neighbors, and Season 9 episode Realty Bites.
  • Lona Williams is actually accredited in the “Also Starring” cast, along with Jo Ann Harris, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, and Maggie Roswell.
  • Jo Ann Harris is accredited as Joann Harris.

    • Cultural references

  • The plot (and title) of this episode is a play on Frank Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
  • Among the Washington DC landmarks visited are Dulles Airport, the Watergate Hotel (where the family stays), the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the IRS Building, the National Air and Space Museum, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial.
  • Trong had already won both the Westinghouse Talent Search and the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition.
  • The piano-playing satirist at the end of the episode is a reference to Mark Russell.
  • The woman’s suffrage display Lisa visits is likely a parody of Susan B. Anthony. When Lisa mentions “she later appeared on the highly unpopular 75ยข piece” this is a reference to the Susan Anthony dollar coins, which were often mistaken for quarters by vending machines and cashiers.

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