Not according to any movie I've ever seen. Sure! But the crowd kept looking at me like I was using too many augmented ninths. Beauty is all around us, and not just in pageants and parlors. Now you're swinging, honey. [Carnival] - Behold the can of mystery! [Yawns] Why bother? Just look at all that ice cream. Yea! In fact, I got a real funny story about that. Have you ever wondered why fat parents have fat children or why Chinese parents have Chinese children? Dad and I always have a plan "B. ), https://transcripts.fandom.com/wiki/Lisa_the_Simpson?oldid=154965. It's a piece of a cow. Lisa's vegetarianism is a topic of discussion many times throughout the series, but she officially becomes a vegetarian in season seven, episode five, Lisa the Vegetarian.After she meets a little lamb on a trip to a boring children's amusement park, Lisa can't even look at … Me too. More vegetarian restaurants are popping up and the meat-substitution industry is having millions pumped into it to create cutting-edge technology that aims to look, smell, and taste like animal meat (without the animals). It's not Prince's names. This is crazy. It's a pig! Writer George Meyer, like Lisa, is a vegetarian and an environmentalist. [Door Dings] Son, I represent a group of oil tycoons who make foolish purchases. Take a look, Stop the Presses: A Bunny Has Eaten a Snowman’s Carrot Nose, 10 Reasons to Embrace Instant Mashed Potato Flakes, 30 Photographs of the Most Beautiful Places in the World, The Special Turkey Saved From Being Christmas Dinner, Every Type of Zoom Call Participant, Illustrated by Cats, 21 Photos of Animals Completely Failing to Be Majestic. Remember there's nothing that says you can't be a Simpson and a success. Please alter my pants as fashion dictates." Yeah! Wait, "Dumbening" isn't even a word! As Turner reports in “Planet Simpson,” key members of “The Simpsons” creative team identify closely with Lisa’s political beliefs. It's cute. P.S. There were veggie substitutes, although not a massive range and the few we did have were not that amazing. Well, we better leave him in there. Come look. No. And a spring for his curly tail. So all the Simpson women turn out okay. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 15, 1995. The defective Simpson gene is on the "Y" chromosome, so only men are affected. Liftoff! The Simpsons is an American animated comedy franchise whose eponymous family consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.The Simpsons were created by cartoonist Matt Groening for a series of animated shorts that debuted on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox on April 19, 1987. [Buzzing] Don't open it, Ralph. This is your great-uncle Chet. I've got to find out more. And I feel like there's nothing I can't do. Lisa has been a vegetarian ever since. (It was ten years after going vegetarian before I had my first burrito!) Suddenly, in the eyes of strangers, a regular old vegetarian is a delight in comparison to the vegans who have taken over the official “pain in the ass” title. If you would just apologize to Louie, you could get your hair cut the way you want. The capsules are the heart of the archive. I mean, splendid. Lisa the Vegetarian Big Bad Wolf: Come out, Come out or I'll blow your house in. Follow Tenderly to see all of the new stories in this series and so much more. Most Wanted Criminal official trailer transcript. There's a brainteaser on the back: "Professor Provolone's Picto-Puzzle". $1. Oh, Kenny. - [Clatter] - Ah! Your father. A like sitting on the microwave? [Scoffs] I can do that at home. - [Thumps] - Hmm. marks an episode with not enough content. - That's right. Or an environmental lawyer. ... Lisa the Vegetarian. Your brother's comir along nicely. Are we there yet? - Whoo! He's got a lob but I don't hear a dob. In a TV series stacked with iconic episodes, this one stands out for its accurate representation of transitioning to — and living — a veg lifestyle in a meat-heavy world. - I don't wanna turn out that way. She doesn't get her skin. That's just foolishness! Shows that have pages created for all episodes, but are not fully formatted, will be highlighted in light blue. That's not how you spell "dumbening". For your information, none of your business. - I'm supposed to talk to you about Rroposition 305. You take a dash of Dad, a pinch of Mom then we bake for nine months, and- Mmm, that's good Billy. We're watching the TV. And now, with an editorial reply, here's a small girl. He's like a frozen father to me. In the episode, Lisa decides to stop eating meat after bonding with a lamb at a petting zoo. But what happens when the buildings say, "No more"? - No! Go ahead, Chet. - Wait a minute. " Get- Right- Back- - [Grunts] - I'll get your coat. [Whistling] Boy, seeing that stomach surgery made me hungry. Oh! 20? Hey, yeah. You know, on account of the Simpson gene. Some of us are still trying to solve it. What strange wonders lie inside? - Oh, yeah. Many individuals have contributed to them over the past decade, though they have been principally the work of Raymond Chen, Chris Baird, James A. Cherry, Frederic Briere, Hari Michael Wierny and, presently, Benjamin Robinson and Andrew Gill. - Please, young customers ignore the frozen gentleman, and return to your impulse buying. For more than 20 years now, Lisa Simpson has stuck with her convictions and remains a vegetarian. As Turner reports in “Planet Simpson,” key members of “The Simpsons” creative team identify closely with Lisa’s political beliefs. Oh, thanks, honey. Makeup. Baby Bear: Somebody's been sleeping in my bed. Of course. Dad was a good speller? This means I'm gonna be a failure? The show runners for the seventh production season were Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein who would executive produce 21 episodes this season. I wanted Audie Murphy! The animals in the petting zoo are tired and Bart’s trick to sneak onto a boring kiddie train backfires hilariously. Uh, I am! In this case, the golden rule instructed me not to argue or lecture people on their diet choices — even when I disagree with them deeply. - Would you like to see it again? That's right. » Transcripts » TV & Movie Transcripts » S » The Simpsons "The Simpsons" - set in the fictional town of Springfield - parodies American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition, and is a satirical depiction of a middle class American lifestyle. - Uh, you bet I am. I'm trying to get fired. Hassle in the Castle (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! That is the end of our freak show. - Well, I'll show ya. Where are we going? Grampa: (being Goldilocks) Well, I'm sorry, but it was 150 degrees in the car. Men. Lisa has been a vegetarian ever since. You know you can influence people without badgering them always. - Better. As the moral center of a show that has long been unabashedly critical and satirical of anything and everything, she continues … It's so luminous and vibrant! In 1995, David Mirkin, the former showrunner for The Simpsons, aired something on TV that was extremely progressive for its time: He showed a character’s conversion to vegetarianism. This is your great-uncle Chet. “Lisa the Vegetarian” is one of several lovely, morally-upright episodes penned by David X. - [Building Collapses] - [Homer And Bart Laughing, Cheering] - [Bart And Homer Whooping] - [Groans] Hey, Lise, wanna join us? Why would I want to look at a pen with a-[Gasps] Oh, no! Maybe you're just a lousy cook. - I'm finished. Well, does it hurt when you go like this? - Better. N. Lisa, it's me, Daddy. - Lisa. The Simpsons has always played with Time is running out. Then the Simpson genes kicked in. Despite Morrissey desperately trying to tar the name of animal rights through being a bonafide asshole, there’s tons of us now, with interest in veganism rising rapidly in the last 10 years. Go ahead, Chet. Yeah. Oh, good. When Lisa eats the hot dog, it is revealed to her by Apu that it was in fact tofu, and he then leads her to talk with Paul and Linda McCartney. But you run it, right? Apu: No, I don’t eat any food that comes from an animal. Oh, your dad used to be smart as a monkey. Baldness too. Homer, your daughter is pouring her heart out. [Narrator] Man has always loved his buildings. Maybe I can't concentrate because of all your cooties! Are we there yet? [Voices Mumbling] Wait a minute, Homer. Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You can find it in the swirl of galaxies or the swirl in the center of a sunflower. Easy does it now. This is a convenience store not a freak show. In my life I have found that it is best to treat others how you want to be treated — at least . I rounded up every Simpson in the tri-city area so I can prove to you there's nothing wrong with the Simpson genes. Just because you and Dad and Bart went downill doesn't mean it's gonna happen to me. Now I can't remember my combination. Everybody hates birds, right? Round Springfield is a Simpsons-adjacent podcast hosted by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott where they interview writers, directors, showrunners, and voice-actors from the Simpsons-verse on their various paths to Springfield, failed pilots, other projects, and beyond. That felt like a sale. It can be easy to be affronted by the “holier than thou” vibe that veganism connotes, and, in a way, I now understand the negative reaction that meat eaters had to me this whole time. " Lisa: Dearest Log: I am me again! Actually, it's not so much funny as it is long. Unless you're a man. Sounds good. Mom, I think something's wrong with me. The decision was made pretty easily, and I honestly haven’t really looked back. Baby Bear: Somebody's been sleeping in my bed. The Impact of Lisa. The Simpsons Transcript. Homer: Um, I'm looking for something in an after-dinner burrito. “Lisa the Vegetarian” is the fifth episode of the seventh season of The Simpsons. Is that you, Apu? “Lisa the Vegetarian” is one of several lovely, morally-upright episodes penned by David X. [Scoffs] Simpson gene. I've awakened in the future. Go home! She thinks she is so great. - [Cracking] [Jasper Moans] By gum, it worked. Matilda’s dietary requirements are never overtly stated (to my memory),but Lisa’s vegetarian ethics are famous. But I also try to have compassion for others who aren’t, and maybe I can thank Lisa — and Apu, Linda and Paul — for that, too. Then will you turn this projector on for me? Quit it. I love being a vegetarian, and I can thank Lisa for that. [Laughing] [Cheering] [Homer] I didn't think it was gonna fall over. Radicalizers is a new series about the books, movies, TV shows, and other media that first turned up our empathy for animals. 3 Johnny Cash Isn't there any way I can change my D. - [Crowd Murmurs] The label vanished many years ago. Thanks. It's not Egyptian. Just leave me in the car with the window open a crack. - I need more information. Come on. We don't just put people on TV. - What about you? It's the kind John Glenn eats when he's not in space. Little Lamb: (worried) Li-i-i-sa, I thought you lov-v-v-ved me! [Groaning] Wesley, get mama's pryir bar. I wanna rent us up some movies. Having befriended a lamb on a trip to a petting zoo,Lisa refuses to eat a lamb chop,seeing it as a living creature,and becomes a vegetarian,ruining Homer's hog-roast barbecue. Let's go out for some frosty swirls. [Moans] Look at this mess. - [Clank] - [Laughing] Well, Ralph seems happy enough. [Gasps] Oh, my goodness! It’s irksome to watch Lisa having to be the one to compromise and be gracious when she is surrounded by people who are shitty about her own diet choices. It's the best friend you'll ever have. Easy. We're going to Storytown Village, Grampa. Follow me. D'oh! Hey, angel pie. Her Simpsons career is lackluster, though. Hibbert Laughing] So you're worried about your genes, huh? Lisa, honey, wake up. I painted that one. Oh. Whoa! - How much for just the head? You have to listen to the notes she's not playing. - Nice work, Bart. [Groans] So, Lisa. Announcer: We now return to When Buildings Collapse on Nonstop Fox. “Lisa the Vegetarian” is an episode distinct from most others in that it effected a permanent change to one of the show’s central characters. [Laughs] I should write this down. [Scatting Off-key] Darn it! Wow! The Simpsons In New York City: The Movie is to be a new upcoming film based on where The Simpsons Movie left off. Old m- [Screams] Hey, look. Time has ravaged your once-youthful looks. [Running Footsteps] Damn. The capsules are the heart of the archive. As usual, there are plenty of jokes (“if you play ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ backwards, you’ll hear a recipe for a really ripping lentil soup!”) but what I had forgotten is that Apu reveals that he is, in fact, a strict vegan. - I don't need a hint, Ralph. The Simpsons: Most Wanted Criminal official transcript. If you think you have a great story for us, email summer@tenderlymag.com for consideration. At least I'd like to. Did you get that brainteaser yet? She tries to persuade everyone else around her, somewhat forcibly, to become vegetarian. Grampa: (being Goldilocks) Well, I'm sorry, but it was 150 degrees in the car. [Chuckles] Hey, you know who would love this? I’m not sure if I was all that eloquent when it came to making the decision to become vegetarian at age eight. LOV-V-V-V-V-VED ME! Now we need your Ice Man. This is the same conclusion that the episode essentially comes to. This is terrible at best. What's your opinion? I remember how upsetting it was as a child to be constantly told how wrong I was when I just wanted to stop eating animals. [Yawns] Why bother? No. Hi, honey. For the episode “Lisa the Vegetarian,” Paul and the late Linda McCartney--both staunch vegetarians at the time—agreed to do a guest appearance if Lisa Simpson remained meat-free for the rest of the series. Later, Homer hosts his barbecue in his backyard. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. That didn't answer anything. I could never sell him. That's a good idea. Lisa, honey, wake up. By giving the lamb and worms voices in the episode, the show quickly solidified my belief that animals were our equals and therefore equally worthy of not being killed (which honestly, I maintain, is fair enough). All right. 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