Capsule Submission for FABF16: Midnight Rx

S16E06 Midnight RxliveJan 17, 2005, 5:08 PM ETthe next day6 posts by 3 posters
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Steve Brown

Midnight Rx (FABF16)

... in an episode about drugs, Otto's a no-show? ... Abe died in WWII?

Midnight Express (movie) Midnight Run (movie) - title ET: The Extraterrestrial - Burns and Smithers' flight from the employee party

[1F08] Burns acts like Howard Hughes [1F12] Lisa and Marge go to a company to complain in person [1F21], [5F18] Abe goes to the wrong house when trying to arrive at OFF's [3F03] International Flanders act-alikes seen [4F19], [FABF12] Homer's intergalactic adventures referenced [5F14] a similar illegal flight from one country to another featuring Homer and Burns takes place [AABF22] Bart is medicated with prescription drugs [DABF09] Los Souvenir Jaquitos appear [DABF06] OFF goes to Canada [DABF13] lumps appear on Homer's neck [DABF12] Lisa suffers from depression [EABF03] Rod's diabetes mentioned [FABF20] Flanders comments on a Hindu's chance in Heaven

Museum sign:

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Welcome sign:
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Closed sign:

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Exhbit sign:

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Invitation:

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Employment agency sign:

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Pharmaceuticals sign:

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Canada sign:

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VoOW sign:

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Words on screen during "Go Ask Alice" sequence:

  • TWO REFILLS REMANING
  • take as directed
  • BLOOD PRESSURE: NORMAL
  • DO NOT OPERATE HEAVY MACHINERY
  • CHOLESTEROL: HIGH NORMAL

Winnipeg sign

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Canadian News sign:

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Carl is Homer's supervisor, not that other guy.

Old Jewish Man/Crazy Old Man owns a drug store! Also, Flanders used to be in the pharmaceutical game, so you'd think he'd get a discount or something...

Tonight's outing was a fun adventure, which managed to restrain itself from straying into wacky territory. While the first act was a bit dry, with some jokes at the Air Space Museum falling flat, the bulk of the episode's humor worked, with notable gags coming from the well-utilized side characters (Apu and Ned's backseat bickering, Canedian Flanders and the Burns/Smithers interaction all being highlights). But, again, a lot of gags did misfire (Homer at the beginning and bipolar Krusty to name two). Satire was playing it's A-game tonight in Act II, and it was good to see Grampa in a big role again. All-in-all, a respectable, but less-than-spectacular effort, which earns an 8/10. (B-)

Albuterol - Used to prevent trouble breathing for those with asthma Allegra - Provides relief for symptoms of seasonal allergies. Celebrex - Prescribed for acute pain, menstrual cramps, and the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis Prevacid - Acid reflux/heartburn medication Prilosec - Heartburn/ulcer medication Propecia - Medication to treat male pattern baldness or hair loss Thyroxine - Used for treatment of hypothyroidism Vioxx - Arthritis medication Xanax - Anti-anxiety medicine Zoloft - Depression and anxiety medicine

Announcer: The Simpsons Epic 16th Season takes off on the biggest aviator adventure ever ... (A scene of a The Plywood Pelican flying is shown. Cut to the inside where Grampa, Homer and Burns all stand next to boxes of drugs. Burns jumps out of the plane and deploys his parachute as Homer and Grampa look on. Cut to Homer in the pilot's seat, flying, as Grampa stands next to him.) Homer: We'll make it on a wing and a prayer! (Cut to the outside of the plane, as the left wing breaks off. Cut back to the inside of the plane.) Homer: D'oh! (Cut to Mounties surrounding Homer, Grampa, Apu and Flanders in a van. Homer opens the door and a cascade of pills pours out. Cut to Homer and Co. being escorted into a paddywagon.) Announcer: ... when Homer smuggles cheap prescriptions across the border! (Cut to inside the Plywood Pelican.) Burns: Time to dump all unnecessary weight! (Zoom out to reveal Homer in the back munching on donuts.) Homer: I can lose weight! Just give me a chance! (He gets up and begins to do jumping jacks, but quickly gives up.) Homer: One...two...eh, I'd rather die. (Cut to the plane swooping down over Springfield Town Hall towards Chief Wiggum, who lies sleeping in his cruiser.) Announcer: The Simpsons! All-new, Sunday at 8/7c on FOX!

Steve BrownSteve Brown

Another DYN:

... in the couch gag, Lisa basically flies to the couch, feet not touching the ground a single time?

Aaron HirshbergSteve Brown

Abe died in WWII, and Willie died in a mine collapse! Remember? [ABCD123] Burns imitates Katherine Hepburn. Dudley Do-Right

Aaron "Sapce Museum" Hirshberg

Steve BrownSteve Brown

Steve Brown wrote:

Coumadin - used to prevent blood clots from foerming or growing larger

RilchiamSteve Brown

Men Bart knows besides Burns and Homer:

Not counting one-shot guest stars, and allowing for a broad definition of "knowing":

Grampa Flanders Apu Skinner Comic Book Guy Barney Moe (if prank calls count) Lionel Hutz Krusty Sideshow Bob Dr. Hibbert Otto Groundskeeper Willie Rev. Lovejoy Kearney (who's been shown to be of age) Chief Wiggum Dr. Nick Riviera Mayor Quimby

Not sure if he's directly interacted with Troy McClure or Kent Brockman.