A classic simpsons episode explores the universality of being frank. Grimeys guest spot comes at the beginning of the annual episode, when. Not only did frank go out in a jealous rage in front of homer and his family even though he tries to reconcile with him, he was also portrayed as a pompous, selfish. The show has its cynical moments, but a viewer introduced to the simpsons via this episode might assume that the series heart is black as coal.
The simpsons unintentionally unsympathetic tv tropes. He is an actor and producer, known for a bridge too far 1977, royal flash 1975 and dangerous lady 1995. Grimes meets the employees and is immediately stunned at homers lackadasial work. A week later, he was featured in an episode of kents people, which highlighted his lifelong determination. In the episode, frank grimes is hired as a new employee at the springfield. The simpsons to revive frank grimes in annual halloween episode. His monologue alone cements the episode s status as one of my favorites. The simpsons have gained a couple of enemies in 30 years, and though some keep coming back and have become fan favorites, such as sideshow bob, there are others that should have been given a deserved break, like frank grimes, homers declared enemy. In the noncanon season twentyeight episode treehouse of horror xxvii, the ghost of frank grimes appears as part of sideshow bobs army of the simpsons enemies. The simpsons just couldnt leave frank grimes alone screen rant. The simpsons will hit the 600 episode milestone on sunday night with its annual treehouse of horror installment, and the episode will be notable for another reason, too.
A classic simpsons episode explores the universality of. His careerbest performance paid dividends as the episode is one of the simpsons very best. Matt groening commented that the story also has a zen quality to it. The simpsons homers enemy frank grimes comes to dinner. Frank grimes is set to rise from the grave for an overdue return to celebrate the simpsons upcoming 600 th episode. Frank grimes is the prototypical television interloper, the kind of character who drops into a longrunning program to challenge our perception of. The simpsons jumped the shark in one of its best episodes. The episode was written by john swartzwelder, one of the most talented writers of the simpsons.
Frank grimes from homers enemy was supposed to be what happens when a normal person exists in the simpsons universe, but as his episode played out, frank was far from normal. Also, we know from a later episode that frank grimes was a man who had an illegitimite child from his numerous visits to prostitutes. Homers enemy frank grimes will return to the simpsons for its 600th episode. Industrious frank grimes starts working at the plant and becomes irritated by homers laziness. The simpsons s08e23 homers enemy frank grimes youtube. The simpsons to revive frank grimes in annual halloween. Overall this is a greatly entertaining series of the simpsons definitely worth it. Homers enemy frank grimes will return to the simpsons for. The simpsons jumped the shark in one of its best episodes the. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on december 15, 2002. Sideshow bob is temporarily releasd in to help him find the perpetrator, who is. Frank grimes, the new employee at the power plant, is displeased with homers incompetence and work ethic, and becomes further provoked with the laziness. The simpsons homers enemy tv episode 1997 hank azaria as moe szyslak, chief wiggum, carl carlson, frank grimes, clerk, auctioneer.
Frank grimes was an interesting enough foil for homer when, at least initially, he was intended to be used for only one episode of selfcritiquing of the simpsons. Such is the case of frank grimes, introduced in season 8s episode homers enemy. Can you remember frank grimes rant from the simpsons episode, homers enemy. Youre afraid to go to work because frank grimes will. Homers enemy introduced us to frank grimes, the man who was. It was originally going to be the first episode of the season in production order. Grimes served as the main antagonist of the episode homers enemy. He had free rein to leave a trail of clumsiness in his wake. The great louse detective is the sixth episode of the fourteenth season of the american animated television sitcom the simpsons. The moment the simpsons jumps the shark should be a creative high point.
In an edition of kents people, kent brockman tells the story of frank grimes, a man who had to struggle for everything he got in life. Episode references gags appearances gallery quotes credits in marge we trust homers enemy the simpsons spinoff showcase marge. The simpsons just couldnt leave frank grimes alone. Despite homers attempts to befriend him, grimes is angered and irritated by homers. Watch the simpsons season 8, episode 23 homers enemy. Frank grimes the cult of work renegade cut duration. Frank grimes declaring himself homers enemy homers enemy is the twentythird episode of season 8. The simpsons to resurrect frank grimes for 600th episode. Homers enemy is the twentythird episode of season 8. While attempting to expose homers profound stupidity, grimes meets his untimely, grisly demise. Frank grimes was a hard worker, who had to earn everything the hard way. Frank grimes is an typea personality who wants everything to be perfect, and subsequently falls apart.
That makes me think that he was unable to form a normal relationship with other people. In short, the springfield nuclear power plants hires frank grimes. Hank azaria discusses the frank grimes episode of the simpsons emmytvlegends. Frank grimes returns in the simpsons 600th episode neogaf. Homers enemy is the twentythird episode in the eighth season of the american animated television series the simpsons. The episode s plot centers on the springfield nuclear power plants hiring a new employee named frank grimes. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to. Frank grimes is basically someone from our world who came into the simpsons world of springfield, an arrogant and unlucky person, which makes the episode, albeit dark, all the more hilarious. John orvted said it was, the darkest simpsons episode ever. The series has referenced grimes who is voiced by simpsons cast member hank azaria multiple times in memoriam, introduced his son, frank grimes jr. Chief wiggum decides to hire someone who can think like a. Let us know your picks for the best simpsons episodes of all time in the comments section below. Burns hires frank grimes, a bythebook perfect employee, who just doesnt fit in. To help celebrate its 600th episode, the simpsons will be resurrecting frank grimes for its annual halloween treehouse of horror episode.
The character of frank grimes was a synthesis of actors william h. This is the first in what will hopefully be a video essay series where i look at the very best or what i deem to be the very best of the animated shows i cover. Someone keeps trying to murder homer, and in desperation to locate the culprit, the family hires sideshow bob. Before frank grimes, homer is a hapless father with a good heart. Homer simpson is subject to several murder attempts.
Hank azaria discusses the frank grimes episode of the simpsons. The inaugural episode is the simpsons classic homers enemy. The simpsons s08e23 homers enemy frank grimes duration. The simpsons homers enemy full episode part 1 youtube. Frank just got stuck in his tunnel vision that hes good and right, and homer is bad and wrong. Exploring the possible deeper themes if there are any and why the episode is of masterpieces status. Frank isnt quite outside the simpsons universe his life is simpsony tragic he lives above a bowling alley and below another bowling alley, which around here is called a swartzwelder condo and his exaggerated aghast reactions can only have come from hank azaria. In the episode, the simpson family wins a free spa weekend, and homer is nearly killed when a mysterious figure locks him in a sauna. Burns hires frank grimes the human interest subject of kent brockmans report as executive vice president at the springfield nuclear power plant.
Homers enemy begins with a news report about the luckless frank grimes, who grew up in poverty, helping to support himself by delivering toys to more fortunate children, before being caught in. It was first broadcast on the fox network in the united states on may 4, 1997. List of recurring the simpsons characters wikipedia. Grimes was a hard worker with really bad luck, and who. Frank grimes returns for the 600th episode of the simpsons. Homers enemy is the twenty third episode of season 8. This is a fantastic series of the simpsons with so many great episodes this is from 1996 but definitely some of the best written stuff for instance the episode you only move twice is one of the highest rated episodes ever and is a personal favorite.
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