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The Simpsons is my favorite cartoon show of all time. Therefore, I thought I would include them on my webpage. However, since this is a Bond website, I decided to use only Bond related Simpsons material. Below you will find an extensive list of all the times that James Bond was referenced in The Simpsons.

EPISODE: You Only Move Twice
First off, the title of this Simpson episode came from the Bond title "You Only Live Twice. Also, Hank Scorpio is a Bond type villain bent on world domination. He even has a run in with James Bont (i.e. James Bond). Bont is strapped down to a table, with a laser slowly creeping toward his crotch, just like in Goldfinger. They then have the following conversation [text in brackets are my notes]:
SCORPIO: Ingenious isn't it Mr. Bont?
BONT: Scorpio, you're totally mad.
SCORPIO: Heh, I wouldn't point fingers you jerk.
BONT: So, do you expect me to talk?
SCORPIO: I don't expect anything from you except to die and be a very cheap funeral. [These lines parody the lines in Goldfinger, where Bond asks "Do you expect me to talk?" and Goldfinger responds "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."]
(Scorpio starts to leave.)
SCORPIO: You're gonna die now. (But Bont has a trick up his sleeve. He uses a quarter to deflect the laser and escape. He would have made it, but Homer tackles him, thinking he is a loafer. He is then shot off camera with many machine guns.)
The last scene is also very similar to the volcano seen from You Only Live Twice, including a raid by the government. Also in this episode, a Scorpio theme song can be heard, which is an obvious parody of the Goldfinger song. The lyrics and the actual song are below. Give it a listen, its pretty good.
LYRICS:
Scorpio! He'll sting you with his dreams of power and wealth.
Beware of Scorpio! His twisted twin obsessions are his plot to rule the world and his employee's health.
He'll welcome you into his lair, Like the nobleman welcomes his guest,
with free dental care and a stock plan that helps you invest.
But beware of his generous pensions, plus three weeks paid vacation each year,
and on Fridays the lunchroom serves hot dogs and burgers and beer.
He loves German beer!

Here is the song!!

EPISODE: 138th Episode Spectacular
This scene was supposed to be in the episode where Burns starts a casino. It was cut, but it is seen in this episode. In it, Homer is a blackjack dealer, and is dealing to Blofeld and Mr. Bond. (Blofeld has a patch on his eye, which is a trait of Largo, not Blofeld, but we'll let that slide.):
BLOFELD: 20. Your move, Mr. Bond.
BOND: I'll take a hit, dealer. (Homer gives him a card.) Joker! You're supposed to take these out of the deck.
HOMER: Oh, sorry. Here's another one.
BOND: What's this card? Rules for Draw and Stud poker?
BLOFELD: What a pity, Mr. Bond. (Odd Job and Jaws drag him out.)
BOND: But...but it's Homer's fault! I didn't lose. I never lose! Well, at least tell me the details of your plot for world domination.
BLOFELD: Ho, ho, ho. I'm not going to fall for that one again.

EPISODE: Itchy and Scratchy - The Movie
Lisa sees a television advertisement for the upcoming Itchy and Scratchy movie. When she goes to tell Bart, he is in the kitchen. He has been melting a James Bond figure in the microwave, while gently stroking his cat and chuckling. Just like Blofeld.

EPISODE: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson.
Bart is on the firing range. He takes five shots. The first four hit targets, but the fifth one hits Skinner's car. Bart's instructor tells him he "missed that last one." To which Bart replies "Did I?" This is a reference to Moonraker, in which Bond makes a similar reply when he shoots the hit man instead of the bird.

EPISODE: Cape Feare
In this episode, Bart and Lisa are watching an episode of Itchy and Scratchy, called "Spay Anything". Scratchy is strapped to a table by Itchy, and a laser beam is pointed at the table. (Just like Goldfinger. Scratchy is then cut into very small pieces.

EPISODE: Like Father, Like Clown
One of the movies playing at the Springfield X adult theater is "For Your Thighs Only", a play off of the Bond title For Your Eyes Only.

EPISODE: 22 Short Films About Springfield
Millhouse goes into the comic shop, desperate to use the bathroom. The owner tells him that the bathroom is for paying customers only. Millhouse frantically points to an item. That item happens to be a very rare picture of Sean Connery as Bond, signed by Roger Moore. The price is $125.

EPISODE: Girly Edition
When Lisa becomes anchor on a kid's news program, Bart is allowed to be sports caster. Lisa goes to tell him to get ready. Bart turns around in his chair and says, "So, we meet again, Mr. Bond." Lisa tries to say something, but Bart interrupts her, saying, "Silence, Octopussy!"

EPISODE: Lisa's Wedding
When Homer meets Lisa's new British fiance, he says, "You know what's the best thing about you British? Octopussy. Why, I must have seen that movie...twice!"

EPISODE: Homer to the Max
First, when the character Homer Simpson introduces himself on the new show PoliceCops, he says his name as, "Simpson, Detective Homer Simpson". This is how Bond says his name. Second, when Homer changes his name to Max Powers, he sings a song about it to the tune of Goldfinger. The lyrics are, "Max Powers. He's the man, whose name you'd love to touch, but you mustn't touch. His name sounds good in your ear, but when you say it you mustn't fear, 'cause his name can be said by anyone." At this point he is interrupted. Third, at the very end of the show, Homer tells Marge that he has changed her name to Chesty Larou. When she protests, he asks her if she would prefer Busty St. Clair, or even Hootie McBoobity. These names are sexually suggestive, just like the names of the Bond women. (Although these are to a lesser degree.)

EPISODE: Duffless
When Lisa does a science fair experiment to determine which is dumber, her brother or a hamster, Bart gets mad and steals her research. When she comes into her room, she sees him in a chair, gently petting the gerbil, just like Blofeld with his cat.

EPISODE: Raging Abe Simpson and his Grumbling Grandson in, "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"
When Grandpa shoots a harpoon into the bask of Burn's boat, he water skis behind it without any skis, just like Bond in Licence to Kill. The scenes are very similar if you watch them at the same time.

EPISODE: Various
Krusty's secretary is named Lois PennyCandy, an obvious reference to Miss MoneyPenny's name.

EPISODES: And Maggie Makes Three, The Springfield Connection
The couch gag before both of these shows is a parody of the classic James Bond opening gun barrel sequence, complete with the dot, the gun barrel, Homer walking on as Bond and shooting, and the screen going red.

EPISODE: The Joy of Sect
When Marge escape the Movementarians, she must get over a crocodile infested moat. She does it by jumping along the crocodiles, just like Bond in Live and Let Die.

EPISODE: Bart the Fink
When Bart accidentally rats out Krusty for not paying his taxes, we see that Krusty has three nipples. This might be a reference to Scaramanga. It might be a coincidence, but I have included it just in case it is a reference to Scaramanga.

EPISODE: Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?
In this episode, we hear the McBain song. It is a Bond-like song, with Thunderball-like sound and lyrics. It even has the title "Blessed be the Guy that Bonds". The Lyrics follow: The rules that constrain other men mean nothing to McBain. The punches that bring pain to other men mean nothing to McBain. McBain! McBain!! McBain!!! This song is sung by the same woman who sang Scorpio!, Sally Stevens.

EPISODE: Tree House of Horror XII
In this episode, Marge gets a super advanced robotic house to do all her cleaning for her. There are choices of what voice the main computer has. One option is 007. When Marge hears this, she asks enthusiastically "George Lazenby!?", but Lisa says "No, Pierce Brosnan." And sure enough, the computer becomes voiced by guest star Pierce Brosnan. (Brosnan also appears at the end of the episode with a fruit basket for guest starring.)

EPISODE: Dude, Where's My Ranch?
Homer writes a song that bashes Ned Flanders. It starts: "F-L-A, His name is Ned, E-R-S, that's a stupid name. He's worse than Frankenstein or Dr. No"

EPISODE: The Regina Monologues
While not a direct Bond reference, very Bond-like music is played when Tony Blair uses his rocket pack, and when Homer pushes the eject button on a ferris wheel car, which then becomes a boat. Also Judi Dench (M) is made fun of, when the Simpsons go to "Judi Dench's Fish and Chips" restaurant.

EPISODE: Catch 'Em If You Can
Near the beginning of this episode, Marge is talking about a zipper museum in Dayton. She says "They have a zipper from every James Bond". Later in the episode, Homer says "Stupid kids. Kids don't beat me, I beat kids." Marge replied "And nobody does it better." This might be a reference to The Spy Who Loved Me theme song, "Nobody Does it Better".

EPISODE: Please Homer Don't Hammer 'Em
Marge learns to make statues out of wooden popsicle sticks. At one point Homer asks her: "Why don't you make statues of other people, like the new James Bond. Will Americans accept a British James Bond? I can't wait to find out."

EPISODE: Bart Carny
When Cooder takes over the Simpson's house and puts on Homer's clothes, he says he looks like a millionaire. His son then replies, "You look like James Bond".

EPISODE: Little Big Girl
When Bart is granted one request for saving the city from burning down, he asks for a licence. Quimby asks "Too kill? Bart replies, "No, to drive"

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