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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* On ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' in the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet," Homer's titular band with a history that very much resembles that of [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] is alleged to have frequently [[Blasphemous Boast|boasted]] to be "bigger than Jesus" and even titled their sophomore album as such with a cover that shows the band [[ |
* On ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' in the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet," Homer's titular band with a history that very much resembles that of [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] is alleged to have frequently [[Blasphemous Boast|boasted]] to be "bigger than Jesus" and even titled their sophomore album as such with a cover that shows the band [[Walking on Water|Walking On Water]] in the [[Abbey Road Crossing]] pose. |
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** A later episode referenced [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] controversy when it turns out that Ned Flanders has a huge collection of Beatles memorabilia. Why? Because they were bigger than Jesus! |
** A later episode referenced [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] controversy when it turns out that Ned Flanders has a huge collection of Beatles memorabilia. Why? Because they were bigger than Jesus! |
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* One cartoon short on ''[[The Angry Beavers]]'' saw Norbert and Daggett become famous for a hit song, and at one point their manager tells them that they're "bigger than sliced bread," showing them a graph chart that proves this. When Daggett repeats this to the press, people start burning their albums, leading to Daggett explaining that he meant that they're ''physically larger'' than sliced bread. Upon hearing this explanation, people burning their albums are seen putting their hands into the fire to retrieve them. |
* One cartoon short on ''[[The Angry Beavers]]'' saw Norbert and Daggett become famous for a hit song, and at one point their manager tells them that they're "bigger than sliced bread," showing them a graph chart that proves this. When Daggett repeats this to the press, people start burning their albums, leading to Daggett explaining that he meant that they're ''physically larger'' than sliced bread. Upon hearing this explanation, people burning their albums are seen putting their hands into the fire to retrieve them. |
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