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Oh come on. [[Long Runner|You know]] [[The Simpsons (Animation)|who these characters are...]]
Oh come on. [[Long Runner|You know]] [[The Simpsons (animation)|who these characters are...]]
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{{quote| The father, the dope, and more or less the [[Main Character]] of the show. [[The Protagonist|Homer]] is overweight, almost completely bald, and rather selfish and stupid, but is a good person at heart and has a bright outlook on life. Voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].}}
{{quote| The father, the dope, and more or less the [[Main Character]] of the show. [[The Protagonist|Homer]] is overweight, almost completely bald, and rather selfish and stupid, but is a good person at heart and has a bright outlook on life. Voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].}}


* [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Dad]]: Granted, even in his [[Jerkass]] characterization, he's less so than [[Family Guy (Animation)|Peter Griffin]], but still. Though he's always [[Disproportionate Retribution|strangled Bart]].
* [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Dad]]: Granted, even in his [[Jerkass]] characterization, he's less so than [[Family Guy|Peter Griffin]], but still. Though he's always [[Disproportionate Retribution|strangled Bart]].
** And then there's the original shorts, where he's almost as bad as Peter.
** And then there's the original shorts, where he's almost as bad as Peter.
* [[Adult Child]]
* [[Adult Child]]
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* [[The Alcoholic]]: He's the king of this [[Trope]].
* [[The Alcoholic]]: He's the king of this [[Trope]].
* [[Alcohol-Induced Idiocy]]: Actually manages to act dumber after sometimes drinking a few too many.
* [[Alcohol-Induced Idiocy]]: Actually manages to act dumber after sometimes drinking a few too many.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type I, IV, or V]], [[Depending On the Writer|depending on the episode]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type I, IV, or V]], [[Depending on the Writer|depending on the episode]].
* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]
* [[Attention Deficit Ooh Shiny]]
** Some of us can already hear in our heads the sound of [[The Protagonist|Homer]] uttering that EXACT phrase.
** Some of us can already hear in our heads the sound of [[The Protagonist|Homer]] uttering that EXACT phrase.
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* [[Idiot Hero]]
* [[Idiot Hero]]
* [[Informed Deformity]]: He is considered extremely fat and unfit. Actually he is only 239 lbs, and tall to start.
* [[Informed Deformity]]: He is considered extremely fat and unfit. Actually he is only 239 lbs, and tall to start.
** [[Family Guy (Animation)|Peter Griffin's]] got him beat. Even in the same universe, so do Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum ([[Hypocritical Humor|who actually had the nerve to call Homer fat]]), and Mayor Joe Quimby, for starters.
** [[Family Guy|Peter Griffin's]] got him beat. Even in the same universe, so do Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum ([[Hypocritical Humor|who actually had the nerve to call Homer fat]]), and Mayor Joe Quimby, for starters.
** A real-life adult with Homer's height and weight would have a BMI of 32.4. Obese, but not morbidly so.
** A real-life adult with Homer's height and weight would have a BMI of 32.4. Obese, but not morbidly so.
** [[Word of God]] says his weight fluctuates from borderline obese to merely porky.
** [[Word of God]] says his weight fluctuates from borderline obese to merely porky.
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* [[Informed Flaw]]: His IQ is 55.
* [[Informed Flaw]]: His IQ is 55.
* [[I Taste Delicious]]: In a Halloween episode.
* [[I Taste Delicious]]: In a Halloween episode.
* [[Its the Best Whatever Ever]]: His opinion on the Thanksgiving depicted in "Behind the Laughter" (held during a feud between the family). "I mean, emotionally, it was terrible, but the turkey was so moist!"
* [[It's the Best Whatever Ever!]]: His opinion on the Thanksgiving depicted in "Behind the Laughter" (held during a feud between the family). "I mean, emotionally, it was terrible, but the turkey was so moist!"
* [[Jerkass]]: Always.
* [[Jerkass]]: Always.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Sometimes
** [[The Protagonist|Homer]] has always had moments of being a horrible person and being extremely caring. In later seasons, he recreates his first date with [[Action Mom|Marge]] so she'll fall for him all over again, repeatedly turns down sex so he can read to [[Granola Girl|Lisa]], gets very involved in making [[Anti-Hero|Bart]] a good student and making [[Granola Girl|Lisa]] popular, lives in a terribly cramped apartment by himself so his kids can go to a good school, and on and on. There's just a strong bias against the later seasons, whether people watch the episodes or not.
** [[The Protagonist|Homer]] has always had moments of being a horrible person and being extremely caring. In later seasons, he recreates his first date with [[Action Mom|Marge]] so she'll fall for him all over again, repeatedly turns down sex so he can read to [[Granola Girl|Lisa]], gets very involved in making [[Anti-Hero|Bart]] a good student and making [[Granola Girl|Lisa]] popular, lives in a terribly cramped apartment by himself so his kids can go to a good school, and on and on. There's just a strong bias against the later seasons, whether people watch the episodes or not.
*** Note that the stated examples came ''after'' repeated complaints of [[The Protagonist|Homer]] being such a [[Jerkass]]. Most likely an [[Author's Saving Throw]].
*** Note that the stated examples came ''after'' repeated complaints of [[The Protagonist|Homer]] being such a [[Jerkass]]. Most likely an [[Author's Saving Throw]].
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* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: Subverted in an episode when Homer is playing poker with Lenny, Carl and Moe at Lenny's house. He draws four cards and curses his bad hand, before poorly trying to bluff the other players. Lenny and Carl fold, but Moe knows that Homer is bluffing and calls. Homer then reveals that he has a straight flush, and Moe becomes so frustrated at Homer beating him that he ends up choking on his own rage. It looks as though Homer cleverly tricked Moe into playing the hand, but the next morning he tells the family that he didn't even realize he was winning.
* [[Obfuscating Stupidity]]: Subverted in an episode when Homer is playing poker with Lenny, Carl and Moe at Lenny's house. He draws four cards and curses his bad hand, before poorly trying to bluff the other players. Lenny and Carl fold, but Moe knows that Homer is bluffing and calls. Homer then reveals that he has a straight flush, and Moe becomes so frustrated at Homer beating him that he ends up choking on his own rage. It looks as though Homer cleverly tricked Moe into playing the hand, but the next morning he tells the family that he didn't even realize he was winning.
* [[Obsessed With Food]]
* [[Obsessed with Food]]
* [[Omniglot]]: Has spoken German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, a little bit of French (describes "Trash Night" as "La Nuit des Poubelles"), and [[Speaks Fluent Animal|penguin]]. No. Really.
* [[Omniglot]]: Has spoken German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, a little bit of French (describes "Trash Night" as "La Nuit des Poubelles"), and [[Speaks Fluent Animal|penguin]]. No. Really.
{{quote| "I can understand food talk in any language."}}
{{quote| "I can understand food talk in any language."}}
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* [[Mom Brings Milk and Cookies]]: Or Tang and cookies
* [[Mom Brings Milk and Cookies]]: Or Tang and cookies
* [[Nervous Wreck]]: The antics of her family sometimes drive her to nervous breakdowns.
* [[Nervous Wreck]]: The antics of her family sometimes drive her to nervous breakdowns.
* [[Parents Walk in At The Worst Time]]
* [[Parents Walk in At the Worst Time]]
* [[Progressively Prettier]]: Although [[Action Mom|Marge's]] appearance hasn't changed, how attractive she is stated to be has changed from housewife to centerfold.
* [[Progressively Prettier]]: Although [[Action Mom|Marge's]] appearance hasn't changed, how attractive she is stated to be has changed from housewife to centerfold.
** Also present in the original Tracy Ulman show shorts. Marge started out as quite dumpy, but quickly began slimming down.
** Also present in the original Tracy Ulman show shorts. Marge started out as quite dumpy, but quickly began slimming down.
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* [[Hidden Depths]]: Practically prides himself on being [[Book Dumb]], but has consistently managed to outwit [[Arch Enemy|Sideshow Bob]] on several occasions. He's also shown to have latent artistic ability and an untapped intellectual potential almost on par with [[Granola Girl|Lisa's]].
* [[Hidden Depths]]: Practically prides himself on being [[Book Dumb]], but has consistently managed to outwit [[Arch Enemy|Sideshow Bob]] on several occasions. He's also shown to have latent artistic ability and an untapped intellectual potential almost on par with [[Granola Girl|Lisa's]].
* [[Jerkass]]: Always.
* [[Jerkass]]: Always.
** [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Though he loathes to admit it.
** [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Though he loathes to admit it.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Homer and to Lisa, depending on the episode.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Homer and to Lisa, depending on the episode.
* [[Lovable Rogue]]: Most of the time (there are cases when he is genuinely just being a [[Jerkass]] however, especially later on).
* [[Lovable Rogue]]: Most of the time (there are cases when he is genuinely just being a [[Jerkass]] however, especially later on).
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* [[Screwy Squirrel]]: [[Anti-Hero|Bart]] enjoys pulling pranks on authority figures ranging from the town priest to his teacher and principal to his own father. That said, he's more interested in driving these same authority figures nuts rather than causing any genuine harm.
* [[Screwy Squirrel]]: [[Anti-Hero|Bart]] enjoys pulling pranks on authority figures ranging from the town priest to his teacher and principal to his own father. That said, he's more interested in driving these same authority figures nuts rather than causing any genuine harm.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Milhouse's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Milhouse's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: Not a full-blown example, but when Lisa started showing interest in Nelson, Bart did stick up for Milhouse.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Not a full-blown example, but when Lisa started showing interest in Nelson, Bart did stick up for Milhouse.
* [[Taking Advantage of Generosity]]
* [[Taking Advantage of Generosity]]
* [[Totally Radical]]: During the early years of the show. He actually did say "Cowabunga" a couple of times.
* [[Totally Radical]]: During the early years of the show. He actually did say "Cowabunga" a couple of times.
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* [[Only Sane Man]]: Albeit with frequent [[Not So Above It All]] moments.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Albeit with frequent [[Not So Above It All]] moments.
* [[Positive Discrimination]]: She is intelligent and Good, while Bart is a [[Jerkass]] and Dumb. There are occasional aversions to this however (see above).
* [[Positive Discrimination]]: She is intelligent and Good, while Bart is a [[Jerkass]] and Dumb. There are occasional aversions to this however (see above).
* [[Proud to Be A Geek]]: Though she may lapse depending on the episode.
* [[Proud to Be a Geek]]: Though she may lapse depending on the episode.
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]
* [[Snap Back]]: Averted. The only way to get [[Paul McCartney]] on the show was to promise him that Lisa would stay a vegetarian forever.
* [[Snap Back]]: Averted. The only way to get [[Paul McCartney]] on the show was to promise him that Lisa would stay a vegetarian forever.
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'''Nelson''': [[Oh Crap|Crud!]] }}
'''Nelson''': [[Oh Crap|Crud!]] }}
* [[Smug Snake]]: On her bad days.
* [[Smug Snake]]: On her bad days.
* [[Too Clever By Half]]: Frequently done. Lisa is a genius, but occasionally arrogant and misguided about it, not to mention lives in quite the [[Crapsack World]].
* [[Too Clever by Half]]: Frequently done. Lisa is a genius, but occasionally arrogant and misguided about it, not to mention lives in quite the [[Crapsack World]].
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: [[Played for Laughs]] in "[[Anti-Hero|Bart]] of Darkness"; the Simpsons get a pool, and [[Granola Girl|Lisa]] gains popularity among the kids of Springfield. Her intelligence fortunately comes back.
* [[Took a Level In Dumbass]]: [[Played for Laughs]] in "[[Anti-Hero|Bart]] of Darkness"; the Simpsons get a pool, and [[Granola Girl|Lisa]] gains popularity among the kids of Springfield. Her intelligence fortunately comes back.
* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: For a while in the later seasons [[Granola Girl|Lisa]] could be quite rude and pushy about her beliefs. Recent seasons have mostly fixed this by having Lisa focus on self-improvement and making friends instead of political activism.
* [[Took a Level In Jerkass]]: For a while in the later seasons [[Granola Girl|Lisa]] could be quite rude and pushy about her beliefs. Recent seasons have mostly fixed this by having Lisa focus on self-improvement and making friends instead of political activism.
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{{quote| The youngest of the children. Typically a marginal figure, but does get her share of scenes. {{spoiler|Most famous for turning out to have accidentally shot Mr. Burns in the series' first two-parter episode.}} Voiced by [[Elizabeth Taylor]], [[Jodie Foster]], [[James Earl Jones]], [[Nancy Cartwright]], and [[Yeardley Smith]].}}
{{quote| The youngest of the children. Typically a marginal figure, but does get her share of scenes. {{spoiler|Most famous for turning out to have accidentally shot Mr. Burns in the series' first two-parter episode.}} Voiced by [[Elizabeth Taylor]], [[Jodie Foster]], [[James Earl Jones]], [[Nancy Cartwright]], and [[Yeardley Smith]].}}


* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type IV, as demonstrated with her competence with firearms and occasional similarities to [[A Clockwork Orange (Film)|Alex DeLarge]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type IV, as demonstrated with her competence with firearms and occasional similarities to [[A Clockwork Orange (film)|Alex DeLarge]].
* [[Badass Adorable]]: Saved Homer's life on ''four'' separate occasions and {{spoiler|shot Mr. Burns}}.
* [[Badass Adorable]]: Saved Homer's life on ''four'' separate occasions and {{spoiler|shot Mr. Burns}}.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Losing her pacifier
* [[Berserk Button]]: Losing her pacifier
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* [[Grumpy Old Man]]
* [[Grumpy Old Man]]
* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: "I was once the handsomest man in Buffalo!"
* [[I Was Quite a Looker]]: "I was once the handsomest man in Buffalo!"
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: At times, particularly in his younger days, despite being a gruff, uniterested father figure, he did dress up as Santa Claus for Christmas to cheer up Homer, and sold his house in order to allow Homer and Marge to buy a place of their own.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: At times, particularly in his younger days, despite being a gruff, uniterested father figure, he did dress up as Santa Claus for Christmas to cheer up Homer, and sold his house in order to allow Homer and Marge to buy a place of their own.
* [[May-December Romance]]: Is briefly married to [[Looking for Love In All The Wrong Places|Selma]], but they eventually realize it won't work and get divorced.
* [[May-December Romance]]: Is briefly married to [[Looking for Love In All the Wrong Places|Selma]], but they eventually realize it won't work and get divorced.
* [[The Munchausen]]
* [[The Munchausen]]
** Although there is the occasional implication that his rambling and nonsensical stories are ''actually true.'' There is also at least one implication that he is actually aware that he is rambling nonsense, but does it anyways because he thinks his grandkids don't actually pay attention to his stories anyways.
** Although there is the occasional implication that his rambling and nonsensical stories are ''actually true.'' There is also at least one implication that he is actually aware that he is rambling nonsense, but does it anyways because he thinks his grandkids don't actually pay attention to his stories anyways.
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* [[The Other Darrin]]: Voiced by ''four'' actresses in various appearances.
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Voiced by ''four'' actresses in various appearances.
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]
* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: A meta example. "Mother Simpson" aired during the seventh season and averting the trope was the initial impetus to producing the episode. Showrunners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein admitted surprise that in all those years the status of Homer's mother had never been given on-screen.
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: A meta example. "Mother Simpson" aired during the seventh season and averting the trope was the initial impetus to producing the episode. Showrunners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein admitted surprise that in all those years the status of Homer's mother had never been given on-screen.


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* [[Jerkass]]: Both but Patty is by a long shot the most embittered and spiteful of the two.
* [[Jerkass]]: Both but Patty is by a long shot the most embittered and spiteful of the two.
** They tried [[Moral Event Horizon|to ''murder'' Homer Simpson.]]
** They tried [[Moral Event Horizon|to ''murder'' Homer Simpson.]]
* [[Looking for Love In All The Wrong Places]]: Selma has about 4 or 5 failed marriages under her belt. Patty is a subversion in that, while she occasionally laments being the only single girl left in the family, when she sees Homer stuffing his face full of hors d'oeuvres she realizes that it could be worse.
* [[Looking for Love In All the Wrong Places]]: Selma has about 4 or 5 failed marriages under her belt. Patty is a subversion in that, while she occasionally laments being the only single girl left in the family, when she sees Homer stuffing his face full of hors d'oeuvres she realizes that it could be worse.
* [[Obnoxious In-Laws]]
* [[Obnoxious In-Laws]]
* [[Maiden Aunt]]: Both embody the "bitter spinster" archetype to a T.
* [[Maiden Aunt]]: Both embody the "bitter spinster" archetype to a T.
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{{quote| The nice guy next door neighbor to the Simpson family. Originally, Ned was just a "better American" than Homer, being affable, polite, intellectual, friendly, and sincerely religious. As the seasons went on, his "sweetness" and his religiosity grew until he became a byword for fanatical religious faith and doormat-like pleasantry. His being a doormat in the name of being nice to others faded. The religious zeal, however, remains. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| The nice guy next door neighbor to the Simpson family. Originally, Ned was just a "better American" than Homer, being affable, polite, intellectual, friendly, and sincerely religious. As the seasons went on, his "sweetness" and his religiosity grew until he became a byword for fanatical religious faith and doormat-like pleasantry. His being a doormat in the name of being nice to others faded. The religious zeal, however, remains. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[The Ace]]
* [[The Ace]]
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** Another episode deals with Marge babysitting them repeatedly and seeing how ridiculously over-protective he is, with Ned admitting that he's afraid of losing them because they're all he has after Maude's death.
** Another episode deals with Marge babysitting them repeatedly and seeing how ridiculously over-protective he is, with Ned admitting that he's afraid of losing them because they're all he has after Maude's death.
** That said, he was willing to hire Lisa, even after or maybe because Her disastrous job looking after Bart.
** That said, he was willing to hire Lisa, even after or maybe because Her disastrous job looking after Bart.
* [[Pals With Jesus]]: Even though his religious zeal didn't develop until later seasons, even the early seasons had Ned being in obvious favor with [[God]], to the point that politely stating skyward "It's me, Ned" had his golfball suddenly jolt forward to give him a hole-in-one and he once called down a lightning bolt with a prayer to God to save Todd, after which God gave him the "OK" hand sign and told him it was no problem.
* [[Pals with Jesus]]: Even though his religious zeal didn't develop until later seasons, even the early seasons had Ned being in obvious favor with [[God]], to the point that politely stating skyward "It's me, Ned" had his golfball suddenly jolt forward to give him a hole-in-one and he once called down a lightning bolt with a prayer to God to save Todd, after which God gave him the "OK" hand sign and told him it was no problem.
* [[Parting Words Regret]]: "I can't believe my last words to (Maude) were 'no footlongs.'" [[It Makes Sense in Context]].
* [[Parting Words Regret]]: "I can't believe my last words to (Maude) were 'no footlongs.'" [[It Makes Sense in Context]].
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: ''Hurricane Neddy'' has one. Well, for Flanders, anyway.
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: ''Hurricane Neddy'' has one. Well, for Flanders, anyway.
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* [[Back From the Dead]]: He died many times, yet he still returns.
* [[Back From the Dead]]: He died many times, yet he still returns.
* [[Born Unlucky]]
* [[Born Unlucky]]
* [[The Chew Toy]]: Is ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]''' answer to Kenny on ''[[South Park (Animation)|South Park]]'' (read: he gets killed or injured in every episode just for laughs)
* [[The Chew Toy]]: Is ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''' answer to Kenny on ''[[South Park]]'' (read: he gets killed or injured in every episode just for laughs)
* [[Iron Butt Monkey]]: [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Iron Butt Monkey]]: [[Up to Eleven]].
* [[Off-Model]]: Some episodes have Moleman with yellow skin; others with brown
* [[Off-Model]]: Some episodes have Moleman with yellow skin; others with brown
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* Hikikomori
* Hikikomori
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Looking for Love In All The Wrong Places]]: Implied, at least.
* [[Looking for Love In All the Wrong Places]]: Implied, at least.


=== Laura Powers ===
=== Laura Powers ===
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[[File:EvilMrBurns_2832.jpg|frame|Excellent.]]
[[File:EvilMrBurns_2832.jpg|frame|Excellent.]]


{{quote| An extremely elderly man (over one hundred years ago by the more recent seasons, though in the earliest seasons he was only in his eighties) and the corrupt, malevolent owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Always has his eyes on the greatest profit to himself. Voiced by Christopher Collins [aka Chris Latta] (1989-90); [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]] (1990-present).}}
{{quote| An extremely elderly man (over one hundred years ago by the more recent seasons, though in the earliest seasons he was only in his eighties) and the corrupt, malevolent owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Always has his eyes on the greatest profit to himself. Voiced by Christopher Collins [aka Chris Latta] (1989-90); [[Harry Shearer]] (1990-present).}}


* [[Affably Evil]]: [[Depending On the Writer|Sometimes]].
* [[Affably Evil]]: [[Depending on the Writer|Sometimes]].
* [[Angry Guard Dog]]: "Release the hounds".
* [[Angry Guard Dog]]: "Release the hounds".
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type V, whenever he happens to be on the same side as the good characters (which is not that often.)
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type V, whenever he happens to be on the same side as the good characters (which is not that often.)
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* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Fiction 500]]
* [[Fiction 500]]
* [[Forgot to Feed The Monster]]: His league of evil.
* [[Forgot to Feed the Monster]]: His league of evil.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: This is how he views his relationship with Smithers, much to the latter's dismay.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: This is how he views his relationship with Smithers, much to the latter's dismay.
* [[Horned Hairdo]]: Sported one in "Lisa the Buddhist".
* [[Horned Hairdo]]: Sported one in "Lisa the Buddhist".
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{{quote| The second-in-command and most competent minion of Mr. Burns, Smithers is fanatically devoted to his master (fortunately for Burns, who is so physically feeble and out of touch with the modern age he depends on Smithers to do everything for him), which is eventually revealed to be due to him being in love with him. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| The second-in-command and most competent minion of Mr. Burns, Smithers is fanatically devoted to his master (fortunately for Burns, who is so physically feeble and out of touch with the modern age he depends on Smithers to do everything for him), which is eventually revealed to be due to him being in love with him. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[Anti-Villain]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]
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[[File:Lenny_n_Carl_6405.jpg|frame| Carl is on the right, Lenny is on the left. Remember that, now.]]
[[File:Lenny_n_Carl_6405.jpg|frame| Carl is on the right, Lenny is on the left. Remember that, now.]]


{{quote| Homer's two workmates and closest buddies. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]] and [[Hank Azaria]].}}
{{quote| Homer's two workmates and closest buddies. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]] and [[Hank Azaria]].}}


* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
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* [[Berserk Button]]: Homer is a big fat button. Also Grimey doesn't like to be called Grimey. Or Stretch.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Homer is a big fat button. Also Grimey doesn't like to be called Grimey. Or Stretch.
* [[Chew Toy]]: Bordering on [[Cosmic Plaything]].
* [[Chew Toy]]: Bordering on [[Cosmic Plaything]].
* [[Giving Up On Logic]]: Angrily did this after his [[Sanity Slippage]] and began imitating Homer's stupid antics. It took him about a minute to get himself killed.
* [[Giving Up on Logic]]: Angrily did this after his [[Sanity Slippage]] and began imitating Homer's stupid antics. It took him about a minute to get himself killed.
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]: His [[Backstory]] describes a ridiculous amount of misfortune that he's had to overcome.
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]: His [[Backstory]] describes a ridiculous amount of misfortune that he's had to overcome.
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Grimey."
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: "Grimey."
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* [[Likes Older Women]]: Once dated [[Nerds Are Virgins|(and lost his virginity to)]] Agnes Skinner.
* [[Likes Older Women]]: Once dated [[Nerds Are Virgins|(and lost his virginity to)]] Agnes Skinner.
* [[Mad Libs Catchphrase]]: ''Worst/Best __ Ever''.
* [[Mad Libs Catchphrase]]: ''Worst/Best __ Ever''.
* [[Proud to Be A Geek]]: "[[The Simpsons Movie|Life well spent!]]"
* [[Proud to Be a Geek]]: "[[The Simpsons Movie|Life well spent!]]"
** Although in one Treehouse of Horror episode, Comic Book Guys admits "I've wasted my life" the instant before he killed by a neutron bomb.
** Although in one Treehouse of Horror episode, Comic Book Guys admits "I've wasted my life" the instant before he killed by a neutron bomb.
* [[Take That]]: The writers of the Simpsons sometimes use Comic Book Guy to lampoon the show's [[Unpleasable Fanbase]].
* [[Take That]]: The writers of the Simpsons sometimes use Comic Book Guy to lampoon the show's [[Unpleasable Fanbase]].
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{{quote| "They called me Kid Gorgeous. Then I was Kid Presentable. Then Kid Gruesome. Then finally, Kid Moe."}}
{{quote| "They called me Kid Gorgeous. Then I was Kid Presentable. Then Kid Gruesome. Then finally, Kid Moe."}}
* [[Informed Deformity]]: While Moe is quite odd-looking compared to other characters, people act like he's hideous and even inhuman.
* [[Informed Deformity]]: While Moe is quite odd-looking compared to other characters, people act like he's hideous and even inhuman.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Despite his somewhat angry attitude at times, he does show a soft spot towards children and his close friends and customers.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Despite his somewhat angry attitude at times, he does show a soft spot towards children and his close friends and customers.
* [[The Other Marty]]: Originally voiced in his first appearance by Christopher Collins, but Azaria dubbed over all his lines as Moe.
* [[The Other Marty]]: Originally voiced in his first appearance by Christopher Collins, but Azaria dubbed over all his lines as Moe.
* [[Parental Neglect]]: Implied with, "Oh Papa, why didn't you ever hug me? I've seen you hug everbody - even the mailman!"
* [[Parental Neglect]]: Implied with, "Oh Papa, why didn't you ever hug me? I've seen you hug everbody - even the mailman!"
* [[Punny Name]]: Not Moe himself, but he's always being asked for Al Koholik, Ivana Tinkel, and Hugh Jass.
* [[Punny Name]]: Not Moe himself, but he's always being asked for Al Koholik, Ivana Tinkel, and Hugh Jass.
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: On Midge... er, Marge.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: On Midge... er, Marge.
* [[Think of the Children]]
* [[Think of the Children]]
* [[Trapped By Gambling Debts]]
* [[Trapped by Gambling Debts]]


== Springfield Celebrities ==
== Springfield Celebrities ==
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{{quote|"Now, at the risk of being unpopular, this reporter places the blame squarely on you, the viewers!"|''$pringfield ([[Either or Title|Or,]] [[Doctor Strangelove|How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love]] Legalised Gambling]]''}}
{{quote|"Now, at the risk of being unpopular, this reporter places the blame squarely on you, the viewers!"|''$pringfield ([[Either or Title|Or,]] [[Doctor Strangelove|How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love]] Legalised Gambling]]''}}


{{quote| The primary reporter for the local TV News channel. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| The primary reporter for the local TV News channel. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[Delusions of Local Grandeur]]
* [[Delusions of Local Grandeur]]
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* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Hey hey, kids!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Hey hey, kids!"
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: "Let's just say that (Burns' film) moved me...''TO A BIGGER HOUSE!''"
* [[Did I Just Say That Out Loud?]]: "Let's just say that (Burns' film) moved me...''TO A BIGGER HOUSE!''"
* [[Hates the Job, Loves The Limelight]]
* [[Hates the Job, Loves the Limelight]]
* [[The Hyena]]: He has a ''very'' hard time staying serious during an interview with Kent Brockman; he is issued a [[First Name Ultimatum]].
* [[The Hyena]]: He has a ''very'' hard time staying serious during an interview with Kent Brockman; he is issued a [[First Name Ultimatum]].
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
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=== Rainier Wolfcastle ===
=== Rainier Wolfcastle ===


{{quote| A German who moved to Springfield and became an action movie star, Rainier Wolfcastle is legendary for the over-the-top nature of his movies and his bad acting. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| A German who moved to Springfield and became an action movie star, Rainier Wolfcastle is legendary for the over-the-top nature of his movies and his bad acting. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[The Ahnold]]: Of the man the trope is named after no less. He is one of the best known examples and currently the image on the trope page.
* [[The Ahnold]]: Of the man the trope is named after no less. He is one of the best known examples and currently the image on the trope page.
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* [[Chewing the Scenery]]: Inverted. He's almost hilariously deadpan and monotonal in most of his appearances. Perhaps as an [[Enforced Trope|enforced]] case of [[Bad Bad Acting]].
* [[Chewing the Scenery]]: Inverted. He's almost hilariously deadpan and monotonal in most of his appearances. Perhaps as an [[Enforced Trope|enforced]] case of [[Bad Bad Acting]].
* [[Goggles Do Nothing]]: The [[Trope Namer]]
* [[Goggles Do Nothing]]: The [[Trope Namer]]
* [[I Am Not Shazam]]: He is sometimes called McBain by those not too familiar with this character. ([[In Universe]] similarly.) See [[Show Within a Show]].
* [[I Am Not Shazam]]: He is sometimes called McBain by those not too familiar with this character. ([[In-Universe]] similarly.) See [[Show Within a Show]].
* [[Show Within a Show]]: Type II. A [http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/216daf534a/mcbain-the-full-movie hilariously well-hidden example] that spoofs hardboiled [[Cowboy Cop]] and 80's action flicks.
* [[Show Within a Show]]: Type II. A [http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/216daf534a/mcbain-the-full-movie hilariously well-hidden example] that spoofs hardboiled [[Cowboy Cop]] and 80's action flicks.


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{{quote| '''Lisa:''' You let us stay up to watch Troy McClure in such other bible epics as ''David vs. Super-Goliath'' and ''Suddenly Last Supper''!}}
{{quote| '''Lisa:''' You let us stay up to watch Troy McClure in such other bible epics as ''David vs. Super-Goliath'' and ''Suddenly Last Supper''!}}
** In "Treehouse of Horror IX", he was supposed to host a special on executions. When he was replaced with guest star [[Ed Mc Mahon]] after [[Phil Hartman]] died, we get this greeting:
** In "Treehouse of Horror IX", he was supposed to host a special on executions. When he was replaced with guest star [[Ed Mc Mahon]] after [[Phil Hartman]] died, we get this greeting:
{{quote| '''McMahon:''' Hi, I'm Ed McMahon! Tonight on [[FOX]], from the producers of ''When Skirts Fall Off'', and ''Secrets of National Security Revealed'', it's ''World's Deadliest Executions''!}}
{{quote| '''McMahon:''' Hi, I'm Ed McMahon! Tonight on [[Fox]], from the producers of ''When Skirts Fall Off'', and ''Secrets of National Security Revealed'', it's ''World's Deadliest Executions''!}}
* [[The Other Darrin]]: In an early episode, [[Dan Castellaneta]] did a line of dialogue for him (presumably because Hartman was unavailable or the cost to just have him do one line).
* [[The Other Darrin]]: In an early episode, [[Dan Castellaneta]] did a line of dialogue for him (presumably because Hartman was unavailable or the cost to just have him do one line).
* [[Why Do You Keep Changing Jobs?]]: Because he's an actor. A number of his appearances are simply different projects he's done.
* [[Why Do You Keep Changing Jobs?]]: Because he's an actor. A number of his appearances are simply different projects he's done.
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{{quote|"Elementary school is where I wound up, and it's too late to do anything about that!"|''Lisa's Rival''}}
{{quote|"Elementary school is where I wound up, and it's too late to do anything about that!"|''Lisa's Rival''}}


{{quote| The highly put upon principal of Springfield Elementary School, a former Army officer and Vietnam survivor, harrassed by Bart Simpson, put upon by his Superintendent, challenged by his groundskeeper, and under the thumb of his domineering, overbearing mother. {{spoiler|It's eventually revealed that the real Seymour Skinner went missing in action in Vietnam and he is actually a boy who Skinner saved, who took up Skinner's identity and came back to America. This revelation is not popular, and is even ignored in-series. To the point where when the real Seymour Skinner returns, he's [[Put On a Bus|put on a train]] and everyone agrees to keep calling Armin Tamzarian, Seymour Skinner.}} Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| The highly put upon principal of Springfield Elementary School, a former Army officer and Vietnam survivor, harrassed by Bart Simpson, put upon by his Superintendent, challenged by his groundskeeper, and under the thumb of his domineering, overbearing mother. {{spoiler|It's eventually revealed that the real Seymour Skinner went missing in action in Vietnam and he is actually a boy who Skinner saved, who took up Skinner's identity and came back to America. This revelation is not popular, and is even ignored in-series. To the point where when the real Seymour Skinner returns, he's [[Put on a Bus|put on a train]] and everyone agrees to keep calling Armin Tamzarian, Seymour Skinner.}} Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: You don't believe that a momma's boy like him can beat up two of Disney Corporation's goons.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: You don't believe that a momma's boy like him can beat up two of Disney Corporation's goons.
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* [[Meaningful Name]]: "Krabappel" is clearly a reference to "crab apple", a species of apple notorious for its bitter, sour taste -- and which is also used in America to denote a person who is extremely bitter, sour, cranky or generally bad-tempered.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: "Krabappel" is clearly a reference to "crab apple", a species of apple notorious for its bitter, sour taste -- and which is also used in America to denote a person who is extremely bitter, sour, cranky or generally bad-tempered.
* [[Mrs. Robinson]]: Also [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] to hell and back.
* [[Mrs. Robinson]]: Also [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] to hell and back.
* [[The Character Died With Him| The Character Retires with Her]]: Due to the death of Marcia Wallace, Edna will be retired from the series likely starting with the 26th season due to this since Wallace provided Edna’s voice for the 25th season. Al Jean decided this is was right thing to do because he felt it would be ''irresponsible'' to simply find a replacement. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/04/the-simpsons-tribute-marcia-wallace-chalkboard-message-video_n_4210838.html Four Regrettings and a Funeral] was dedicated in her memory.
* [[The Character Died with Him| The Character Retires with Her]]: Due to the death of Marcia Wallace, Edna will be retired from the series likely starting with the 26th season due to this since Wallace provided Edna’s voice for the 25th season. Al Jean decided this is was right thing to do because he felt it would be ''irresponsible'' to simply find a replacement. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/04/the-simpsons-tribute-marcia-wallace-chalkboard-message-video_n_4210838.html Four Regrettings and a Funeral] was dedicated in her memory.
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* [[The Snark Knight]]
* {{spoiler|[[They Do]] and [[Official Couple]]: [[Portmanteau Couple Name|Nedna]] wins.}}
* {{spoiler|[[They Do]] and [[Official Couple]]: [[Portmanteau Couple Name|Nedna]] wins.}}
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{{quote| Cantankerous Scottish groundskeeper of Springfield Elementary. Voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].}}
{{quote| Cantankerous Scottish groundskeeper of Springfield Elementary. Voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]].}}


* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: "My Fair Laddy"
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: "My Fair Laddy"
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Thought to be a one-shot character for "Principal Charming," but Dan Castellaneta's performance led to him coming back and becoming a fixture in the recurring cast.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: Thought to be a one-shot character for "Principal Charming," but Dan Castellaneta's performance led to him coming back and becoming a fixture in the recurring cast.
* [[Badass]]: In "Marge Gets a Job", he fights a timber wolf with nothing but his bare hands.
* [[Badass]]: In "Marge Gets a Job", he fights a timber wolf with nothing but his bare hands.
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=== Otto Mann ===
=== Otto Mann ===


{{quote| Bart and Lisa's bus driver. Although he seems to be an unambitious loser, Bart idolizes him. Voiced by: [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| Bart and Lisa's bus driver. Although he seems to be an unambitious loser, Bart idolizes him. Voiced by: [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: “Otto Show”
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: “Otto Show”
* [[The Alcoholic]]: When introducing himself to an Alcoholics Anonymous group, Otto says "My name is Otto, I love to get blotto!"
* [[The Alcoholic]]: When introducing himself to an Alcoholics Anonymous group, Otto says "My name is Otto, I love to get blotto!"
* [[Berserk Button]]: He doesn't mind being called a bum, but a sponge... IT SET HIM OFF.
* [[Berserk Button]]: He doesn't mind being called a bum, but a sponge... IT SET HIM OFF.
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* [[Genius Ditz]]: Although he's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, it is shown from time to time that Otto has artistic talent. He is a very skilled guitar player, and he even created his own comic book called "Bus Man" about a bus driver who fights vampires in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. He's also an excellent bowler. And he almost got tenure at Brown.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Although he's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, it is shown from time to time that Otto has artistic talent. He is a very skilled guitar player, and he even created his own comic book called "Bus Man" about a bus driver who fights vampires in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. He's also an excellent bowler. And he almost got tenure at Brown.
* [[Last-Second Word Swap]]: From ''The Mook, the Chef, The Wife and Her Homer'': "Fuuuuu...nk."
* [[Last-Second Word Swap]]: From ''The Mook, the Chef, The Wife and Her Homer'': "Fuuuuu...nk."
* [[Metalhead]]: Otto is passionate about [[Heavy Metal (Music)|Heavy Metal]] and Classic Rock music, to the point where he actually left his bride at the altar because she tried to make him give up Heavy Metal.
* [[Metalhead]]: Otto is passionate about [[Heavy Metal]] and Classic Rock music, to the point where he actually left his bride at the altar because she tried to make him give up Heavy Metal.
* [[Military Brat]]: Otto's father is an Admiral in the United States Navy who disapproves of his lazy, pot-smoking son.
* [[Military Brat]]: Otto's father is an Admiral in the United States Navy who disapproves of his lazy, pot-smoking son.
* [[Species Surname]]: Rare human example.
* [[Species Surname]]: Rare human example.
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* [[Freudian Excuse]]: The main reason why Nelson is the way he is is because he is from a poor neighborhood, is neglected by his mother, has a [[Disappeared Dad]], and is looked down upon by his peers and teachers even though he is implied to have high potential.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: The main reason why Nelson is the way he is is because he is from a poor neighborhood, is neglected by his mother, has a [[Disappeared Dad]], and is looked down upon by his peers and teachers even though he is implied to have high potential.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: He is large, and noted above, he is implied to have high potential (although the school fails to recognize it). He also was once shown to be very good at planning, actually giving Marge some tips on how to organize a method to get rid of a sport when she decided to get rid of mixed wrestling.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: He is large, and noted above, he is implied to have high potential (although the school fails to recognize it). He also was once shown to be very good at planning, actually giving Marge some tips on how to organize a method to get rid of a sport when she decided to get rid of mixed wrestling.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]: Initially.
* [[Kids Are Cruel]]: Initially.
* [[Menace Decay]]: The Nelson of today is whimpy and pathetic compared to the Nelson of the earlier episodes. In a very early episode he was so fearsome Bart had to band together an ''army'' to stand up to him because the school was so terrified of him, and before that he regularly beat Bart bloody after school.
* [[Menace Decay]]: The Nelson of today is whimpy and pathetic compared to the Nelson of the earlier episodes. In a very early episode he was so fearsome Bart had to band together an ''army'' to stand up to him because the school was so terrified of him, and before that he regularly beat Bart bloody after school.
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{{quote| Police Chief Wiggum's only son, heavily implied to be mentally disabled to some degree. Voiced by [[Nancy Cartwright]].}}
{{quote| Police Chief Wiggum's only son, heavily implied to be mentally disabled to some degree. Voiced by [[Nancy Cartwright]].}}


* [[A Day in The Limelight]]: "I Love Lisa", "This Little Wiggy", and, to an extent, "E. Pluribus Wiggum".
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: "I Love Lisa", "This Little Wiggy", and, to an extent, "E. Pluribus Wiggum".
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: "I like men now!". Though he did love Lisa...
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: "I like men now!". Though he did love Lisa...
* [[Determinator]]: Ralph is too scared to enter the abandoned prison in "This Little Wiggy", until the bullies steal the police master key and throw it in. Ralph ignores his fear and enters the prison to get the key. [[Pet the Dog|Bart congratulates him for it.]]
* [[Determinator]]: Ralph is too scared to enter the abandoned prison in "This Little Wiggy", until the bullies steal the police master key and throw it in. Ralph ignores his fear and enters the prison to get the key. [[Pet the Dog|Bart congratulates him for it.]]
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* [[Flanderization]]: Ralph actually had an intelligent side in the early seasons but this disappeared in later episodes.
* [[Flanderization]]: Ralph actually had an intelligent side in the early seasons but this disappeared in later episodes.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Despite being...well...TheDitz, Ralph is an amazingly talented actor (''I Love Lisa''), tap dancer (''Last Tap Dance in Springfield'') and nose flutist (''Round Springfield'').
* [[Genius Ditz]]: Despite being...well...TheDitz, Ralph is an amazingly talented actor (''I Love Lisa''), tap dancer (''Last Tap Dance in Springfield'') and nose flutist (''Round Springfield'').
* [[Throw the Dog A Bone]]: At the end of "This Little Wiggy," Bart, Homer and Marge congratulate Ralph for saving the day, even though it was Lisa's plan. Lisa goes along with it after Bart says, "C'mon, let him have this one, Lis. After all, it's Ralph."
* [[Throw the Dog a Bone]]: At the end of "This Little Wiggy," Bart, Homer and Marge congratulate Ralph for saving the day, even though it was Lisa's plan. Lisa goes along with it after Bart says, "C'mon, let him have this one, Lis. After all, it's Ralph."
* [[Vague Age]]: In "The Simpsons Spinoff Showcase", Chief Wiggum describes him as "between the ages of six and ten".
* [[Vague Age]]: In "The Simpsons Spinoff Showcase", Chief Wiggum describes him as "between the ages of six and ten".


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[[File:222px-Reverend_Lovejoy_7843.png|frame]]
[[File:222px-Reverend_Lovejoy_7843.png|frame]]


{{quote| The preacher at the church that the Simpsons family and the Flanders family attend. He really doesn't care much about his job or his "flock" at all, and can even be read as not actually being that religious, is often no more reasonable on religious matters then Springfield's other religious characters -- he just usually has ulterior motives, typically relating to increasing the money he gets from the church. It's revealed that his original caring nature and sincere drive to help his congregation was basically eroded by coming into contact with Ned Flanders and his fixation on being a "proper" Christian. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer (Creator)|Harry Shearer]].}}
{{quote| The preacher at the church that the Simpsons family and the Flanders family attend. He really doesn't care much about his job or his "flock" at all, and can even be read as not actually being that religious, is often no more reasonable on religious matters then Springfield's other religious characters -- he just usually has ulterior motives, typically relating to increasing the money he gets from the church. It's revealed that his original caring nature and sincere drive to help his congregation was basically eroded by coming into contact with Ned Flanders and his fixation on being a "proper" Christian. Voiced by [[Harry Shearer]].}}


* [[Badass Preacher]]: Has saved Homer's life on at least one occasion, as well as Flanders in another occasion.
* [[Badass Preacher]]: Has saved Homer's life on at least one occasion, as well as Flanders in another occasion.
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{{quote| And that's when I got ''mad.''}}
{{quote| And that's when I got ''mad.''}}
* [[Parental Neglect]]: Apparently the reason why Jessica Lovejoy was not a good girl.
* [[Parental Neglect]]: Apparently the reason why Jessica Lovejoy was not a good girl.
* [[Playing With Fire]]: It is implied throughout the show that he has pyromaniacal tendencies: Namely, he is overly enthusiastic about burnings (such as burning Krusty merchandise when Krusty was framed, or when he got a van that was used solely for burning books besides the obvious use of actually driving it), and was also hinted to have set gasoline in the church and set it on fire possibly to get the insurance covered on it at least once beforehand.
* [[Playing with Fire]]: It is implied throughout the show that he has pyromaniacal tendencies: Namely, he is overly enthusiastic about burnings (such as burning Krusty merchandise when Krusty was framed, or when he got a van that was used solely for burning books besides the obvious use of actually driving it), and was also hinted to have set gasoline in the church and set it on fire possibly to get the insurance covered on it at least once beforehand.
* [[Preacher Man]]
* [[Preacher Man]]
* [[Rail Enthusiast]]
* [[Rail Enthusiast]]
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=== Itchy ===
=== Itchy ===


{{quote| The psychotic mouse member of the cartoon duo, a clear expy-cum-parody of [[Tom and Jerry (Animation)|Jerry]] at his most [[Jerkass]]. He is usually the antagonist, and always brutally slaughters Scratchy in the show, no matter how little Scratchy may have done to deserve it.}}
{{quote| The psychotic mouse member of the cartoon duo, a clear expy-cum-parody of [[Tom and Jerry|Jerry]] at his most [[Jerkass]]. He is usually the antagonist, and always brutally slaughters Scratchy in the show, no matter how little Scratchy may have done to deserve it.}}


* [[Amazing Technicolor Wildlife]]
* [[Amazing Technicolor Wildlife]]
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=== Scratchy ===
=== Scratchy ===


{{quote| The cat member of the [[Tom and Jerry (Animation)|Tom and Jerry]] parodying [[Show Within a Show]], Scratchy is almost never a bad person in his depictions, but invariably suffers nightmarish deaths at Itchy's hands.}}
{{quote| The cat member of the [[Tom and Jerry]] parodying [[Show Within a Show]], Scratchy is almost never a bad person in his depictions, but invariably suffers nightmarish deaths at Itchy's hands.}}


* [[Accessory-Wearing Cartoon Animal]]: He only wears [[White Gloves]]
* [[Accessory-Wearing Cartoon Animal]]: He only wears [[White Gloves]]
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* [[Fully-Dressed Cartoon Animal]]: When he is wearing shoes.
* [[Fully-Dressed Cartoon Animal]]: When he is wearing shoes.
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Nice Hat]]
* [[Remember the New Guy]]
* [[Remember the New Guy?]]
* [[Shoo Out the New Guy]]: Former [[Trope Namer]] of The Poochie.
* [[Shoo Out the New Guy]]: Former [[Trope Namer]] of The Poochie.
* [[The Scrappy]]: [[In Universe]].
* [[The Scrappy]]: [[In-Universe]].
* [[Totally Radical]]: Parodied
* [[Totally Radical]]: Parodied
{{quote| "TO THE EXTREME!"}}
{{quote| "TO THE EXTREME!"}}
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* [[Expy]]: Some viewers see Sideshow Bob as an awful lot like [[Frasier]] Crane. Only he doesn't have a radio show, he's more successful at romance, and he's a crazy maniac ([[Affably Evil|albeit one with very good manners]]) who wants to kill Bart.
* [[Expy]]: Some viewers see Sideshow Bob as an awful lot like [[Frasier]] Crane. Only he doesn't have a radio show, he's more successful at romance, and he's a crazy maniac ([[Affably Evil|albeit one with very good manners]]) who wants to kill Bart.
* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: His plans to kill Bart.
* [[Failure Is the Only Option]]: His plans to kill Bart.
* [[Hates the Job, Loves The Limelight]]: This trope is what led to Bob's [[Start of Darkness]]. He accepted Krusty's job offer because he originally wanted to do a show that would be both entertaining and enlightening to the children who watched it, but his talents were utterly wasted on Krusty's lowbrow slapstick. Finally having enough, he framed Krusty for armed robbery so he could take over the show and remold it into what ''he'' wanted to do. Bob had finally realized his dream, and his show was earning great ratings...and then Bart exposed him for framing Krusty. Ouch.
* [[Hates the Job, Loves the Limelight]]: This trope is what led to Bob's [[Start of Darkness]]. He accepted Krusty's job offer because he originally wanted to do a show that would be both entertaining and enlightening to the children who watched it, but his talents were utterly wasted on Krusty's lowbrow slapstick. Finally having enough, he framed Krusty for armed robbery so he could take over the show and remold it into what ''he'' wanted to do. Bob had finally realized his dream, and his show was earning great ratings...and then Bart exposed him for framing Krusty. Ouch.
** And while he hated the indignity of being the put-upon sidekick, when Krusty accidentally erased all those old episodes, Sideshow Bob vowed revenge for him erasing his past.
** And while he hated the indignity of being the put-upon sidekick, when Krusty accidentally erased all those old episodes, Sideshow Bob vowed revenge for him erasing his past.
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]: Does he still want Bart dead or not?!
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]: Does he still want Bart dead or not?!
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* [[Bungling Inventor]]: Several of his inventions have malfunctioned, with [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarious]] results.
* [[Bungling Inventor]]: Several of his inventions have malfunctioned, with [[Hilarity Ensues|hilarious]] results.
* [[Depending On the Writer]]: Sometimes Professor Frink's inventions malfunction, and other times they work perfectly well, depending on the needs of the plot. The self-tapping dance shoes he invented for Lisa ended up going out of control, but the auto-dialling machine that Homer used in his electric panhandling scheme worked just fine.
* [[Depending on the Writer]]: Sometimes Professor Frink's inventions malfunction, and other times they work perfectly well, depending on the needs of the plot. The self-tapping dance shoes he invented for Lisa ended up going out of control, but the auto-dialling machine that Homer used in his electric panhandling scheme worked just fine.
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Jerry Lewis]]' character in ''[[The Nutty Professor]]''. To the point where Lewis himself voiced Frink's father, John Frink Sr., in "Treehouse of Horror XIV".
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Jerry Lewis]]' character in ''[[The Nutty Professor]]''. To the point where Lewis himself voiced Frink's father, John Frink Sr., in "Treehouse of Horror XIV".
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]
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* [[Everything Is Big in Texas]]
* [[Everything Is Big in Texas]]
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: Subverted. Rich Texan is his [[His Name Really Is "Barkeep"|''actual name'']]. He even has a teenaged daughter named [[No Celebrities Were Harmed|Paris Texan]]. (It helps that "Rich" as a name is short for "Richard".)
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: Subverted. Rich Texan is his [[His Name Really Is "Barkeep"|''actual name'']]. He even has a teenaged daughter named [[No Celebrities Were Harmed|Paris Texan]]. (It helps that "Rich" as a name is short for "Richard".)
* [[Fat Sweaty Southerner in A White Suit]]
* [[Fat Sweaty Southerner in a White Suit]]
* [[Guns Akimbo]]
* [[Guns Akimbo]]
* [[Reckless Gun Usage]]
* [[Reckless Gun Usage]]
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* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Averted. He's eccentric, odd and sleazy. And really, really bad at his job.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: Averted. He's eccentric, odd and sleazy. And really, really bad at his job.
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]: All of Hartman's characters were retired after his death, as production thought it would be in poor taste to simply replace him. (The fact that his children would be watching was often cited.) There is the very rare occasion where they will turn up in the background, though.
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]: All of Hartman's characters were retired after his death, as production thought it would be in poor taste to simply replace him. (The fact that his children would be watching was often cited.) There is the very rare occasion where they will turn up in the background, though.
* [[Frivolous Lawsuit]]: His usual thing. Heck, he once sued the makers of ''[[The Neverending Story (Film)|The Neverending Story]]'' for false advertising.
* [[Frivolous Lawsuit]]: His usual thing. Heck, he once sued the makers of ''[[The Neverending Story (film)|The Neverending Story]]'' for false advertising.
* [[Make the Dog Testify]]: Does this occasionally
* [[Make the Dog Testify]]: Does this occasionally
* [[Ultimate Job Security]]: Frequently lost his cases, but kept getting hired by Homer and Marge regardless. Lampshaded:
* [[Ultimate Job Security]]: Frequently lost his cases, but kept getting hired by Homer and Marge regardless. Lampshaded:
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