The Call of the Simpsons
7th episode of the 1st season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Call of the Simpsons" is the seventh episode of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 18, 1990.[1] It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wesley Archer.[2] Albert Brooks made his first of ten guest appearances on The Simpsons franchise in this episode as the voice of Cowboy Bob.[4]
"The Call of the Simpsons" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 | ||
Directed by | Wesley Archer | ||
Written by | John Swartzwelder | ||
Production code | 7G09[1] | ||
Original air date | February 18, 1990 (1990-02-18) | ||
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Episode features | |||
Chalkboard gag | "I will not draw naked ladies in class"[3] | ||
Couch gag | The family comes in and just sits on the couch in a normal manner.[2] | ||
Commentary | Wes Archer Al Jean Mike Reiss | ||
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The Simpsons season 1 | |||
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In this episode, Homer purchases an RV and the Simpsons vacation in the wilderness. After the RV accidentally plummets from a cliff, the Simpsons find themselves stranded in a forest. While Bart and Homer try hiking back to civilization, Homer gets covered in mud and is mistaken for Bigfoot by a naturalist. News of the Bigfoot encounter spreads quickly and soon hunters converge to capture Homer. Meanwhile, Maggie is separated from her family and cared for by bears.