The simpsons frank grimes episode

The simpsons is currently enjoying its 31st season and shows no sign of stopping soon as it has already been renewed for a. The simpsons to revive frank grimes in annual halloween episode. Homers enemy script a new employee at the power plant, frank grimes, takes a dislike to homers laziness and ineptitude, which turns to hate when he sees that homer is more of a success than he is. Watch the simpsons season 14 episode 6 full online for.

Yet, the 1997 episode homers enemy became polarizing amongst fans as it turned quite dark. In the episode, frank grimes is hired as a new employee at the springfield. Sideshow bob is temporarily released in to help him find the perpetrator, who is revealed to be junior, homers mechanic. Meet hank scorpio homer does, in this classic season. Grimes was a hard worker with really bad luck, and who. Sep 14, 2016 the character frank grimes was a rarity in the simpsons history. 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. With the recent final episode of the landmark 30th season, the show has produced 662 episodes and shows no signs of slowing down.

The episode was written by john swartzwelder, one of the most talented writers of the simpsons. He was also easily frustrated, grumpy, but seemed reasonably tempered. In the episode, frank grimes is hired as a new employee at the springfield nuclear power plant. With mike scully as showrunner for the ninth production season, the aired season contained three episodes which were holdover episodes from season eight, which bill oakley and josh weinstein ran. Barts mortal enemy sideshow bob is sent to live with the simpsons so he can help find homers attempted killer. When homer questions how frank grimes could have a son when he.

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 jumped the shark in one of its best episodes the. Sep 08, 2016 grimes died during season seven, but hes been a constant presence on the simpsons ever since. Grimes, voiced by simpsons cast member hank azaria, has been referenced several times throughout the series, including the introduction of his son, frank grimes. By 1997 the simpsons was the biggest show on television. The simpsons s08e23 homers enemy frank grimes youtube. Frank grimes was a hard worker, who had to earn everything the hard. Nov 28, 2019 harddoneby frank grimes gets a job at the nuclear power plant, realises homer is a dangerous lazy idiot, and sets about trying to unmask him for the fool he is.

Burns hires frank grimes the human interest subject of kent brockmans report as executive vice president at the springfield nuclear power plant. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Homers enemy introduced us to frank grimes, the man who was everything homer isnt. Grimes served as the main antagonist of the episode homers enemy. Its not my favorite episode but i dont hold a grudge against it for setting the series down a shittier path. Hank azaria discusses the frank grimes episode of the simpsons. Until this episode, homers blissful stupidity had been largely ignored by fellow characters. The satiric adventures of a workingclass family in the misfit city of springfield.

He was introduced and killed off in the season 8 episode homers enemy back in 1997. He finally finishes school by mail and gets a degree. Homer simpson is subject to several murder attempts. His gravestone has made numerous appearances and his illegitimate son his dad happened to like. He was also irritable, grumpy, and easily annoyed, particularly by the actions of his coworker, homer. The simpsons jumped the shark in one of its best episodes. Frank grimes is the prototypical television interloper, the kind of character who drops into a longrunning program to challenge our perception of. Frank grimes, or grimey as he liked to be called, may have been survived by frank grimes jr. He was the son of frank grimes and an enemy of homer simpson who wants to avenge his father he was voiced by hank azaria history edit. Frank grimes is the prototypical television interloper, the kind of character who drops into a longrunning program to challenge our perception of the shows status quoand maybe even represent how. The simpsons is one of the longestrunning television shows of all time. Top 10 darkest episodes of the simpsons that are really messed up duration. It was first broadcast on the fox network in the united states on may 4, 1997. The final injustice for frank grimes is that at his funeral, reverend lovejoy says that frank liked to be called grimey, which he most definitely did not.

May 24, 2012 the scene is the crux of the episode, and is what pushes grimes from a simple, everyday thing like hating a lousy coworker into an insane and eventually fatal jealousy. The simpsons has been on the air for 30 years, so narrowing down just the top ten episodes is harder than it looks. I think what happened to the simpsons is a lot bigger than just one episode taking the whole thing off the rails. The simpsons ninth season originally aired on the fox network between september 1997 and may 1998, beginning on sunday, september 21, 1997, with the city of new york vs. 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. The popular character was introduced and killed off in season 8s classic episode. 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. Industrious frank grimes starts working at the plant and becomes irritated by homers laziness. Before the episode, springfield treats homer like another workingclass schmuck, surprised by. The simpsons just couldnt leave frank grimes alone. Aug 22, 2014 before frank grimes, homer is a hapless father with a good heart. The simpsons will resurrect frank grimes for 600th episode. News anchor kent brockman did a story about him that got mr. The best episodes of the simpsons, according to imdb.

We like the lesson of sometimes, you just cant winthe whole frank grimes episode is a study in frustration and hence homer has the last laugh and 3. There was an motor oil fingerprint on the letter that was sent to the simpsons, a wrench was used to trap homer, his truck could be seen when he attempted to shoot homer, and marge suggested that frank grimes might be seeking revenge on homer who junior resembled. The simpsons will hit the 600 episode milestone on sunday night with its annual treehouse of horror installment. He is an actor and producer, known for a bridge too far 1977, royal flash 1975 and dangerous lady 1995. A classic simpsons episode explores the universality of being frank. There were several hints that frank grimes was the killer. But in making homers fantastical accomplishments so nakedly obvious, the show also pointed to its own coming apocalypse. Hawhaw the xfiles meet the simpsons, and the rise and fall of frank grimes. Experts pick the 10 best simpsons episodes of all time time. Before the episode, springfield treats homer like another workingclass schmuck. It was originally going to be the first episode of the said season in production order. The simpsons just couldnt leave frank grimes alone screen rant. This is one of the most controversial simpsons, beloved by many for its boldness and dark. The episode tries to tackle the topic of leading a lazy life while being successful by using homer as the focus.

Homers enemy is the twentythird episode in the eighth season of the american animated television series the simpsons. Frank grimes returns for the 600th episode of the simpsons. The great louse detective is the sixth episode of season 14. Oct 17, 2016 in the classic and controversial season eight episode, homers enemy, the lifelike frank grimes enters homer simpsons cartoonish orbit, and ends up accidentally killing himself. The infamous grimes episode simpsons what are your. The popular character was introduced and killed off in season 8s classic episode homers enemy. Episode 4f19, season 8 first aired may 04, 1997 written by john swartzwelder directed by jim reardon. Youre afraid to go to work because frank grimes will be there, arent you. Industrious frank grimes starts working at the plant and. While attempting to expose homers profound stupidity, grimes meets his untimely, grisly demise. But that defiant attitude is fairly exhilarating, too.

The simpsons homers enemy full episode part 1 youtube. The demise of frank grimes is handled in a cruel jump cut, the climax of a manic break that doesnt even afford the character the dignity of being wheeled out of the springfield nuclear power plant. The weekly antics of homer, marge, bart, lisa and maggie consistently provided hilarious takes on the modern family and drew in. The simpsons to revive frank grimes in annual halloween. 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.

Perhaps my favorite episode of the simpsons is the season eight juggernaut of dark humor, homers enemy. The tragicomic tale of frank grimes from 1997 contains a sharplyobserved social critique. Theres an element of nosethumbing to homers enemy, which may explain why it rubs some simpsons fans the wrong way. The series has referenced grimes who is voiced by simpsons cast member hank azaria multiple times in memoriam, introduced his son, frank grimes jr. Jan 17, 2020 can you remember frank grimes rant from the simpsons episode, homers enemy. However, in any other episode, homers life is actually portrayed almost as bad as frank s growing up, and the episode just simply shines light on homers past accomplishments while leaving the negative part of his life to make frank s life terrible and homers perfect by comparison.

Episode 4f19 first aired 541997 a normal man named frank grimes who has had to work hard every day of his life with little reward gets a job at the nuclear plant and takes an instant dislike to homer and his achievements in ignorance. Season 8 frank grimes and the phony kidnapping dead homer. With dan castellaneta, nancy cartwright, harry shearer, julie kavner. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith.

List of recurring the simpsons characters wikipedia. Frank grimes was a oneanddone character, accidentally killing himself as he mocked homers. A classic simpsons episode explores the universality of. Sep 08, 2016 grimes, voiced by simpsons cast member hank azaria, has been referenced several times throughout the series, including the introduction of his son, frank grimes jr. Hank azaria discusses the frank grimes episode of the simpsons emmytvlegends. The simpsons is resurrecting frank grimes for 600th episode. Here, the unreasonably lucky homer, who somehow happens to succeed in life despite being a lazy moron, meets the new guy at work, frank grimes, a realistic person who scrapes by in life by working hard and being responsible. Homers enemy originally aired 541997 in which a new character questions the whole premise of the show whats left to say about homers enemy here at the a. In his only episode, young frank grimes just got hired at the nuclear power plant. After homer simpson is subject to several murder attempts, sideshow bob is roped in to help him find the perpetrator, who is revealed to be junior. May 10, 2017 his careerbest performance paid dividends as the episode is one of the simpsons very best. Can you remember frank grimes rant from the simpsons episode, homers enemy. In short, the springfield nuclear power plants hires frank grimes, an intelligent dogooder who is immediately put off by coworker homer. Grimes was intelligent and ambitious, yet he could never seem to catch a break in life.

Frank grimes was a hard worker, who had to earn everything the hard way. Frank grimess speech from the simpsons gently hew stone. To kick off the shows 600th episode, fanfavorite frank grimes will be returning to the simpsons. There were great episodes after the frank grimes episode. Bob and homer track down the attempted murderer and discover that it is frank grimes, jr. The simpsons homers enemy tv episode 1997 hank azaria as moe szyslak, chief wiggum, carl carlson, frank grimes, clerk, auctioneer. He had free rein to leave a trail of clumsiness in his wake. Sep 28, 2018 homers enemy introduced us to frank grimes, the man who was everything homer isnt. Club, after weve based an entire inventory around frank grimes, and dissected the episode in a lengthy tv roundtable. Sep 06, 2017 to kick off the shows 600th episode, fanfavorite frank grimes will be returning to the simpsons. He was also irritable, grumpy, and easily annoyed, particularly by the actions of his coworker. A classic simpsons episode explores the universality of being. Homers enemy is the twentythird episode of season 8.

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. The simpsons to resurrect frank grimes for 600th episode. Frank grimes is the very emptome of a man who had to work from the ground up to get to where he is today. Such is the case of frank grimes, introduced in season 8s episode homers enemy. Frank grimes modified a poster for a design your nuclear powerplant contest for children in hopes of embarressing homber, but as a resault homer wins in a strangely ridiculous manner. Frank grimes declaring himself homers enemy homers enemy is the twentythird episode of season 8.