Video Clip Summaries
Below are descriptions of clips from some of the episodes of The Simpsons.
These clips provide different pieces of information that one might use
to determine the state where Springfield is located. Depending on which
ones you use as the basis for you argument, it is possible to reach different
regarding the location of Springfield. You do not need incorporate
something from every clip; use only the clips that support the conclusion
you think is correct. Even though you may find additional clues in other
episodes of the show, you must limit yourself to these clips.
- Introduction
This is the opening of the show. It provides a view of the city and
in the center of the opening shot is a nuclear power plant. This is
the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
- "Homer Alone" (Episode 8F14, Original airdate: Feb. 6, 1992).
In this clip, Marge is taking a vacation at Rancho Relaxo. As she checks
in a radio in the background is playing. The deejay announces the call
letters of radio station as WKOMA.
- "Bart Gets an Elephant" (Episode 1F15, Original airdate: March 31,
1994).
In this episode, Bart wins an elephant from the local radio station.
The local radio station in Springfield is KBBL.
- "Homer Badman" (Episode 2F06, Original airdate: Nov. 27, 1994).
A graduate student at Springfield University accuses Homer of sexual
harassment in this episode. In an effort to clear his name, he goes
on the local public access television station. While setting up the
stage, Grandpa hangs up a flag with only 49 stars. Marge asks about
this, and Grandpa responds by saying, "I'll be deep in the cold, cold
ground before I recognize Missoura." It seems likely that Springfield
is, therefore, not in Missouri.
- Bart on the Road" (Episode 3F17, Original airdate: May 31, 1996).
Bart manages to get a fake drivers license. With this, he and several
of his friends rent a car and go on a road trip during spring break.
Their road trip begins in Springfield goes through Branson, Missouri,
and ends in Nashville, Tennessee.
- "You Only Move Twice" (Episode 4F03, Original airdate: Nov. 10, 1996).
Homer unwittingly takes a job with a super-villain named Hank Scorpio
who is trying to take over the world. His family has become dissatisfied
with their new life. Near the end of the show, Hank Scorpio is fighting
the government forces as Homer announces his resignation and his intention
to move his family back to Springfield. As Hank accepts Homer's resignation,
he tells Homer to look him up if Homer ever is on the East Coast. Based
on this it seems unlikely that Springfield is in an eastern state.
- "Boy Scoutz N the Hood" (Episode 1F06, Original airdate: Nov. 18,
199).
Bart joins the Junior Campers and goes on a father and son white water
rafting trip in this episode. They end up sharing a raft Ned Flanders
and his son and manage to get lost out in the ocean. They are saved
when they land on an oil derrick that has a Krusty Burger. They find
this from a map Homer has. The oil derrick with the Krusty Burger is
in the northern Atlantic.
- "Oh Brother, Where Art Though?" (Episode 7F16, Original airdate: Feb.
21, 1991).
Homer finds out that he has a half brother. When he locates his brother
Herb, it turns out that Herb is owner of an automobile company called
Powell Motors. Homer manages to bankrupt the company, and as they head
back to Springfield, they pass a sign indicating that they have left
Michigan.
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