Michael jacksons the simpsons episode, stark raving. The episode, called stark raving dad, was the premiere episode of the third season of the simpsons on sept, 19, 1991. Jul 02, 2009 the episode, called stark raving dad, was the premiere episode of the third season of the simpsons on sept, 19, 1991. Mar 07, 2019 the simpsons is pulling an episode featuring michael jackson after an hbo documentary aired featuring sexual abuse allegations against the singer. Mar, 2019 the simpsons showrunner al jean is speaking out on what led to the decision to remove an episode featuring the voice of michael jackson in the wake of hbos leaving neverland. I think people who werent around in the early 90s dont really understand just how big of an icon michael jackson was. The simpsons boss al jean claims michael jackson used the popular cartoon show to groom underage boys for sex. The simpsons pulled its michael jackson episode, stark. He has the voice of someone doing a michael jackson bit. Speaking to the wall street journal, brooks said he. The simpsons pulled its michael jackson episode, stark raving. Producers of the longrunning animated comedy on fox are pulling the acclaimed episode stark raving dad from rotation due to its michael jackson ties. Mar 08, 2019 an episode of the simpsons that features michael jackson s voice will no longer air on television, executive producer james l.
In the simpsons episode titled stark raving dad, homer simpson briefly ends up in a mental institution, where he meets a man who claims to. According to the shows creator, matt groening, jackson contacted him directly offering to do a guest turn on the series. Michael jackson used his simpsons episode to groom boys. Simpsons episode featuring michael jackson kept off. The production team behind the simpsons has decided to pull an episode featuring the voice of michael jackson from circulation following allegations by two men in hbos recent documentary leaving neverland that jackson abused them when they were children, buzzfeed news has confirmed. Mar 08, 2019 the season three episode stark raving dad finds homer simpson staying in a mental institution briefly, where he meets a man who thinks hes michael jackson, who was actually voiced by the. Im thankful to still be able to vent my opinion somewhere, wouldnt surprise me to see imdb remove this like they removed the forums though. The simpsons pulls episode featuring voice of michael jackson. Jun 25, 2009 michael joseph jackson august 29, 1958 june 25, 2009 was an american singer, dancer, choreographer, businessman, and actor who gueststarred on the simpsons in stark raving dad as the speaking voice of leon kompowsky under the pseudonym john jay smith. The world is changing and we are running out of places to post truth. The simpsons episode stark raving dad is considered one of the most iconic episodes from the shows early run but it will now be harder for fans to view michael jackson infamously.
Michael jackson s love of the simpsons is well documented, and it was the iconic pop singer himself who instigated the creation of this muchloved episode. Why the simpsons michael jackson episode is worth watching. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on september 19, 1991. One unexpected fallout from our cultural reckoning with the life and work of michael jackson is the erasure of a simpsons episode. The simpsons michael jackson episode explained screen rant. Iconic simpsons episode featuring michael jackson to be. Michael jackson simpsons episode absent from disney plus. Stark raving dad is the first episode of the third season of the american animated television series the simpsons. Yes, the simpsons michael jackson episode realy had his. The simpsons michael jackson episode stark raving dad. Jackson was a fan of the show and called matt groening one night and offered to do a guest spot. The 1991 episode titled stark raving dad featured jackson as the voice of leon kompowsky, a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be michael jackson. Simpsons episode featuring michael jackson missing from.
Michael jacksons love of the simpsons is well documented, and it was the iconic pop singer himself who instigated the creation of this muchloved episode. The pop star voiced a character and wrote a song for the 1991 season three. Happy birthday, lisa is a song from the episodes stark raving dad and mr. It feels like the only choice to make, executive producer james l. The simpsons arent the only ones ditching michael jackson. The decision was made following allegations detailed in the hbo documentary leaving neverland that the singer sexually abused two men when they were children. Simpsons, its your birthday lets revisit the strange story of michael jacksons iconic simpsons episode. A 1991 episode of the simpsons in which michael jackson gueststarred has been pulled from circulation, and is missing from disney plus, in light of recently resurfaced allegations about the pop.
Aug 31, 2018 groening revealed jackson himself called him about getting a part on the show, but he initially thought it was a prank call and hung up. Michael jacksons the simpsons episode, stark raving dad. Simpsons brings back jackson episode the new york times. The simpsons special michael jackson episode pulled from. Yes, the simpsons michael jackson episode realy had his voice. Groening revealed jackson himself called him about getting a part on the show, but he initially thought it was a prank call and hung up. Its a great episode and i dont agree with revisionism. The episode features the popstar singing an ode to lisa simpson on her birthday, and remains as an iconic part of the shows legacy. The simpsons is pulling an episode featuring the voice of michael jackson. Nov, 2019 a 1991 episode of the simpsons in which michael jackson gueststarred has been pulled from circulation, and is missing from disney plus, in light of recently resurfaced allegations about the pop. But i remember being somewhat confused by his role in the. Turns out he might have been a shitty guy who did shitty. In the episode homer is mistakenly sent to a mental institution where he shares a room with a large white man who unaccountably sounds like michael jackson.
An episode of the simpsons which featured a guest appearance by pop star michael jackson appears to have been removed from the. Simpsons episode featuring michael jacksons voice to be. Screenwriter and producer al, 58, shed further light on why the episode stark raving d. Michael jacksons 1991 episode of the simpsons will be removed from being aired across platforms, the wall street journal reports. Yet a bugs life, featuring kevin spacey voicing hopper. The simpsons episode featuring the voice of michael jackson is being pulled from rotation in the wake of the hbo documentary leaving neverland, which features two men speaking at. The simpsons will shelve an early episode guest starring. An episode of the simpsons that features michael jacksons voice will no longer air on television, executive producer james l. The simpsons is pulling an episode featuring michael jackson after an hbo documentary aired featuring sexual abuse allegations against the singer. The simpsons michael jackson episode stark raving dad won. Homer accidentally lands in a mental hospital and ends up sharing a room with a white man who thinks he is michael jackson. This episode was one that i was excited to watch as a kid who was just as obsessed with michael jackson as bart simpson was at the time.
In the episode, homer is mistaken for an anarchist and sent to a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who claims to be pop star michael jackson. Brooks announced that the shows 1991 episode stark raving dad will be pulled from circulation because of its association with michael jackson. The simpson episode with michael jackson left off disney plus. Stark raving dad, the premiere of the shows third season. Leon then leaves the simpsons household, revealing that he really isnt michael jackson, but began talking in the musicians voice in a way to make other people happy.
Mar 08, 2019 in light of the controversial leaving neverland documentary, the simpsons is yanking one of its classic episodes featuring michael jackson. The simpsons stark raving dad tv episode 1991 imdb. The simpsons producers pull iconic michael jackson episode. Producers of the longrunning animated comedy on fox are pulling the acclaimed episode stark raving dad from. Simpsons episode featuring michael jacksons voice to be pulled. Lisa its your birthday michael jackson original recording. The classic simpsons episode with michael jacksons voice. Its a very bad road were going down as a culture when history is erased. To eradicate history is showing the ignorance of matt groening and fox. Mar 11, 2019 one unexpected fallout from our cultural reckoning with the life and work of michael jackson is the erasure of a simpsons episode. The simpsons will shelve an early episode guest starring michael jackson stark raving dad will be removed from circulation following leaving neverland.
The simpsons is pulling one of its episodes from circulation following the airing of hbos eyeopening documentary leaving neverland. Michael jackson and kipp lennon in the simpsons 1989 dan castellaneta in the simpsons 1989 michael. The simpsons pulls episode featuring voice of michael. Simpsons episode gueststarring michael jackson missing on. The episode has been removed from tv circulation, streaming services and future dvd releases. A classic episode of the simpsons featuring michael jacksons voice will be removed from circulation, the shows longtime executive producer, james l. When fox reran this episode on january 30, 1992, it featured a different opening which was produced as a. Simpsons to remove michael jackson episode after leaving. The 1991 the simpsons michael jackson episode stark raving. Spotted by the hollywood reporter, the episode titled stark raving. A classic episode of the simpsons starring michael jackson is set to be axed amid sexual abuse claims in leaving neverland.
The simpsons michael jackson episode pulled from circulation. Michael joseph jackson august 29, 1958 june 25, 2009 was an american singer, dancer, choreographer, businessman, and actor who gueststarred on the simpsons in stark raving dad as the speaking voice of leon kompowsky under the pseudonym john jay smith. Simpsons producers pull iconic michael jackson episode. The simpsons creator confirms decadesold fan theory about. A classic episode of the simpsons featuring michael jackson has been omitted from disneys new streaming service. It is the thirtyfifth track on the album songs in the key of springfield. The simpsons showrunner al jean is speaking out on what led to the decision to remove an episode featuring the voice of michael jackson in the wake of hbos leaving neverland. A fanfavorite episode of the simpsons featuring michael jackson is being pulled from circulation in the wake of hbos disturbing new documentary leaving neverland. The simpsons episode featuring michael jackson to be. The simpsons is pulling its michael jackson episode cnn. In the episode, homer is mistaken for an anarchist and sent to a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who claims to be pop star. After watching the hbo documentary leaving neverland the producers of the simpsons have removed the popular episode stark raving. Aug 12, 2015 10 simpsons characters who changed the most since season 1 duration. All of the simpsons most prominent creative forces were involved in.
Nov 14, 2019 a classic episode of the simpsons featuring michael jackson has been omitted from disneys new streaming service. The season three episode stark raving dad finds homer simpson staying in a mental institution briefly, where he meets a man who thinks hes michael jackson, who. Mar, 2019 the simpsons boss al jean claims michael jackson used the popular cartoon show to groom underage boys for sex. The simpsons creators reveal michael jackson episode will. A classic episode of the simpsons starring michael jackson is to be axed from circulation over the monstrous behaviour alleged in leaving neverland. There is nothing wrong with this episode that it should have been pulled or removed just because michael jackson guest starred. The simpsons creators have decided to remove an episode featuring the voice of michael jackson from all tv and streaming platforms, as well as future dvd box sets, according to the shows longtime executive producer in an interview with the wall street journal. Md your eyes must be brown because your head is full of s joey williams says.
It feels clearly the only choice to make, the animated. The simpsons producers remove classic michael jackson episode. In light of the controversial leaving neverland documentary, the simpsons is yanking one of its classic episodes featuring michael jackson. The simpsons episode starring michael jackson missing from. The simpsons creator confirms decadesold fan theory. The simpsons showrunner opens up to marlow stern about why they removed their michael jackson episode, the foxdisney merger, satirizing trump, and much more. The simpsons episode featuring michael jackson to be pulled. The simpsons season three premiere, titled stark raving dad, is not included on disney plus. What is the simpsons michael jackson episode and why has. Mar 08, 2019 a classic episode of the simpsons starring michael jackson is to be axed from circulation over the monstrous behaviour alleged in leaving neverland.