shortened running gag fictional animated television series featured animated television series simpsons usually appears watched regularly animated cartoon depicts anthropomorphic voiced repeatedly kills anthropomorphic black cat voiced cartoon appeared short simpson originally aired november cartoon appearance simpsons episode disgrace like home typically presented second long cartoons filled violence simpsons occasionally features characters involved production including voiced later hank runs studio produces characters extremely violent parodies tom jerry names inspired mice italian comic strip mouse considered apparent inspiration characters mouse mice tom jerry killing cats cartoons popular writers animators added episode needs expanding shorts popular fans writers decided episodes centered production featured multiple shorts season commentary censorship episodes feature prominent role include movie season season land season day violence died season seven season season role simpsons appears occasionally episodes simpsons typically appear form second cartoons filled violence usually initiated mouse cat victor airs segment aired brief replacements bob usually parody traditional cartoons famous films plot content violent direct obvious example tom jerry animated series constant battle cat mouse mouse usually victorious includes shorts parody parody animation related jokes cartoon day violence died based early animated cartoons cartoons occasionally serve play exaggerated form conflict surrounding episode example deep space homer season homer recruited nasa later watches cartoon directly parodies films space odyssey alien fictional production history created lost silent cartoon mouse brutally attacks kills year cat cartoon character later stolen starred cartoon titled happy cat film second long animation showing cat hat commercial failure later year starred cartoon violent parody disney cartoon shorts featured world war era radio series films parodies television commercials run son cartoon creator studio sued billion saved receiving large cash settlement government use underwent brief non violent following protest campaign led returned original violent format later spawned academy award winning film adaptation amusement parks musical like localized versions produced countries jamaica characters main characters duo appeared short simpson aired november appearance simpsons disgrace like home voiced blue mouse usually victor battles exception homer goes college season lisa watch cartoon called burning mouse lisa puts finally gets simpsons television viewer end cartoon network let shown voiced black cat victim abuse writers forget character trick use contains letters voiced anthropomorphic dog appeared season episode producers believed cartoons getting needed new character gets job voicing introduced cartoon landed product marketing department thinking near universally despised killed second appearance despite homer objections episode reference shows added new characters commentary growing complaints fans simpsons original idea episode rich cool later brief speaking cameo appearances little big mom goat anthropomorphic goat respectively characters introduced short lived friends lisa find toys gift shop land episode production staff voiced chairman ceo son appeared season cartoon selfish businessman contempt children comprise audience possesses extremely personality cares people help displayed contempt writers voiced day violence died said liked voicing big shot professed nervous voicing character time said voice tried special voice told favorite guest stars liked including episodes little fun occasions unavailable voice voiced season lover season land spelling inconsistent later episode day violence died book simpsons complete guide favorite family appeared video footage land speaking role created writers felt tortured logic creator similarities example disney alleged revealed cartoon called nazi superiors voiced actress portrays appearance assumed reference veteran voice actress based episode states woman voiced characters voiced male actors voiced creator appeared day violence died producers choice character declined douglas recording session refused wear supplied said maximum takes writing staff episodes revolving production staff staff occurred animators seen writers joke purely idea animators appeared episode joke returned writers shown actual staff simpsons production table shown speaks gets fired animator shown designing appear include background origins appeared short simpson originally aired november major recurring characters outside simpson family appear based tom jerry cat mouse cartoons child series creator friends ultra violent cartoon fun work like names inspired mice cartoon comic strip mouse considered apparent inspiration characters based according director hilarious bad child liked disney film reasons got film watch television idea possible cartoon cartoon thrilled idea got inspiration states cartoons ironic commentary cartoon sense taken realistic level kids simpsons laughing laughing laughing violence development cartoons added needs expanding issue writers wish cases notably writers use way comment simpsons shorts difficult writers time develop title end fill little time writing cartoons group effort pitched gag favorite written episodes center pitches ideas shorts early seasons fans wanted writers decided episode dealt censorship issues allow cartoons cartoons kept short according doesn work long cartoon tenure showrunner season asked fox network cartoons violence response produced land network asked episode threatened episode produced cut parts relented threatened tell media writers promised try violence scenes violence cut tenure executive producers tried fit episode relating season note seasons progressed increasingly difficult create new episode ideas episode difficult dream come true animators enjoyed scenes filled violence theme song adapted jazz standard reveal reception article ign ranked tenth position list simpsons peripheral characters citing shines nice mirror cartoons showing funny cartoon violence entertainment_weekly named 7th best 23rd best episodes simpsons respectively vanity_fair named sixth best episode history describing classic satire network influence obsessed fans programs survive long shark jumped episode celebration tongue cheek claimed quality simpsons declined years called masterpiece stating easily packaged sold robert_canning ign writes fun cartoon believes shorter simpler cartoons better longer complex ones book author describes far visual simpsons snippet packs paced action sight physical humor half minute screen time half dozen cartoons dozen vulture article simpsons writers ranked favourite cartoons season wise choices ranged season season pack including opening scene safety video safety plays simpsons ride universal_studios merchandising appeared products media relating simpsons video game named released genesis game gear super nes game boy game miniature golf madness released game boy play roles grand theft section simpsons game appeared commercials products including watches short called easy pieces appear scene writers film knew beginning going start short segment scene animators duo appear pre video simpsons ride host video called safety shows riders happen follow ride requirements speaking ride chose participate ride characters speaking parts british based street wear label drop dead released specific clothing range collection includes men women wear including sweat pants shirts crew collection pays homage classic simpsons vintage theme feature aside handful feature
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