Simpsons, The Easter Egg - Fry in Background

In the episode where they go to a state fair, and end up getting a race horse, after the part when homer is talking to the horse, when they both walk off screen, in the background Fry from Futurama is leaning against the fence. Not a big deal, but its fun to look for.

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Oli writes:
Actually mike hbc pat is right. You are mistaken as to which episode pat is taking about. It is not "Lisa's Pony" which did indeed air in 1991 but a much later episode. You will notice pat refers to a state fair. In "Lisa's pony" there is no state fair. I don't know the proper title but it must be from the latest series as it only aired (in the UK at least) a few months ago, after Futurama had started. Basically the Simpsons rescue Duncan the incredible diving horse from the state fair after Chief Wiggam confiscates it from its original owner for animal cruelty. They later rename the horse "Furious D" enter races and win lots of money with him. The fat comic book guy makes an appearance and refers to the "Lisa's pony" episode but they are completely separate episodes, many years apart. I too saw Fry standing in the background so this is actually a good find by pat and NOT coincidence.
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Is that the same one where the comic book guy keeps popping up wearing a t-shirt that says "Worst Episode Ever?"
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kicking222 writes:
Good call. I sit corrected. You were both completely right.
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AJ writes:
I think I spotted Fry in another episode, too. There was that one when Homer donated to OPB and the people waiting fo the call included Fry, Mulder and Scully, Matt Groening, and a few other people.
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Lego writes:
AJ, that part is at the end where they're making fun of fox by making it look like a fake pledge drive.
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Speedy writes:
Fat Tony is not the fat comic book shop owner. Fat Tony is the leader of the local Mafia in Springfield. The Android's Dungeon (the comic book shop) is owned by a man only known as 'The Comic Book Guy)
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Bill Runge writes:
Yo, ya'll wrong, the "comic book guys" real name is Jo. I know this because when he asks the guy who is playing radioactive man if you look at the computer screen it says Jo asks InternetComment who is playing radioactive man, also in the episode where they meet luke sky walker at the geek fair, uuter is wearing a futurama shirt.
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FunBoyDraven writes:
Actually, in a couple episodes, (the superbowl one in miami is the only definate one I can think of) he is referred to as "The Comic Book Store Guy" As far as Jo on the computer... my real name isn't Fun Boy Draven... you figure out what I'm getting at.
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In the Simpsons episode Behind the Simpsons where the characters were interviewed, when the comic book guy was interviewed it said Comic Book Guy, Comic Book Guy.
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Dave R. writes:
Yeah, I think the Comic Book Store Guy is the only Simpson's character without a real name. The Bumblebee Man also now that I think about it. The squaky voiced teen and the wise cracking salesman don't really count since they've had different appearances throughout the run of the show. Oh and before you say it... the Sea Captain's name is Captain McAllister.
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Bill Runge writes:
NO the comic book guys name is JO. I'm not kidding, I am penpals with Matt Groening and I got a letter back saying that the comic book guys name is JO
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Christine writes:
Some other unnamed characters (please excuse me if they DO have names): That old guy who is a friend of Grandpa Simpson, that other old guy who always gets left behind, that kid who's hair is just a squiggly line (I think he's in Bart's class). My point is, many Simpsons characters have no names.
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muff13 writes:
No, that old guy the grandpa hangs around with is 'Jasper', he is in several episodes, and the dude with the squiggly hair is 'Wendall'
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Christine writes:
I'm sorry about that. But still, you have to remember the guy that is always left behind. In the one where Homer & Marge go out on the town, & they pass Planet Hollywood, he's stuck up in the car. In another episode (I forget which one) Dr. Hibbard & someone else leave his office to go do something, & that guy is left in the X-ray machine. Do you know who I'm talking about?
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Wonderman writes:
His name is Hans Moleman.
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Quigs writes:
Yes, his name is Hans Moleman. My all-time favorite appearance of him was in the episode where Bart becomes Mr. Burns's heir; when Bart doesn't love Homer and Marge anymore, they decide to get a psychiatrist to get him to love them. The psychiatrist can be seen running into a hotel room with a bundle, and you find out later that it was Hans Moleman. He comes by dressed like Bart holding a skateboard and says "Hi, dudes". Homer introduces Bart to his new brother and starts kissing Hans on the head. Homer says it's "like kissing a peanut" - it's hilarious!
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sixsixtysix writes:
The salesman is named Gil. He's based off of Jack Lemmons character in "Glenngary, Glennross (spelling?)". Capt. McAllistor's first name is Horatio.
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spyderqueen writes:
No, Gil is a different salesman, he's the one who is tremendously unsuccessful and is always hoping for his big break. The wise cracking salesman can be seen in such places as the novelties shop and the "Sharper Image"-esque store. You know, the guy with the mustache....
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Snoopy writes:
Then try to name the kid that appears in a few episodes(Kinda Tall, black hair, glasses, in the lemon tree episode, he teams up with Todd(or Rod)) And...What's Homer's Mother name?
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Scolman writes:
That kid who's popped up in the Lemon Tree episode and a few others, is known by his nickname 'Data'. You can check by watching the episode where Bart discovers a comet
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The kid with glasses in the episode with the lemon tree is called Database.
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The kid who works in the store, with the crackly voice, his name is puberty boy.
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Homer's Mother's name is Penelope Olsen Simpson
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Nathan Lamm writes:
The Comic Book Store guy is also supposed to represent all of the fans who make critical comments about the series, and say it isn't as good as it used to be (in my opinion, he's right). In the second horse episode- the one mentioned above, with the state fair, when one of the Simpsons asks, "can we take care of a horse?" he says something like, "this actually happened a number of years ago, when Lisa got a horse, and you couldn't take care of it," and everyone tells him to shut up. After the closing credits of that episode (not one of the best), you hear him saying, "Worst episode *ever*" (which resembles something he said in an earlier episode.
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IcyCloud writes:
Actually, his name is indeed Jasper. The only time he was called "Frostillicus" was when he was trapped inside the Kwik-E-Mart freezer case. Apu had named him that, most likely because it was much more mysterious sounding. In "Who Shot Mr. Burns ?" you can actually hear them naming him as Jasper. (I've heard it in a few other episodes as well, but can't name them off-hand)
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sam_el writes:
First up, to the person who said that Comic Book Store Guy's name is Jo, I'm sure you an Matt Groening are very good friends, but until they mention his name on the show, he is nameless. Similarly, years ago, if you asked the writers, they would have told you that Smithers is married and has children. In fact, they even wrote that into an episode but it ended up on the cutting room floor. Luck for us, huh? Secondly, I think that the person who stated that Jasper's names was Frostillicus was joking. Unless he actually thinks that the mayor's real name is Diamond Joe and that the little boy's real name is El Barto.
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The bumblebee guy's name may "bee" Pedro. You can see the name on his bowling jersey in the Pin Pals episode. He is based on a famous character named "Chesperito". As far as I'm concerned, the only nameless regular characters are the comic book store guy and the squeaky voiced teen (from the Aztec theater and video arcade). Maybe I'm wrong about the teen. Anybody know Judge Snyder's first name? That may be a tough/impossible one.
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anonymous writes:
I thought Gil was based on Al Bundy from the Married... series.
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ccit writes:
What about the "baby with one eyebrow" that is Maggie's archenemy?
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teebone writes:
The baby with one eyebrow is named Gerald (I believe).
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friedegg03 writes:
The one where you find out that "The Baby With One Eyebrow" is actually called Gerald is where Bart gets a credit card and buys that new dog. The dog saves Gerald and we know he's called Gerald because Mayor Quimby says something along the lines of "...who knows what trouble baby Gerald will get into in the future" or something like that.
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durnurd writes:
I don't know the names of Principal Skinner's Mother and the "other" Lawyer... and for that matter, the Judge. Also, Who are the Twins, and All of the Bullies, and the Scientist, and the guy who's depressed who works at the Power Plant (When Marge Gets a Job there) and the really old Short guy who is at one point driving a truck with cars on top and one hits Homer.
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Rozzler writes:
skinners mother-agness skiner old guy driving truck-hans moleman twins- sherri and terri marshall bully's-nelson, jimbo(or jumbo?) dolf and kerney(i think) scientist-professor fink, or that super villen Dr collosus as for the others- i don't know
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tomgreen writes:
The guy with squiggly hair, his name is Wendal.
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ryoko writes:
Hey if the comic book guy's name is JO then why is his action figure called comic book guy???
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Gasgano writes:
The judge is called Judge Snyder
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_Ronin_ writes:
Does the lunch lady who doubles as the school nurse have a name? Also, do Carl and Lenny have last names?
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_Ronin_ writes:
The puberty kid that works at the movie theater and other places...I think his name is Pop. From that episode in the Mom & Pop store, he says that he is Pop and that he just wants to get with Mom.
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Janet Weiss writes:
I believe the cafeteria lady/school nurse is named Lunch Lady Doris. You can check this in the episode where Bart eats the metal Krusty-O.
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TinyTim788 writes:
Ok, The Comic Book Guy's name IS Comic Book Guy. As someone else said, until it appears in an episode, he is Comic Book Guy. Carl's last name is Carlson. Oh, and Bumblebee man is Bumblebee man.
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White Pony writes:
i think that the bumble bee guys name is Potami Zinger, for that is the name of the show, as someone (maybe side show bob) mentions in one episode.
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Albatunny writes:
I think I've got some more unnamed characters: -The depressed guy at the bar -Apu's mom (I think) -The Simpson's old neighbors, the old people. -That annoying trumpet player who hit on Lisa, backing up her opinions in the Duncan episode. -Dr. Hibbert's family I don't know if they're all regulars, but they need names!
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Ze$ty writes:
comic book guy's name is definitely comic book guy and if you don't believe me then go to target or Wal-Mart and get the action figure. it has his action figure and on the box it says Comic Book Guy
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PCfreak writes:
I believe this episode was called the "Horse Whisperer" Correct me if i am wrong.
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andrea writes:
The wrinkly old guy who drives the jeep... is Hans Moleman, he is also the morning person at the local Jazz station... which has the widest broadcast radius, a whole some small number of feet... We see him broadcasting during this episode... This is in the episode where Bleeding Gums Murphy dies... Frostillicus is a reference to when Jasper (that's his real name) tries to freeze himself and go into the "future" (reference to cryogenics)... during the time he's frozen... a whole I dunno, not very long time (sorry for my vagueness it's been a while)... Apu tries to make money off of him by turning the Kwik-E-Mart in to a freakshow... with Jasper featured as Frostillicus or whatever... And... let's not discuss the Comic Book Guy/Jo...
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Comment Man writes:
Just so you guys know "Fat Tony" is not the owner he is in the Mafia (i think) but i am sure i am right so are you happy now?
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I was wondering who Scott Christian, Arnie Pie (possibly the kid with the squeaky voice?), Dr. Pryor, and Mr. Largo are. Also does the Jail-bird have a name (Snake?). And Dr. Hibbert's first name is Julius and his wife has a name but I don't know what it is.
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deejdude writes:
Fat Tony is the boss of the Springfield mob. In "The Homer They Fall" he is referred to as Anthony D'amico
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TheFreek writes:
What does any of this have to do with Fry from Futurama?
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anonymous writes:
some other people that are at the horse race are the family from "King of the Hill". And i would also like to say that most of these comments have to do with other episodes, and not the episode that people are supposed to be talking about. Thank you for your time.
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kaworam writes:
In the episode when the Simpsons go to Japan they have to save money so they can go to some exotic country.when they are shopping in a 39cent store inside there is that 70's show mugs
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Azrael writes:
I think the old people who used to live next door ARE named, in the episode with Bart's Girlfriend, Laura Powers(?). But I'm not sure. Check it out.
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Kat writes:
In the episode where Milhouse gets picked to be Radioactive Boy (I forget which episode it is), Comic Book Guy goes on the internet to find out where they're going to be filming the film. If you look quickly, you can see he's using the name "Jay".
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little_vicki writes:
Arnie Pie is the weather man from Channel 6 who is on the News with Kent Brockman. His show is called 'Pie in the Sky' (yes, it's very witty). Mr. Largo is the music teacher at Springfield Elementary. And the name of the jail bird is Snake.
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rintaro writes:
All of the nitpickers in this meandering chain of conversation sound like the Comic Book Guy to me. Arguing and harping over every little teeny weeny itsy bitsy miniscule statement someone before them wrote. Referencing secret sources of information and obscure tomes to refute their claims and prove once and for all, to God and everyone, that they are the King Supreme Undisputed Lord Of Hallowed Simpsons Knowledge. What in the world do Bumble Bee Man and Jasper have to do with the episode which allegedly showed Fry? For being such anal sticklers for detail I dub thee, Worst Nitpickers Ever!
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Eddie Lewis writes:
Hans Moleman's actual name is Ralph Mellish. At least, that's what it says on his driver's license.
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ThornBjorn writes:
In one episode of the Simpsons, Bender, also from Futurama made an appearance, i cant remember what episode, but i do remember that he sits in some kind of a jury. Has anybody else seen that episode?
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ThornBjorn writes:
I doubt that its Fry, i don´t think so, It kind of looks like Fry, but he has a different hair-color and his face doesnt look like the guy in the simpson episode. But in an other Simpsons episode, Bender is sitting in the background in some kind of a Jury....
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FunBoyDraven writes:
That Patomi Zinger comment, about the Bumble Bee guys name... I'm not sure if you confused it or not, but in the episode where Mr Burns gets shot (the first part, or second) Smithers runs off to watch the TV show Pardon My Zinger.
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It is Fry from futurama, no doubt about it men! and I have another Fry apearance in the show: In The Simpsons intro, when Bart's skating trough the city and hits a bus stop signal, you should see him (Fry) as one of the running characters chasing for the bus.
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Laura writes:
He has a different hair style sort of and maby they use the same people because they run out of people to draw. After all they are the same MAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kitty-chan writes:
Dr Hibbert's wife is actually called Bernice. In the episode "Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment", the old man studying the laws in Springfield discovers prohibition had actually been illegal all along. Cut to scenes of Homer lying passed out on the floor by the newspaper, Moe and Barney passed out by newspapers with beer going everywhere, and Dr Hibbert reading the paper at the table. He says "Look at this Bernice" or something to that effect. Anyway, he definately calls her Bernice. There is more information on this page - http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F15
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Bored_Fan writes:
Ok then, I want to know what the guys name is that pops up occasionally and he usually saying "Yeeeees. Yeeeees. YES!" He was a waiter one time, in the Framed Up episode, he was one of the Executioners... I've never heard another character even talk about him. Any clues?
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BiggBopper writes:
I agree with rintaro on this one. It happens in heaps of other chains as well. If you want to say something, add another egg!
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to _Ronin_ :Carl's last name is Carlson. Lenny's last name is Leanord. I believe the lunch lady/ school nurse/ one-time gym teacher (Lisa's in an episode) name is Doris. I remember on one episode -can't remember which, Principal Skinner said something to somebody about "LunchLady Doris" and pointed to her. Also, the "teenage pubescent" boy's name isn't really 'Pop', and the girl he wanted to hook up with isn't really named 'Mom'. Those are just clever titles for their JOBS. Furthermore, how did everyone get into a discussion about unknown names on the Simpsons from Fry being on an episode? If you ask me, some of you need to get a life. Especially those of you who spend their time playing things in slomo, frame by frame, and in reverse.
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sars writes:
Uh huh, Bill, sure y'are.
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spunki_miss writes:
ok to clear somethings up... the comic book guy is actually called THE COMIC BOOK GUY and no Bender isnt in a jury but he's actually sitting on the recption stands on the PBS funding program which Homer donates to get it off so he can again watch tv... as for Fry running to the bus stop... that was a REALLY old opening which was later cut from the opening credits and i think that was most likely a coincidence as Futurama was created a while after those openings stopped showing.... so yeah and anyway how was this topic brought up?
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efitu writes:
The two judges are named Judge Snider (Male) and Judge Harm (Female).
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The Comic Book Guy's name is Jeff Albertson. He has a name; no more argument needed. Also, Arnie Pie's segment is called "Arnie in the Sky". It's ironic and funny. The fact that it's not called "Pie in the Sky" is the joke!
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i was here writes:
speaking of unnamed characters, who's that guy, seen in various episodes, who has heaps of jobs? let's see... when homer drives the truck, he delivers the pizza. the episode when homer gets the church, he's the plumber. he sold a gun to homer. usually says 'hey, watch it!', 'you got it cheif!'
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Dsowder writes:
Since we are discussing anything "Simpsons", what state is Springfield in...?
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scolews writes:
In the old starting show, Fry isn't waiting for the bus. He isn't in the bus either.
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Aja writes:
Comic book guys name is Jeff Alberson. It was revealed in Homer And Ned's Hail Mary Pass.
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someone should put a pic up
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Fred writes:
The Name of the episode is Saddlesore Galactica But i can't find him can someone help me?
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