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How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?

Episode aired Nov 28, 2010
TV-14
30m

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6.3/10

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Adult Animation Satire Animation Comedy

Bart adopts a carrier pigeon, but Santa's Little Helper eats it.Bart adopts a carrier pigeon, but Santa's Little Helper eats it.Bart adopts a carrier pigeon, but Santa's Little Helper eats it.

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Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson
(voice)
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Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson
(voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson
(voice)
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Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson
(voice)

Hank Azaria

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders
(voice)
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Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick
(voice)

Marcia Wallace

Edna Krabappel
(voice)

Rachel Weisz

Dr. Thurmond
(voice)

Gregg Berger

Pamela Hayden

Tress MacNeille

Mrs. Muntz
(voice)
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Russi Taylor

Martin Prince
(voice)

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Trivia
"Itchy & Scratchy in Dogday Hellody of 1933" is a spoof of The Broadway Melody (1929). The Itchy & Scratchy version features Edward G. Robinson from Little Caesar (1931) (anachronistically firing an M16, which wasn't developed until the 1960s); Will Rogers (with lasso, paraphrasing his famous saying, "I never met a man I didn't like"); 'W.C. Fields' ("A little hair of the dog that bit me", referring to the practice of drinking alcohol as a treatment for hangover); Harpo Marx; and Bing Crosby.

Goofs
When the family is driving home from the ostrich farm, with Santa's Little Helper, Maggie is nowhere to be seen.

Quotes
Homer Simpson: Me, the patriarch of a pigeon-racing dynasty.
[Thought bubble shows Homer with trophy; Danica Patrick appears]
Danica Patrick: Congratulations, Homer.
Homer Simpson: Danica Patrick in my thoughts?
Danica Patrick: That's right, Homer. I'm contractually obligated by my sponsors to appear in random fan's fantasies. Better not tell Marge about it.
Marge Simpson: You brickyard bimbo!
[They fight; the thought bubble fades]
Homer Simpson: I ended that a little too soon.
[Thought bubble reappears with Danica and Marge beating up Homer]
Homer Simpson: What they don't suspect is that I'm into this.

Connections
References Going My Way (1944)

Soundtracks
Birdland
(uncredited)
Composed by Joe Zawinul

"How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?" is an episode of The Simpsons that has its funny moments and an increasing level of intensity in the storyline. However, what truly stands out in this episode is its selection of musical themes for the soundtrack. The musical pieces chosen for the soundtrack are far superior to the episode itself. It's almost as if the music is carrying the weight of the show. If you haven't seen The Simpsons in decades and you happen to catch this episode, you'll find that good music is now far above the quality of the show. In conclusion, while the episode has its entertaining parts, the music steals the show and elevates it beyond what it would otherwise be.