sometimes shortened to simply "dental plan..." let open to completion by others present, or simply left abbreviated. May the arguments, and uneeded meme generation, begin. 5.0 / 5.0 1 lisa-needs-braces -1 points 0 points 1 point 5 years ago I kinda just wish Nintendo would pull a Sega for the next gen. Stop making consoles and just stick to games for the PS and Xbox. (Charlie drops a pencil in Homer's butt crack) Carl: Bullseye! Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium. If you're unsure of what I mean, watch the clip, it's great.I know that others on this site have said it's a brilliant episode, and that's fine, but for me there are other episodes that deserve the title of 'classic' more. The idea for this episode came from Mike Reiss, who thought it would be funny if the plant went on strike. Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! This creates a conflict for Homer, one of Burns' employees, because his daughter Lisa needs braces. Last Exit To Springfield (with Paul Scheer) from Round Springfield on Podchaser, aired Monday, 5th December 2016. Marge's Voice: Lisa needs braces! On this episode of That's A Rap, Jay, Jay and Dre give you their thoughts on this years HOF inductees, NBA H.O.R.S.E and Chicago's Bullseye on Raptors GM bobby Webster. This is the episode where Homer keeps hearing in his mind "DENTAL PLAN!" Dental Plan/Lisa Needs Braces comes from a scene in the season four episode of The Simpsons"Last Exit to Springfield," which originally aired on March 11th, 1993. and Marge proclaiming, "Lisa needs braces!" Last Exit To Springfield (with Paul Scheer) from Round Springfield on Podchaser, aired Monday, 5th December 2016. He maintains that he chose the episode as best ever before EW's list was published. Season 4, episode 17. Due to not having the dental plan available at the time, the only braces the Simpsons can afford are an old, outdated design that predated stainless steel and require having a couple of teeth removed from the back of her jaw. DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES DENTAL PLAN LISA NEEDS BRACES This week Paul Scheer (@paulscheer, "How Did This Get Made," Human Giant, a million other amazi… Unfortunately, everyone's hopes are dashed when Bart persuades Homer to exchange his danish for a doorstop by simply swapping the adjectives ("Dad, I'll give you this delicious doorstop for your crumby old danish."). Because Lisa needs braces, he fights for the employees keep their dental plan. Production Code References. Burns monitors Homer (with a camera planted in the keg he gave them and on the plant's security monitors) and is impressed, asking Smithers which employee is the one taking action. In honor of the upcoming 300th episode of the Simpsons, Entertainment Weekly looks back at the 25 best episodes and 1 worst. Dental plan! lawl! Lenny's Voice: Dental plan! Mr. Burns revokes the dental plan from the power plant's union contract, and when Homer realizes that he'll now have to pay for Lisa's new braces, he leads the power plant employees on a strike, while Mr. Burns struggles to put an end to the rioting. If you are a true Simpsons fan, you'll already know. Last Exit is a glorious symphony of the high and the low, of satirical shots at unions." In his book "Planet Simpson", Chris Turner calls it the best episode of the series, saying "Episode 9F15 of The Simpsons should be taught in schools, in history, economics, social studies, literature and art class. After the dentist puts them in, Lisa is shown from behind and backlit like Jack Nicholson’s Joker after his skin is bleached in Tim Burton’s Batman. Chalkboard Gag For free. Contribute a note. Dental Plan / Lisa needs braces! Because Lisa needs braces, he fights for the employees keep their dental plan. “LISA NEEDS BRACES! As his first action as the new union president, Homer rips up the contract agreeing to give up their dental plan. Lisa asks Homer if he'll be able to get the dental plan back for her braces and Homer tells her that it depends on whether or not he's a better negotiator than Burns. Even with a postponed season, the NBA never sleeps. Lisa needs braces, so Homer becomes the new Union President at the plant to win back their Dental Plan. Burns invites Homer to his office to try to reach an agreement, making several sly innuendos that hint towards his intent to bribe him, which Homer misconstrues as sexual advances. Senator Medoza taps his glass to call attention to his dinner guests. [as my dada calls 'em] I love it! Al Jean and Mike Reiss 4 of 46 people found this review helpful. During the visit, it is discovered Lisa needs braces. 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