Posted on 05/23/2023 6:16:52 PM PDT by Morgana
The Simpsons has aired its milestone 750th episode and marked the occasion by cramming 750 iconic characters into the opening sequence, including Dolly Parton and even the late Queen of England.
The special opening sequence to Sunday night's show started as usual at Springfield Elementary School with Bart writing lines on a blackboard, but this time he chalks out: 'I will not try to cram 750 characters into the opening credits...'
A whole host of celebrities then make blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearances, including the Rolling Stones, John Lennon and The Who, who are pictured alongside country music legend Dolly Parton in the back of Lisa's orchestra practice.
More unusual figures also pop up briefly as the familiar sequence plays out, including the devil in the form of Ned Flanders, and Homer in the form of King Kong by the side of the road as Maggie appears to drive the family's red car.
Each of the 750 characters have made appearances in the show's long run since it debuted in 1989.
The late Queen is also honored with an appearance, as is Elton John, Frank Grimes and John Madden.
Other figures included in the medley are Lard Lad, Cheech and Chong, Frank Grimes, John Madden, Ron Howard and Stampy the Elephant.
Plenty of other references are made to the landmark number, such as when Maggie is scanned through the checkout at the supermarket, her prices appears to be $750.
The episode capped the end of Season 34, titled 'Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass' which featured Lizzo and Tim Robinson as guests.
Lizzo voiced a cartoon version of herself and a children's doll named Goobie Woo for the season finale episode.
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I can top that.
SNL is still on tv!! :)
It was still funny 710 episodes ago
I spotted Don King.
I’m Phil Collins. I don’t care any more.
What about Apu, the character they banned?
They should have put Patrick McGoohan in with the “Missing Persons”. He didn’t make the cut at all from what I can tell, too bad.
Did not know it is sill on TV. Seems so 90s...
It must still be generating revenue.
Apu was arrested after driving a u-haul into the white house barricades.
Near, up until 2001.
No. Up until 2021.
Stopped being funny after they went gay.
#6 Apu at the .46 second mark.
Bill Cypher from Gravity Falls.
No Apu, I bet.
I wonder if they had Worker and Parasite?
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