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$pringfield (or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Legalized Gambling)
"$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)", simply known as "$pringfield", is the tenth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 91st episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 16, 1993. In the episode, Springfield legalizes gambling to revitalize its economy. Mr. Burns opens a casino where Homer is hired as a blackjack dealer. Marge develops a gambling addiction, Bart opens a rival casino in his tree house, and Burns' appearance and mental state deteriorate à la Howard Hughes. The episode was written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, and directed by Wes Archer. Gerry Cooney and Robert Goulet guest starred as themselves. The episode features cultural references to the films '' Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'', ''The Wizard of Oz'', ''Rain Man'' and '' 2001: A Space Odyssey''. Since airing, the episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wes Archer
Wesley Meyer Archer (born ) is an American animation director. He is best known for directing on series such as ''The Simpsons'', ''King of the Hill'' and ''Rick and Morty'', and is a three-time Emmy Award winner. Early life and education Wesley Meyer Archer was born in Houston, Texas. From a young age, he had regular run-ins with the law, including five arrests for such crimes as shoplifting, marijuana possession, and driving under the influence. After high school, he required permission from his probation officer to leave Texas to attend the California Institute of the Arts. Career Archer began his career while still a student, animating a short film for HBO. In 1987, his work animating commercials for Klasky Csupo caught the eye of Gracie Films, leading to his work on the Simpsons shorts, ''The Simpsons'' shorts on ''The Tracey Ullman Show''. Archer was one of the original three animators (along with David Silverman (animator), David Silverman and Bill Kopp) on the ''Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
