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* CloudCuckoolander: He has shades of it, including contradicting himself midsentence and at one point forgetting what a lawyer is.

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* CloudCuckoolander: He has shades of it, including contradicting himself midsentence mid-sentence and at one point forgetting what a lawyer is.



* AffablyEvil: From time to time, he's portrayed in a more genuinely likeable light. Of course, this doesn't stop him from being a ruthless criminal.

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* AffablyEvil: From time to time, he's portrayed in a more genuinely likeable likable light. Of course, this doesn't stop him from being a ruthless criminal.



* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: With Apu. They once attended couples counselling.

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* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: With Apu. They once attended couples counselling.counseling.
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--->'''Chief Wiggum''': *chuckles* Just don't let it happen again, ya big lug.

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--->'''Chief -->'''Chief Wiggum''': *chuckles* Just don't let it happen again, ya big lug.
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** A more minor case, but when Chester J. Lampwick sued Itchy & Scratchy Studios for stealing Itchy from him, except the film that could prove it was already destroyed by accident with no other copy available, Hutz asks the if the defendants had a copy of theirs. In a real-life trial, Hutz would in fact be allowed to ask that, and if the studio actually had one, they would be required to turn it over.

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** A more minor case, but when Chester J. Lampwick sued Itchy & Scratchy Studios for stealing Itchy from him, except the film that could prove it was already destroyed by accident with no other copy available, Hutz asks the if the defendants had a copy of theirs. In While it's depicted as another one of his dumb moments, in a real-life trial, Hutz would in fact be allowed to ask that, and if the studio actually had one, they would be required to turn it over.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: When Wiggum tells Eddie to direct traffic because he's the most graceful, Eddie makes flamboyant gestures and Wiggum comments "And that guy can't find a girlfriend, I'll never figure it out." However, Eddie is also mentioned to have slept with Lou's ex-wife.

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* AmbiguouslyBi: When Wiggum tells Eddie to direct traffic because he's the most graceful, Eddie makes flamboyant gestures while doing so and Wiggum comments "And that guy can't find a girlfriend, I'll never figure it out." However, Eddie is also mentioned to have slept with Lou's ex-wife.
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* VomitingCop: When the three encounter Comic Book Guy and Agnes Skinner in bed, Eddie hunches over and covers his mouth like he's about to vomit. Lou reassures him by saying, "It's okay, man. If it doesn't affect you, you're not human."

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* VomitingCop: When the three encounter Comic Book Guy and Agnes Skinner in bed, Eddie [[BrainBleach hunches over and covers his mouth like he's about to vomit.vomit]]. Lou reassures him by saying, "It's okay, man. If it doesn't affect you, you're not human."
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* AmbiguouslyBi: When Wiggum tells Eddie to direct traffic because he's the most graceful, Eddie makes flamboyant gestures and Wiggum comments "And that guy can't find a girlfriend, I'll never figure it out." However, Eddie is also mentioned to have slept with Lou's ex-wife.
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Fat Tony's associates. Voiced by Creator/HankAzaria (by Karl Wiedergott in "Trilogy of Error" and "Chief of Hearts") and Creator/DanCastellaneta.

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Fat Tony's associates. Voiced by Creator/HankAzaria Creator/HarryShearer (by Karl Wiedergott in "Trilogy of Error" and "Chief of Hearts") and Creator/DanCastellaneta.
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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: She says to Bart during his trial "You remind me of me when I was a little boy", but aside from Snake commenting on it, nothing else is ever said on the matter.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His overall look and persona is loosely based on Robert Bork (a fairly infamous figure at the time).

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: His overall look and persona is loosely based on Robert Bork (a fairly infamous figure at the time).time, having recently been rejected as a Supreme Court Justice).
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* AmbiguouslyBi: He is clearly married to a woman and that Ralph is his son, but he has some questionable subtext with his partner, Lou. He also seemed to be attracted to Peter and Homer during their carwash sting operation in the crossover. He also uttered this line in "Homer Alone" after being kissed repeatedly by Homer for finding Maggie:
--->'''Chief Wiggum''': *chuckles* Just don't let it happen again, ya big lug.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Mixed with VocalEvolution, originally his voice was an impression of David Brinkley that morphed into Edward G. Robinson when Hank Azaria was asked to talk faster.

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Mixed with VocalEvolution, originally his voice was an impression of David Brinkley that morphed into Edward G. Robinson when Hank Azaria was asked to talk faster. "The Day The Violence Died" has Roger Meyers Jr. [[BreakingTheFourthWall outright point this out.]]
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** In the Latin American dub, he is "Bob Patiño", ''patiño'' being a term to denote a person whose intended purpose is to be the subject of mockery, mistreatment and humiliation in order to entertain others.

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** In the Latin American dub, he is "Bob Patiño", ''patiño'' being a term to denote a person whose intended purpose is to be the subject of mockery, mistreatment and humiliation in order to entertain others. It has the bonus of "Patiño" being an actual surname.
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* PetTheDog: Is generally shown as being a patient and caring (if not entirely competent) parent to Ralph, and helped Mona Simpson escape the cops as a thank you for (unintentionally) helping to cure his asthma.


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* SmartBall: He has his moments. "Who Shot Mr. Burns: Part 2" focuses on him doing fairly competent investigation work (which ends with him arresting the wrong person, but for understandable reasons) and "Mother Simpson" even has him ObfuscatingStupidity in order to help Mona escape the police.
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->"As for your case, don't you worry. I've argued in front of every judge in the state. Often as a lawyer!"

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* CatchPhrase: "Vote Quimby!"

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* CatchPhrase: CharacterCatchphrase: "Vote Quimby!"



* {{Catchphrase}}: Played with in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E22BehindTheLaughter Behind the Laughter]]", in which he claims to have one.

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* {{Catchphrase}}: CharacterCatchphrase: Played with in "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS11E22BehindTheLaughter Behind the Laughter]]", in which he claims to have one.



* CatchPhrase: Lou says, "Uh, Chief?"

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* CatchPhrase: CharacterCatchphrase: Lou says, "Uh, Chief?"



* CatchPhrase: "Hello, Bart". Alternative, there's the grumble he makes whenever he gets hit in the face with a rake.



* CharacterCatchphrase: "Hello, Bart". Alternative, there's the grumble he makes whenever he gets hit in the face with a rake.



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* NoNameGiven: His actual name has never been revealed.

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* NoNameGiven: His actual name has never been revealed. In merchandise, he was previously referred to as "Burns' Lawyer", because he was originally seen as a member of Mr. Burns' team of lawyers, before he represented other characters.
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-->'''Sideshow Bob''': Rakes. My old archenemy.\\
'''Bart''': I thought ''I'' was your archenemy.\\
'''Sideshow Bob''': I have a life outside of you, Bart.
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* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler: In Treehouse of Horror XXXIV, although it's eventually subverted when he gets sentenced to prison for 30 years and later gets brutally mauled by Lisa]].


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* TheBusCameBack: After a 4 year absence, Bob makes his return in Treehouse of Horror XXXIV.


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* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler: His murdering of Bart in the Ei8ht segment of Treehouse of Horror XXXIV eventually leads to Lisa murdering him as revenge, which also doubles as a KarmicDeath]].
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* LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub: The Springfield mob's hangout is the TropeNamer. It's about as seedy-looking as you'd expect.
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* SayMyName: Often whenever he appears, at least Bart and Lisa and maybe the rest of the Simpsons will say, "AAAAAAAHHHH!!! SIDESHOW BOB!!!!" However, in "Day of the Jackanapes", when Bart first sees him, he just says, "Oh, it's ''you'', Bob," since he pretty much knows he will end up in jail again.
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* TheLopsidedArmOfTheLaw: [[DependingOnTheWriter Either]] because the town of Springfield is a loony enough place [[PoliceCodeForEverything to have a law warranting that much overkill]] or because Wiggum is indulging on his capacity to call on said overkill freely as the Chief, it's typical to see Wiggum barging into anybody doing even the most minor of peccadilloes [[ClickHello with a gun]] and a quick ticket to the slammer, and conveniently leaving the bigger and nastier crimes alone.

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%%* InspectorJavert: Sometimes.

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%%* * InspectorJavert: Sometimes.Sometimes (example being when he arrested Sideshow Bob for being an accomplice to his brother trying to destroy Springfield Dam, even when Lisa and Bart are there to tell him that Bob ''saved'' Springfield). Overall, he is just way too eager to arrest first and make investigations never.


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* SchiffOneLiner: Wiggum's obsession with [[TheNicknamer giving the people he arrests a nickname]] is attached to [[InvokedTrope an obsession to give them]] a "you did the crime, you're doing the time!" one-liner.
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* CatchPhrase: "Hello, Bart".

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* CatchPhrase: "Hello, Bart". Alternative, there's the grumble he makes whenever he gets hit in the face with a rake.


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* PsychoKnifeNut: As time goes on and his sanity degrades he's developed a fondness for kitchen knives as shown by the picture above.

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* TheAce: Bob is impressively multitalented at almost everything he does ''except'' trying to kill Bart or dealing with Bart's interference. He's skilled at everything from music to acrobatics to biochemistry to construction management to politics, speaks multiple languages and is highly knowledgeable in literature and philosophy.


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* RenaissanceMan: Bob is impressively multitalented at almost everything he does ''except'' trying to kill Bart or dealing with Bart's interference. He's skilled at everything from music to acrobatics to biochemistry to construction management to politics, speaks multiple languages and is highly knowledgeable in literature and philosophy.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Any resemblance between her and Series/JudgeJudy is certainly intentional.
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According to the episode [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS22E9DonnieFatso Donnie Fatso]], Fat Tony died and was replaced by his [[BackupTwin identical cousin]]. Like Armin Tanzarian and Snowball II's death, [[NegativeContinuity don't expect this to come up again]].



* BackUpTwin: In Donnie Fatso, Fat Tony died and his cousin Fit Tony, who was identical in every way but build, took his place. Fit Tony quickly becomes Fat Tony due to overeating, essentially bringing Fat Tony back to life.



* KilledOffForReal: But replaced by his cousin Fit Tony who then quickly becomes Fat Tony due to overeating.

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