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* DisproportionateRetribution: All of the kids are punished for Bart's offensive comedy routine despite having nothing to do with it. Some of the community service sentences were very dangerous like Martin having to play basketball with violent street gangs and Milhouse having to pick up medical waste at a beach.
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** Two references to ''Film/Titanic1997'': Smithers draws Mr. Burns in the same position Jack drew Rose. [=Captain McCalister's=] boat sinks in a similar way the Titanic did with Bart, Lisa, and the seniors clinging onto the stern.
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** A [[Literature/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest Chief Bromden]] expy appears in the retirement home and escapes by throwing a sink through the window. He wasn't even a resident, he was just there to hand out casino pamphlets.
--->'''Old Jewish Man:''' You know [[ThereWasADoor the door was open]], Chief Break-Everything!
--->'''Old Jewish Man:''' You know [[ThereWasADoor the door was open]], Chief Break-Everything!
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* SchmuckBait: Moe falls for Homer's spring-filled can of nuts immediately after seeing Lenny fall victim to the same thing.
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* SchmuckBait: Moe falls for Homer's spring-filled can of nuts immediately after seeing Lenny fall victim to the same thing.
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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The title is an obvious reference to ''The Old Man and the Sea''.
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WhoWouldBeStupidEnough: Homer pulls this on himself when discussing the shipment of springs with Marge:
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--->'''Homer:''' I should have no problem selling a thousand springs.\\
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WhoWouldBeStupidEnough: Homer pulls this on himself when discussing the shipment of springs with Marge:
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'''Marge:''' To who?\\
'''Homer:''' Idiots. ''[begins absentmindedly playing with a spring]'' Ooh! These are fun!
--->'''Homer:''' I should have no problem selling a thousand springs.\\
'''Marge:''' To who?\\
'''Homer:''' Idiots. ''[begins absentmindedly playing with a spring]'' Ooh! These are fun!
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* AsinineAlternateActivity: Principal Skinner decides to make the students at Springfield Elementary do mandatory community service to teach them respect. When Bart gets taken to his placement, he at first thinks it will be at the Fireworks, Candy and Puppy-Dog Store, but it's actually at the Springfield Retirement Castle next door.
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-->'''Hans Moleman:''' Didn't that movie used have a war in it?\\
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-->'''Hans Moleman:''' Didn't that movie used to have a war in it?\\
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* AccidentalHero: Homer saves Bart, Lisa and the Retirement Caste residents by flushing his unwanted springs down the toilet which wind up right below where Captain [=McCallister=]'s boat sinks.
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* AccidentalHero: Homer saves Bart, Lisa and the Retirement Caste Castle residents by flushing his unwanted springs down the toilet which wind up right below where Captain [=McCallister=]'s boat sinks.
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* GlassEye: After the Sea Captain's cruise ship collides with Mr. Burns's yacht, Lisa runs to ask the captain why he didn't see the yacht coming. He tells her he has "two glass eyes," emphasized by clinking his corncob pipe against each one.
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* GotVolunteered: The punishment Bart and several of his classmates (depaite not being part of his act) receive for making Springfield losing the chance of hosting the Games.
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* GotVolunteered: The punishment Bart and several of his classmates (depaite (despite not being part of his act) receive for making Springfield losing the chance of hosting the Games.
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* GotVolunteered: The punishment Bart and several of his classmates receive for making Springfield losing the chance of hosting the Games.
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* GotVolunteered: The punishment Bart and several of his classmates (depaite not being part of his act) receive for making Springfield losing the chance of hosting the Games.
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* ShoutOut:
** While shooing the rats out of Springfield, Chief Wiggum calls one rat [[Franchise/TheMuppets "Rizzo"]].
** Springfield's senior citizens recreate the "Can't Buy Me Love" sequence from ''Film/AHardDaysNight'', covered by NRBQ. And the closing credits feature Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa's photos in a parody of ''A Hard Day's Night'''s album cover.
** While shooing the rats out of Springfield, Chief Wiggum calls one rat [[Franchise/TheMuppets "Rizzo"]].
** Springfield's senior citizens recreate the "Can't Buy Me Love" sequence from ''Film/AHardDaysNight'', covered by NRBQ. And the closing credits feature Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa's photos in a parody of ''A Hard Day's Night'''s album cover.
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* FunWithFlushing: Following the failure of an almost-successful venture, Homer is left with ten thousand coiled springs and tasked with getting rid of them. He proceeds to flush every single one of them down the toilet, accidentally saving a sinking yacht when it keeps bouncing off the springs at the bottom of the marina.
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* RidiculousExchangeRates: The Russian delegate at the Olympic committee runs out in a panic when the exchange rate between the dollar and the ruble increases dramatically within a few seconds.
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* PetTheDog: Bart takes Abe and the other seniors out of the retirement home because he thought they were being mistreated and not able to have any fun.
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* SchmuckBait: Moe falls for Homer's spring-filled can of nuts immediately after seeing Lenny fall victim to the same thing.
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* AccidentalHero: Homer saves Bart, Lisa and the Retirement Caste residents by flushing his unwanted springs down the toilet which wind up right below where Captain [=McCallister=]'s boat sinks.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Jack [=LaLanne=] after his failed attempt to save the Retirement Castle residents, Bart and Lisa.
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* EyeScream: Lenny and Moe get a Spring in their eyes and the springs get tangled up.
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* EyeScream: Lenny and Moe get a Spring spring in their eyes and the springs get tangled up.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Principal Skinner punches Homer for being the father of the child who ruined Springfield's chances of hosting the Olympic Games while Skinner bears more blame for being the one who authorized Bart's offensive actions in the first place.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Principal Skinner punches Homer for being the father of the child who ruined Springfield's chances of hosting the Olympic Games [[NeverMyFault while Skinner bears more blame for being the one who authorized Bart's offensive actions in the first place.place]].
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: The International Olympic Committee president decides to just give Springfield the next Summer Olympics based on Lisa's letter. In actuality, cities from around the world bid to host the Games, and the committee votes for whose bid they like the best[[note]]although, these days, BribingYourWayToVictory is a good way to get votes[[/note]]. Also, hosts of upcoming Olympics are decided seven years in advance[[note]]for example, the 2024 Summer Games host will be decided this year [2017][[/note]], to give host cities plenty of time to get ready.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: In-universe, where the residents of the Retirement Castle watch an "Edited for Seniors" version of ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.
-->'''Hans Moleman:''' Didn't that movie used have a war in it?
-->'''Worker:''' ''(dragging him out of the room)'' C'mon, you've been warned!
* {{Bowdlerise}}: In-universe, where the residents of the Retirement Castle watch an "Edited for Seniors" version of ''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.
-->'''Hans Moleman:''' Didn't that movie used have a war in it?
-->'''Worker:''' ''(dragging him out of the room)'' C'mon, you've been warned!
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: The International Olympic Committee president decides to just give Springfield the next Summer Olympics based on Lisa's letter. In actuality, cities from around the world bid to host the Games, and the committee votes for whose bid they like the best[[note]]although, these days, BribingYourWayToVictory is a good way to get votes[[/note]]. Also, hosts of upcoming Olympics are decided seven years in advance[[note]]for example, the 2024 Summer Games host will be was decided this year [2017][[/note]], to be Paris in 2017[[/note]], to give host cities plenty of time to get ready.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: In-universe, where the residents of the Retirement Castle watch an "Edited for Seniors" version of''Film/GoneWithTheWind''.
''Film/GoneWithTheWind''. Bart in particular is upset that they "cut out the best word" (I.E. poorly redubbed "[[PrecisionFStrike I don't give a damn]]," as "I love you. Let's remarry!").
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'''Worker:''' ''(dragging him out of the room)'' C'mon,you've get up! You've been warned!
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'''Worker:''' ''(dragging him out of the room)'' C'mon,
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-->'''Bart:''' What are you gonna do to me?
-->'''Skinner:''' Bart, not all community service is gang warfare and dangerous infection, and to illustrate that point here's where you'll be working.
-->(''Skinner points at a storefront'')
-->'''Bart:''' (''excited'') [[HopeSpot The Fireworks, Candy, and Puppy dog store!?]]
-->'''Principal Skinner:''' No, no, no. Next to it.
-->(''Next to the store is the Springfield Retirement Home, where we see Jasper and the Old Jewish Man sitting. Grampa comes outside'')
-->'''Grandpa Simpson:''' Settle a bet: boil or mole?
-->(''Bart gapes in horror'')
-->'''Skinner:''' Bart, not all community service is gang warfare and dangerous infection, and to illustrate that point here's where you'll be working.
-->(''Skinner points at a storefront'')
-->'''Bart:''' (''excited'') [[HopeSpot The Fireworks, Candy, and Puppy dog store!?]]
-->'''Principal Skinner:''' No, no, no. Next to it.
-->(''Next to the store is the Springfield Retirement Home, where we see Jasper and the Old Jewish Man sitting. Grampa comes outside'')
-->'''Grandpa Simpson:''' Settle a bet: boil or mole?
-->(''Bart gapes in horror'')
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-->'''Bart:''' What are you gonna do to me?
-->'''Skinner:'''me?\\
'''Skinner:''' Bart, not all community service is gang warfare and dangerous infection, and to illustrate that point here's where you'll beworking.
-->(''Skinnerworking.\\
''(Skinner points at astorefront'')
-->'''Bart:''' (''excited'')storefront)''\\
'''Bart:''' ''(excited)'' [[HopeSpot The Fireworks, Candy, and Puppy dogstore!?]]
-->'''Principalstore!?]]\\
'''Principal Skinner:''' No, no, no. Next toit.
-->(''Nextit.\\
''(Next to the store is the Springfield Retirement Home, where we see Jasper and the Old Jewish Man sitting. Grampa comesoutside'')
-->'''Grandpaoutside)''\\
'''Grandpa Simpson:''' Settle a bet: boil ormole?
-->(''Bartmole?\\
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'''Skinner:''' Bart, not all community service is gang warfare and dangerous infection, and to illustrate that point here's where you'll be
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-->'''Hans Moleman:''' Didn't that movie used have a war in it?
-->'''Worker:''' ''(dragging him out of the room)'' C'mon, you've been warned!
-->'''Hans Moleman:''' Didn't that movie used have a war in it?
-->'''Worker:''' ''(dragging him out of the room)'' C'mon, you've been warned!
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* ArtisticLicenseSports: The International Olympic Committee president decides to just give Springfield the next Summer Olympics based on Lisa's letter. In actuality, cities from around the world bid to host the Games, and the committee votes for whose bid they like the best[[note]]although, these days, BribingYourWayToVictory is a good way to get votes[[/note]]. Also, hosts of upcoming Olympics are decided seven years in advance[[note]]for example, the 2024 Summer Games host will be decided this year [2017][[/note]], to give host cities plenty of time to get ready.
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* KarmaHoudini: Skinner doesn't receive any punishment for making Bart insult the Olympic Committee other than [[WhatWereYouThinking Chalmers asking him why he allowed Bart to perform the offensive act]].
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* KarmaHoudini: Skinner doesn't receive any punishment for making Bart insult the Olympic Committee other than [[WhatWereYouThinking Chalmers asking him why he allowed Bart to perform the offensive act]].act]].
* NotThisOneThatOne: As Bart is the last student to receive their volunteering assignment.
-->'''Bart:''' What are you gonna do to me?
-->'''Skinner:''' Bart, not all community service is gang warfare and dangerous infection, and to illustrate that point here's where you'll be working.
-->(''Skinner points at a storefront'')
-->'''Bart:''' (''excited'') [[HopeSpot The Fireworks, Candy, and Puppy dog store!?]]
-->'''Principal Skinner:''' No, no, no. Next to it.
-->(''Next to the store is the Springfield Retirement Home, where we see Jasper and the Old Jewish Man sitting. Grampa comes outside'')
-->'''Grandpa Simpson:''' Settle a bet: boil or mole?
-->(''Bart gapes in horror'')
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* NotThisOneThatOne: As Bart is the last student to receive their volunteering assignment.
-->'''Bart:''' What are you gonna do to me?
-->'''Skinner:''' Bart, not all community service is gang warfare and dangerous infection, and to illustrate that point here's where you'll be working.
-->(''Skinner points at a storefront'')
-->'''Bart:''' (''excited'') [[HopeSpot The Fireworks, Candy, and Puppy dog store!?]]
-->'''Principal Skinner:''' No, no, no. Next to it.
-->(''Next to the store is the Springfield Retirement Home, where we see Jasper and the Old Jewish Man sitting. Grampa comes outside'')
-->'''Grandpa Simpson:''' Settle a bet: boil or mole?
-->(''Bart gapes in horror'')
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* KarmaHoudini: Skinner doesn't receive any punishment for making Bart insult the Olympic Committee other than Chalmers asking him why he allowed Bart to perform the offensive act.
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* GotVolunteered: The punishment Bart and several of his classmates receive for making Springfield losing the chance of hosting the Games.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Principal Skinner punches Homer for being the father of the child who ruined Springfield's chances of hosting the Olympic Games while Skinner bears more blame for being the one who authorized Bart's offensive actions in the first place.
* GotVolunteered: The punishment Bart and several of his classmates receive for making Springfield losing the chance of hosting the Games.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Principal Skinner punches Homer for being the father of the child who ruined Springfield's chances of hosting the Olympic Games while Skinner bears more blame for being the one who authorized Bart's offensive actions in the first place.
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you don\'t need to put an index here. It\'s already on the recap index, which is at the bottom of the page.
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Bart's offensive stand-up act for the International Olympic Committee costs Springfield the Games, and he is forced to work at the Springfield Retirement Home as punishment. Meanwhile, Homer tries to make use of the box of spring mascots he ordered that are now useless.
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