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* [[PetTheDog Pet the Cat]]: Scratchy defeated Itchy this time.
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* TeamRocketWins: Scratchy defeated Itchy this time.
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* StartXToStopX: According to Homer, "The only antidote to a zany scheme, is an even zanier scheme!"
-->'''Benjamin:''' [[LampshadeHanging Why does it have to be zany?]]
-->'''Benjamin:''' [[LampshadeHanging Why does it have to be zany?]]
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* ZanyScheme
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** Subverted with the laid back Dean Peterson, but WrongGenreSavvy Homer is convinced that he ''has'' to be a "crusty old dean" despite all evidence to the contrary.
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** Subverted Averted with the laid back Dean Peterson, but WrongGenreSavvy Homer is convinced that he ''has'' to be a "crusty old dean" despite all evidence to the contrary.
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He clearly said \"Pardon me?\".
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* BerserkButton: Sir Oinks-a-lot apparently hates it when someone plays with his tail.
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* FandomRivalry: InUniverse, the nerds use the Simpsons' land line to argue online over whether [[Franchise/StarTrek Captain Kirk or Captain Picard is better]]. They support Kirk.
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After Homer fails a competency test at the plant, Mr. Burns is forced to put Homer in college so he can keep his job. Too bad Homer thinks that college life is similar to what you or I would find on ''National Lampoon's Animal House''...
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After Homer fails a competency test at the plant, Mr. Burns is forced to put Homer in college so he can keep his job. Too bad Homer thinks that college life is similar to what you or I most viewers would find on ''National Lampoon's Animal House''...House'' and its many imitations.
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* KarmaHoudini: {{Defied}} by Homer, who feels guilty that his hijinks got the nerds expelled from college, and steps forward to accept blame, but Bart, who originally brainstormed the prank, has nothing happen to him.
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* KarmaHoudini: {{Defied}} by Homer, who feels guilty that his hijinks got the nerds expelled from college, and steps forward to accept blame, but Bart, who originally brainstormed the prank, has nothing happen to him.him (unless, of course, you count missing a once-in-a-lifetime "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy).
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First Aired - 10/14/1993
First Aired - 10/14/1993
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** Well, Bart is a kid and, as adults, Homer and the nerds should have known better.
* [[PetTheDog Pet the Cat]]: Scratchy defeated Itchy this time.
* [[PetTheDog Pet the Cat]]: Scratchy defeated Itchy this time.
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** Bart and Lisa missing the episode where Itchy Scratchy finally gets Scratchy Itchy would be impossible today (unless Krusty made it legally possible for the episode to never be shown again, like he did when he got rid of Poochie the Dog), as most TV shows can legally (or illegally) be found online, courtesy of TV show websites, video websites, and torrent sites.
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After Homer fails a competency test at the plant, Mr. Burns is forced to put Homer in college so he can keep his job. Too bad Homer thinks that college life is similar to what you or I would find on ''National Lampoon's Animal House''...
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** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!", which was true back then, but these days, it's stupid easy to find the episode online or on DVD, whether the network decides to release it or someone (like The Comic Book Guy) puts it online or has it recorded on a blank DVD and sells it at his store ("Worst Episode Ever" ''did'' reveal that CBG has a pirated video collection in his store).
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** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!", which was true back then, but these days, it's stupid easy to find missing the episode online or on DVD, whether where Itchy finally gets Scratchy would be impossible today (unless Krusty made it legally possible for the network decides episode to release it or someone (like The Comic Book Guy) puts it online or has it recorded on a blank DVD and sells it at his store ("Worst Episode Ever" ''did'' reveal that CBG has a pirated never be shown again, like he did when he got rid of Poochie the Dog), as most TV shows can legally (or illegally) be found online, courtesy of TV show websites, video collection in his store).websites, and torrent sites.
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** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!", which was true back then, but these days, it would be stupid easy to find the episode online or on DVD (unless Krusty or the network have made a deal stating that it can't be legally released).
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** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!", which was true back then, but these days, it would be it's stupid easy to find the episode online or on DVD (unless Krusty or DVD, whether the network have made decides to release it or someone (like The Comic Book Guy) puts it online or has it recorded on a deal stating blank DVD and sells it at his store ("Worst Episode Ever" ''did'' reveal that it can't be legally released).CBG has a pirated video collection in his store).
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: This was the first episode to reference the internet, as Marge hears "crazy noises" on her phone.
** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!". Bart and Lisa are understandably angry, but now, with YouTube, someone would upload it and they'd get to watch it.
** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!". Bart and Lisa are understandably angry, but now, with YouTube, someone would upload it and they'd get to watch it.
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* TechnologyMarchesOn: This was the first episode to reference the internet, Internet, as Marge hears "crazy noises" on her phone.
phone. Back then, Internet connection used phone lines and modems.
** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a millionyears!". Bart and Lisa are understandably angry, years!", which was true back then, but now, with YouTube, someone these days, it would upload be stupid easy to find the episode online or on DVD (unless Krusty or the network have made a deal stating that it and they'd get to watch it.can't be legally released).
** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million
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* HumorDissonance: In-universe. In Homer's nuclear physics class, the professor greets his new class by saying "Out with the old, in with the nucleus...", everyone except Homer laughs. But when the professor accidentally drops his notecards, Homer is the only one who laughs, prompting everyone to stare at him as he does so.
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* HumorDissonance: In-universe. In Homer's nuclear physics class, when the professor greets his new class by saying "Out with the old, in with the nucleus...", everyone except Homer laughs. But when the professor accidentally drops his notecards, Homer is the only one who laughs, prompting everyone to stare at him as he does so.
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* HumorDissonance: In Homer's nuclear physics class, the professor greets his new class by saying "Out with the old, in with the nucleus...", everyone except Homer laughs. But when the professor accidentally drops his notecards, Homer is the only one who laughs, prompting everyone to stare at him as he does so.
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* HumorDissonance: In-universe. In Homer's nuclear physics class, the professor greets his new class by saying "Out with the old, in with the nucleus...", everyone except Homer laughs. But when the professor accidentally drops his notecards, Homer is the only one who laughs, prompting everyone to stare at him as he does so.
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* TrapDoorFail: When the safety inspectors turn down Burns' bribes, Mr. Burns tells them "I have the feeling you'll be... ''dropping'' the charges.", and he presses a button to open the trap door, except the trap door's on the other side of the room. Smithers reminds Mr. Burns that [[NoodleIncident "The painters moved your desk"]].
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinx a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and is amazed it's not.
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* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinx a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', WackyFratboyHijinx, and is amazed it's not.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards / PetTheDog: RichardNixon takes the mistreatment of Sir Oinks-a-lot very seriously.
-->'''Nixon:''' Oh, you'll pay! Don't think you won't pay!
* HumorDissonance: In Homer's nuclear physics class, the professor greets his new class by saying "Out with the old, in with the nucleus...", everyone except Homer laughs. But when the professor accidentally drops his notecards, Homer is the only one who laughs, prompting everyone to stare at him as he does so.
-->'''Nixon:''' Oh, you'll pay! Don't think you won't pay!
* HumorDissonance: In Homer's nuclear physics class, the professor greets his new class by saying "Out with the old, in with the nucleus...", everyone except Homer laughs. But when the professor accidentally drops his notecards, Homer is the only one who laughs, prompting everyone to stare at him as he does so.
* SirVerbALot: Sir Oinks-a-lot, the pig mascot of Springfield A&M.
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* WackyFratboyHijinx: {{Deconstructed}}. The plan to steal Springfield A&M's mascot Sir Oinksalot Oinks-a-lot goes horribly wrong, and it gets Benjamin, Doug and Gary expelled immediately (at RichardNixon's behest).
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* WackyFratboyHijinx: {{Deconstructed}}. Homer's The plan to steal Springfield A&M's mascot Sir Oinksalot goes horribly wrong, and it gets Benjamin, Doug and Gary expelled immediately (at RichardNixon's behest).
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* KarmaHoudini: {{Defied}} by Homer, who feels guilty that his hijinks got the nerds expelled from college, and steps forward to accept blame, but Bart, who originally brainstormed the prank, has nothing happen to him.
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** Bart gets everyone's attention by scratching his nails on a chalkboard, just like Quint in ''Film/{{Jaws}}''.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: This was the first episode to reference theinternet internet, as Marge hears "crazy noises".noises" on her phone.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: This was the first episode to reference the
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* WackyFratboyHijinks: {{Deconstructed}}. Homer's plan to steal Springfield A&M's mascot Sir Oinksalot goes horribly wrong, and it gets Benjamin, Doug and Gary expelled immediately (at RichardNixon's behest).
* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinks a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and is amazed it's not.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinks a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and is amazed it's not.
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* WackyFratboyHijinks: WackyFratboyHijinx: {{Deconstructed}}. Homer's plan to steal Springfield A&M's mascot Sir Oinksalot goes horribly wrong, and it gets Benjamin, Doug and Gary expelled immediately (at RichardNixon's behest).
* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstopWackyFratboyHijinks WackyFratboyHijinx a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and is amazed it's not.
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* BatterUp: Spoofing the scene from ''Film/TheUntouchables'', Mr. Burns tries to whack a Springfield University board member with a baseball bat, but he's so weak the board member hardly feels anything.
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* BatterUp: Spoofing the scene from ''Film/TheUntouchables'', Mr. Burns tries to whack a Springfield University board member with a baseball bat, but he's so weak the board member hardly feels anything.anything, and it utterly exhausts him.
* BlackAndNerdy: Gary.
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** After the meltdown, Mr. Burns tries to bribe the safety inspectors with either "a washer and dryer where the lovely Smithers is standing," or trading it all in "for what's in this box", spoofing ''Series/LetsMakeADeal''.
** Benjamin, Doug and Gary live in dorm ''Series/{{Room 222}}''.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: This was the first episode to reference the internet as "crazy noises".
** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!". Bart and Lisa are understandably angry, but now, with YouTube, someone would upload it and they'd get to watch it.
** Benjamin, Doug and Gary live in dorm ''Series/{{Room 222}}''.
* TechnologyMarchesOn: This was the first episode to reference the internet as "crazy noises".
** Bart and Lisa are watching an "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon where Scratchy gets Itchy, but the nerds unplug the TV in the middle of the cartoon, and when it's finally plugged back in, the cartoon's over and Krusty declares "Wow! They'll never let us show that again! Not in a million years!". Bart and Lisa are understandably angry, but now, with YouTube, someone would upload it and they'd get to watch it.
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-->'''Homer:''' Marge, [[ThereAreTwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorld there are two kinds of college students]]: [[JerkJock jocks]] and {{nerd}}s. As a jock, it's my job to give nerds a hard time. (''to nearby student athlete'') Hey, did you get a load of that nerd?
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-->'''Marge:''' Homer, that isn't very nice.
-->'''Homer:''' Marge, try to understand. [[ThereAreTwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorldthere There are two kinds of college students]]: [[JerkJock jocks]] and {{nerd}}s. As a jock, it's my job to give nerds a hard time. (''to nearby student athlete'') Hey, did you get a load of that nerd?
-->'''Homer:''' Marge, try to understand. [[ThereAreTwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorld
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** Subverted with the laid back Dean Peterson, but WrongGenreSavvy Homer is convinced that he ''has'' to be a "crusty old dean" despite all evidence to the contrary.
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* BatterUp: Spoofing the scene from ''Film/TheUntouchables'', Mr. Burns tries to whack a Springfield University board member with a baseball bat, but he's so weak the board member hardly feels anything.
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* ShoutOut: Features dozens to college comedies such as ''Film/AnimalHouse'' and ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds''.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinks a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and it's amazed it'snot.not.
-->'''Homer:''' (''yelling'') [[Film/RevengeOfTheNerds NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD!]]
-->'''Homer:''' Marge, [[ThereAreTwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorld there are two kinds of college students]]: [[JerkJock jocks]] and {{nerd}}s. As a jock, it's my job to give nerds a hard time. (''to nearby student athlete'') Hey, did you get a load of that nerd?
-->'''Athlete:''' (''confused'') Pardon me?
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-->'''Homer:''' (''yelling'') [[Film/RevengeOfTheNerds NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD!]]
-->'''Homer:''' Marge, [[ThereAreTwoKindsOfPeopleInTheWorld there are two kinds of college students]]: [[JerkJock jocks]] and {{nerd}}s. As a jock, it's my job to give nerds a hard time. (''to nearby student athlete'') Hey, did you get a load of that nerd?
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* DeanBitterman: TropeNamer, from ''[[ShowWithinAShow School of Hard Knockers]]''.
* EpicFail: Homer starts a nuclear meltdown in a simulator ''that didn't have any nuclear materials''.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinks a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and it's amazed it's not.
* DeanBitterman: TropeNamer, from ''[[ShowWithinAShow School of Hard Knockers]]''.
* EpicFail: Homer starts a nuclear meltdown in a simulator ''that didn't have any nuclear materials''.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Homer goes into college convinced it's nonstop WackyFratboyHijinks a la ''Film/AnimalHouse'', and it's amazed it's not.
