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* ComicBookTime: Ned courted, married, lost, and stepped up to replace Bart's beloved fourth-grade teacher…and Bart is ''still'' in the fourth grade, along with all his contemporaries.
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* ConformingOOCMoment: {{Justified}}; when Bart's entire class sings a prepared song mocking Ned, Ned asks [[TeachersPet Martin Prince]] why he'd join in and discovers that the others paid him off.

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* ConformingOOCMoment: {{Justified}}; [[JustifiedTrope Justified]]; when Bart's entire class sings a prepared song mocking Ned, Ned asks [[TeachersPet Martin Prince]] why he'd join in and discovers that the others paid him off.
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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of [[SeriousBusiness spitballing him in the stache]].

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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing almost the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''...''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie'' (although he replaces the vanilla wafer with biscotti)... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of [[SeriousBusiness spitballing him in the stache]].
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* WhamEpisode: Ned becomes Bart's teacher in this episode after Mrs. Krabappel's passing.

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* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: After Homer pushes her too far by prioritizing food over listening to her, she finally gets him to look at her by taking his plate away while it still had food on it.

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* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: After Homer pushes her Marge too far by prioritizing food over listening to her, she finally gets him to look at her by taking his plate away while it still had food on it.

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"Left Behind" is the nineteenth episode of the twenty-ninth season of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. In this episode, Ned Flanders closes his store and Homer gets him a job at the power plant.

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"Left Behind" '''"Left Behind"''' is the nineteenth episode of the twenty-ninth season of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' that first aired on May 6, 2018. EpisodeCodeNumber [=XABF12=]. Directed by Creator/LanceKramer. Teleplay by Joel H. Cohen and Creator/JohnFrink, based on a story by Creator/AlJean.

In this episode, Ned Flanders closes his store and Homer gets him a job at the power plant.
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* SeriesContinuityError: Burns notes that as his employee Ned may be required to give him blood, to which Ned notes that his blood type is ([[PersonalityBloodTypes naturally]]) [[{{Pun}} B positive]] and gets an "Excellent" from Burns in response. Season 2's "Blood Feud" had a BloodTransfusionPlot in which Burns has [[ABNegative the rare (and fictional) blood type double O negative]]. On the other hand, it's never stated ''what'' Burns [[NoodleImplements is using the blood for]].

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* SeriesContinuityError: Burns notes that as his employee Ned may be required to give him blood, to which Ned notes that his blood type is ([[PersonalityBloodTypes naturally]]) [[{{Pun}} B positive]] and gets an "Excellent" from Burns in response. Season 2's "Blood Feud" had a BloodTransfusionPlot in which Burns has [[ABNegative the rare (and fictional) blood type double O negative]]. On the other hand, in this case it's never stated ''what'' Burns [[NoodleImplements is using the blood for]].
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* PersonalityBloodTypes: According to Ned, "My blood's like my attitude: B positive."
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* SeriesContinuityError: Burns notes that as his employee Ned may be required to give him blood, to which Ned notes that his blood type is ([[PersonalityBloodTypes naturally]]) [[{{Pun}} B positive]] and gets an "Excellent" from Burns in response. Season 2's "Blood Feud" had a BloodTransfusionPlot in which Burns has [[ABNegative the rare (and fictional) blood type double O negative]]. On the other hand, it's never stated ''what'' Burns [[NoodleImplements is using the blood for]].
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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of [[SeriousBusiness spitballing him]].

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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of [[SeriousBusiness spitballing him]].him in the stache]].
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* PetTheDog: Moe keeps a jar of gumballs under the bar for when Bart drops by.
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* FunWithAcronyms: Bart notes that he sometimes comes to Moe's for a G and T: that is, a '''G'''umball and '''T'''alk.
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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of spitballing him.

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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of [[SeriousBusiness spitballing him.him]].
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* ConformingOOCMoment: {{Justified}}; when Bart's entire class sings a prepared song mocking Ned, Ned asks [[TeachersPet Martin Prince]] why he'd join in and discovers that the others paid him off.
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* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Ned repeatedly expresses his gratitude for Homer's friendship, unaware that Homer prayed for him to be fired.


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* PrayerOfMalice: Homer doesn't enjoy working with Ned and desperately prays that he'll be fired, but feels guilty when that very thing occurs.
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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup.

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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup. Ned also mentions the fishing trip he and Bart took in that movie while trying to talk Bart out of spitballing him.
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* WhamEpisode: Ned becomes Bart's permanent teacher in this episode after Mrs. Krabappel's passing.

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* WhamEpisode: Ned becomes Bart's permanent teacher in this episode after Mrs. Krabappel's passing.
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* StockAudioClip: Edna's quote, "If you can teach one kid one thing, then today will be a success, is recylced from the season 21 episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E2BartGetsAZ Bart Gets a Z]]"

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* StockAudioClip: Edna's quote, "If you can teach one kid one thing, then today will be a success, success", is recylced from the season 21 episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E2BartGetsAZ Bart Gets a Z]]"
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* StockAudioClip: Edna's quote, "If you can teach one kid one thing, then today will be a success, is recylced from the season 21 episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E2BartGetsAZ Bart Gets a Z]]"
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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''...except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup.

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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''... except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup.

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When the Leftorium shuts down, Homer helps Ned get a job at the Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, Marge feels that her marriage has lost its spark.

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When "Left Behind" is the nineteenth episode of the twenty-ninth season of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. In this episode, Ned Flanders closes his store and Homer gets him a job at the power plant.
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Marge scolds Homer for being too indolent after he prefers to keep eating pork chops instead of watching a solar eclipse. To make amends, he takes her to date night at a fancy restaurant. The night out is a success until, when they were about to have sex, Ned knocks the door.

Turns out that Flanders has insomnia after having to close
the Leftorium shuts down, Homer helps Ned get a job store, as no one shops at the Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, mall anymore. A reluctant Homer then gets Ned a job as a human resources supervisor at the power plant, but his methods soon annoy the entire place, including Homer, who prays for his dismissal. This happens the following day, after Flanders asks Mr. Burns to donate to charities instead of ''the other way around''.

Ned's following attempts end in failure -- He gets too chaperone-ish with senior dancers as an instructor and is thrown out from a cruise. He then changes the look of a metal band as a photographer and is thrown out from the ''Springfield Rolling Stone'' building. And his roadside Bible business has no clients (unlike the roadside Koran stand just before him).

Marge feels that recommends Ned to become a teacher like Jesus, so he takes the job of substitute teacher at Springfield Elementary. Trouble is, he has to deal with the unruly fourth grade class. Bart attempts to bring order as things descend into chaos, but finally submits to peer pressure and spitballs Flanders' mustache, leaving him downcast.

Homer and Bart soon feel guilty for ruining Ned's life and try to get him to continue teaching. While hesitant at first, he remembers his late wife (and Bart's longtime teacher) Edna Krabappel and decides to honor
her marriage has lost its spark.

dream of improving her students. With some help from Bart's pranks (claiming to be acts of God), Flanders finally gets the kids in line.
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"Left Behind" features examples of:
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* BizarreTasteInFood: Homer loves pork-chops to the point he asks his wife for the burnt gristle of her plate, and pours the frying pan grease back out the empty milk carton into his coffee.


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* DeniedFoodAsPunishment: After Homer pushes her too far by prioritizing food over listening to her, she finally gets him to look at her by taking his plate away while it still had food on it.


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* SkewedPriorities: Homer would rather sit at the table and eat pork-chops than watch a solar eclipse for a few minutes.
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* ContinuityNod: Ned Flanders offers to make his famous hot chocolate, which he's shown preparing the exact same way as the cup of hot chocolate he made for Bart in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie''...except it turns out he's preparing it straight into Homer's mouth instead of in a cup.
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* EtTuBrute: Even Martin Prince misbehaves at class.
* PeerPressureMakesYouEvil: During Ned's first day as a teacher, Nelson makes Bart spit a paperball as a proof of loyalty to peer pressure.
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* ScareEmStraight: As a substitute teacher, Ned makes his students behave by tricking them into fearing divine punishment for misbehavior.

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* ScareEmStraight: As a substitute teacher, Ned makes his students behave by tricking them into fearing divine punishment for misbehavior.misbehavior.
* WorthIt: This episode's couch gag features the couch as part of a ferris wheel. The house is practically destroyed but the Simpsons say the ride's worth it.
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When the Leftorium shuts down, Homer helps Ned get a job at the Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, Marge feels that her marriage has lost its spark.

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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Homer prays that Ned loses his new job at the Nuclear Power Plant. He feels bad when Ned is fired.
* BoltOfDivineRetribution: God does this after Bart says God is feared instead of loved.
* ScareEmStraight: As a substitute teacher, Ned makes his students behave by tricking them into fearing divine punishment for misbehavior.

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