One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
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"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' second season. The episode aired on January 24, 1991.
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[edit] Synopsis
Bored of having meatloaf for supper, Lisa suggests that the family, instead of having pork chops the next night, go to a sushi bar, "The Happy Sumo". Homer reluctantly accepts, and the family goes. When they arrive, Homer eats a type of sushi called Fugu, but it is badly prepared and Homer is told that he may have been poisoned. Homer and Marge go to the hospital. Dr. Hibbert informs Homer he would have 24 hours left to live but actually has 22 (since it took so long for Hibbert to see Homer). Homer is told that he is expected to go through five stages, and he makes a list of things he wants to do on the last day of his life.
On his last days, things he does are have a "man-to-man talk" with Bart by teaching him to shave, listen to Lisa play her saxophone, borrow Ned Flanders's camcorder to make a videotape for Maggie (he also briefly considers attending the Flanders family's barbecue), and reconcile with Grampa, until he is arrested for speeding. Homer calls Barney, who is asked to pay $50 to bail him out, because he doesn't want Marge to know he's in jail. After he is bailed, with not much time left, he tells off Mr. Burns, has one last drink at Moe's with his friends, and hurries home in time, to say a good-bye to his family. Homer listens to Larry King read the Bible on tape, but falls asleep, and is thought to be dead, until Marge finds he is alive. When Homer is awake again, he vows to live life to the fullest… by watching a bowling tournament and eating pork rinds.
[edit] Trivia
- Fugu is, in fact, quite poisonous. Only specially licensed sushi chefs are allowed to sell it.
- According to DVD commentary, the FOX censors almost didn't let them use Shaft's theme song. They had to dig up footage of the Academy Awards ceremony at which the song was sung in order to be able to use it.
- The karaoke patron that introduces himself as "Ritchie Sakai" is a caricature of producer Richard Sakai.
- Homer does not listen to the entire Bible on tape. The last verse he plays is Malachi 4:6, the last verse of the Nevi'im section of the Tanakh. This makes sense, however, considering that Larry King (the narrator) is Jewish.
- The scene at the end of the episode with Homer eating pork rinds on the couch while watching professional bowling is recycled from "Moaning Lisa".
[edit] Cultural References
- The title is a play on the Dr. Seuss book One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
- Bart and Lisa sing the theme song to the movie Shaft.
- The song Ritchie Sakai sang in the karaoke bar was "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" by Cher.
[edit] Quotes
- Sushi Master: (upon hearing car horn) Ah, she's here! Cover for me.
Akira: (at the sushi counter) One Fugu-
Thin Sushi Chef: No, not Fugu! If it's cut improperly, it's-
Akira: Yes, yes, I know it's poisonous, but if sliced properly, it could be quite tasty.
Thin Sushi Chef: I must get to the master.
(Thin Sushi Chef heads out to the alley behind the restaurant, where a car is parked. The Sushi Master and Mrs. Krabappel are "getting very intimate" inside)
Sushi Master: Oh, Mrs. Krabappel...your hair is so...flowing. (?) (grunts and moans)
Thin Sushi Chef: Master, you must come back to the ktchen.
Sushi Master: I said cover for me, dammit!
Thin Sushi Chef: But Master, we need your skilled hands!
Sushi Master: My skilled hands are busy, YOU DO IT!
- Dr. Hibbert: Now, a little death anxiety is normal. You can expect to go through five stages. The first is denial.
Homer: No way, because I'm not dying!
Dr. Hibbert:…second is anger.
Homer: (starts to get mad) Why you little!
Dr. Hibbert: After that comes fear.
Homer: (worried) What's after fear? What's after fear?
Dr. Hibbert: Bargaining.
Homer: Doc, you gotta get me outta this. I'll make it worth your while.
Dr. Hibbert: Finally acceptance.
Homer: Well, we all gotta go sometime.
Dr. Hibbert: Mr. Simpson, your progress astounds me. - Homer: Ahem. This is a videotape for my daughter Maggie. Hi, Maggie! I'm speaking to you from beyond the grave. Woooooooo! Hee hee hee, hope that didn't scare you. Well, Maggie, you're grown-up now, and unless you taped over this, you're probably wondering what kind of man your father was. He was a simple man, a kind man, a gentle man who loved his children and... (phone rings) D'OH!! (answers angrily) HELLLO!! Yeah, he's here, who is this? [scratches his butt repeatingly at camera] ... Bart's friend Milhouse? BART!! GET YOUR BUT DOWN HERE!!
- Homer: I'll call Barney! (dialtone rings)
Barney: (sings the tune of a song with part of A Fifth of Beethoven in background) Nobody's Here (repeats 3 times and echoed in background)
Homer: Damn those novelty telephone answering tapes! Well, thanks a lot, Thanks a lot Barney I just wasted my one phone call on your stup...
Barney: What? What? I'm home! I'm home! (background sounded like he opened/closed the front door of his house) - Homer's list of "Dumb Things I Gotta Do Today":
1. Make list (crossed out)
2. Eat a hearty breakfast
3. Make videotape for Maggie
4. Have man-to-man talk with Bart
5. Listen to Lisa play her sax
6. Make funeral arrangement
7. Make peace with Dad
8. Beer with the boys at the bar
9. Tell off boss
10. Go hang gliding
11. Plant a tree
12. A final dinner with my beloved family
13. Be intamit (sic) with Marge
14. Watch the sunrise - Moe: Hello, Moe's Tavern. Birthplace of the Rob Roy.
Bart: Is Seymour there? Last name Butts.
Moe: Just a sec. Hey, is there a Butts here? A Seymour Butts? Hey everybody, I wanna Seymour Butts! (realizes) Wait a minute… Listen, you little scum-sucking pus-bucket! When I get my hands on you, I'm gonna pull out your eyeballs with a corkscrew!
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