Flaming Moe's
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"Flaming Moe's" is the 10th episode of the The Simpsons
Synopsis
After Moe runs out of beer at his tavern, Homer decides to tell him about a drink recipe that he accidentally invented one night, called the "Flaming Homer".
Homer explains that after Patty and Selma made the Simpson family watch slides from their latest vacation, he was unable to find a beer. He decided to mix together drops of liquor from near-empty bottles, and accidentally included a bottle of cough syrup. When Patty dropped a cigarette ash in the drink and set it on fire, Homer discovered that fire greatly enhanced the flavor of the drink.
Moe steals Homer's recipe, and begins serving "Flaming Moe's" as his own concoction. Moe sees his business boom, and his tavern soon becomes one of the trendiest nightspots in Springfield and Aerosmith's official hangout. Homer becomes angry with Moe, and vows never to return to his tavern. Homer soon becomes obsessed with Moe, and how he betrayed him.
After the waitress Moe has hired discovers that Moe stole the recipe from Homer, she convinces him to sell the drink and give half of the money to Homer. Restaurant chain owners become interested in purchasing the secret ingredient for the drink, offering Moe $1,000,000 for it. Moe is about to accept the deal when Homer arrives at Moe's Tavern, and climbs on top of Aerosmith's set. He reveals to everyone in the bar that the secret ingredient is cough syrup. Within days, nearly every restaurant in Springfield is serving Flaming Moe's, and Moe's business has greatly decreased. Homer stops in, and find that Moe is not angry at him. Moe even gives Homer a "Flaming Homer" on the house.
Quotes
- Moe: Business is slow. People today are healthier and drinking less. You know, if it wasn't for the junior high school next door, no one would even use the cigarette machine.
- Moe: (looking at a dusty, stained, crumply chart of cocktail drinks) Gin and... tonic? Do they mix?
- Bart: My father invented that drink, and if you'll allow me to demonstrate...
Mrs. Krabappel: Bart, are those liquor bottles?
Bart: I brought enough for everybody!
Mrs. Krabappel: Take those to the teacher's lounge. You can have what's left at the end of the day. - Moe: He may have come up with the recipe, but I came up with the idea of charging $6.95 for it.
- Marge: (After Homer complains about Moe taking credit for the Flaming Homer) Well Homer, maybe you can take a little consolation in knowing that something you created is making so many people happy.
Homer: Oh, look at me! I'm making people happy! I'm the magical man, from Happy Land, living in a gumdrop house on lollipop lane! (Leaves the room, then pokes his head in through the door) Oh, by the way, I was being sarcastic. (Leaves again)
Marge: Well, duh. - Bart's Prank Call: Moe: Flaming Moe's.
Bart: I'm looking for a friend of mine. Last name Jass, first name Hugh.
Moe: I'll check. Uh, Huge ass? Can someone check the men's room for a Huge ass?
Hugh Jass: Uh, I'm Hugh Jass.
Moe: Telephone. (hands phone to Hugh)
Hugh: Hello, this is Hugh Jass.
Bart: Uh, hi!
Hugh: Who is this?
Bart: Bart Simpson.
Hugh: What can I do for you, Bart?
Bart: Look, I'll level with you mister, this is a prank call that sort of backfired and I'd like to bail out.
Hugh: All right, better luck next time. (hangs up phone) What a nice young man. - Steven Tyler: Hello, St. Loooooouuuuuuuiiiiiiis
Joe Perry: That's Springfield, Steven.
Steven Tyler:Yeah, right, right
The Flaming Moe's song
When the weight of the world has got you down,And you want to end your life
Bills to pay, a dead end job,
And problems with the wife
Well don't throw in the towel
Cause there's a place right down the block
Where you can drink your miseries away
At fla-ming Moes
Where liquor in a mug will warm you like a hug
Let's all go to flaming Moe's... Flaming Moe's
And happiness is just a flaming Moe away
Happiness is just a flaming Moe away
Trivia
- "Flaming Homer" and "Flaming Moe" (or "Flaming 'Mo"), is American slang for a flamboyant homosexual.
- The fictional "Flaming Homer" drink in this Simpsons episode inspired Finnish bartenders to invent a real cocktail, called the Salmiakki Koskenkorva, made from Koskenkorva vodka and salmiakki.
- This episode parodied Cheers heavily, due to the bar-centric setting. The intellectual waitress who sleeps with Moe and later leaves for Hollywood, is reminiscent of Diane Chambers, and the "opening theme" for Moe's is a direct parody of the famous Cheers theme, as well as the Norm-like Barney entering the bar, and a Woody-like character behind the bar.
- Catherine O'Hara agreed to do the voice of the waitress and she actually went into the studio and recorded her part for the character. However, the producers felt that her voice did not fit the role and instead had one of the regular voice actors do the part. (Mentioned in DVD Commentary for Flaming Moe's)
External links
| Aerosmith |
| Steven Tyler | Joe Perry | Brad Whitford | Tom Hamilton | Joey Kramer |
| Ray Tabano | Jimmy Crespo | Rick Dufay |
| Discography |
|---|
| Studio albums: Aerosmith | Get Your Wings | Toys in the Attic | Rocks | Draw the Line | Night in the Ruts | Rock in a Hard Place | Done with Mirrors | Permanent Vacation | Pump | Get a Grip | Nine Lives | Just Push Play | Honkin' on Bobo |
| Live albums: Live Bootleg | Classics Live I and II | A Little South of Sanity | Rockin' the Joint |
| Compilations: Aerosmith's Greatest Hits | Gems | Pandora's Box | Big Ones | Box of Fire | | O, Yeah! The Ultimate Aerosmith Hits |
| Videos: Live Texxas Jam '78 | 3 x 5 | Aerosmith Scrapbook | Things That Go Pump in the Night | The Making of Pump | Big Ones You Can Look At | You Gotta Move |
| Singles: Mama Kin | Dream On | Sweet Emotion | Walk This Way | Last Child | Back in the Saddle | Draw the Line | Kings and Queens | Come Together | Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) | Dude (Looks Like a Lady) | Angel | Rag Doll | Love in an Elevator | Janie's Got a Gun | What it Takes | The Other Side | Livin' on the Edge | Cryin | Amazing | Crazy | Deuces Are Wild | Blind Man | Fallin' in Love (is Hard on the Knees) | Hole in My Soul | Pink | I Don't Want to Miss a Thing | Jaded |
| Concert tours |
| Toys in the Attic Tour | Rocks Tour | Draw the Line Tour | Night in the Ruts Tour | Rock in a Hard Place Tour | Back in the Saddle Tour | Permanent Vacation Tour | Pump Tour | Get a Grip Tour | Nine Lives Tour | Just Push Play Tour | Girls of Summer Tour | Rocksimus Maximus Tour | Honkin' on Bobo Tour | Rockin' the Joint Tour | Route of All Evil Tour |
| Related content |
| Achievements and Awards | Contributions to Pop Culture | Toxic Twins | The Joe Perry Project | Rock 'n' Roller Coaster | Flaming Moe's | Quest for Fame | Revolution X | | |
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