Despite this his pain remains and it is not until he accidentally falls backwards onto a garbage can that his back injury disappears. George Meyer (born 1956) is a producer and writer for The Simpsons, and arguably the writer who has contributed the most to the show over its long run. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 2001. [2] Actor Charles Napier voiced the prison warden that commentates the rodeo at the prison and later grants Jack his parole. "[10], Following the original broadcast of the episode, the staff members of the series received several complaints from chiropractors. Voice cast members in the new movie include the following Edit Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Maggie Simpson, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders and Kearney Zzyzwicz (voices) Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson (voice) Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty, … "I will not let the dogs out" A Tale Of Two Springfields B-. Director Bob Anderson. "Pokey Mom" was written by Tom Martin and directed by Bob Anderson as part of the twelfth season of The Simpsons (2000–2001). She volunteers to teach art at the prison and then vouches for … It becomes a huge success but then other chiropractors (who are losing money from Homer's one session treatments) catch up with him, destroying his garbage can thus ruining his business. [3][4] There, Principal Skinner jokes to the audience that "when Superintendent Chalmers suggested a school mural, I almost thought he said a 'school Muriel'," referencing Chalmers' sister Muriel. Pokey Mom. This is a "shared watchlist", sorted alphabetically, for WikiProject The Simpsons.You can add to this list, and then click on "Related changes" in the toolbox (below search) to see all the latest changes here.Tools. Episode References Gags Appearances Gallery Quotes Credits Episode References Gags Appearances Gallery Quotes Credits HOMЯ Pokey Mom Worst Episode Ever HOMЯ Worst Episode Ever D'oh! Meanwhile, Homer suffers a back injury by a bull from the rodeo and sees a chiropractor, but does not follow his instructions. Insane Clown Poppy C+. [9] DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson commented that "Other than a nice guest turn from Michael Keaton, 'Mom' doesn’t do much to stand out from the crowd. When Lisa asked Homer if she could keep Pokey, Homerreplied sure. "Pokey Mom" is the tenth episode of Season 12. Later, Homer falls backward onto a malformed garbage can at home and discovers that it solved his back problems. They gave "Pokey Mom" as an example of how "chiropractors on sitcoms pok[e] fun at themselves as they prescribe the duration of a course of care. Eventually, two chiropractors disguised as investors trick Homer and destroy the garbage can at the Simpsons' home. Homer makes a successful business out of this injury-healing garbage can, much to the dismay of chiropractors in town. It was the third-highest-rated broadcast on Fox that week, following episodes of Temptation Island and Boston Public. Staff members Tom Martin, Bob Anderson, Mike Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, John Frink, Don Payne, Matt Selman, and Joel H. Cohen, as well as cast members Dan Castellaneta and Joe Mantegna, participated in the DVD audio commentary for the episode. Treehouse of Horror XI • A Tale of Two Springfields • Insane Clown Poppy • Lisa the Tree Hugger • Homer vs. The title "Pokey Mom" is a pun on the video game franchise "Pokémon" and the term "pokey", a nickname given to prisons, though it was noted that the episode name was chosen to attempt to cash in on the success of the Pokémon series, as it was a huge fad at the time. Worst Episode Ever B-. Tennis The Menace C. Day Treehouse Of Horror XI B-. [...] Dr. Steve on The Simpsons corroborates this stereotype when telling Homer that he will need to see him 'three times a week for many years. Meanwhile, Homer has been suffering from a back injury he sustained from being kicked in the back by a bull at the prison rodeo and goes to see a chiropractor. Marge believes him and distracts Skinner and Chief Wiggum so he can escape, but he instead sets fire to Skinner's car and dances around it laughing maniacally, revealing his true nature. Season 11 Season 12 Gags Season 13 Treehouse of Horror XI • A Tale of Two Springfields • Insane Clown Poppy • Lisa the Tree Hugger • … You can help the wiki by embiggening it. [1] He has said that the "heart" of that story is that the chiropractors in Springfield become opposed to Homer's method of healing people and try to stop it after losing business, in reference to how chiropractors in real-life "are a bit hated by the AMA (American Medical Association)" and how the AMA has tried to restrict their businesses in the past. "[13], "Buy The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth Season at Amazon The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth Season", "The Simpsons: The Complete Twelfth Season (1999)", "The Simpsons - Season 12 Street Date, Detailed Contents & 'Comic Book Guy Head' Box", "TV's Homer Simpson Gets a Chiropractic Referral", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pokey_Mom&oldid=995208023, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Simpsons sit on the couch and the wall spins around, revealing on the other side a cackling, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 20:32. January 14, 2001 Actor Michael Keaton guest-starred as Jack Crowley, while stand-up comedian Robert Schimmel appeared as a prisoner in Marge's art class that wants to smell her clothes. Bob Anderson. Jack goes mad, setting fire to the picture (revealing the first one underneath) and Skinner's car. Principal Skinner Harry Shearer. Episode Number Refusing to admit that he forced Jack to create it in the first place, Skinner instead blames Jack and fires him. Marge decides to start an art class at the prison, then gets Jack out on parole under her custody. Pokey is a limited time character released on March 19, 2014 during the War of Art Promotional. Watch The Simpsons: Season 12 Pokey Mom on DIRECTV. Pokey is the fourth character to be released for the More Animals and Pets character collection. Meanwhile, Homer suffers from a back injury after being kicked by a bull at the prison rodeo and goes to see a chiropractor. With a Nielsen rating of 8.6, "Pokey Mom" tied with an episode of 60 Minutes for the 38th place in the ratings for the week of January 8–14, 2001. Dignity C+. Homer falls over a battered garbage can... and his back is cured. 258 "[5] Den of Geek critic Matt Haigh wrote that the episode "starts well, but begins to feel tired and drawn out, and there just doesn't seem to be much of a story there. Lisa The Treehugger C+. 'Mom' provides a watchable show but nothing more. The Simpsons — Pokey Mom (Season 12, Episode 10) FXX. Not literally, of course.” Marge to her art class in prison. He swears to her that he did not start the fire. The Great Money Caper C+. Skinner's Sense Of Snow B+. This article is a stub. The Simpsons animated television series. CABF05 In the episode, Marge befriends Jack Crowley, a convict who she believes has some artistic potential. Marge feels sympathy for an inmate she meets at a prison rodeo, vouches for him at his parole hearing and tries to assist his reentry into the real world. Marge feels sympathy for an inmate she meets at a prison rodeo, vouches for him at his parole hearing and tries to assist his reentry into the real world. There Marge meets a prisoner named Jack Crowley and believes he could be a great artist after witnessing some of his work. Jack reluctantly gives in to his wishes; however, upon its unveiling, the new mural is panned by everyone in town. She invites him to live in the house, at the same time that Homer starts a chiropractic business and earns the enmity of others in the profession. and Lorraine Kochanowski-Sutter (D.C.) analyzed the portrayal of chiropractors in the media. Nancy Basile of About.com said she "loathed" it. Jack is arrested and Marge, furious that he lied to her face, demands Wiggum to take him back to prison. The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 2001. Michael Keaton as Jack CrowleyCharles Napier as the wardenBruce Vilanch as himselfRobert Schimmel as a prisoner. Milhouse Van Houten Pamela Hayden. [5][6] It was viewed in approximately 8.79 million households that night. "Pokey Mom" is the tenth episode of Season 12. The episode was written by Tom Martin and directed by Bob Anderson, and it features guest appearances from Michael Keaton as Jack, Charles Napier as a prison warden, Robert Schimmel as a prisoner, and Bruce Vilanch as himself. Season 12, Episode 10 Pokey Mom First Aired: January 15, 2001 Homer hurts his back at a prison rodeo, where Marge meets an artistic inmate (Michael Keaton) whom she takes under her wing. He starts up his own business treating people's backs and names his creation "Dr. Homer's Miracle Spine-o-Cylinder". "Pokey Mom" has been met with generally negative reviews from critics, being described as bland and drawn out. Chalkboard Gag The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 10: Pokey Mom Summary: The family attends a prison rodeo and Marge sees artistic potential in one of the inmates after she sees some of his work hanging in the prison infirmary. https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Pokey_Mom?oldid=910330. Jack paints a powerful mural symbolizing school spirit with a warrior woman riding a puma, which the whole school likes, but Principal Skinner demands he tone it down using his idea of a cartoonish puma walking with two children under a rainbow in a fantasy land. It began on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 with "Treehouse of Horror XI".The season contains four hold-over episodes from the season 11 (BABF) production line. [11] The February 26, 2001 issue of the magazine Dynamic Chiropractic featured an article about the episode that noted: "[The Simpsons] has poked fun at numerous people, and about every institution and profession imaginable. Marge soon finds a mural-painting job at Springfield Elementary School for him. Taking his advice, Jack changes the picture into a childish and colorful image and everyone hates it. He realizes that its dents line up perfectly with the vertabrae of the human spine. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Production Code Deleted scenes from the episode were also included on the box set. HOMR B+. The chiropractor says he unable to adjust his back, which may have something to do with Homer blatantly refusing to do the exercises to go with the therapy. Written By Jack needs a job and she find there is a mural-painting job going at Springfield Elementary School. In 2000, Meyer was called the "the funniest man behind the funniest show on TV" by The New Yorker. It returned on September 5, 2018 during the Moe's Ark 2018 Event. Homer hurts his back at a prison rodeo, where Marge meets an artistic inmate (Michael Keaton) whom she takes under her wing. Pokey Mom “Welcome to, "Freeing the Artist Within." It was the third-highest-rated broadcast on Fox that week, following episodes of Temptation Island and Boston Public. The photographer, source and uploader of all of these images can be found on each images page. Couch Gag The staff members of the series received complaints from chiropractors after it aired, and some chiropractors have characterized the portrayal of the profession in the episode as stereotypical. Everyone in the school assumes Jack did it to get back at Skinner. [8], Critics have given "Pokey Mom" generally negative reviews. Michael Keaton as Jack CrowleyCharles Napier as The WardenBruce Vilanch as himselfRobert Schimmel as Prisoner Around 8.79 million American homes tuned in to watch the episode during its original airing, and in 2009 it was released on DVD along with the rest of the episodes of the twelfth season. Mike Scully When no one laughs at his joke and the audience is dead silent, Skinner sarcastically says "Well, thank you, Bruce Vilanch," to which Vilanch replies "Whoopi would've made it work." Shackled Ned couch gag Meanwhile, Homer starts his own chiropractic office. Season 12, Episode 10. '"[13] Passmore and Kochanowski-Sutter also noted that in the episode "we see a dreamcatcher on the wall behind Dr. Steve as he treats Homer. The Simpsons ' twelfth season originally aired between November 2000 and May 2001. Marge befriends a convict who is an incredible artist. This is a reference to the fact that Vilanch has written comedy material for actress Whoopi Goldberg. If you have a free-use image for anyone listed here without one, please feel free to add it. [1] Martin has also noted that the episode shows how "a lot of chiropractors are these great healers and they do great work, and then there's some that are crooked. [7] On August 18, 2009, "Pokey Mom" was released on DVD as part of the box set The Simpsons – The Complete Twelfth Season. With Marge's help, Jack is granted parole and finds a mural-painting job at Springfield Elementary School. Show information, episode list, cast, and airdates. Skinner again admonishes him for making such a horrible painting and refuses to admit that any fault belongs to him. Special Guest Voices Skinner's Sense Of Snow B+. He became available for purchase upon completion of the Guinea Pig Rescue Center. She later teaches a class on being an artist to the prisoners and befriends Jack. Edna Krabappel Marcia Wallace. The Simpsons has a 12 person cast performing over 100 roles. This strategically placed decoration could suggest that the chiropractor is in touch with native and/or natural healing, or it could be a jab at the field’s more esoteric practitioners. While the police are out searching for Jack, Marge finds him hiding in the school playground. 6 of those 12 began on The Tracey Ullman Show, ... and Michael Keaton in Pokey Mom are also strong examples). It was viewed in approximately 8.79 million households that night. The Simpsons S12 E10: Pokey Mom Watch the full episode online. On January 17, it was chiropractic's turn. Homer Vs. He makes a business out of his discovery, which proves to be a successful method of solving problems with pain, causing the chiropractic business to decline. A page for describing Recap: Simpsons S 12 E 10 Pokey Mom. Jack Crowley Michael Keaton. Jack paints a captivating mural, which everyone loves, apart from Principal Skinner - He thinks the image of a shapely female warrior riding a Puma doesn't have any place at the school. "Pokey Mom" is the tenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. 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