Skinner and Chalmers take an 800-mile car ride to an administrator's convention in Cincinnati.Skinner and Chalmers take an 800-mile car ride to an administrator's convention in Cincinnati.Skinner and Chalmers take an 800-mile car ride to an administrator's convention in Cincinnati.
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Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
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Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
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Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
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Jason Bateman
- Max Davis
- (voice)
Pamela Hayden
- Janey Powell
- (voice)
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Tress MacNeille
- Agnes Skinner
- (voice)
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Chris Edgerly
- Veteran
- (voice)
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Grey Griffin
- Sherri
- (voice)
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Did you know
- TriviaSkinner and Chalmers drive past a Steamed Hams restaurant during their road trip.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits parody "WKRP in Cincinnati", including the closing theme song and credits font.
- ConnectionsReferences WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
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It took only 32 seasons but they finally "do" Cincinnati
Let me state upfront that I have lived in Cincinnati since 1987, so roughly 2 years longer than "The Simpsons" have been around. And they finally get around to "doing Cincinnati" on "The Simpsons". The premise is that Chalmers and Skinner are going to an education conference in Cincinnati, where Chalmers will give the keynote speech. Of course then all kinds of trouble ensues...
Couple of comments: This first aired in November, 2020 (22 min.; episode 8 of season 32). As is often the case, you probably need to see the episode two, if not three, times to catch all of the jokes. There are so many references to all kinds of things related to Cincinnati that even for me, who has lived in the Queen City since 1987, it was impossible to grasp them all. Yes, there are the obvious references to Pete Rose and to Skyline Chili, just to name those. I love the reference to Air Cincinnati (fictitious, obviously). And at the very end of the episode, while the closing credits roll, there is a musical reference to the 1980s TV show "WKRP In Cincinnati", still the most Cincy-centric TV show to date. As for Skyline chili, the episode shows people eating it from bowls. Except that Skyline (or any other Cincinnati-style chili) is NEVER served in a bowl. Last but not least, there are several geographic clues in this episode as to which "Springfield" the Simpsons live in. At the beginning of the episode, it says "Cincinnati 800 miles". That happens to be the exact distance between Cincinnati and Springfield, MA. Except that Chalmers and Skinner are clearly driving from somewhere west eastward to Cincinnati... Let the guessing continue!
"The Road to Cincinnati" episode is a hoot, and shows that the Simpsons remain relevant, irreverent and funny, even 32 seasons in. If you love the Simpsons, or have any direct or indirect connection to Cincinnati. I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: This first aired in November, 2020 (22 min.; episode 8 of season 32). As is often the case, you probably need to see the episode two, if not three, times to catch all of the jokes. There are so many references to all kinds of things related to Cincinnati that even for me, who has lived in the Queen City since 1987, it was impossible to grasp them all. Yes, there are the obvious references to Pete Rose and to Skyline Chili, just to name those. I love the reference to Air Cincinnati (fictitious, obviously). And at the very end of the episode, while the closing credits roll, there is a musical reference to the 1980s TV show "WKRP In Cincinnati", still the most Cincy-centric TV show to date. As for Skyline chili, the episode shows people eating it from bowls. Except that Skyline (or any other Cincinnati-style chili) is NEVER served in a bowl. Last but not least, there are several geographic clues in this episode as to which "Springfield" the Simpsons live in. At the beginning of the episode, it says "Cincinnati 800 miles". That happens to be the exact distance between Cincinnati and Springfield, MA. Except that Chalmers and Skinner are clearly driving from somewhere west eastward to Cincinnati... Let the guessing continue!
"The Road to Cincinnati" episode is a hoot, and shows that the Simpsons remain relevant, irreverent and funny, even 32 seasons in. If you love the Simpsons, or have any direct or indirect connection to Cincinnati. I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your own conclusion.
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- paul-allaer
- Aug 16, 2021
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