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Season 8  "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase"  8x24

Aired 26 years ago - May 11, 1997

Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 1
juggling a career and a family like so many juggling balls.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 2
So, Skinner, who do you figure threw that skull through my window?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 3
if he messes with Chief Wiggum, P.I. again.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 4
Hey! Oh, God!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 5
Listen up, Big Daddy! You don't scare me! I'm three steps ahead of you!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 6
Looks like we've got our first case ever, Skinny Boy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 7
Big Daddy! What have you done with my boy, Daddy?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 8
Nah, it's not really a party town.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 11
The chief! Ooh, I suppose I'd best to run!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 12
Police business!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 13
[Screaming]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 15
Won't nobody gonna mess with me. I got interests.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 16
He's gradually getting away, Chief.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 18
Let's hope so, because Moe's leaving to do his own sitcom.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 20
I was. But I've come back as your love testing machine.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 23
[Audience Oohs]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 24
Mmm, greetings!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 25
- What kind of a son- - [Electricity Crackles]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 26
Test lady. Test lady.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 27
- What? - "Go near Moe." I'd say that's a pretty strong endorsement.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 28
- [Audience Cheering] - You did it, Grampa! You really are a love expert!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 29
[Audience Laughing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 30
Yeah, yeah, yeah, romantic. Uh, ain't sunshine pretty? Ain't flowers stupid?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 31
Myself. Uh, geez.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 32
- You all right, Grampa? - ## [Singing Slowly]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 33
- and twice as fragrant! - Okay.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 34
I ain't too good at talking to women, and I really wanted to do ya...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 35
But, Betty, it you'd just give me a chance-What?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 36
- [Both Laughing] - [Audience Laughing, Applauding]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 38
Unfortunately, one family member didn't want that chance and refused to participate.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 39
and the Springfield Baggy Pants Players.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 41
Sophomore prom queen five years running. Go, Lisa!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 42
- Here he is! - I'm hiding from th-th-the ghost!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 43
♪♪ [Singing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 44
- ## [Ends] - [Applauding]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 46
Hey, would you two close the "dam" door?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 47
- In a minute, Homie. I have to get the door. - But, Marge!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 48
I move that the last sketch be stricken from the record. Now bring in the next offender.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 49
Sweet, sweet candy!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 50
♪♪ [Singing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 51
♪♪ [End]

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 2
So, Skinner, who do you figure threw that skull through my window?
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 3
if he messes with Chief Wiggum, P.I. again.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 4
Hey! Oh, God!
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 5
Listen up, Big Daddy! You don't scare me! I'm three steps ahead of you!
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 6
Looks like we've got our first case ever, Skinny Boy.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 7
Big Daddy! What have you done with my boy, Daddy?
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 8
Nah, it's not really a party town.
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 10 #10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 11
The chief! Ooh, I suppose I'd best to run!
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 12
Police business!
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 13
[Screaming]
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 15
Won't nobody gonna mess with me. I got interests.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 16
He's gradually getting away, Chief.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 17 #17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 18
Let's hope so, because Moe's leaving to do his own sitcom.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 20
I was. But I've come back as your love testing machine.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 23
[Audience Oohs]
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 24
Mmm, greetings!
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 25
- What kind of a son- - [Electricity Crackles]
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 26
Test lady. Test lady.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 27
- What? - "Go near Moe." I'd say that's a pretty strong endorsement.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 28
- [Audience Cheering] - You did it, Grampa! You really are a love expert!
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 29
[Audience Laughing]
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 30
Yeah, yeah, yeah, romantic. Uh, ain't sunshine pretty? Ain't flowers stupid?
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 31
Myself. Uh, geez.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 32
- You all right, Grampa? - ## [Singing Slowly]
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 33
- and twice as fragrant! - Okay.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 34
I ain't too good at talking to women, and I really wanted to do ya...
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 35
But, Betty, it you'd just give me a chance-What?
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 36
- [Both Laughing] - [Audience Laughing, Applauding]
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 38
Unfortunately, one family member didn't want that chance and refused to participate.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 39
and the Springfield Baggy Pants Players.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 41
Sophomore prom queen five years running. Go, Lisa!
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 42
- Here he is! - I'm hiding from th-th-the ghost!
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 43
♪♪ [Singing]
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 44
- ## [Ends] - [Applauding]
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 46
Hey, would you two close the "dam" door?
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 47
- In a minute, Homie. I have to get the door. - But, Marge!
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 48
I move that the last sketch be stricken from the record. Now bring in the next offender.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 49
Sweet, sweet candy!
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 50
♪♪ [Singing]
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 24 (S08E24) - 51
♪♪ [End]
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