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Season 11  "Grift of the Magi"  11x9

Aired 25 years ago - Dec 19, 1999

In this Christmas-themed episode, the students of Springfield Elementary are unwittingly used as a focus group to test new toys. The product of their labors, a cuddly doll named Funzo, is a lot more sinister than he appears.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 1
[ All Laughing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 2
which is why I equipped the seat of your cast with a viewing window.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 4
How did those trucks get here so fast?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 6
Thank you. To inaugurate our ramp system...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 8
[ Grumbles ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 9
Oh, you're cheering now. But someday you'll-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 11
[ Groans ] People, these are all good ideas-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 12
Uh, well, maybe we can pry open his wallet with a slick, professional pitch.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 13
Too bad I'm an idiot 'cause my school closed. Oh, well.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 14
[ Imitating Siren Wailing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 16
[ Man Announcing ] We now return to Dónde Está Justice.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 17
Hey, our school's on TV.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 18
Will you be replacing the current teachers and administrators?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 19
That's why it failed, right? Well, we're not gonna make you memorize facts and dates.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 20
Hey, I'm here to make sure that you get a kick out of education.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 21
Bart broke all my books.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 22
Vroom, vroom, vroom!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 23
[ ''Pop Goes The Weasel'' Intro Repeating ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 24
- It should never stop dancing. - [ Martin ] It should need accessories.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 25
- Fun? - Ralph, there are no right or wrong answers...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 26
- Lisa, are you doing math? - Uh,just a few Venn diagrams.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 27
Alls I know is I'm gettin' straight A's, and that ain't not bad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 30
where we open the door and everything's normal...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 31
I don't understand. I could swear it was right here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 32
- Beck- - ?? [ Hip-hop Drumbeat ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 34
- Funzo's soft and cuddly. - With lots of firepower.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 35
- Aren't you outraged? - No.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 36
Three prawns are hardly a galaxy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 38
That is so adorable. You're rehired.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 39
And thanks to you, Funzo is the first doll designed by children...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 40
Funzo's Lower Back Pain Chair...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 41
I admit it's kind of cute. But it'll never take the place of Malibu Stacy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 42
They must have programmed it to eliminate the competition.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 43
I have a flower for 'ou.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 44
I'd still sleep a little easier if I saw some trampling.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 45
You're just gonna break into everyone's house and steal their favorite toy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 46
Joy to the world The Lord is come ?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 47
- [ Loud Crash ] - [ Singing Louder] ? Holy night ?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 48
Writhing Funzos in my sack
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 49
I'm very mad at 'ou. [ Groans ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 50

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 2
which is why I equipped the seat of your cast with a viewing window.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 4
How did those trucks get here so fast?
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 5 #5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 6
Thank you. To inaugurate our ramp system...
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 7 #7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 8
[ Grumbles ]
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 9
Oh, you're cheering now. But someday you'll-
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 10 #10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 11
[ Groans ] People, these are all good ideas-
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 12
Uh, well, maybe we can pry open his wallet with a slick, professional pitch.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 13
Too bad I'm an idiot 'cause my school closed. Oh, well.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 14
[ Imitating Siren Wailing ]
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 15 #15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 16
[ Man Announcing ] We now return to Dónde Está Justice.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 17
Hey, our school's on TV.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 18
Will you be replacing the current teachers and administrators?
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 19
That's why it failed, right? Well, we're not gonna make you memorize facts and dates.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 20
Hey, I'm here to make sure that you get a kick out of education.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 21
Bart broke all my books.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 22
Vroom, vroom, vroom!
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 23
[ ''Pop Goes The Weasel'' Intro Repeating ]
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 24
- It should never stop dancing. - [ Martin ] It should need accessories.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 25
- Fun? - Ralph, there are no right or wrong answers...
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 26
- Lisa, are you doing math? - Uh,just a few Venn diagrams.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 27
Alls I know is I'm gettin' straight A's, and that ain't not bad.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 29 #29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 30
where we open the door and everything's normal...
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 31
I don't understand. I could swear it was right here.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 32
- Beck- - ?? [ Hip-hop Drumbeat ]
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 34
- Funzo's soft and cuddly. - With lots of firepower.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 35
- Aren't you outraged? - No.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 36
Three prawns are hardly a galaxy.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 38
That is so adorable. You're rehired.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 39
And thanks to you, Funzo is the first doll designed by children...
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 40
Funzo's Lower Back Pain Chair...
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 41
I admit it's kind of cute. But it'll never take the place of Malibu Stacy.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 42
They must have programmed it to eliminate the competition.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 43
I have a flower for 'ou.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 44
I'd still sleep a little easier if I saw some trampling.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 45
You're just gonna break into everyone's house and steal their favorite toy.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 46
Joy to the world The Lord is come ?
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 47
- [ Loud Crash ] - [ Singing Louder] ? Holy night ?
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 48
Writhing Funzos in my sack
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 49
I'm very mad at 'ou. [ Groans ]
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 9 (S11E09) - 50 #50