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Season 7  "The Day the Violence Died"  7x18

Aired 28 years ago - Mar 17, 1996

Bart meets the original animator who created Itchy, penniless some 70 years after the studio stole his idea. When Bart helps him sue for restitution, he unwittingly bankrupts Itchy & Scratchy.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 1
That drawing is worth exactly $750 American.
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- Which one's Itchy- the car? - The mouse.
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is his son, Roger Myers Jr.
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 5
Show some respect, man. That "no-talent" created Itchy and Scratchy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 6
Sure. In fact, I invented the whole concept of cartoon violence.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 7
That's the first Itchy cartoon ever made. And it was made by me, ChesterJ. Lampwick.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 8
"Itchy runs afoul of an Irishman. "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 9
Shh.! That's Teddy Roosevelt.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 10
I can't believe it. That was Itchy all right. You did invent him.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 11
You can't just go back to the gutter. You created Itchy. You should be a millionaire.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 12
Hmm, studio's closed until Tuesday. Animators have A.A. on Monday.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 14
He just needs to stay here till tomorrow.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 15
and given me a bunch of bulldink about creating Itchy-with no proof at all-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 16
But I'm going to have to ask for a thousand-dollar retainer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 17
I shouldn't have this Bar Association logo here either.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 18
I gave you a plate of corn muffins back in 1947 to paint my chicken coop.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 19
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My client's film predates all of those things, Your Honor.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 22
- Yes, I have. - You have?
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one more time today, I think I'm going to scream.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 24
- That's a lie! - Are you saying- under oath, Mr. Myers-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 25
Well, Your Honor, we've got plenty of hearsay and conjecture.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 26
Oh, there they are.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 27
That could have been drawn by anyone at anytime, Your Honor. There's no signature or date.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 28
Your pal, ChesterJ. Lampwick. September 3, 1919."
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 29
Andy Griffith. Edward G. Robinson. Art Carney.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 30
Though that amount will probably come down a bit on appeal.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 31
I feel like liver and onions.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 32
and $750 for the drawing...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 33
Well, Itchy and Scratchy are gone, but here's a cartoon that tries to make learning fun!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 34
I'm an amendment to be Yes, an amendment to be
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 36
What if people say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 38
I don't have the money to produce the cartoons. I lost everything.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 39
- Humph. - Sir? Sir? Sir?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 40
Not interested.
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 43
He discovered that the Postal Service's Mr. Zip...

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 2
- Which one's Itchy- the car? - The mouse.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 3
is his son, Roger Myers Jr.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 5
Show some respect, man. That "no-talent" created Itchy and Scratchy.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 6
Sure. In fact, I invented the whole concept of cartoon violence.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 7
That's the first Itchy cartoon ever made. And it was made by me, ChesterJ. Lampwick.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 8
"Itchy runs afoul of an Irishman. "
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 9
Shh.! That's Teddy Roosevelt.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 10
I can't believe it. That was Itchy all right. You did invent him.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 11
You can't just go back to the gutter. You created Itchy. You should be a millionaire.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 12
Hmm, studio's closed until Tuesday. Animators have A.A. on Monday.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 14
He just needs to stay here till tomorrow.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 15
and given me a bunch of bulldink about creating Itchy-with no proof at all-
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 16
But I'm going to have to ask for a thousand-dollar retainer.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 17
I shouldn't have this Bar Association logo here either.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 18
I gave you a plate of corn muffins back in 1947 to paint my chicken coop.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 21
My client's film predates all of those things, Your Honor.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 22
- Yes, I have. - You have?
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 23
one more time today, I think I'm going to scream.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 24
- That's a lie! - Are you saying- under oath, Mr. Myers-
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 25
Well, Your Honor, we've got plenty of hearsay and conjecture.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 26
Oh, there they are.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 27
That could have been drawn by anyone at anytime, Your Honor. There's no signature or date.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 28
Your pal, ChesterJ. Lampwick. September 3, 1919."
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 29
Andy Griffith. Edward G. Robinson. Art Carney.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 30
Though that amount will probably come down a bit on appeal.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 31
I feel like liver and onions.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 32
and $750 for the drawing...
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 33
Well, Itchy and Scratchy are gone, but here's a cartoon that tries to make learning fun!
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 34
I'm an amendment to be Yes, an amendment to be
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 36
What if people say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 38
I don't have the money to produce the cartoons. I lost everything.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 39
- Humph. - Sir? Sir? Sir?
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 40
Not interested.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 18 (S07E18) - 43
He discovered that the Postal Service's Mr. Zip...
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