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Season 7  "Much Apu About Nothing"  7x23

Aired 29 years ago - May 05, 1996

When Mayor Quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the Simpsons discover that Apu is an illegal immigrant.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 1
But why does the American flag have precisely 47 stars?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 2
Now, they may ask you to locate your town on a map of the U.S. So, let's do that.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 4
By your logic, I could claim this rock keeps tigers away.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 5
Zero bears and one big, fat, hairy paycheck.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 7
People, your taxes are high because of illegal immigrants.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 8
It shall be known as Proposition 24. Yea!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 10
Our schools are so jam-packed with immigrants, kids like Bart have lost the will to learn.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 11
He thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 12
We had to move out once we'd filled the hat with garbage. The end.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 13
If Proposition 24 passes, I shall be forced to leave this country.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 15
You know what really "aggravateses" me is them "immigants. "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 16
Make the protesters go away, and I'll give you the entire bottle.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 17
- I was accepted for graduate study in the United States.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 18
Farewell, my beloved.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 19
Could it be used for dating?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 20
- Only the top human players could beat it. - Hey, what's this one for?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 21
And, really, your only crime was violating U.S. law.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 22
Furthermore, to this beer, I would also like three of your finest, cheapest cigars.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 23
I will overlook the ice cream sandwiches concealed in your armpits, eh?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 24
Most humble and grateful thanks to you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 25
Low and lazy. So-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 26
The "Ny" Mets are my favorite squadron.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 27
Look at me! I've betrayed my Indian heritage, sir!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 29
where I have the freedom to say and to think and to charge whatever I want.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 30
Darn it, Apu! I'm not gonna let them kick you out!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 31
All right! Now you've got all the Simpsons behind you, Apu.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 34
There was an amnesty declared for people who have been here as long as you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 36
after New Mexico became a state, but before Arizona did.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 37
Oh, I'm so confused. I don't even know where I'm getting kicked out of anymore.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 38
Please, Mr. Simpson. My brain needs sleep.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 39
Oh, no! I fell asleep!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 41
Aside from the obvious schism between abolitionists and anti-abolitionists...

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 2
Now, they may ask you to locate your town on a map of the U.S. So, let's do that.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 4
By your logic, I could claim this rock keeps tigers away.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 5
Zero bears and one big, fat, hairy paycheck.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 6 #6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 7
People, your taxes are high because of illegal immigrants.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 8
It shall be known as Proposition 24. Yea!
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 10
Our schools are so jam-packed with immigrants, kids like Bart have lost the will to learn.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 11
He thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread...
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 12
We had to move out once we'd filled the hat with garbage. The end.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 13
If Proposition 24 passes, I shall be forced to leave this country.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 15
You know what really "aggravateses" me is them "immigants. "
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 16
Make the protesters go away, and I'll give you the entire bottle.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 17
- I was accepted for graduate study in the United States.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 18
Farewell, my beloved.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 19
Could it be used for dating?
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 20
- Only the top human players could beat it. - Hey, what's this one for?
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 21
And, really, your only crime was violating U.S. law.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 22
Furthermore, to this beer, I would also like three of your finest, cheapest cigars.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 23
I will overlook the ice cream sandwiches concealed in your armpits, eh?
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 24
Most humble and grateful thanks to you.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 25
Low and lazy. So-
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 26
The "Ny" Mets are my favorite squadron.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 27
Look at me! I've betrayed my Indian heritage, sir!
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 29
where I have the freedom to say and to think and to charge whatever I want.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 30
Darn it, Apu! I'm not gonna let them kick you out!
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 31
All right! Now you've got all the Simpsons behind you, Apu.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 34
There was an amnesty declared for people who have been here as long as you.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 36
after New Mexico became a state, but before Arizona did.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 37
Oh, I'm so confused. I don't even know where I'm getting kicked out of anymore.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 38
Please, Mr. Simpson. My brain needs sleep.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 39
Oh, no! I fell asleep!
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 7 Episode 23 (S07E23) - 41
Aside from the obvious schism between abolitionists and anti-abolitionists...
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