Itchy and Scratchy Porch Pals (The Simpsons).When those 2 became friends. [18][32] The names "Itchy" and "Scratchy" were inspired by Pixie and Dixie, which was a segment on the cartoon show The Huckleberry Hound Show. The cartoons became popular among the show's writers and animators, and they are often added when an episode needs expanding. "[24] He professed being nervous when voicing the character for the first time in "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" because he said that he had never done a voice-over before. The original plan for Poochie was that he would be incredibly rich and would enslave Itchy and Scratchy in his gold mine. 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 2, 1994. In the episode, the producers of The Itchy & Scratchy Show believed the cartoons were getting stale, and needed a new character to reinvigorate the show. He distributes the cartoon and is a jaded and selfish businessman who has nothing but contempt for his audience. [7] Animation-related jokes are prevalent in the show, such as the Manhattan Madness cartoon in "The Day the Violence Died", which is based on very early animated cartoons such as Gertie the Dinosaur. [10] Scratchy starred in his first cartoon in 1928, titled That Happy Cat. Homer then meets June Bellamy, who does the voices for Itchy and Scratchy. Itself an animated cartoon, The Itchy & Scratchy Show depicts a blue mouse, Itchy (voiced by Dan Castellaneta), who repeatedly and violently maims and/or kills a black cat, Scratchy (voiced by Harry Shearer). The Itchy & Scratchy Show (often shortened as Itchy & Scratchy) is an American fictional animated television series featured in the American animated television series The Simpsons. The first was "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" (season two, 1990), which was a commentary on censorship. He was created because the writers felt it would have been "tortured logic" to have the Roger Meyers Jr. be the creator. [46] Itchy, Scratchy and Poochie play roles in the "Grand Theft Scratchy" section in The Simpsons Game. Couch Gag [32] The comic strip Squeak the Mouse is also considered as an apparent inspiration for the characters. [33] In the film, the puppies watch television, and the idea that it is possible to have a cartoon within a cartoon thrilled Groening. [6], Itchy & Scratchy is usually a parody of traditional cartoons or takeoffs on famous films, but the plot and content are always violent and bloody. When Maggie attacks her father,Psycho-style with a mallet,Marge blames the violent TV cartoon series 'Itchy and Scratchy' and gets it banned. The producers reason some new gimmicks are needed to inject fresh air and - after a focus group doesn't quite go as well as planned - decide to introduce a new character named … He is unlocked upon the completion of The Itchy-Est Place on Earth Pt. "[40] In 2003, Entertainment Weekly named "Itchy & Scratchy Land" and "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" the 7th-best and 23rd-best episodes of The Simpsons, respectively. 2003 The Simpsons Series 16 World of Springfield Agnes Skinner Interactive Figur. Due to the success of this comic book, the Bongo Comics group was created. Alex Rocco as Roger Meyers, Jr.Phil Hartman as Troy McClure Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [9], Chester J. Lampwick created Itchy for the now-lost silent cartoon Manhattan Madness, in which the mouse brutally attacks and kills an Irishman and Theodore Roosevelt, in 1919 (the year of the first Felix the Cat cartoon). "[41] Todd Gilchrist called it a masterpiece, stating it "could easily be packaged and sold by [itself]. The Itchy and Scratchy characters are extremely violent and bloody parodies of Tom and Jerry and Herman and Katnip; the names were inspired by Pixie and Dixie from The Huckleberry Hound Show. The producers' first choice for the character, William Hickey, declined. They were the first major recurring characters outside of the Simpson family to appear. They hold auditions for the voice of the new dog and Homer wins the job. Their first appearance in The Simpsons was "There's No Disgrace Like Home. It is assumed she is a reference to veteran voice actress June Foray, based on the same first name. This first occurred in "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" where caricatures of animators David Silverman, Wes Archer and Rich Moore can be seen. "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" is the fourteenth episode of Season 8. Homer Simpson [44], Itchy and Scratchy have appeared in various products and other media relating to The Simpsons. He told them how to the lift the cel up. "[8] On occasions when Rocco was unavailable to do a voice over, Meyers was voiced by Hank Azaria in "The Front" (season four, 1993), "Lady Bouvier's Lover" (season five, 1994) and "Itchy & Scratchy Land. Be sure to check out our Size Chart to get an idea of the average size and dimensions of this Itchy and Scratchy Show Logo T-Shirt style. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wes Archer. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Itchy_%26_Scratchy_Show&oldid=1007385203, Articles with dead external links from June 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 February 2021, at 21:24. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder, who loved Itchy & Scratchy and wrote several episodes that have them at the center. It appears as a part of The Krusty the Clown Show. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Roy was previously planned to appear in one of the alternate universes of "Time and Punishment". The episode features the return of guest star Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, who tries to kill Bart Simpson after getting out of jail, spoofing the 1962 film Cape Fear and its 1991 remake. [20] The shorts are often difficult for the writers, and take much time to develop and devise a title, and in the end they fill little time. 2. "[34], During his tenure as showrunner (season five and six) David Mirkin was asked by the Fox network not to do any more Itchy & Scratchy cartoons due to the amount of violence in them. Read the full article here at Simpsons Wiki A family vacation to Itchy & Scratchy Land turns disastrous when the … ZIP. Itchy and Scratchy would plan to kill Poochie, but fail and die themselves. During the fourth season, The Simpsonsusually aired on a Thursday, but "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" aired on a Tuesday because the executives at Fox had wanted to air an episode during the 1992 presidential election results because they felt it would mean increased ratings. Itchy is a limited-time character that was released on May 30, 2018, as part of Itchy & Scratchy Land 2018 Event. Scratchy is a cartoon cat from The Itchy & Scratchy Show, an obvious parody of Tom and Jerry. His enemy is Itchy, a blue mouse. My planet needs me," according to the audio commentary. [23][26], Roger Meyers Sr. first appeared in video footage in "Itchy & Scratchy Land" and has never had a speaking role. At the next episode's recording, Homer reads lines that he wrote himself about how no one likes him (Poochie) initially, but they should give him another chance. The animator shown designing Poochie is Silverman. Bart and Lisa find plush toys of them in a gift shop in the "Itchy & Scratchy Land" episode. [50], "Over the years, we have gotten fan mail from people asking for Itchy & Scratchy to get their own spinoff, and you know, more Itchy & Scratchy [...] we put together a montage of Itchy & Scratchy moments, that is several minutes long, and I've shown it to audiences and they get stunned after a minute and a half.". [11] Along with the cartoon shorts, Itchy and Scratchy were featured in a World War II-era radio series,[12] at least two films — Pinitchio and Scratchtasia (parodies of Pinocchio and Fantasia),[13] and television commercials for Laramie Cigarettes. He said that he liked voicing Meyers because "I get to be a big-shot. [39], In a 2006 article, IGN ranked Itchy & Scratchy in tenth position on their list of the "Top 25 Simpsons Peripheral Characters," citing that "the Itchy & Scratchy Show shines a nice mirror on cartoons, showing just how funny cartoon violence really is. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 20, 1990. In almost every episode, Scratchy is killed or at least brutally hurt by Itchy. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band couch gag, El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer), https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Itchy_%26_Scratchy_%26_Poochie_Show?oldid=924778. Main character(s) (2002) Commentary for ", CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Brooks, James L.; Groening, Matt; Jean, Al; Scully, Mike; Silverman, David; Castellaneta, Dan; Smith, Yeardley. The first Itchy & Scratchy cartoon entitled "Steamboat Itchy", which originally appeared in " Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie ", is a reference to Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon to be released, and Joseph P. Kennedy, father of former United States President John F. Kennedy, is listed as one of the cartoon's producers. The cartoon's first appearance in The Simpsons was in the 1990 episode "There's No Disgrace Like Home". A video game named The Itchy & Scratchy Game was released for Game Gear and Super NES, the game was also developed for the Sega Genesis, but was never commercially released. [1][2][3][4] As a child, Groening really liked the 1961 Disney film One Hundred and One Dalmatians, and it was one of the reasons to why he got into cartooning. 4. On Ice! [28] In 2007, Vanity Fair named "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" the sixth-best episode in the show's history, describing it as "a classic satire of network influence, obsessed TV fans, and programs that survive long after the shark has been jumped, the episode is a meta-celebration, a tongue-in-cheek rebuttal to everyone who claimed that the quality of The Simpsons had declined over the years. [47] Itchy & Scratchy have also appeared in commercials for various products, including a 1999 Butterfinger advert where Bart watches a short called "500 Easy Pieces". In response, the show produced "Itchy & Scratchy Land." [23], Alex Rocco also voiced Meyers in "The Day the Violence Died" and "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show." Itchy shoves Scratchy into a cage with a grizzly bear. "[34], Itchy and Scratchy cartoons are often added when a show needs expanding or when there is an issue that the writers wish to satirize. The comic book was then replaced by Simpsons Comics. With Bart continually getting in trouble, Homer bans him from seeing the new Itchy & Scratchy … For example, in "Deep Space Homer" (season five, 1994), Homer is recruited by NASA, and later watches an Itchy & Scratchy cartoon which directly (and gruesomely) parodies the films 2001: A Space Odyssey and Alien. David X. Cohen Show Runner However, the character was later stolen by Roger Meyers. " Itchy & Scratchy Land " is the fourth episode of The Simpsons ' sixth season. They appear in the form of 12-60 second cartoons that are filled with gratuitous violence, usually initiated by Itchy the mouse against Scratchy the cat; Itchy is almost always the victor. Itchy & Scratchy airs as a segment on The Krusty the Clown Show, and also aired on its brief replacements, Sideshow Bob's Cavalcade of Whimsy and Gabbo. However, due to the Simpsons' television being accidentally unplugged, the viewer does not see the end of the cartoon and Krusty proclaims that the network will never let it be shown again, to Bart and Lisa's fury. Others who appear include Dan McGrath, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Donick Cary, Ron Hauge, Ned Goldreyer and Mike Scully. Almost all of the writers shown are caricatures of the actual staff of The Simpsons. Bart and Lisa watch a cartoon called "Burning Down the Mouse", as Lisa puts it, "This is the one where Scratchy finally gets Itchy". Instead, the episode dropped from its normal audience. [37] Writing the Itchy & Scratchy cartoons is quite often a group effort, with it being pitched out one gag after another. [28], June Bellamy, voiced by Tress MacNeille, is the actress who portrays both Itchy and Scratchy. In the episode, which is a satire of censorship issues, Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet and Marge blames The Itchy & Scratchy Show for Maggie's actions. Itchy sucks up some bees using a vacuum cleaner, puts the nozzle in Scratchy's mouth and changes the setting from "suck" to "blow". They appear in the form of 12-60 second cartoons that are filled with gratuitous violence, usually initiated by Itchy the mouse against Scratchy the cat; Itchy is almost always the victor. When Itchy & Scratchy's ratings start to fall the producers choose to introduce a new character, Poochie. The duo first appeared in The Tracey Ullman Show short "The Bart Simpson Show," which aired November 20, 1988, the performance style at the time was like Tom and Jerry. They host a video called "Safety First" that shows riders what can happen to them if they do not follow ride requirements. Wanting a perfect family vacation, the Simpson family visits Itchy & Scratchy Land. [1][2][3][4] The mouse (or mice) are almost always the aggressors and, as opposed to Tom and Jerry, they relentlessly attempt to kill Scratchy and any other cats around. [17], Itchy the mouse and Scratchy the cat are the main characters in the show. His last name was spelt both Myers and Meyers in "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge," and Myers the later episode "The Day the Violence Died. Typically presented as 15- to 60-second-long cartoons, the show is filled with gratuitous violence that almost invariably prompts uproarious laughter from Bart and Lisa. Krusty becomes alarmed at the flagging ratings for "The Itchy & Scratchy Show" and demands it be corrected. 1 About 2 Jobs 2.1 Reguar Jobs 2.2 Event's Jobs 2.3 Quest Based Jobs 3 Dialogue 4 Quotes 5 Trivia 6 Gallery Itchy is a cartoon mouse from Itchy & Scratchy show. Directed by Steven Dean Moore. [25] This joke returned in "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show". Synopsis: Scratchy is working as a bee keeper. The addition of Roy is a reference to a suggestion made by Fox executives that the writers add a new character to the show to live with the Simpsons and "liven up the show". The Itchy & Scratchy Show is a show within a show that appears occasionally in episodes of The Simpsons. Season-wise their choices ranged from season 4's "Steamboat Itchy" to Season 14's "Bleeder of the Pack", while also including the opening scene of The Simpsons Movie and the safety video "Safety First" that plays before The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios, both from 2007. The original idea for the episode was that Poochie would be obnoxious because he was so rich, rather than because he was so cool. (2007). [8] Douglas's recording session was fraught with interruptions because he refused to wear the supplied earphones, and said the maximum he would do was two takes. A product of marketing department thinking, Poochie was near-universally despised, and was killed off in his second appearance, despite Homer's objections. From that idea he got the inspiration for The Itchy & Scratchy Show. The film, a 13-second-long animation showing the cat whistling and tipping his hat, was a commercial failure. Her only appearance was in "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show." It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 7, 1993. Simpsons Comics and Stories was a one-shot comic book edition of the magazine Simpsons Illustrated. At first he tried doing a special voice, but was told to "just be yourself. They note that as the seasons progressed, it became increasingly difficult for them to create new Itchy & Scratchy episode ideas. "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is an acclaimed episode which dealt with censorship issues and allowed the writers to have a lot of Itchy & Scratchy cartoons which many fans had been clamoring for. [15] Itchy & Scratchy has spawned an Academy Award-winning film adaptation,[11] amusement parks,[13] and a musical,[16] and like Krusty's show, localized versions are produced for other countries, such as Jamaica's The Itchem and Scratchem Blow. Disgruntled Goat, Uncle Ant, Ku Klux Klam, an anthropomorphic goat, ant and clam, respectively, were characters introduced in a short-lived "Itchy and Scratchy and Friends" show. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band couch gagThe Flintstones couch gag (syndicated episodes) He is an anthropomorphic mouse, who is constantly attacking his character pairing, Scratchy. They follow the animal enemy chain by going "mouse-cat-dog", and then a new character, Poochie is born. Commentary for, repeatedly and violently maims and/or kills, The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness, "The Simpsons — The Complete Eighth Season", "The Simpsons: "Mypods and Boomsticks" Review", "The Simpsons' Writers Pick Their Favorite 'Itchy & Scratchy' Cartoons", "Itchy and Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness", "New Simpsons Ride gives Universal Studios patrons a taste of Springfield", Appendix:The Simpsons/The Itchy & Scratchy Show. Later that year, Itchy and Scratchy starred in their first cartoon together, Steamboat Itchy, a violent parody of Disney's Steamboat Willie. [38] Itchy & Scratchy are a favorite of John Swartzwelder, who has written many of the episodes that center on them and quite often pitches the ideas for the shorts. [43] In his book Planet Simpson, author Chris Turner describes Itchy & Scratchy as "by far the most gleeful visual riffing on The Simpsons [...] each snippet of "Itchy & Scratchy" packs as much frenetically paced action, sight-gaggery and physical humor into its half-minute of screen time as a half-dozen Road Runner cartoons and a dozen Tom & Jerrys. The kids on The Simpsons are laughing at it, and we're laughing too, but part of what you're laughing at is the over-the-top excessiveness of the violence. When the ratings for "Itchy and Scratchy" are dropping, Roger Meyers, Jr. gets a suggestion from Lisa that they should rejuvenate the show with the addition of a new character. 2016 Simpsons Itchy Scratchy Plush Cat Hat Cap Universal Matt Groening Halloween. [37] In the early seasons, fans wanted more Itchy & Scratchy, so the writers decided to do "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge," an episode also dealt with censorship issues which would allow them to show several cartoons. Written By He parodies of the character Tom from Tom and Jerry and his role as victim. [20], The Itchy & Scratchy Show first appeared in The Tracey Ullman Show short "The Bart Simpson Show," which originally aired November 20, 1988. Upon completion Roger Meyers Jr. is unlocked. "[18] Itchy, voiced by Dan Castellaneta, is a blue mouse, and usually the aggressor and the victor over the hapless Scratchy in their battles. Itchy (voiced by June Bellamy in series canon; Dan Castellaneta in reality) - One of the main two characters of the show. [8] The cartoons also occasionally serve to play out an exaggerated form of the conflict in the surrounding episode. Still, at the encouragement of the rest of his family, Homer auditions for the voice of Poochie, and he gets the job. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show The staff rejected the idea and inserted Roy, without explanation, as a joke. "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" is the 6th episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons. [22] He has an extremely callous personality; he only cares about people who can help him. [31] As a child, series creator Matt Groening and his friends would fantasize about an ultra-violent cartoon and how much fun it would be to work on a show like that. It was first shown on television on November 3, 1992. As the shorts became popular with fans, the writers decided to have full episodes that centered on the production of The Itchy & Scratchy Show and featured multiple shorts. $39.99 + shipping. References Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein [15] He first appeared in "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" (season two, 1990). Scratchy is the titular main protagonist in The Itchy and Scratchy Show, a parody of Tom and Jerry that play in The Simpsons world. Episode Number Other episodes to feature the show in a prominent role include "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" (season four, 1992), "The Front" (season four, 1993), "Itchy & Scratchy Land" (season six, 1994), "The Day the Violence Died" (season seven, 1996), "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" (season eight, 1997) and "Treehouse of Horror IX" (season ten, 1998). [5] Itchy & Scratchy airs as a segment on The Krusty the Clown Show, and also aired on its brief replacements, Sideshow Bob's Cavalcade of Whimsy and Gabbo. By the time the episode airs, the company had amateurishly substituted Homer's speech with new dialogue, saying Poochie has returned to his home planet and died along the way. The Itchy & Scratchy Show is a show within a show that appears occasionally in episodes of The Simpsons. [27], During their tenure as executive producers, Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein tried to fit in one episode relating to The Itchy & Scratchy Show every season. When the ratings for " Itchy and Scratchy " are dropping, Roger Meyers, Jr. gets a suggestion from Lisa that they should rejuvenate the show with the addition of a new character. February 9, 1997 [19] Scratchy, voiced by Harry Shearer, is a threadbare, dim-witted black cat and the victim of relentless abuse from the sadistic mouse, Itchy. At the production table, David X. Cohen, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein are shown, while Meyer speaks out and gets fired. The writers nevertheless promised to try not to overdo the violence and in some scenes the violence was cut. "[5] In a 2014 Vulture article, the Simpsons writers ranked their nine favorite Itchy and Scratchy cartoons. The Simpsons also occasionally features characters who are involved with the production of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, including Roger Meyers Jr. (voiced by Alex Rocco, and, later, Hank Azaria), who runs the studio and produces the show. He overhears the staff saying they should kill him off. [14], Itchy & Scratchy Studios is run by Roger Meyers Jr., the son of Roger Meyers, the cartoon's "creator." Itchy & Scratchy also includes shorts such as Scratchtasia, a parody of Fantasia, and Pinitchio, a parody of Pinocchio. In the episode, Homer will not let Bart see the Itchy & Scratchy movie because of the trouble Bart has done. "[24] Rocco was one of Bill Oakley's and Josh Weinstein's favorite guest stars, and they liked including him in their episodes so they could "have a little fun with him. $23.96 + shipping. Date First Available: May 1, 2019 [49], The duo also appear in the pre-show video for The Simpsons Ride. They follow the animal enemy chain by going "mouse-cat-dog", and then a new character, Poochie is born. The cartoon first appeared in The Tracey Ullman Show short "The Bart Simpson Show", which aired on November 20, 1988. [33], David Silverman states that Itchy and Scratchy cartoons are "an ironic commentary on cartoon mayhem in the sense that it's taken to a more realistic level. "[25], The spelling of Meyers' name has been inconsistent in the show. [10] The show underwent a brief, non-violent retooling following a protest campaign led by Marge Simpson, but returned to its original violent format after Marge was later discredited. Scratchy is relentlessly persecuted by the sadistic Itchy (although they are ironically good friends in real life). Sgt. He makes friends with her when he fires back at nerds and engrossed fans at a comic book convention. Seller 100% positive. Steven Dean Moore's cel with the episode number was lifted up after Poochie (dubbed by Roger Myers) proclaimed, "I have to go now. [30] The cartoons are often kept short, because according to David Silverman, "it doesn't really work as a long cartoon. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 24, 2019. Directed by Rich Moore. 167 Itchy almost always instigates the conflicts and kills Scratchy. The Itchy & Scratchy Studios were released in June 2014 with the Level 42 update. Special Guest Voices When Roger Meyers, Jr. says that Homer is too much trouble and he could be laid off, June Bellamy comes to his defense by putting her foot down. The network asked them not to do the episode, and threatened that if the episode was produced, they would cut the Itchy & Scratchy parts out themselves, but relented when Mirkin threatened to tell the media. This is displayed in his contempt for the writers of The Itchy & Scratchy Show. It shows an inside view of the bees forming a colony and making honey in Scratchy's stomach. Scratchy is a cartoon cat from the show Itchy & Scratchy, an obvious parody of Tom and Jerry. When the debut cartoon premieres, it gets the worst reviews ever. [45] Another game, Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness, was released for Game Boy. [48] They appear in the very first scene of The Simpsons Movie. Children,released from the spell of constant television viewing,learn to play outdoors again. Production Code The episode was both a reference to TV shows which added new characters purportedly to reinvigorate the show, and a commentary on the growing complaints of fans of The Simpsons. [20], Chester J. Lampwick, voiced by Kirk Douglas, is the creator of Itchy and only appeared in "The Day the Violence Died." [8] Roger Meyers Sr. has similarities to Walt Disney. Itchy & Scratchy cartoons Constantly fighting and biting, Itchy & Scratchy are the perfect satire of violent children's cartoons like Tom & Jerry. The studio was bankrupted after it was sued by Lampwick for $800 million, but was saved after receiving a large cash settlement from the government over its use of Mr. Itchy is the titular main antagonist in The Itchy and Scratchy Show, a parody of Tom and Jerry that play in The Simpsons world and the opening antagonist of the 2007 theatrical film The Simpsons Movie.He is a dangerous and sadistic mouse who loves torturing the heroic Scratchy, always killing him in some gruesome way without provocation in every episode. 1. Giuseppe Pollicelli (28 August 2011), "Massimo Mattioli: il Disney del porno-horror", Oakley, Bill; Weinstein, Josh. Show some appreciation for the Simpsons gruesome twosome Itchy and Scratchy. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Throughout The Simpsons' 20-year history, they have faced protests, cancellation, bankruptcy and a host of annoying "friends" including Poochie, Disgruntled Goat … Lisa remarks that new characters are just a desperate effort to boost shows with low ratings, and at this point a character named Roy walks into the living room. An exception is in "Homer Goes to College" (season five, 1993). Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious, Sgt. (2004) Commentary for ", Groening, Matt; Jean, Al; Lapidus, Reardon, Jim; Reiss, Mike. In earliest episodes on the Tracy Ulman, Scratchy was trying to kill Itchy as well, but in later episodes, Itchy began to attack and kill a passive Scratchy, without even having a motive. Roger Meyers Jr., voiced by Alex Rocco and Hank Azaria, is the Chairman of the Board of Itchy & Scratchy Studios and son of Roger Meyers. [27] For example, Disney's alleged antisemitism is spoofed when it is revealed that Meyers made a cartoon called Nazi Supermen are Our Superiors. Everyone is excited about Poochie dying except for Homer. (2005) Commentary for ", Cohen, David X.; Groening, Matt; Moore, Steven Dean; Rocco, Alex; Smith, Yeardley; Weinstein, Josh. "[42] Robert Canning of IGN writes that "it's always fun to see an 'Itchy and Scratchy' cartoon" but believes that the shorter and simpler cartoons are better than the longer more complex ones. [8] Although the episode was difficult to animate, "Itchy & Scratchy Land" was "a dream come true" for the animators, as they enjoyed animating scenes filled with violence. Directed by Wesley Archer. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. [20] Poochie would later make brief speaking cameo appearances in "Treehouse of Horror IX" and "Little Big Mom."[20][21]. Directed By " Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy " is the 18th episode of the thirtieth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and the 657th episode overall. The writers often forget which character is which; a trick they use is that Scratchy contains the letters C, A, and T.[18], Poochie, voiced by Dan Castellaneta and Alex Rocco, is an orange dog that appeared in "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" (season eight, 1997). The Italian comic strip Squeak the Mouse is also considered as an apparent inspiration for the characters. The writers of the film knew from the beginning that they were going to start with an Itchy & Scratchy short and the segment was the first scene that was storyboarded by the animators. The most direct and obvious example is Tom and Jerry, an animated series which was also about a constant battle between a cat and a mouse, with the mouse usually victorious.
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