Itchy & Scratchy Land
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| Itchy & Scratchy Land | |
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| Season 6 Episode 4 | |
| Production Code | 2F01 |
| Original Airdate | October 2, 1994 |
| Written By | John Swartzwelder |
| Directed By | Wesley Archer |
| Show Runners | |
| Special Guests | |
| Blackboard Text | "I am not the reincarnation of Sammy Davis Jr. |
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Itchy & Scratchy Land'" is the fourth episode of 'the sixth season and first aired on October 2, 1994.Wanting a perfect family vacation, the Simpson family visits Itchy & Scratchy Land. The trip starts out great, but things take a turn for the worse when a horde of Itchy and Scratchy robots go on a murderous rampage. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wes Archer. Episode # 107
Plot
Bart and Lisa see a commercial for the new amusement park named Itchy & Scratchy Land, and immediately want to visit it. Marge has already booked a family vacation to a bird sanctuary, but after reveal that the theme park has a place for adults and what Marge and Homer likes, Bart and Lisa win their parents over. After a long car journey, they reach Itchy & Scratchy Land("Don't forget that we're in the Itchy Section").
Marge is slightly uneasy with the many references to violence at the park, but has an enjoyable time visiting the various violent attractions, which include a parade filled with Itchy and Scratchy robots. Homer and Marge eventually tire out and spend time away from the kids at the nearby "Parents Island" as Bart and Lisa continue having fun. Bart and Lisa also visit a movie theater, where the old Itchy & Scratchy film "Scratchtasia" is shown. Although going well, the family's vacation is ruined when Bart launches a stink bomb onto an actor in an Itchy suit and is captured by park security. Homer is also captured for kicking an Itchy in the butt. Marge is informed of her son's and husband's transgressions and is immediately embarrassed. Meanwhile, Professor Frink, chief of the animatronic robots in the park parades, learns that all the Itchy & Scratchy robots will turn on their masters; this happens seconds after he makes the announcement. Bart and Homer are released and just as Marge is chewing them out, all power is cut and a horde of Itchy and Scratchy robots advance on them. Homer frantically throws everything he can at them and discovers that the flash of a camera short circuits the robots' systems. The Simpsons then grab dozens of cameras from a gift shop and defeat the entire Itchy & Scratchy army. The family is thanked for saving the park and agree that it was their best vacation ever. Regardless, they decide to never to speak of the trip again.[1][2][3]
Production
"Itchy & Scratchy Land", written by the entire writing team but credited to John Swartzwelder, was a very difficult episode to produce. It involved creating an entirely new environment, which meant large amount of writing and all new sets.[4]