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Hurricane Neddy
"Hurricane Neddy" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 29, 1996. It was written by Steve Young, directed by Bob Anderson and features a cameo by Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman from The Critic. In the episode, a violent hurricane strikes Springfield. By pure chance, the only building destroyed is the Flanders home. As a result, Ned begins to lose his faith in God and the townspeople around him, especially Homer, leading him to a nervous breakdown.
As Hurricane Barbara approaches Springfield, panicked citizens ransack the Kwik-E-Mart. After the storm, the Simpsons leave their basement to find their home unscathed, however their next-door neighbor, Ned Flanders, emerges from a heap of rubble to find his house destroyed, forcing the Flanders family to take shelter in the church basement after becoming homeless. Ned's house is uninsured, as he regards insurance as a form of gambling. Ned is further discouraged after learning that his business, The Leftorium, was looted after the storm. Distraught, Ned asks Rev. Lovejoy if God is punishing him despite his strict adherence to his faith, like Job.
Marge surprises the Flanders family with a new home, which the residents of Springfield have built, though shoddily. When Homer leans on the front door, the house immediately collapses. After Ned's glasses break while he's cleaning them, his rage finally boils over, and he furiously insults all the townspeople after years of forced politeness, including Homer (who believes he has got off "pretty easy").
Worried by his outburst, Ned voluntarily commits himself to Calmwood Mental Hospital. He is visited by his childhood psychiatrist Dr. Foster, who recalls Ned's childhood as an out-of-control brat raised by beatnik parents. Because Ned's parents refused to apply discipline (as they fear that doing so would bring a conflict of interest for their lifestyle), Ned's treatment, the University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol, involved eight months of continuous spanking by Foster. The treatment worked too well and left Ned unable to express anger except in the form of his trademark nonsensical jabbering until the losses he suffered from the storm made him erupt in violent rage.
Foster realizes that his earlier approach was flawed and enlists Homer to help Ned express his emotions. Foster thinks Homer is perfect for this treatment because of his and Ned's mutual dislike. After several scripted insults fail to rile Ned's anger, Homer disparages his apparent like of everything, to which Ned admits he hates two things: the post office and his parents (due to their lack of discipline). Hearing Ned declaring his hatred for his parents, Foster happily declares Ned cured and releases him from the asylum.
Outside the hospital, Ned is greeted by the townsfolk of Springfield. Ned promises to tell people when they offend him instead of stifling his anger, to Foster's approval, and cheerily adds he will run them down with his car if they anger him. Homer playfully remarks that Ned is crazy, and Ned winks.
Steve Young, a writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, was brought in as a freelance writer to write the episode. The writers wanted to explore what made Ned Flanders tick and examine what made him act the way he does. The original idea came from George Meyer, who had also wanted an episode about Flanders' faith being tested. One of the key story points came from his friend Jack Handey, a writer for Saturday Night Live, who wanted to do a sketch about a down-on-his-luck shoemaker who is visited by elves who help him, but make very bad shoes. Likewise, it inspired the idea that the neighbors would rebuild Flanders' house, but do a bad job and provoke an outburst.
A caricature of John Swartzwelder can be seen shutting the door of a room in Calmwood Mental Hospital. Later in the episode, during the scene where the townsfolk are welcoming Ned back, someone can be seen holding a sign that says "Free John Swartzwelder". During the sequence where Flanders yells at the town, a man with a ponytail and wearing a white shirt who is a caricature of Bob Anderson can be seen.
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Hurricane Neddy
"Hurricane Neddy" is the eighth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 29, 1996. It was written by Steve Young, directed by Bob Anderson and features a cameo by Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman from The Critic. In the episode, a violent hurricane strikes Springfield. By pure chance, the only building destroyed is the Flanders home. As a result, Ned begins to lose his faith in God and the townspeople around him, especially Homer, leading him to a nervous breakdown.
As Hurricane Barbara approaches Springfield, panicked citizens ransack the Kwik-E-Mart. After the storm, the Simpsons leave their basement to find their home unscathed, however their next-door neighbor, Ned Flanders, emerges from a heap of rubble to find his house destroyed, forcing the Flanders family to take shelter in the church basement after becoming homeless. Ned's house is uninsured, as he regards insurance as a form of gambling. Ned is further discouraged after learning that his business, The Leftorium, was looted after the storm. Distraught, Ned asks Rev. Lovejoy if God is punishing him despite his strict adherence to his faith, like Job.
Marge surprises the Flanders family with a new home, which the residents of Springfield have built, though shoddily. When Homer leans on the front door, the house immediately collapses. After Ned's glasses break while he's cleaning them, his rage finally boils over, and he furiously insults all the townspeople after years of forced politeness, including Homer (who believes he has got off "pretty easy").
Worried by his outburst, Ned voluntarily commits himself to Calmwood Mental Hospital. He is visited by his childhood psychiatrist Dr. Foster, who recalls Ned's childhood as an out-of-control brat raised by beatnik parents. Because Ned's parents refused to apply discipline (as they fear that doing so would bring a conflict of interest for their lifestyle), Ned's treatment, the University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol, involved eight months of continuous spanking by Foster. The treatment worked too well and left Ned unable to express anger except in the form of his trademark nonsensical jabbering until the losses he suffered from the storm made him erupt in violent rage.
Foster realizes that his earlier approach was flawed and enlists Homer to help Ned express his emotions. Foster thinks Homer is perfect for this treatment because of his and Ned's mutual dislike. After several scripted insults fail to rile Ned's anger, Homer disparages his apparent like of everything, to which Ned admits he hates two things: the post office and his parents (due to their lack of discipline). Hearing Ned declaring his hatred for his parents, Foster happily declares Ned cured and releases him from the asylum.
Outside the hospital, Ned is greeted by the townsfolk of Springfield. Ned promises to tell people when they offend him instead of stifling his anger, to Foster's approval, and cheerily adds he will run them down with his car if they anger him. Homer playfully remarks that Ned is crazy, and Ned winks.
Steve Young, a writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, was brought in as a freelance writer to write the episode. The writers wanted to explore what made Ned Flanders tick and examine what made him act the way he does. The original idea came from George Meyer, who had also wanted an episode about Flanders' faith being tested. One of the key story points came from his friend Jack Handey, a writer for Saturday Night Live, who wanted to do a sketch about a down-on-his-luck shoemaker who is visited by elves who help him, but make very bad shoes. Likewise, it inspired the idea that the neighbors would rebuild Flanders' house, but do a bad job and provoke an outburst.
A caricature of John Swartzwelder can be seen shutting the door of a room in Calmwood Mental Hospital. Later in the episode, during the scene where the townsfolk are welcoming Ned back, someone can be seen holding a sign that says "Free John Swartzwelder". During the sequence where Flanders yells at the town, a man with a ponytail and wearing a white shirt who is a caricature of Bob Anderson can be seen.