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Chapter 21, Cause and Effect
Season 3,
36. Bart wrote a song for Lisa because he threw his red hat in the white laundry.
Why: Because he threw his red hat in the white laundry, it turned the white clothes pink. Causing Homer to wear a pink shirt to work. Causing him to be put in an insane asylum. Causing the whole town to think Micheal Jackson was coming to Springfield. Causing Bart to forget getting Lisa a present. Causing him to write a song as a present.
37. Bob Arnold got arrested because Homer tried to cash a fake check.
Why: Because Homer tried to cash a fake check, he got a free Readers Digest. Causing him to become obsessed with it. Causing him to read about the essay contest. Causing Lisa to enter the contest. Causing the Simpsons to go to Washington. Causing Lisa to see Bob Arnold accepting a bribe. Causing her to rewrite her essay. Causing Bob Arnold to get arrested.
38. Homer helped The Leftorium succeed because he wanted Ned to fail.
Why: Because Homer wished for Flanders to fail, he was happy to see his business struggling. But he also started to notice how many left handed people he knew. So when his wish is granted, Homer feels responsible and guilty. Causing Homer to call up all the left handed people he knew and got them down to the store.
39. Bart almost went to jail because he had a bad day at school.
Why: Because he had a bad day at school, he wasn't afraid of Fat Tony or his gang. Causing the gang to like Bart. Causing Bart to become their new bartender. Causing Bart to act more like a gang member. Causing Bart to bribe Principal Skinner. Causing Bart to get detention. Causing him to vent to Fat Tony. Causing Bart to think they killed Principal Skinner. Causing Bart to feel guilty. Causing him to confront them. Causing them to make Bart their scapegoat when they get arrested. Causing him to almost go to jail.
40. Homer's name got added to the dictionary because the nuclear plant's core temperature got too hot.
Why: Because the core got too hot, Homer had to figure out how to fix it. Causing Homer to push a random button. Causing the plant to return to normal. Causing people to believe that he's a hero. Causing him to become famous. Causing him to speak to another power plant. Causing him to accidentally revert another meltdown. Causing people to realize that he wasn't a hero. Causing people to use 'Homer' as a verb. Causing Homer's name to be added to the dictionary.
41. Krusty and his father reconnected because Bart saved Krusty from jail.
Why: Because Bart saved Krusty from jail. Krusty owed Bart a Thank You Dinner. Causing Krusty to push the dinner back. Causing Bart to lose his faith in Krusty. Causing Krusty's secretary to get upset. Causing Krusty to go to the Simpsons house. Causing Krusty to say the Brucha. Causing Krusty to talk about his father. Causing Krusty to realize he misses his dad. Causing Bart and Lisa to convince Krusty's dad to talk to Krusty. Causing them to reconnect.
42. Everyone had nightmares because they ate too much candy before bed.
Why: This is pretty self explanatory... but it's a Treehouse of Horror, so it has other fun qualities.
43. Lisa gave up the pony she always wanted because she broke her saxophone reed.
Why: Because Lisa broke her saxophone reed, she was forced to rely on Homer to bring her a new one. Causing Homer to drink beer and lose track of time. Causing Lisa to give a horrible performance in front of the school. Causing Lisa to give up on Homer. Causing Homer to earn back her love. Causing him to get frustrated. Causing him to buy her a horse. Causing Lisa to put Princess in a stable. Causing Homer to need more money. Causing Homer to work at the Kwik-E-Mart. Causing Homer to be exhausted. Causing Lisa to give up the pony for Homer.
44. Homer and Bart grew closer together because Marge went to the salon with her sisters.
Why: Because Marge went to the salon with her sisters, Patty and Selma point out a fatherhood quiz. Causing Marge to give Homer the quiz. Causing Homer to fail the quiz. Causing Homer to call the fatherhood institute. Causing this institute to haul Homer away. Causing Homer to help Bart with his soapbox racer. Causing Homer and Bart to bond. So when Bart decides to race Martin's racer, it causes Homer to get upset. Causing Bart to be sad. Causing Marge to criticize Homer. Homer rereads the quiz and feels better as a father. Causing him to go to the race. Causing Bart to feel confident. Causing Bart to win the race. Causing them to hug it out.
45. Everyone could sell Flaming Moe's because Lisa had a slumber party.
Why: Because Lisa had a slumber party, it causes Homer to go to Moe's. Causing Homer to be upset when Moe can't get him a beer. Causing Homer to mix his drink for Moe. Causing Moe to steal the recipe. Causing Moe to get rich. Causing Homer to get upset. Causing Homer to tell everyone the secret ingredient. Causing everyone to legally make Flaming Moe's.
46. Homer got his job back because Mr. Burns wanted to sell the power plant.
Why: Because Mr. Burns wants to sell the power plant, causing the plant's stock to start climbing. Causing Homer to sell early. Causing Homer to buy an expensive beer at Moe's. Causing the German businessmen to talk to Homer. Causing the German's to give Mr. Burns 100 million dollars. Causing the Germans to own the plant. Causing Homer to lose his job. Causing Homer to sass Mr. Burns. Causing Mr. Burns to buy the plant back and rehire Homer.
47. Homer tells his children that he is grateful for them because Marge thinks that she is pregnant.
Why: Because Marge thinks that she is pregnant, she goes to see Dr. Hibbert. Causing Homer to tell the kids that she might be pregnant. Causing the kids to get excited. Causing Homer to recall back to before he married Marge. Causing Homer to explain how he got his job at the plant. Causing Homer to remember how happy he was when Bart was born. Causing Homer to tell his kids how grateful he is for them.
48. Bart was saved from the well because Lisa was dancing along with the girls on tv.
Why: Because Lisa was dancing along, Homer watched the girls dance on tv. Causing Homer to order Bart a Superstar Celebrity Microphone. Causing Bart to reject this gift. Causing Homer to show Bart how fun the microphone can be. Causing Marge to show that the microphone works. Causing Bart to pull pranks with the microphone. Causing Bart to drop the device down the well. Causing Bart to invent Timmy O'Toole. Causing the everyone to love Timmy O'Toole. And when Lisa realizes that Timmy is fake, it causes Bart to go down into the well to get his radio. Causing Bart to get trapped down the well. Causing Homer to dig. Causing others to dig. Causing Bart to get saved.
49. Lisa and Homer hang out on Sundays because Homer didn't appreciate Lisa's shoe box apartment.
Why: Because Homer didn't appreciate Lisa's show box apartment, it caused Lisa to watch football with her. Causing her to influence Homer's bet. Causing Homer to always ask Lisa who to bet on. Causing Homer to always win his bets. Causing Lisa to realize Homer only cared about winning bets. Causing Lisa to be unsure about who will win. Causing Homer to wonder if Lisa still loves him. Causing Homer to be happy when she still does. Causing them to hang out on Sundays.
50. The Simpsons appreciate Marge because Marge had a bad day.
Why: Because Marge had a bad day, it causes Marge to become stress-paralyzed. Causing her to stop her car in the middle of traffic. Causing Homer to talk her out of the car. Causing her to want a vacation. Causing Homer to be home with Maggie and Bart and Lisa to live with Patty and Selma. Causing them to have a terrible time. Causing them to appreciate Marge when she gets home.
51. Edna feels loved because of a school assembly.
Why: Because of the school assembly, it causes the whole school to become obsessed with Yo-yos. Causing Edna to get sick of yo-yos. Causing her to take away Bart's yo-yo. Causing Bart to steal it back. Causing Bart to see Edna's personal ad. Causing Bart to answer her personal ad. Causing Edna to fall for Woodrow. Causing Bart to break her heart. Causing Bart to feel guilty. Causing Bart to ask for help. Causing the Simpsons family to write Edna a letter. Causing Edna to feel loved.
52. The power plant wins the pennant because Homer made his own bat.
Why: Because Homer made his own bat, it causes other plant members to join the baseball team. Causing Homer to showcase his homemade bat. Causing the team to have their best season. Causing Mr. Burns to make a bet. Causing Mr. Burns to get more involved in the team. Causing Mr. Burns to bring in ringers. Causing Homer to get put on the bench. Causing Mr. Burns to call in a right handed batter. Causing Homer to get hit with a baseball. Causing the plant to win the pennant.
53. Lisa believes in herself again because of the CAN'T test.
Why: Because of the CAN'T test, Lisa is told that she'll be a homemaker. Causing Lisa to give up. Causing Lisa to become a rebel. Causing her to get in trouble. Causing Bart to take the blame for her. Causing her to believe in herself again.
54. The Simpsons appreciate Santa's Little Helper because his stomach got twisted.
Why: Because Santa's Little Helper got his stomach twisted, it caused him to need surgery. Causing the Simpsons to make some sacrifices to afford the surgery. Causing the family to resent Santa's Little Helper. Causing Santa's Little Helper to run away. Causing the family to miss Santa's Little Helper. Causing them to appreciate Santa's Little Helper when they find him.
55. Marge feels lucky to have Homer because Homer was annoying at the movies.
Why: Because Homer was annoying at the movies, it caused Marge to snap at Marge. Causing Homer to get mad. Causing Homer to drive to Spittle county. Causing him to meet Lurleen. Causing Homer to hear her song. Causing the song to get stuck in his head. Causing Homer to record the song. Causing Lurleen's song to be put on the radio. Causing Lurleen to make Homer her manager. Causing Marge to become jealous. Causing Homer to leave Lurleen. Causing Lurleen to write a new song. Causing Marge to feel lucky to have Homer.
56. Bart got Sideshow Bob arrested because Selma joined a prison penpal program.
Why: Because Selma joined a prison penpal program, it caused Sideshow Bob to date Selma. Causing Selma to invite Sideshow Bob over to dinner. Causing Sideshow Bob to propose to Selma. Causing them to get married. Causing Selma to send Homer a video. Causing Bart to realize Sideshow Bob's plan. Causing Bart to get Sideshow Bob arrested again.
57. Otto got his drivers license because Bart went to a rock concert.
Why: Because Bart went to a rock concert, it caused Bart to want to be a rock star. Causing Marge to get Bart a guitar. Causing Bart to practice guitar. Causing Otto to play Bart's guitar. Causing Otto to speed to school. Causing Otto to crash. Causing Otto to get fired. Causing Principal Skinner to drive the bus. Causing Bart to have a hard time on the bus. Causing Bart to go to the Kwik-E-Mart. Causing Bart to find Otto. Causing Bart to bring Otto home. Causing Homer to insult Otto. Causing Otto to retake his drivers test. Causing Otto to get his license.
58. Samantha started attending Saint Sebastian's School for Wicked Girls because of Springfields high crime rate and lackluster police force.
Why: Because Springfield has high crime rate and a lackluster police force, it caused Samantha's family to move to Springfield. Causing her and Milhouse to date. Causing Bart to get annoyed with their relationship. Causing Bart to tell Samantha's father. Causing him to put Samantha in Saint Sebastian's School for Wicked Girls.
59: Herb got rich again because Homer is sterile.
Why: Because Homer is sterile, it causes Mr. Burns to buy him off. Causing Homer to make a big production of this. Causing the story to get put in the paper. Causing Herb to read about it. Causing Herb to see Homer. Causing Homer to give Herb the money. Causing Herb to work on his invention. Causing Herb to showcase his invention. Causing Herb to become rich again.
Ok, well that's the end of this chapter. I hope you like it, and you continue to check out this stalker page. The following chapter, we are going back to season 1 and doing the character evaluation for Homer Simpson. Till next time...
