Donald "Don" T. Brodka is the surly, gruff voiced store detective at the Try-N-Save department store. In Marge Be Not Proud, he catches Bart attempting to steal a copy of Bonestorm, a popular and expensive video game.[1] After leaving a message on the family answering machine informing Homer and Marge about Bart’s shoplifting attempt, Brodka bans Bart from Try-N-Save for his life.
Brodka is a middle aged man with gray, closely cropped hair. He wears a blue, short sleeved dress shirt with a tag that read “SECURITY”, a green tie, brown slacks, and brown shoes. Brodka is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, as he is seen with a tattoo on his upper arm that reads "USMC" and has the eagle, globe and anchor emblem of the Corps. He is a heavy cigarette smoker with a gruff voice and surly demeanor. Brodka is somewhat crude as he tells Bart, "If I wanted smoke blown up my ass, I'd be at home with a pack of cigarettes and short length of hose." He eats Handi-Snacks (small packages of crackers with spreadable cheese) at his work desk and tends to confuse the Ten Commandments.
The writers reportedly planned to have Don Brodka appear in future episodes. However, the idea was scrapped after Lawrence Tierney died in 2002. (This also happened in the case of Larry Burns who was voiced by Rodney Dangerfield who died in 2004). Don Brodka is later seen only as a background character in 22 Short Films About Springfield. He is also seen as one of many other Springfield residents who laugh at Nelson[2]. During Trappuccino, he joined the angry mob that wanted Homer dead[3] for dumping in Lake Springfield.
Appearances[]
Episode – "Marge Be Not Proud" - Episode – "22 Short Films About Springfield" (cameo)
Episode – "Dark Knight Court" (cameo)- – The Simpsons Movie (cameo)
- Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out
