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|title=Eeny Teeny Maya Moe
 
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|main_character(s) =[[Moe Szyslak]]<br>[[Maya]]<br>[[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Maggie Simpson]]
 
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|couchGag= The family is a series of animation cells. [[Homer]] is naked until [[Marge]] pulls down one last cell which puts clothes on him.
 
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{{Quote|Who'd've thought that such a little woman could make me feel so big.|[[Moe Szyslak]]}}
 
{{Quote|Who'd've thought that such a little woman could make me feel so big.|[[Moe Szyslak]]}}
   
'''Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe''' is the sixteenth episode of [[Season 20]].
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'''Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe''' is the sixteenth episode of [[Season 20]] and the four-hundred and thirty-sixth episode overall.
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
Moe develops an Internet relationship with a beautiful woman named [[Maya]]. When the two agree to meet face to face, Moe is suprised to discover that Maya is three feet tall. Meanwhile, Marge wants Homer to spend more time with Maggie. Homer obliges and finds himself in luck when he discovers a day care center right next to Moe's Tavern.
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[[Moe Szyslak|Moe]] develops an Internet relationship with a beautiful woman named [[Maya]]. When the two agree to meet face to face, Moe is surprised to discover that Maya's only three feet tall. Meanwhile, [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] wants [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] to spend more time with [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]]. Homer obliges and finds himself in luck when he discovers a playground right next to Moe's Tavern.
   
 
== Full Story ==
 
== Full Story ==
[[Homer Simpson|Homer]] attempts to spend more time with [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] and ends up bringing her to [[Moe's Tavern]]. Moe is cleaning up the bar for a date, and finds out he actually has a window, which was previously obscured by layers of grime. Outside the window is a playground, which Homer sees as an opportunity for watching Maggie while spending time at Moe's. Homer sends Maggie to play with the other babies outside, but they torment her for unknown reasons.
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[[Homer Simpson|Homer]] attempts to spend more time with [[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] but just winds up bringing her to [[Moe's Tavern]]. While there, Homer finds Moe cleaning up the bar for a date, and while scrubbing a wall, he exposes a window, previously obscured by layers of grime. Looking through, the two notice a playground next door to the tavern, which delights Homer, since it means he can watch Maggie without leaving the bar. Homer sends Maggie to play with the other babies outside, but they don't seem to like her much, and begin cruelly bullying her.
   
[[Marge Simpson|Marge]] notices Maggie is uncomfortable when she returns home one day, and becomes worried that Homer is neglecting her. After watching a commercial about a surveillance camera placed in the eye of a teddy bear, Marge purchases a spy camera which she attaches to Maggie's hair bow band and discovers that Maggie is being bullied by a group of gangster babies. At first, Marge is surprised and worried to see Maggie being tormented by the babies, but sees Homer rush to Maggie's rescue by pushing the other babies away only to be beaten up by infant [[Kearney]]'s son. Maggie comes to Homer's rescue by punching the bully baby away and Homer mentions that he loves both her and Marge. Moved to tears, Marge tells Homer that he is a wonderful father.
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[[Marge Simpson|Marge]] notices Maggie is uncomfortable when she returns home one day, and becomes worries Homer is neglecting her. After watching a commercial about a tiny surveillance camera, Marge purchases a one and hides it in Maggie's bow. Looking at the recording later, Marge is initially shocked to see Maggie being tormented by the other babies, but is relieved once she sees Homer rush to Maggie's rescue. Unfortunately, Homer is then in turn beaten up by the largest of the babies (who appears to be [[Kearney]]'s son). Maggie comes to Homer's rescue by punching the bully baby away and a relieved Homer delivers a sweet speech about how much he loves his family. Moved to tears by the tape, Marge tells Homer that he is a wonderful father, and her suspicions are put to rest.
   
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Meanwhile, [[Moe Szyslak|Moe]]'s date, named [[Maya]] — whom he met over the internet — is very beautiful, but turns out to be just three feet tall. They hit it off, and after a few dates seem to be falling in love, but More worries what his usually boorish friends will think about him dating a little person.
Meanwhile, [[Moe Szyslak|Moe]]'s date named [[Maya]], whom he met over the internet, turns out to be three feet tall. Moe still loves her, but is worried about what his friends will think. Moe chooses to take Maya on a double date with Marge and Homer, neither of whom seem to care that she is small. Homer, seeing Maya's intelligence and sensitivity, suggests Moe marry her. Moe proposes but cannot resist making jokes about Maya's height. Insulted, she rejects him. Crushed by grief, Moe consults the advice of [[Lenny Leonard|Lenny]] and [[Carl Carlson|Carl]], who advise him to do something risky to win Maya back. Moe plans to have surgery to become shorter, and [[Dr. Nick Riviera]] agrees to conduct the surgery. Maya stops Moe just before the surgery, as she wants someone who sees her as "beautiful" not "short", and who doesn't need to cut himself down to her size in order to love her. Moe, intent on having the surgery, does not take heed of Maya, and she leaves him. Homer tells Moe to remember that if someone loved him once, someone can love him again. As the episode finishes, Moe thinks he was better having known Maya and having a good run, than not having become stunning to her at all.
 
   
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Moe takes Maya on a double date with Marge and Homer, neither of whom seem to care that she is small. Homer, seeing Maya's intelligence and sensitivity, suggests Moe marry her.
==Behind the Laughter==
 
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=== Reception ===
 
 
One night, when Maya brings Moe back to her place, Moe proposes, but during his speech he can't seem to stop making insensitive jokes about her height. Insulted, she rejects him. Crushed by grief, Moe consults the advice of [[Lenny Leonard|Lenny]] and [[Carl Carlson|Carl]], who advise him to do something risky to win Maya back. Moe plans to have surgery to become shorter, and [[Dr. Nick Riviera]] agrees to do the operation. Maya stops Moe just before the surgery, as she wants someone who sees her as "beautiful" not "short," and who doesn't need to cut himself down to her size in order to love her. Moe, intent on having the surgery, does not take heed of Maya, and she leaves him for good.
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Moe is once again depressed, but Homer tells Moe to remember that if someone loved him once, someone can love him again. As the episode finishes, Moe sweetly ponders a picture of him and Maya together during happier times, and agrees he was better man for having known her.
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==Reception==
 
The episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics since its airing. A reviewer of IGN.com gave the episode a 7.6/10 and said when Homer consoled Moe about Maya breaking up with him, it was "a sweet way to end this enjoyable episode". Erich Asperschlager of TV Verdict wrote: "Spending too much time away from the family has always been tricky for ''[[The Simpsons]]''. Letting minor characters shine can be fun, but let’s face it: people tune in to watch the Simpsons, not the Szyslaks, or the Flanderses, or the Leonard-Carlsons. Then again, spending too much time with the family can be exhausting. This week, ''The Simpsons'' hit a nice middle ground, spending most of the episode on Moe’s short-lived relationship but backing it up with a Homer-Maggie-Marge B-plot. Neither story soared to great heights, but 'Eeny Teeny Maya Moe' was a solid entry in a (thus far) solid season."
 
The episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics since its airing. A reviewer of IGN.com gave the episode a 7.6/10 and said when Homer consoled Moe about Maya breaking up with him, it was "a sweet way to end this enjoyable episode". Erich Asperschlager of TV Verdict wrote: "Spending too much time away from the family has always been tricky for ''[[The Simpsons]]''. Letting minor characters shine can be fun, but let’s face it: people tune in to watch the Simpsons, not the Szyslaks, or the Flanderses, or the Leonard-Carlsons. Then again, spending too much time with the family can be exhausting. This week, ''The Simpsons'' hit a nice middle ground, spending most of the episode on Moe’s short-lived relationship but backing it up with a Homer-Maggie-Marge B-plot. Neither story soared to great heights, but 'Eeny Teeny Maya Moe' was a solid entry in a (thus far) solid season."
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[[Hank Azaria]] had received a nomination for a 2009 [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Primetime Emmy Award]] for this episode, but lost to fellow cast member [[Dan Castellaneta]] for his performance in "[[Father Knows Worst]]".
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John Frink was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award in the animation category in 2010 for writing the episode. However, he lost to crewmember [[Joel H. Cohen]] for writing the episode "[[Wedding for Disaster]]".
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As of March 2022, the episode has a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb.
   
 
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Who'd've thought that such a little woman could make me feel so big.
Moe Szyslak

Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe is the sixteenth episode of Season 20 and the four-hundred and thirty-sixth episode overall.

Synopsis

Moe develops an Internet relationship with a beautiful woman named Maya. When the two agree to meet face to face, Moe is surprised to discover that Maya's only three feet tall. Meanwhile, Marge wants Homer to spend more time with Maggie. Homer obliges and finds himself in luck when he discovers a playground right next to Moe's Tavern.

Full Story

Homer attempts to spend more time with Maggie but just winds up bringing her to Moe's Tavern. While there, Homer finds Moe cleaning up the bar for a date, and while scrubbing a wall, he exposes a window, previously obscured by layers of grime. Looking through, the two notice a playground next door to the tavern, which delights Homer, since it means he can watch Maggie without leaving the bar. Homer sends Maggie to play with the other babies outside, but they don't seem to like her much, and begin cruelly bullying her.

Marge notices Maggie is uncomfortable when she returns home one day, and becomes worries Homer is neglecting her. After watching a commercial about a tiny surveillance camera, Marge purchases a one and hides it in Maggie's bow. Looking at the recording later, Marge is initially shocked to see Maggie being tormented by the other babies, but is relieved once she sees Homer rush to Maggie's rescue. Unfortunately, Homer is then in turn beaten up by the largest of the babies (who appears to be Kearney's son). Maggie comes to Homer's rescue by punching the bully baby away and a relieved Homer delivers a sweet speech about how much he loves his family. Moved to tears by the tape, Marge tells Homer that he is a wonderful father, and her suspicions are put to rest.

Meanwhile, Moe's date, named Maya — whom he met over the internet — is very beautiful, but turns out to be just three feet tall. They hit it off, and after a few dates seem to be falling in love, but More worries what his usually boorish friends will think about him dating a little person.

Moe takes Maya on a double date with Marge and Homer, neither of whom seem to care that she is small. Homer, seeing Maya's intelligence and sensitivity, suggests Moe marry her.

One night, when Maya brings Moe back to her place, Moe proposes, but during his speech he can't seem to stop making insensitive jokes about her height. Insulted, she rejects him. Crushed by grief, Moe consults the advice of Lenny and Carl, who advise him to do something risky to win Maya back. Moe plans to have surgery to become shorter, and Dr. Nick Riviera agrees to do the operation. Maya stops Moe just before the surgery, as she wants someone who sees her as "beautiful" not "short," and who doesn't need to cut himself down to her size in order to love her. Moe, intent on having the surgery, does not take heed of Maya, and she leaves him for good.

Moe is once again depressed, but Homer tells Moe to remember that if someone loved him once, someone can love him again. As the episode finishes, Moe sweetly ponders a picture of him and Maya together during happier times, and agrees he was better man for having known her.

Reception

The episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics since its airing. A reviewer of IGN.com gave the episode a 7.6/10 and said when Homer consoled Moe about Maya breaking up with him, it was "a sweet way to end this enjoyable episode". Erich Asperschlager of TV Verdict wrote: "Spending too much time away from the family has always been tricky for The Simpsons. Letting minor characters shine can be fun, but let’s face it: people tune in to watch the Simpsons, not the Szyslaks, or the Flanderses, or the Leonard-Carlsons. Then again, spending too much time with the family can be exhausting. This week, The Simpsons hit a nice middle ground, spending most of the episode on Moe’s short-lived relationship but backing it up with a Homer-Maggie-Marge B-plot. Neither story soared to great heights, but 'Eeny Teeny Maya Moe' was a solid entry in a (thus far) solid season."

Hank Azaria had received a nomination for a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for this episode, but lost to fellow cast member Dan Castellaneta for his performance in "Father Knows Worst".

John Frink was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award in the animation category in 2010 for writing the episode. However, he lost to crewmember Joel H. Cohen for writing the episode "Wedding for Disaster".

As of March 2022, the episode has a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb.

Citations

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