McGarnagle is the title character of a TV show "about the policeman who solves crimes in his spare time" parodying the 'hard-boiled cop' stereotype. In the TV show almost every line includes "McGarnagle" somewhere.
Bart's dilemma over Freddy Quimby is paralleled in an episode where McGarnagle was framed for a crime he did not commit and Billy, a little sissy boy, is the only witness who can clear his name, but too scared to come forward. McCarnagle eventually convinces Billy to say what he saw and this (rather abruptly) leads to Billy getting his “throat slit from ear to ear” according to McGarnagle’s chief. McGarnagle is unmoved, replying “Hey, I’m trying to eat lunch here!”.
He is also the bomb squad officer who detonates Homer's unattended bag.
Behind the Laughter[]
McGarnagle is a parody of Clint Eastwood and his character Harry Callahan from the Dirty Harry films.
Appearances[]
Episode – "Bart's Inner Child" (offscreen)- Episode – "The Boy Who Knew Too Much"
Trivia[]
- In the DVDs, McGarnagle's name is misspelt as 'McGonickle' in the subtitles. This occurs in both of the episodes listed above.