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"'''They Saved Lisa's Brain'''" is the twenty-second episode of [[Season 10]].
   
"'''They Saved Lisa's Brain'''" is the twenty-second episode of [[Season 10]]. It originally aired on May 9, 1999. The episode was written by [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Pete Michels]].
 
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
Lisa is invited to join the local [[Mensa International|MENSA]] society after penning an inspiring letter over [[Springfield]]'s complete humiliation at the hands of her father.
 
[[Lisa]] is invited to join the local MENSA society after penning an inspiring letter over [[Springfield]]'s complete humiliation at the hands of her father. Guest starring [[Stephen Hawking]].
 
   
 
== Full Story ==
 
== Full Story ==
The citizens of [[Springfield]] take part in a contest hosted by [[KBBL Radio]] to see who can do the stupidest thing. [[Lisa]], who is forced by [[Marge]] to watch, is very disgusted by this as it shows how dumb the town is, especially with participants like [[Bart]] swallowing various objects and [[Homer]] singing while dressed in a suit made of popcorn kernels and popping them with hair dryers. After the judges reveal the winner, themselves for watching the contestants make spectacles of themselves the participants revolt and start a [[File:Images_ji_.jpg|thumb]]riot. Lisa is disgusted and writes a letter to the newspaper criticizing the town's lack of refinement. Lisa's letter is published but is annoyed when no one will read it (Homer would rather sit still and do nothing than read her article). She receives a letter to go to a house for a secret meeting. Upon visiting the place, she is welcomed as a member of Springfield's MENSA chapter, a group of highly intelligent people. Among them are [[Principal Skinner]] , [[Dr. Hibbert]] , [[Comic Book Guy]] , [[Professor Frink]] and [[Lindsey Naegle|Lindsey Neagle]] .
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The citizens of [[Springfield]] take part in a contest hosted by [[KBBL Radio]] to see who can do the stupidest thing. [[Lisa]], who is forced by [[Marge]] to watch, is very disgusted by this as it shows how dumb the town is, especially with participants like [[Bart]] swallowing various objects, [[Barney Gumble|Barney]] belching after drinking an entire six pack of [[Duff]] and [[Homer]] singing while dressed in a suit made of popcorn kernels and popping them with hair dryers. After the judges reveal the winner, themselves for watching the contestants make spectacles of themselves, the participants revolt and start a riot. [[File:Images_ji_.jpg|thumb]]Lisa is disgusted and writes a letter to the newspaper criticizing the town's lack of refinement. Lisa's letter is published, but she is miserable when no one will read it. Lisa receives a letter to go to a house for a secret meeting. Upon visiting the place, she is welcomed as a member of Springfield's MENSA chapter, a group of highly intelligent people. Among them are [[Principal Skinner]], [[Dr. Hibbert]], [[Comic Book Guy]], [[Professor Frink]] and [[Lindsey Naegle]].
 
[[File:SavedLisasBrain.jpg|thumb|left]] During a recreation of the renaissance in [[Springfield Park]], their gazebo is unrightfully being used by [[Lenny]], [[Carl]], Barney, [[Sam (barfly)|Sam]] and [[Larry (barfly)|Larry]], [[File:Lenny_loking_carld.png|thumb]]who stand around drinking and tell [[Principal Skinner]] to beat it when he says that MENSA booked the gazebo. When the group complains to [[Chief Wiggum]], he ignores them and joins the others in drinking. Outraged that, as Dr. Hibbert puts it, "they live in a town where the smartest have no power and the stupidest run everything", they confront [[Mayor Quimby]] for their grievances, who mistakenly thinks they found stolen lottery money and flees town indefinitely. Now without a leader, the group consult the city's constitution[[File:Quiosco.png|thumb]], which allows for the most educated citizens to run office on his behalf. The newly appointed leaders then take this opportunity to make beneficial changes to Springfield, including euphemizing jury duty to "the Justice Squadron" to encourage more people to attend, remove the green light from the traffic lights and implementing clocks to run on the metric system. However, their governance starts crumbling when each member selfishly chooses to pass laws on their own without consulting with the others. During a town meeting in the park, they openly argue about which laws ought to be passed, when [[Stephen Hawking (character)|Stephen Hawking]] makes a surprise visit and criticizes their falling utopia. The town falls into a riot and Hawking reassures Lisa that [[File:Chief_Wiggum.png|thumb]]sometimes even the most intelligent are fallible, except him, of course. Marge tells Lisa that everyone has a different idea of the perfect world, only to be caught by Hawking reading that message off his computer screen.
 
D[[File:SavedLisasBrain.jpg|thumb|left]]uring a recreation of the renaissance in Springfield Park, their gazebo is unrightfully being used by [[Lenny]], [[Carl]], [[Barney]], [http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Sam_(barfly) Sam] and [http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Larry_(barfly) Larry] [[File:Lenny_loking_carld.png|thumb]]who stand around drinking and tell [[Principal Skinner]]  to beat it when he says that MENSA booked the gazebo. When they complain to [[Chief Wiggum]] he ignores them and joins the others in drinking. Outraged that, as Hibbert put it, "they live in a town were the smartest have no power and the stupidest run everything", they confront [[Mayor Quimby]] for their grievances, who mistakenly thinks they found he stole lottery money and flees town indefinitely. Now without a leader, they consult the city's constitution[[File:Quiosco.png|thumb]], which allows for the most educated citizens to run office on his behalf. The newly appointed leader then takes this opportunity to make beneficial changes to Springfield, including euphemizing jury duty to "[[:File:JUSTICE SQUADRON.jpg|the Justice Squadron]]" to encourage more people to attend, remove the green light from the traffic lights and implementing clocks to run on the metric system. However, their governance starts crumbling when each member selfishly decides to pass laws on their own without consulting with the others. During a town meeting in the park, they openly argue about which laws ought to be passed, when [[Stephen Hawking]] makes a surprise visit and criticizes their falling utopia. The town falls into a riot and Hawking reassures [[Lisa]] that [[File:Chief_Wiggum.png|thumb]]sometimes even the most intelligent are fallible. Except him, of course. Marge tells Lisa that everyone has a different idea of the perfect world, only to be caught by Hawking reading that message off his computer screen.
 
   
In the subplot, [[Homer]] steals a prize from the gross-out contest and gets a coupon for a free pornographic photo session. He shows his pictures to [[Marge]], but to his dismay, she is more fascinated by the background setting than Homer's sex appeal.
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In the subplot, Homer steals a prize from the gross-out contest and gets a coupon for a free pornographic photo session. He shows his pictures to Marge, but to his dismay, she is more fascinated by the background setting than Homer's sex appeal.
   
 
==Behind the Laughter==
 
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"They Saved Lisa's Brain" is the twenty-second episode of Season 10.

Synopsis

Lisa is invited to join the local MENSA society after penning an inspiring letter over Springfield's complete humiliation at the hands of her father.

Full Story

The citizens of Springfield take part in a contest hosted by KBBL Radio to see who can do the stupidest thing. Lisa, who is forced by Marge to watch, is very disgusted by this as it shows how dumb the town is, especially with participants like Bart swallowing various objects, Barney belching after drinking an entire six pack of Duff and Homer singing while dressed in a suit made of popcorn kernels and popping them with hair dryers. After the judges reveal the winner, themselves for watching the contestants make spectacles of themselves, the participants revolt and start a riot.

Images ji

Lisa is disgusted and writes a letter to the newspaper criticizing the town's lack of refinement. Lisa's letter is published, but she is miserable when no one will read it. Lisa receives a letter to go to a house for a secret meeting. Upon visiting the place, she is welcomed as a member of Springfield's MENSA chapter, a group of highly intelligent people. Among them are Principal Skinner, Dr. Hibbert, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink and Lindsey Naegle.

SavedLisasBrain

During a recreation of the renaissance in Springfield Park, their gazebo is unrightfully being used by Lenny, Carl, Barney, Sam and Larry,

Lenny loking carld

who stand around drinking and tell Principal Skinner to beat it when he says that MENSA booked the gazebo. When the group complains to Chief Wiggum, he ignores them and joins the others in drinking. Outraged that, as Dr. Hibbert puts it, "they live in a town where the smartest have no power and the stupidest run everything", they confront Mayor Quimby for their grievances, who mistakenly thinks they found stolen lottery money and flees town indefinitely. Now without a leader, the group consult the city's constitution

Quiosco

, which allows for the most educated citizens to run office on his behalf. The newly appointed leaders then take this opportunity to make beneficial changes to Springfield, including euphemizing jury duty to "the Justice Squadron" to encourage more people to attend, remove the green light from the traffic lights and implementing clocks to run on the metric system. However, their governance starts crumbling when each member selfishly chooses to pass laws on their own without consulting with the others. During a town meeting in the park, they openly argue about which laws ought to be passed, when Stephen Hawking makes a surprise visit and criticizes their falling utopia. The town falls into a riot and Hawking reassures Lisa that

Chief Wiggum

sometimes even the most intelligent are fallible, except him, of course. Marge tells Lisa that everyone has a different idea of the perfect world, only to be caught by Hawking reading that message off his computer screen.

In the subplot, Homer steals a prize from the gross-out contest and gets a coupon for a free pornographic photo session. He shows his pictures to Marge, but to his dismay, she is more fascinated by the background setting than Homer's sex appeal.

Behind the Laughter

Production

This episode marks the first named appearance of Lindsey Naegle. She had previously appeared in other episodes (The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show and Girly Edition), but as an unnamed network executive.

Citations

Season 9 Season 10 Episodes Season 11
Lard of the DanceThe Wizard of Evergreen TerraceBart the MotherTreehouse of Horror IXWhen You Dish Upon a StarD'oh-in' in the WindLisa Gets an "A"Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble"Mayored to the MobViva Ned FlandersWild Barts Can't Be BrokenSunday, Cruddy SundayHomer to the MaxI'm with CupidMarge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers"Make Room for LisaMaximum HomerdriveSimpsons Bible StoriesMom and Pop ArtThe Old Man and the "C" StudentMonty Can't Buy Me LoveThey Saved Lisa's BrainThirty Minutes Over Tokyo