BillsWest Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 My son has been trying to figure out all of the clues, but hasn't come up with the answer to: What state do the Simpsons live in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanfromAlbany Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I've always thought it was Missouri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 There is no answer. It is more or less a running joke amongst the writers that they have necer idenitified the state. I have an officially licensed Simpson Shirt which actually lists on it all the Springfields in the US. "Franks Zappa is my Elvis"-- Matt Groening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I've always thought it was Missouri. 8817[/snapback] Here's a guy with a lot of time on his hands who also thinks Missouri Wherefore art thou, Springfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Springfield, New Jersey?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I thought it was Springton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 (edited) They already said it was Missouri. The season finale (can't remember which) where it was the mock-Behind the Music show (Behind the Simpsons), at the very end the narrator says: "This small Missouri town..." Wait, on second thought, it wasn't Missouri...it was somewhere down south though...maybe Kentucky? I just know it was revealed in that episode... Edited August 27, 2004 by tgreg99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyebrian Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Has to be in a state where lemon trees grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Has to be in a state where lemon trees grow. 8887[/snapback] "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." "I know you are, but what am I?" "A garbage man." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I just know for years it was thought to be Mass since most of the writers for the early episodes were a bunch of guys from Harvard (including Conan OBrien and such). That was a big reason why Mayor Quimby is really a JFK/Ted Kennedy impersonation. But then they threw the curve ball during that season finale and announced it was from some where down south (I am thinking Kentucky...). I will have to check that episode out tonight when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 i always thought it was mass. thats crazy i just thought it was mass. i guess there was never a clearcut state named now that i think about it. this must be solved by the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I could've sworn that they gave it away once and it ended up being South Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 There was even an episode, I think it was where Apu was studying to get his citizenship, that Homer was pointing out Springfield on a US map. Lisa tells him he's wrong and when she starts to point out where the correct location is, Bart walks into the frame, blocking the map, and asks what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblehead Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I thought I once saw, during an episode, where a teacher was pointing to Springfield on a map with a pointer. It was a very quick scene, but he was pointing to a spot on the map that looked like it was about where Lake Placid would be. Of course, there are probably dozens of other episodes that lead you to believe that Springfield is located at dozens of other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 There was even an episode, I think it was where Apu was studying to get his citizenship, that Homer was pointing out Springfield on a US map. Lisa tells him he's wrong and when she starts to point out where the correct location is, Bart walks into the frame, blocking the map, and asks what they're doing. 8899[/snapback] so its kinda like the kenny thing on south park where you didn't see his face for three years or whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 They say Kentucky in that episode. Flame War over that can be found here: http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Got the answer (Kinda)! I got the script from the Behind the Scenes episode where they reveal it.... here's the line as it read during it's first airing: Narrator: The Simpsons' bitter past was forgotten, and now the future looks brighter than ever for this *northern Kentucky family. But then there is this added to it in parenthesis: [(*) Replaced with "southern Missouri" on subsequent airings; see "Comments" section for more] The comments are attached above the script. It's funny that they changed it to Missouri on later airings to keep the mystery alive:) http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Dan you beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 so explain this if they are from kentucky then why no southern accent? and marge and homer HAVE lived there their whole lfe. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 so explain this if they are from kentucky then why no southern accent?and marge and homer HAVE lived there their whole lfe. sorry 8910[/snapback] Riddle me this, Riddler I still like to think of it taking place in Mass...even though all the "clues" say otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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