89% of people can't name The Simpsons characters from one image! Can you?

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89% of people can't name The Simpsons characters from one image! Can you?
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The Simpsons family first appeared on "The Tracey Ullman Show" in 1987, which led to their own show in 1989. They are currently the longest-running sitcom and longest-running animated program in television history. With hundreds of cast members in nearly three decades, you might be surprised how many you recognize - or may not recognize. See how many of these Simpsons characters you can recall from their image.
Homer Simpson
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"Grandpa" Abe Simpson
Homer Simpson
The father of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie as well as husband to Marge, Homer Simpson is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Although he fights with them often, he loves his family dearly. Homer is not the sharpest tool in the shed, unfortunately. That said, he works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Station. His favorite sayings are 'Doh!' and 'Why you little....' and he loves Duff beer and donuts.
Amos Simpson
Bart Simpson
Reverend Lovejoy
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Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers
Reverend Lovejoy
Reverend Timothy Lovejoy is the minister at the local Baptist Church frequented by the Simpson family. He is married to Helen and they have a daughter, Jessica. Lovejoy is disillusioned with his job and flock, particularly with the questions posed to him continually by Ned Flanders. He has a love for model trains.
Barney Gumble
Agnes Skinner
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Maude Flanders
Janey
Agnes Skinner
Agnes Skinner is the strict mother of Principal Skinner, with whom he still lives. She is a mean old lady who treats her son as if he were a little kid. Her previous jobs include wing-walker and receptionist. And her catchphrase? Well, it would be linked to her poor son, wouldn't it? 'Seymour!'
Allison Taylor

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Bart Simpson
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Bart Simpson
One of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world, Bart Simpson is the naughty son of Homer and Marge Simpson. Aside from his great love of pulling phone pranks and for the cartoon Itchy and Scratchy, Bart loves to terrorize Principal Skinner, the head of his school. From an early age, Bart was a troublemaker. In fact, it is rumored he mooned Dr. Hibbert during a sonogram performed on Marge while she was still pregnant with him. Bart has many catch phrases but his favorite is certainly 'Ay Carumba!' followed closely by 'I'm Bart Simpson. Who the hell are you?' Bart is voiced by Nancy Cartwright.
Milhouse Van Houten
Nelson Muntz
Bruno
Luann Van Houten
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Belle
Mrs. Glick
Luann Van Houten
The mother of Milhouse, Bart's best friend, Luann Van Houten is of Italian/Greek descent. She married Kirk Van Houten, her cousin, and their union produced Milhouse. Luann, however, left Kirk and while his life went downhill, she began dating a range of men, including Pyro, the American Gladiator. She even had a one night stand with Otto, the school bus driver. Luanne is voiced by Maggie Rosewell.
Helen Lovejoy
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Bernice Hibbert
Mona Simpson
Helen Lovejoy
Helen Lovejoy is the wife of Reverend Timothy Lovejoy. She gave birth to their daughter, Jessica, a love interest of Bart at times. Helen, although friends with Marge most of the time, loves to spread rumors about her. It is said that she is the godmother of Bart and Lisa.
Patty Bouvier

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Marge Simpson
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Soshana
Marge Simpson
The glue that binds the Simpson family together, Marge is a stay-at-home-mom. She met Homer in her final year at Springfield Elementary. The two eventually fell in love and married when Marge found out she was pregnant with Bart. Although Marge is a housewife, she has performed many temporary jobs in Springfield, including teacher, police officer, janitor, and anchorwoman, to name a few. Marge, who is voiced by Julie Cavner, has a number of catchphrases, including 'Hmmm' and 'Oh!'
Brandine Spuckler
Sarah Wiggum
Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky
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Jimmy the Scumbag
Happy Sumo Master Chef
Jeff Albertson
Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky
Rabbi Hyman is the local Jewish spiritual leader in Springfield. Although he wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, that never happened. Instead, the two became estranged because his son became Krusty the Clown. Later, Bart and Lisa bring the two back together. Rabbi Hyman was voiced by both Jackie Mason and Dan Castellaneta.
Mr. Burns
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Hannibal Lecture
Captain Kook
Mr. Burns
Charles Montgomery Plantagenet Schicklgruber Burns. The most powerful man in Springfield. Mr. Burns is a rich, rich man and the owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Station and many other buildings and companies around town. He is always helped by his foster son, Smithers. His favorite catchphrase is 'Excellent!' and he has fired Homer Simpson on numerous occasions.
Ned Flanders

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Dr. Hibbert
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Dr. Hibbert
The family doctor of the Simpsons, Dr. Hibbert is married to Bernice. He has a large family consisting of two daughters and three sons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer and his favorite expression is 'A-heh-heh-heh.'
Mr. Bergstrom
Cecil Terwilliger
Hank Scorpio
Todd Flanders
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Don Vittorio DiMaggio
Todd Flanders
Todd Flanders is the youngest son of Ned and Maude Flanders. His religious parents have brought up Todd and his brother, Rod, in a very sheltered way, although living next to Bart Simpson exposes the boys to a range of Simpson shenanigans. His favorite saying is 'Lies make baby Jesus cry.'
Birch Barlow
Ned Flanders
Lisa Simpson
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Lisa Simpson
Lisa Simpson is the second of the Simpson children. She is extremely talented, both academically and musically and loves to play the saxophone. She is also concerned about a number of issues, particularly those pertaining to the environment. Essentially, she is the moral compass of the Simpson household. Lisa's favorite phrase is 'If anyone wants me, I'll be in my room.' Lisa is voiced by Yeardley Smith.
Samantha Stanky
Maggie Simpson
Terri

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Santa's Little Helper
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Poochie the Dog
Stampy
Snowball V
Santa's Little Helper
Santa's Little Helper is a greyhound racing dog abandoned after running stone last in a race. Homer, having bet on the dog to win, takes him home and he becomes a Simpson family pet. His former names while racing included No. 8 and Suds McDuff of America.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
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Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Although he has a doctorate in Computer Science, Apu started working at the Kwik-E-Mart to pay off his student loan. He has never left. Apu is married to Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon. He is voiced by Hank Azaria.
Troy McClure
Llewelyn Sinclair
Sanjay
Carl Carlson
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Matt Groening
Nigel
Carl Carlson
Carl Carlson is safety operations supervisor at the Springfield nuclear power station where he works with Homer and Lenny who are his friends from childhood. Carl grew up in Iceland and might be a war hero, as once referenced by Mr. Burns. He is also a genius with an IQ of 214, although he loves nothing more than a few cold beers at Moe's and going bowling.
Smooth Jimmy Apollo

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Itchy
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Scratchy
Itchy
Part of the TV cartoon series, "Itchy and Scratchy," loved by the Simpson children, Itchy is a mouse that attempts to kill, maim and disfigure his greatest enemy, Scratchy - and almost always gets it right, except for a single occasion where Scratchy actually wins. This violent cartoon is clearly a parody of "Tom and Jerry."
Mojo
Nibbles
Ned Flanders
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Dr. Foster
Otto Mann
Ned Flanders
Ned Flanders is the very religious neighbor of the Simpson family. He was married to Maude, who unfortunately died. They had two children, Rod and Todd, who Ned raises in a very sheltered way. Although Homer hates him, Ned will help out his neighbor in any way possible. His catch phrase is 'Okilly-dokilly' and he is voiced by Harry Shearer.
Bob Arnold
Miss Hoover
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Miss Hoover
MIss Elizabeth Hoover is a teacher at Springfield Elementary School. Although she believes it is her job to school children properly, she is a very stressed out individual who occasionally smokes and drinks on the job. Miss Hoover is a neighbor to Luann Van Houten.
Dr. Zweig
Erin
Janey

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Milhouse Van Houten
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Jimbo Jones
Nelson Muntz
Milhouse Van Houten
Milhouse Van Houten is Bart Simpson's best friend and they attend Springfield Elementary together. He is fairly naive, which means he is quickly led astray by Bart. Milhouse is the son of Laura and Kirk Van Houten. He is voiced by Pamela Hayden.
Kearney Zzyzwicz
Mayor Quimby
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Mayor Joe Quimby
The mayor of Springfield, Joe Quimby is forever surrounded by his bodyguards. That's probably because he is fairly corrupt, bent on keeping himself in power, having affairs and taking cash in the form of bribes from the local Mafia Don, Fat Tony. His catch phrase is 'Vote Quimby' and no matter the situation, he finds the time to say it.
Antoine Tex O'Hara
Professor Werner Von Brawn
Sideshow Raheem
Professor John Frink
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Michael Knight
Professor John Frink
A local college professor and scientist, Professor Frink has zero social skills although he always comes up with crazy inventions to help out Springfield. The problem is, they often never work, leading to Frink saying one of his catchphrases, 'Oops, I forgot to carry the one.' Some of his crazier inventions include earmuffs made from hamburgers, a flying motorbike and the '8-month after' pill.
Dr. Nick Riviera
Mr. Jericho

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Moe Szyslak
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Moe Szyslak
The owner of Moe's tavern, a favored drinking hole in Springfield, Moe Szyslak is an entrepreneur. Not many people know he has other businesses such as a bagel shop in Colorado and a food shop in the Springfield Mall. He emigrated to the United States from the Netherlands. Moe is part of a long-time running gag on the show where Bart makes prank calls to Moe's Tavern.
Sam
Larry
Barney Grumble
Kent Brockman
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Great Uncle Chet
McGarnagle
Kent Brockman
Kent Brockman is the anchorman for Channel 6's weekday news program as well as a host of other shows. For a journalist, he has some shoddy ethical standards, often approaching stories in a way to increase ratings. Brockman is voiced by Harry Shearer.
Frank Ormand
Lunch Lady Doris
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Bea Simmons
Lunch Lady Doris Freedman
Doris Freedman is the lunch lady at Springfield Elementary School. She just isn't very good at her job and doesn't care what she feeds the kids. Some ingredients she has used in school lunches include gym mats, beef hearts, horse testicles and even shredded paper. After the death of voice artist Doris Grau in 1995, the character didn't have a spoken part for 10 years, until Tress MacNeille played her from 2007.
Mrs. Glick
Maude Flanders

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Krusty the Clown
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Krusty the Clown
Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky, or simply Krusty the Clown to the people of Springfield. Despite his Rabbi father not wanting him to go into the entertainment industry and become a clown, Krusty did anyway, building a massive empire that includes a TV show, theme park, and fast food outlets. Krusty has been married 15 times, including marriages to Eartha Kitt and Mia Farrow.
Sideshow Bob
Homie the Clown
Mr. Teeny
Lenny Leonard
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Jacques
Aristotle Amadopolis
Hollis Hurlbut
Lenny Leonard
Lenny Leonard is best friends with Carl Carlson and friends with Homer Simpson. In fact, the trio have been friends since their time at Springfield Elementary. Lenny works with Carl and Homer at the Springfield Nuclear power station. Lenny is voiced by Harry Shearer.
Disco Stu
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Cesar
Chester Lampwick
Disco Stu
His real name is Discothèque Stuart and he owns the local disco in Springfield, simply called Stu's Disco. Disco Stu often talks in the third person and once married Marge's sister, Selma Bouvier. He wasn't always known as Disco Stu. In the past, he worked as a sea captain and was known as Nautical Stu but he gave up his job for the love of disco.
Martin Prince Sr

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Waylon Smithers
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Waylon Smithers
The personal assistant to Mr. Burns, Smithers was raised by the millionaire. He is deeply in love with Mr. Burns, although his boss never seems to pick up on this. Smithers is allergic to bees and is lactose intolerant. He is also the president of the Malibu Stacy fan club, a doll popular with the children of Springfield. Smithers is voiced by Harry Shearer.
Jebediah Springfield
Lance Murdock
Frankie The Squealer
Martin Prince
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Piccard Simpson
Martin Prince
Martin Prince attends Springfield Elementary with Bart Simpson. He is the cleverest kid in his class and this often makes him a target, particularly for Nelson Muntz, the school bully. Martin is very intelligent and rivals Lisa Simpson on that level. Martin is voiced by Russi Taylor.
Wendell Borton
Black Black
Superintendent Chalmers
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Superintendent Chalmers
Gary Chalmers is the local superintendent for Springfield Elementary. He is forever on Principal Skinner's case, particularly the mistakes made by the hapless head of the school. His visits to the school are often accompanied by massive disasters, mostly at the hands of Bart Simpson.
Jack Marley
Jay Sherman
Groundskeeper Willie

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Barney Gumble
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Ranier Wolfcastle
Hans Moleman
Cletus
Barney Gumble
'BURRRRRRPPPP' Local town drunk Barney Grumble is forever belching. He is a friend of Homer Simpson and often frequents Moe's Tavern where he drinks himself into a stupor. Barney was a straight 'A' student destined to go to Harvard until he was introduced to alcohol, particularly Duff beer, by Homer. And it was all downhill from there...
Groundskeeper Willie
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Cletus
Arnie Pye
Groundskeeper Willie
Dr. William "Willie" MacDougal III, originally from Scotland, is the groundskeeper at Springfield Elementary. He has a mop of flaming red hair and a bushy beard and is often a nemesis of Bart Simpson. He talks in a very thick Scottish accent. Willie is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.
Jay Sherman
Duff Man
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Duffman
Duff Man helps promote the favorite beer of Springfield - Duff! He often speaks in the third person and his real name is Barry Huffman. 'Duffman is here to refill your beer' is one of his catch phrases.
Otto Mann
Bumblebee Man,
Radioactive Man

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Edna Krabappel
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Lindsey Naegle
Edna Krabappel
Teaching Bart Simpson is no easy task but it is something Edna Krabappel had to do on a daily basis. That said, she has little care for the well being of the children in her class and sees teaching as a way to pay the bills. During her time, Edna had many affairs with a number of men, including Principal Skinner, Moe, and others. She eventually married Ned Flanders and died in a later episode.
Brunella Pommelhorst
Lois Pennycandy
Troy McClure
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Mr. Costington
Principal Dondelinger
Troy McClure
B-grade actor Troy McClure makes various appearances on "The Simpsons." Generally, he is selling some questionable products starting with the line, 'Hi! I'm Troy McClure! You may remember me from such films as...' The character was retired after season 10 when Phil Hartmann, the actor who voiced him, died.
Hank Scorpio
Crazy Cat Lady
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Crazy Cat Lady
Dr. Eleanor Abernathy, or the Crazy Cat Lady as she is known, surrounds herself with feline friends. She is mentally unstable, often shouting at passersby or even throwing members of her litter at them! She did, however, give one of her cats to Lisa. He became Snowball V in the Simpson household.
Shary Bobbins
Shauna
Princess Kashmir

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Nelson Muntz
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Dolph Starbeam
Weasels
Kearney Zzyzwicz
Nelson Muntz
Nelson is the biggest bully in Springfield Elementary. He loves picking on Ralph but has had run-ins with all the other children. In fact, in the early years of "The Simpsons," Nelson was Bart's enemy. From time to time, however, he shows a softer side, particularly when spending time with Lisa. His trademark phrase is 'Ha Ha.' It is usually delivered while pointing at the unfortunate person at whom he is laughing.
Chief Wiggum
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Chief Wiggum
The head of the Springfield police, Chief Wiggum is married to Sarah and is the father of Ralph. He is fairly corrupt, often taking backhanders from Mayor Quimby and Fat Tony, the boss of the local Mob. Even Bart and Homer have bribed him before. He is always with his two officers, Eddie and Lou. Wiggum is voiced by Hank Azaria.
Major Quimby
Otto Mann
Frank Grimes
Capital City Goofball
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Bumblebee Man
Duffman
Capital City Goofball
This character is a mascot for the Capital City baseball team. He is also a member of the state legislature. In fact, he bought his seat for a rumored $80,000.
Radioactive Man

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Dan Gillick
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Dan Gillick
The character of Dan Gillick only appeared in a single Simpsons episode where he was voiced by Steve Carrell. Gillick served as the Don of the Springfield Mafia while their leader, Fat Tony, was forced to partake in jury duty. His regular role before his big promotion? Mafia accountant.
Louie
Cooder
Principal Skinner
Patty Bouvier
YouTube
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Helen Lovejoy
Patty Bouvier
Patty Bouvier is the twin sister to Selma as well as the older sister of Marge Simpson. And she hates Homer! Unlike her sisters, Patty is a lesbian although, at one point, she did date Principal Skinner. She is voiced by Julie Kavner.
Agnes Skinner
Jacqueline Bouvier
Grampa Simpson
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Grampa Simpson
Abe Simpson is the father of Homer and the patriarch of the Simpson family. Abe lives in the Springfield retirement home where he often recounts stories of his exploits during World War II. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.
Cesar
Juge Roy Sneider
Stanley Simpson

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Bumblebee Man
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Duffman
Bumblebee Man
Bumblebee Man, or Yaritza Burgos, is a television star. He appears on the TV sitcom "Channel Ocho." Rumor has it that he never takes off his costume, not even in private. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and Hank Azaria.
Krusty the Clow
Sideshow Mel
Principal Skinner
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Barney Grumble
Kent Brockman
Troy McClure
Principal Skinner
Poor Seymour Skinner! Never before has one man been so tormented by one kid. Skinner's nemesis is Bart Simpson, who manages to get under his skin by pulling all kinds of pranks at Springfield Elementary. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War as a Green Beret. He still lives at home with his mom and is voiced by Harry Shearer.
Hans Moleman
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Carl Carlson
Hans Moleman
Hans Moleman claims to be 31 but is more likely over 70. He once served four terms as the Mayor of Springfield. In many episodes, poor Hans gets crushed by something heavy. This has become a running gag on the show.
Lenny Leonard
Dr. Hibbert

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Maggie Simpson
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Maggie Simpson
The youngest Simpson sibling, Maggie is never without her pacifier. For a baby, Maggie has managed some incredible feats, such as hitting her father with a mallet and shooting Mr. Burns. She also always seems to trip over clothing when she walks.
Ling Bouvier
Krusty's Son
Poonam Nahasapeemapetilon
Ralph Wiggum
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Milhouse Van Houten
Hugo Simpson II
Martin Prince
Ralph Wiggum
The son of Police Chief Wiggum, Ralph is noted for his odd sayings and strange behavior. This is probably due to the fact that he was dropped on his head as a young child. Ralph is a talented actor and tap dancer and once played George Washington in a school play.
Scratchy
YouTube
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Itchy
Pincy
Scratchy
Part of the TV cartoon series, "Itchy and Scratchy," loved by the Simpson children, Scratchy is a cat that attempts to kill, maim and disfigure his greatest enemy, Itchy the mouse. Generally, Scratchy is always hurt in some way in each episode. In fact, there are only three episodes in which he comes away unscathed. This violent cartoon is clearly a parody of "Tom and Jerry."
Mojo

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Lionel Hutz
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Dr. Foster
Marty
Hugh Parkfield
Lionel Hutz
Lionel Hutz is a lawyer operating out of Springfield who the Simpson family use from time to time. The problem is, he is not very good at his job, although he has won some cases for them. He was officially retired from the show in 1998, but still makes an occasional appearance.
Comic Book Guy
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Colonel Lesley Hap Hapablap
Rod Flanders
Jaques
Comic Book Guy
Known to most as Comic Book Guy, Jeffrey Albertson owns the local comic store in Springfield. Of course, he is super geeky and during his studies, translated the Lord of the Rings into Klingon for a thesis. He once had a relationship with Agnes Skinner, the mother of Principal Skinner. He is voiced by Hank Azaria.
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