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[[File:OrigianlChalkboardS1E06.png|thumb|Original First Season Version of the Chalkboard gag]]
 
[[File:Simpsons-Chalkboard2.jpg|thumb|Season 2 remake of the original first season chalkboard gag]]
 
[[File:Simpsons_chalkboard_gag.jpg|thumb|New Chalkboard gag from Season 20, starting with "[[Take My Life, Please]]"]]
 
The '''chalkboard gag''' is a running visual joke that occurs during the [[The Simpsons Opening Sequence|opening credits]] of many episodes of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. In this gag, [[Bart Simpson]] is writing a unique phrase on the chalkboard repeatedly; when the school bell rings, he immediately stops writing and runs out of the classroom. The phrase is usually in the form of an admonishment, implying that Bart has been assigned this task as punishment in detention for some misbehavior left partly to the viewer's imagination.
 
   
 
A '''chalkboard gag''', sometimes called a '''blackboard gag''', is a running visual joke that occurs during the Opening sequence of many episodes of ''[[The Simpsons]] .'' In this gag, [[Bart Simpson]]  is writing a unique phrase on the chalkboard repeatedly; when the school bell rings, he immediately stops writing and runs out of the classroom. The phrase is usually in the form of an admonishment, implying that Bart has been assigned this task as punishment in detention for some misbehavior left partly to the viewer's imagination. The chalkboard gags are usually written in upper case.
Several of the gags have been show to be crimes in the U.S. (e.g. ""Bart Bucks" are not legal tender" (counterfeiting which is a class C felony))
 
   
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Some of the gags have been shown to reference crimes in the United States.
The chalkboard gags are usually written in upper case (with the exception of the words "eBay," in which Bart wrote a lower case "e" and "ay", and "iPODDY," where the "i" is lower case.)
 
   
 
In the early days of the series, a chalkboard gag was used in almost every episode, but, as commercial time has increased, they have gradually disappeared. They are now shown as rarely as twice per season. The show's producers have said that they may soon disappear altogether. However, they seem to be making a comeback as there were eight chalkboard gags during season 17 including three in a row during the last three episodes of the season. The fourth season, the 11th season and the 12th season are the only seasons to use chalkboard gags in each episode (excluding the ''Treehouse of Horror'' series).
While running visual jokes in ''The Simpsons'' are rarely referred to by the content of the show itself, in the episode "[[Skinner's Sense of Snow]]", Bart says that he had written on the chalkboard so many times that his hands sound like a cement mixer. In another episode ("[[Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays]]"), Bart asks for a detention but [[Ms. Krabappel]] said they all got tired of that years ago, referencing the reduced number of gags in the openings. In the episode "[[Bart the Murderer]]", Bart is inspired by Fat Tony and attempts to bribe his principal, Mr. Skinner. In the next scene, Bart is seen writing "I will not bribe [[Seymour Skinner|Mr. Skinner]]" on the chalkboard, monitored by the principal himself.
 
   
 
A chalkboard gag was also used in [[The Simpsons Movie]] . Bart can be seen writing "I will not illegally download this movie" on the chalkboard at school. As a follow-up, the chalkboard gag on the Season 19 premiere episode which immediately follows the Simpsons Movie, shows Bart writing, "I will not wait 20 years to make another movie."
Lisa has been punished with the chalkboard twice, once in the episode "[[Lisa's Date with Density]]". As she writes, she complains, "How does Bart do this every week?" The second time was in "[[Grift of the Magi]]." When Bart finds out, he malapropism, "The ironing is delicious."
 
   
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==References in ''The Simpsons''==
In the early days of the series, a chalkboard gag was used in almost every episode, but, as commercial time has increased, they have gradually disappeared. They are now shown as rarely as twice per season. The show's producers have said that they may soon disappear altogether. However, they seem to be making a comeback as there were eight chalkboard gags during season 17 including three in a row during the last three episodes of the season. The 4th season, the 11th season and the 12th season are the only seasons to use chalkboard gags in each episode (excluding the Treehouse of Horrors).
 
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*In "[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]", [[Marge]] writes "I will try to raise a better child" on the chalkboard in [[Bart Simpson|Bart's]] classroom as a punishment by [[Edna Krabappel|Ms.Krabappel]] .
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*In "[[Skinner's Sense of Snow]]", Bart says that he had written on the chalkboard so many times that his hands sound like a cement mixer.
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*In "[[Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays]]", Bart asks for a detention but [[Ms. Krabappel]] said they all got tired of that years ago, referencing the reduced number of gags in the openings.
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*In "[[Bart the Murderer]]", Bart is inspired by Fat Tony and attempts to bribe Principal Skinner. In the next scene, Bart is seen writing "I will not bribe [[Seymour Skinner|Mr. Skinner]]" on the chalkboard, monitored by the principal himself.
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*In "[[Adventures in Baby-Getting]]", Bart mentions the gag when Lisa asks what he does on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bart then asks if she has any ideas because he is running out.
 
*In "[[Lisa's Date with Density]]", Lisa writes on the chalkboard as punishment and questions, ''"How does Bart do this every week?"'' She does this again second time was in "[[Grift of the Magi]]." When Bart finds out, he says ''"The ironing is delicious."''
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*In "[[Simpsons Bible Stories]]" , [[Bart]] is shown writing on a chalkboard in ancient Egypt during [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa's]] dream.
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*In [[White Christmas Blues]] and [[I Won't Be Home for Christmas]], the opening sequences show an elf [[Bart]] writing on a chalkboard.
   
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==References in other media==
A chalkboard gag was also used in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. Bart can be seen writing "I will not illegally download this movie." on the chalkboard at school. As a follow-up, the chalkboard gag on the Season 19 premiere episode, [[He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs]], which immediately follows the Simpsons Movie, shows Bart writing, "I will not wait 20 years to make another movie."
 
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Since the chalkboard gag was one of the highlights of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', the chalkboard gag has even been featured in other television shows. They include:
   
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*The chalkboard gag appears in the ''[[w:c:southpark:South Park|South Park]]'' episode, ''[[w:c:southpark:Cartoon Wars Part II|Cartoon Wars Part II]]''. Bart writes in the alleyway "I hate Family Guy" repeatedly in chalk.
== See also ==
 
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*In a parody of ''The Simpsons'' intro on ''Histeria!'', Loud Kiddington is shown having to write "I do not need a megaphone!"
* [[List of chalkboard gags]]
 
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*In the [[w:c:zim:Pilot|Pilot]] for ''[[w:c:zim:Invader Zim (series)|Invader ZIM]]'', [[w:c:zim:Dib|Dib]] repeatedly writes, "ZIM is not an alien" on the chalkboard a lot. Phrases like "My hand hurts" and "ZIM dissects farm animals" were also on the chalkboard.
* [[Couch gag]]
 
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*In ''[[w:c:fairlyoddparents:The Fairly OddParents!|The Fairly OddParents!]]'' episode ''[[w:c:fairyoddparents:Channel Chasers|Channel Chasers]]'', one of the shows Timmy, Cosmo, Wanda, and Timmy's adult doppelganger end up in. Timmy parodies Bart and starts out by writing on the chalkboard: "This is the sincerest form of flattery" and then exits Wintergreen Elementary School (parody of Springfield Elementary School).
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*In the UK, when [[Channel 4]] promoted it will first show the Simpsons, there was a chalkboard that shows what's next and later'. See [http://thetvroom.com/ch-4/ch-4-03-75.html]
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*In ''[[w:c:kidvskat:Kid vs. Kat|Kid vs. Kat]]'', episode, "[[w:c:kidvskat:Coop D'Etat|Coop D'Etat]]", when [[w:c:kidvskat:Miss Brannigan|Miss Brannigan]] put in detention to [[w:c:kidvskat:Coop Burtonburger|Coop Burtonburger]] for a month due to Science Center's catastrophe (which actually was caused by [[w:c:kidvskat:Kat|Kat]]), she forces him to Coop to write on the chalkboard: "I will not make space artifacts", 10,000 times.
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*In "[[The Simpsons Guy]]" crossover episode of ''Family Guy'', [[Stewie Griffin]] writes "I will not think about Bart anymore" on a blackboard in his room.
   
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==Gallery==
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File:OrigianlChalkboardS1E06.png|The chalkboard gag from the [[Season 1|first season]] ("[[Moaning Lisa]]").
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File:Simpsons-Chalkboard2.jpg|The chalkboard gag style from the second season until the twentieth season.
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File:Simpsons chalkboard gag.jpg|The modern chalkboard gag that started in the [[Season 20|twentieth season]].
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Lisa's Date with Density 73.JPG
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Grift of the Magi 75.JPG
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Bart the Murderer 47.JPG
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Loud_Kiddington_as_Bart.jpg|Histeria!
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Invader zim -00001.jpg|Invader Zim
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Invader zim -00002.jpg
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The simpsons guy -00017.jpg|Family Guy
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Bartchalkbaord2.png
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Simpsons Bible Stories -00243.jpg
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The Fairly OddParents Channel Chasers.jpg|The Fairly OddParents! episode Channel Chasers
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South Park episode Cartoon Wars Part II.jpg|South Park episode, Cartoon Wars Part II
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chalkboard gag Itchy and Scratchy The Movie.jpg
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</gallery>
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==See also==
 
*[[List of chalkboard gags]]
 
*[[Couch gag]]
 
[[Category:Culture]]
 
[[Category:Culture]]
 
[[Category:Running gags]]
 
[[Category:Running gags]]
[[Category:Bart Simpson]]
 

Revision as of 20:29, 28 November 2015

A chalkboard gag, sometimes called a blackboard gag, is a running visual joke that occurs during the Opening sequence of many episodes of The Simpsons . In this gag, Bart Simpson  is writing a unique phrase on the chalkboard repeatedly; when the school bell rings, he immediately stops writing and runs out of the classroom. The phrase is usually in the form of an admonishment, implying that Bart has been assigned this task as punishment in detention for some misbehavior left partly to the viewer's imagination. The chalkboard gags are usually written in upper case.

Some of the gags have been shown to reference crimes in the United States.

In the early days of the series, a chalkboard gag was used in almost every episode, but, as commercial time has increased, they have gradually disappeared. They are now shown as rarely as twice per season. The show's producers have said that they may soon disappear altogether. However, they seem to be making a comeback as there were eight chalkboard gags during season 17 including three in a row during the last three episodes of the season. The fourth season, the 11th season and the 12th season are the only seasons to use chalkboard gags in each episode (excluding the Treehouse of Horror series).

A chalkboard gag was also used in The Simpsons Movie . Bart can be seen writing "I will not illegally download this movie" on the chalkboard at school. As a follow-up, the chalkboard gag on the Season 19 premiere episode which immediately follows the Simpsons Movie, shows Bart writing, "I will not wait 20 years to make another movie."

References in The Simpsons

References in other media

Since the chalkboard gag was one of the highlights of The Simpsons, the chalkboard gag has even been featured in other television shows. They include:

  • The chalkboard gag appears in the South Park episode, Cartoon Wars Part II. Bart writes in the alleyway "I hate Family Guy" repeatedly in chalk.
  • In a parody of The Simpsons intro on Histeria!, Loud Kiddington is shown having to write "I do not need a megaphone!"
  • In the Pilot for Invader ZIM, Dib repeatedly writes, "ZIM is not an alien" on the chalkboard a lot. Phrases like "My hand hurts" and "ZIM dissects farm animals" were also on the chalkboard.
  • In The Fairly OddParents! episode Channel Chasers, one of the shows Timmy, Cosmo, Wanda, and Timmy's adult doppelganger end up in. Timmy parodies Bart and starts out by writing on the chalkboard: "This is the sincerest form of flattery" and then exits Wintergreen Elementary School (parody of Springfield Elementary School).
  • In the UK, when Channel 4 promoted it will first show the Simpsons, there was a chalkboard that shows what's next and later'. See [1]
  • In Kid vs. Kat, episode, "Coop D'Etat", when Miss Brannigan put in detention to Coop Burtonburger for a month due to Science Center's catastrophe (which actually was caused by Kat), she forces him to Coop to write on the chalkboard: "I will not make space artifacts", 10,000 times.
  • In "The Simpsons Guy" crossover episode of Family Guy, Stewie Griffin writes "I will not think about Bart anymore" on a blackboard in his room.

Gallery

See also