Commentary for "A Fish Called Selma", in, Weinstein, Josh (2006). The Simpsons: Troy McClure's fish fetish The Simpsons' Troy McClure is a washed up, B-list celebrity whose lukewarm career is marred by his rumored fish fetish. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. [8] Mike Reiss later met Doug McClure's daughter who revealed that her father had found the homage funny and McClure's children would call their father Troy McClure when his back was turned. Olly Richards. Aus Simpsonspedia. https://tv.avclub.com/the-simpsons-classic-a-fish-called-selma-1798180642 When at the DMV he convinces Marge's sister Selma to let him pass the eye exam for a date. Motorradrennfahrer) Troy Bolton (Figur aus dem Film "High School Musical") Troy Dixon (Figur aus der TV- Serie "Bella and the Bulldogs") Troy Donockley (brit. Show runners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein were fans of Phil Hartman and wished to produce an episode that focused on his character McClure. EtcetEra Forum . Despite being retired, he is pictured in "The Simpsons Guy". dust. First appearance Show runners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein were fans of actor Phil Hartman, who had been a recurring guest star since the second season. Billy West took over the role, and based his vocal performance on Hartman's characterizations, particularly McClure.[14]. "[16], Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, were pleased that "Troy McClure gets a starring role at last". To further revive his career, McClure's agent suggested that he marry Selma, a proposal which she accepted. Opposites Attract: Troy is a very upbeat and shallow character while Selma is negative and emotional. A Fish Called Selma Written by Jack Barth Directed by Mark Kirkland ===== Production Code: 3F15 Original Airdate in N.A. "A Fish Called Selma" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season and originally aired on March 24, 1996. Troy McClure is a stereotypical Hollywood has-been. All of them are beautiful fish and they have a wide range of behaviors depending upon the species. All of them are beautiful fish and they have a wide range of behaviors depending upon the species. McClure's career went downhill due to his reported unusual paraphilia, which apparently involved fish, to the point where he had not worked in twelve years. Voiced by Troy soon finds that dating a woman (he previously had a fish fetish) puts him back in the spotlight. Selma discovered that their marriage was a sham and although she accepted it, she drew the line when McClure's agent suggested that the pair have a child. McClure lives in his home, resembling the one from the movie 'Body Double', [1]in the upscale residential area of "Springfield Heights", which is also resided by Mob boss "Fat" Tony D'Amico and entertainer Krusty the Clown. "[15] In his book Planet Simpson, Chris Turner describes McClure in detail citing that he, along with Lionel Hutz, "represent the most significant contribution to the show outside its permanent cast" and that "the show's Golden Age is hard to imagine without them". McClure's character is developed in \"A Fish Called Selma\", when a more in-depth look into his private life is shown. Though Fat Tony's line about Troy McClure "sleeping with the fishes" — which, in this case, doesn't mean that Troy was drowned by the Mafia — is about as close to alluding to Troy's sexual fetish as primetime TV will allow. A Fish Called Selma “Hi, I'm Troy McClure, you may remember me, from such dates, as last night's dinner.” Troy McClure to Selma Bouvier "A Fish Called Selma" is the nineteenth episode of Season 7. [4] When introducing anything that he does, McClure lists projects that he has previously done with the phrase "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. [3], One aspect of the rewrite was the song "Dr. Zaius" from the Planet of the Apes musical, which the staff consider to be one of the greatest musical numbers ever written for The Simpsons. McClure became the perfect portrayal of a media stereotype and a "gut-achingly funny reinterpretation" of a character type that had been "done to death". Verlinkte Titel bezeichnen Filme, die auch tatsächlich in Simpsons-Episoden zu sehen sind. At the wedding, an unknowing Selma married Troy. His agent, MacArthur Parker, says that Troy can stage a career comeback if he continues seeing Selma. A lot of the things that people remember and love on The Simpsons were horrible late-night grinds, whereas this was just a magic visit from the joke fairy. Oakley commented that he has heard the line "all over the world". (2006). 1; 2; Next. In addition to his appearances within episodes, McClure presented the episodes "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" and "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase". Es befindet sich im San Fernando Valley an den Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles (7776 Torreyson Drive). [8] He last appeared in the season ten episode "Bart the Mother". The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield featured a paparazzi photo with a drunk Troy and a fish in a compromising position. [3][4] The writers chose the plot idea of Troy's marriage to Selma Bouvier because she was "always marrying people". [16] Adam Finley named Phil Hartman one of the five best guest stars on The Simpsons, saying that McClure was "responsible for some of the funniest moments in Simpsons history. Show runners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein were big fans of Phil Hartman, and wished to make an episode entirely about McClure in order to give him as much to do as possible. "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Pet the Dog: When Selma is reprimanded for smoking in a fancy restaurant, Troy lights up a cigar so she won't feel embarrassed. Memetic Mutation: Homer's tone-deaf cover of Gary Glitter's Rock and Roll tune. "[13], Also in 2006, Kimberly Potts of AOL Television named the episode the 14th best episode of the series. With Hartman, it's fantastic! Freelance writer Jack Barth wrote the episode, and Mark Kirklandd… Consequently, guest star Jeff Goldblum rerecorded his dialogue as MacArthur Parker at a faster speed. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 24, 1996. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 24, 1996. [19], McClure's most prominent episode, "A Fish Called Selma", is often regarded as one of the best episodes in the show's history, and is one of the top five favorites of the staff. They decided to produce an episode entirely about his character Troy McClure to give Hartman as much to do as possible. Discussion. Troy McClure é un personaxe ficticio da serie animada estadounidense The Simpsons. login. Because of his vanity, Troy dislikes wearing his glasses. He was still great though. Aside from A Fish Called Selma, Troy McClure never really had a major role or interaction with the characters. Banned. It was the sixth-highest rated show on the Fox network that week. 3536 posts Member. He stated: "for those yet to witness Troy McClure's musical take on Planet of the Apes, well, you might say you haven't lived! Most of the times you would see him, he would be appearing at the beginning of some show-within-a-show, reminding us of just what films we should be remembering him from. Strafer The Flagpole is Wider. Season 7 "A Fish Called Selma" 7x19 Aired 24 years ago - Mar 24, 1996 Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. The episode's title is a reference to the film, The scene with Selma and Troy smoking is similar to, The house that McClure lives in is based on the, McClure describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a, Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of, The rumours of Troy McClure having a bizarre fetish for marine life mirror sex rumours about, This page was last edited on 31 December 2020, at 08:38. 6. Phil Hartman foi o actor que lle deu voz ó personaxe, que apareceu por primeira vez no episodio da segunda temporada titulado "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment". EtcetEra Forum. [9], In 2003 Entertainment Weekly placed the episode eighth on their list of the top 25 The Simpsons episodes. Troy (Figur aus dem Film "Happy Fish – Hai-Alarm und frische Fische") Troy Barnes (Figur aus der TV-Serie "Community") Troy Bayliss (austral. [12] Josh Weinstein stated that the plot of "A Fish Called Selma" could have worked well as a live action film. Become a Redditor. Before his death, Phil Hartman had often expressed an interest in starring in a live action film about McClure, with several of the show's writers wanting to help make it. Member. "[17] Star News Online named Hartman as one of the four hundred reasons why they loved The Simpsons, adding that they missed McClure. From this came the idea of him marrying Selma Bouvier, as she was \"always marrying people\". Thread starter Strangelove_77; Start date Jun 12, 2019; Forums. Jun 12, 2019 #1 All these years later and I still can't imagine what it was. 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