Homer's mom meant well, but her fugitive status meant she was always … When Homer develops a bed wetting problem after taking Bart on a fishing trip (which brought back his memory of his disastrous fishing trip with Abe), the rest of the family ventures into his dreams to find the cause of the problem. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Oakley, Bill (2005). and the second being season six's "Grampa vs. Burns. Homer attempts to break his mother out of prison on a prison bus, with a police chase ensuing. The captivating voice in Mona Simpson’s sixth novel belongs to Miles, 9, who has begun to spy on his parents. First mentioned From Anywhere But Here (a first novel that prompted Anne Tyler to proclaim, "She is already a master") to A Regular Guy ("What a pleasure," observed Newsweek, "to see a successful novelist take a huge chance and fly high with it"), Mona Simpson has proven herself one of her generation’s defining voices. So you get his perspective, which is entertaining, and underneath it hers, which triggers your heart. The chase ends when she apparently dies, after the bus drives off a cliff and into some water, where it explodes, which sets off a rock avalanche, burying the bus. [11] In 2007, Entertainment Weekly called Glenn Close one of "fourteen guest stars whose standout performances on TV make us wish they'd turn up in a Simpsons Movie 2."[18]. When she died, there was a video of what she wanted the family to receive and what she wanted. She and other activists, protesting germ research, enter a facility owned by Charles Montgomery Burns, destroying all the biological warfare experiments and in the process curing Clancy Wiggum of asthma. "So I set out to fix that. Goldman, Eric; Iverson, Dan; Zoromski, Brian. Mona Penelope Simpson (née Olsen) is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. [8], Sometime later, Homer discovers a hidden message in a newspaper, left by his mother, to meet her under a bridge. Mona Simpson (nee Olsen), also known as Sunny[1], (March 15, 1929 - May 11, 2008)[2][3] was the mother of Homer Simpson the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. Burns. Homer and Bart do so and reunite with Mona, although she is discovered by the police at a diner and is arrested, later put on trial. He was accidentally reunited with Mona in "Mother Simpson" after he faked his own death to get a day off from work and Mona visited his supposed gravesite. When Homer and Mona go to the post office, to collect years worth of care packages, she is spotted and recognized by Burns. Mona's maiden name 'Olsen' is of Scandinavian origin. This resulted in a brief re-connection between Mona and Abe.[6]. The character also has a speaking appearance in season ten's "D'oh-in in the Wind", this time voiced by Tress MacNeille. Directed by Mike B. Anderson, Ralph Sosa. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Groening, Matt (2005). Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour), "Springfield of Dreams: 16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars", "The Simpsons 20 best guest voices of all time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mona_Simpson_(The_Simpsons)&oldid=999248491, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 06:11. Who were her parents or if she had siblings. An Inception-inspired dream version of her appears in Season 23's "How I Wet Your Mother". She meets Abraham again, although Abraham continues to harbor resentment over her leaving him and Homer. Almost a week prior to Mona's departure, Abe once took Homer on a fishing trip that ended badly, with Homer nearly drowning, but Abe rescues him and takes him back home. "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" “I’d wanted to eavesdrop on her, not them. [7] Abe remained unaware of her whereabouts throughout all these past events. Sexual Inadequacy", and in both cases she was voiced by Maggie Roswell. Pamela Hayden, Glenn Close are the voices of Mona Simpson in The Simpsons, and Rihoko Yoshida is the Japanese voice. The character appeared again in Season 19's "Mona Leaves-a", but died during the episode. Mona Simpson. Episodes where she has a major role are in bold. However, her request turns out to be part of her final act of rebellion against the system. ... "An editor once told me that my work lacked a sense of vibrant, romantic hope," she says in her low, husky voice. ", appearing again in the sixth season episode "Grampa vs. "The Simpsons" Mona Leaves-a (TV Episode 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Another reason she left wasthate she could not stand her husband's intolerance. First appearance ―Mona Simpson “It wasn't your fault, sweetie.” ―Mona Simpson. Hair It is also strongly implied that she was unfaithful to Abraham. Eventually, they come across Mona after she saves them, under the guise of Death, from being crushed by a pair of gears. She became caught up in the hippie movement after her beliefs were ignited by seeing Joe Namath's long hair during Super Bowl III. Previous publishers include founding publisher Sadruddin Aga Khan, Drue Heinz, Deborah Pease, and Antonio Weiss. Forced to go on the run again, Mona tells Homer she loves him and escapes to the underground.[2]. Baby Homer and his mother in "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou? [6] The inspiration for the character comes from Bernardine Dohrn of the Weather Underground, although the writers acknowledge that several people fit her description. [1], Mona's first major appearance was in the seventh season episode "Mother Simpson". Mona Simpson is first mentioned in season one's "There's No Disgrace Like Home", where Homer recalls his mother telling him that he's a "big disappointment". After leaving Springfield, her exact movements are unknown, although it is later revealed she resided at the hippie commune Groovy Grove Natural Farm for several years, painting murals of Homer. Alias(es) She takes Homer and Abe to the Woodstock Music Festival, where Homer ends up having been influenced by the hippies. Mayan’s … Clever Mona Simpson wrote a book that tells the story of a woman's divorce and subsequent love life through the eyes of her adolescent son. [7], Mona Simpson was drawn in a way so that she has a little bit of Homer in her face, such as the shape of her upper lip and her nose. [15] When Mona gets in the van, her voice is done by Pamela Hayden because Glenn Close could not say "d'oh!" Homer, preparing to apologize to Mona, shortly before discovering she is dead. 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