[45], In 2004, Simpsons producers announced that one of the characters was going to come out of the closet. Mr. Burns remained largely ignorant of Smithers' devoted adoration, much to Smithers' frustration. [51] Despite Matt Groening joking that it would be Homer, The Boston Herald calculated the odds of several characters being gay with Smithers at a million to one. He was the main suspect in the subsequent shooting of Mr. Burns, but he was cleared due to it becoming clear that, as he had been watching Pardon My Zinger at the time of the shooting, he couldn't have been the one who done it. Smithers was colorized in his first appearance as black with blue hair. He was also tasked with contacting each family relative of Mr. Burns for the various locations in the tour, and also cutting ties with each of his family members (in particular, crossing Abomnible Snow Burns from the Christmas card list and writing Ramses Burns out of his will, in particular being bequeathed his salad bowl). Status ", to which Smithers would reply, "That's Homer Simpson, sir, one of your [drones, organ banks, carbon blobs, etc.] In this case, you have been assigned to shadow histopathologist Dr. Jonas Riehm as he attempts to identify the cause of death of 42-year-old Will Smithers. Smithers doesn't actually have any speaking roles, although he does appear in the opening scene where he is at City Hall near the speech podium as Mr. Burns gives his speech unveiling the Nuclear Powered Megabuses. He lobbed several explosives at the family. Smithers renowned market reports provide exclusive market forecasts, critical industry analyses, and more across a wide range of industries. Waylon Joseph Smithers, Sr. was Waylon Smithers, Jr.'s father and was Mr. Burns' assistant at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Smithers chooses that he needs to be Burns' assistant and eventually gets his job back. The Toronto Star: February 20, 2005, pg. As such, he also implies that he is a regular attendee at the annual StacyCon at San Diego in Airport Hilton with his statement of "Hello, Malibu Stacy Fans. He then tasks him with finding "Dr. Wunderstein's Tooth Powder" (which Mr. Burns needs despite not actually having teeth anymore due to it making him feel young again when rubbed against his gums, with Smithers implying he only does it because he loves Mr. Burns and not because he enjoys the activity, to Homer's disgust). ?oldid=934898, He was revealed to be allergic to bees when he was stung by a bee in ", He needs to take medication for his thyroid, or else he will die, as seen in ", He is lactose intolerant, which is revealed in ", His birthday has been largely inconsistent. "Waylon Smithers" is actually an anagram of "Wants him sorely". Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. He is also seen during game play where he acts as the driver for Burns' limo. [13] A lesser demonstration of this challenging him was when he aided the Simpson children in giving a vital clue towards how Sideshow Bob won the mayoral race, with his reasoning behind this being implied to be disagreement with Sideshow Bob about restricting those of his "sexual lifestyle.". In "Homer the Smithers", Mr. Burns orders Smithers to take a vacation and Homer Simpson is hired as a temporary replacement. Joe Rhodes. He is the consummate executive and personal assistant of Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's owner Mr. Burns, and is usually treated unfairly. Finding evidence of fibrous tissue interspersed among cardiac muscle cells indicated that the heart had tried to heal itself. Smithers was once married to a woman, but it fell apart when she wanted to have sex with him, and also referred to Mr. Burns as "awful". [14] For all his sycophantic devotion to Mr. Burns, Smithers has been willing to challenge him on some occasions. duo of episodes, in which Smithers was prominently featured, 25th best episode. After that, he then tasks Homer with finding the vinyl record "Yes, We Have No Bananas" (according to Smithers, Burns needs it to bolo the exercise every morning, specifically to ensure his muscles don't fall off the bone). Despite his crush on Mr. Burns and several times coming close to coming out, he also was shown to be horrified when someone implies they know his sexual orientation, as evidenced by the episode "The Springfield Files", when Mr. Burns, when asking Smithers what he was doing on the weekend, he said "something gay, no doubt", causing Smithers to stammer and be taken aback by the question until Mr. Burns revealed he meant the antiquated definition of gay that meant doing something fun or happy (apparently being unaware of the definition change to be a euphemism for homosexuality), with Smithers then laughing nervously after confirming Mr. Burns's question. It was revealed in a flashback that he was married to a woman once, but the two split up when Mr. Burns came between them. '"[26] In a 2006 study conducted by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, it was determined that nine of the 679 lead and supporting characters on scripted broadcast television were gay or lesbian, but Smithers was not included. [20] Dan Castellaneta occasionally fills in for Shearer at table reads and voices Smithers. Smithers made his first appearance in "Homer's Odyssey", which was the third episode of the first season, although he can be heard over a speaker in The Simpsons series premiere "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". When Mr. Burns convinced Sideshow Bob to run for mayor, it was Smithers who revealed to Bart and Lisa a clue that would lead them to the truth about Bob's not-so-honest victory in the mayoral election, hinting that his reasons were due to Sideshow Bob planning on enacting policies that were oppressive to his orientation. Smithers and Burns would watch Homer (usually over a security camera feed) and Burns would ask, "Who is that man? [4] Eventually, he became Burns' personal assistant. Calling hours will be held from 10:00AM to 12:00PM on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Frary Funeral Home, Ogdensburg. Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page. In many ways, Smithers represents the stereotype of a closeted gay man. For example, in Smithers's fantasy of a naked Mr. Burns popping out of a birthday cake in "Rosebud", the censors had not wanted Mr. Burns to be naked. 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", In the second season, the writers started to enjoy writing about Smithers and Burns's relationship, and the writers often pitched episodes with them as the focus, but many never came to fruition. He has "rewarded" Smithers' devotion with the future "honor" of being buried alive with him after he dies. Directed by Peter Smith. [25] David Silverman, a former supervising director has said, "[Smithers] seems to be focused on one particular human, as opposed to anything beyond that. Mr. Smithers, a 10-year-old domestic shorthair who shares a name with "The Simpsons" character, is not the shy or quiet type, according to the shelter. The first shows Smithers in his normal attire with a picture of Mr. Burns at his feet and was released in 2000 as part of "wave two". For example, in Smithers' fantasy of a naked Mr. Burns popping out of a birthday cake in "Rosebud", the censors had not wanted Mr. Burns to be naked. He has great […] Smithers' relationship with Mr. Burns has long been a running gag on The Simpsons. Smithers appears in the first level, where Homer has to deal with him twice. (Part One) where Burns says he'll block out the son, or in Flaming Moe where Burns says Smithers means nothing to him. "[33], In September 2015, it was confirmed by Jean that Smithers would come out to Mr. Burns in a season 27 episode. Unlike other characters, Smithers does not actually state he'll help Homer via a call, though they nonetheless unlock "his" vehicle, Mr. Burns' limo. Smithers' official job at the power plant appears to be that of executive assistant, which he says is "actually about 2,800 smaller jobs",[14] responsible for monitoring employee attendance, is often a disciplinarian and has won dozens of "Employee of the Month" awards. In Medal of Homer, a squad of sailors resembling Smithers protects Private Burns on board his personal naval carrier where he protects the stolen paintings from the village of St. Capitulons. In 1995, when Burns tried to steal oil from Springfield Elementary, although Smithers nominally had Mr. Burns' back, he secretly was disgusted with what Mr. Burns was doing, even going as far as to, after surveying the closure/damages to the Springfield Retirement Castle, Moe's Tavern, and Springfield Elementary as a result of his slant drilling operation, sarcastically "congratulate" Mr. Burns for wiping out his "enemies" in thinly veiled contempt, and when Mr. Burns attempted to block the sun from Springfield after stealing oil from the elementary school, Smithers objected and was fired. He remained closeted about his homosexuality for years. [16] Smithers is voiced by Harry Shearer, who is also the voice of Mr. [35] A writer for British progressive magazine the New Statesman felt that the episode was a retcon, making a serious story about the character's homosexuality instead of the previous jokes and innuendo that became the target of homophobia. After a while, Smithers' thyroid starts to swell because he can't afford his medication. Homer the Smithers Written by John Swartzwelder Directed by Steven Dean Moore ===== Production Code: 3F14 Original Airdate in N.A. It is heavily implied that he only participated in the mob because he thought it was meant to be a mob trying to bring about gay marriage, or at least something in honor of Mr. Burns. Hair "We'll have a gay old time." [Rather than being gay], he's sort of 'Burns-sexual. The first shows Smithers in his normal attire with a picture of Mr. Burns at his feet and was released in 2000 as part of "wave two". However, nowadays, she prefers to live her life outside Hollywood. The first being Alan Porterhouse's keep-em-up Sock Garters (Mr. Burns' favorite brand), which Burns needed due to his socks pulling at his ankles for several days. ", to which Smithers would reply, "That's Homer Simpson, sir, one of your [insert drones, organ banks, carbon blobs, etc.] When it was proven that he had not, Smithers seemingly forgave Burns and demanded that the culprit be brought to justice, offering a reward for the capture of the perpetrator. Chuckles (By Larry Burns) Relatives Mr. Smithers was quite well known in this city. The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, Australia): February 22, 2005 LOCAL; pg. He has Springfield's largest collection of Malibu Stacy dolls. Burns? [19] Shearer is often able to perform dialogue between the two characters in one take. The sequence shows Burns flying towards him and Smithers looking happy, but originally it went on for a few seconds longer. "Simpsons'" Smithers Part of Shrinking Minority? Assistant to Mr. Burns He proposed that Smithers should be gay and have an undying love for Mr. Burns. Smithers collects Malibu Stacy dolls, was implied to be a frequent attendee of the StacyCon at San Diego, writes a newsletter about the doll,[10] and was the author of a Malibu Stacy stage musical that played in New Mexico; he played Stacy's boyfriend. When Homer loses his temper and punches Mr. Burns in the face, Mr. Burns learns to become self-reliant and this results in Smithers being fired. He's in his early forties, is unmarried, and currently resides in Springfield. This drove him into a nightmare of alcohol abuse and Comedy Central viewing. [11] In the season 27 episode "The Burns Cage", Smithers attempts to admit his love to Burns, who interrupts to reaffirm his contempt for his assistant. I'll be seeing you at StacyCon '94 at San Diego Airport Hilton. He gets along well with Lisa as well as willingly aided her in tracking down Stacey Lovell,[21] and is good friends with Marge,[22] with whom he has a lot in common. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 9, 2001. Funeral services for George R. Smithers, age 78, of Ogdensburg, NY, will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, at 12:00PM at Frary Funeral Home with Rev. Retrieved on 2007-08-15. In the season 27 (2016) episode "The Burns Cage", he came out as gay.[6]. Although normally not that bad a person he is obscenely loyal to Mr. Burns (to the point it is heavily implied he is gay) - although it is worth noting that Smithers is often the subject of abuse rather than malice on his own part: he is shown to have a jealous streak and can be rude and even physically violen… Smithers frequents Springfield's gay section. Cartoon series promises answer in January, but what's the buzz on Batman and Robin?". A tribute to all of the times The Simpsons teased Smithers' homosexuality. Homer then proceeds to aid him in finding various items for Burns. Mr. Burns, who had been watching the entire fight from a painting and who had orchestrated the heist (and by extension, the kidnapping), then proceeded to personally deal with them in a mecha, although he was soundly defeated. The episode sees Homer, after being hypnotized by the hypnotist Mesmerino while having dinner at the restaurant Pimento Grove, reminded by a repressed traumatic experience from his childhood.. Despite the eccentric love for his boss, Smithers appears to be one of the few people at the power plant who is seemingly competent at their job (or 2,800 smaller jobs in Smithers' case) as opposed to the lazy, oafish underlings such as Homer Simpson and the senile Mr. Burns, who is often out of touch with the modern times. Burns. : 25-Feb-96 Capsule revision B, 19-Apr-96 "TV Guide" Synopsis {sp} Before taking a vacation, Smithers makes sure to find a replacement who won't outshine him. In some scenes, Smithers and Burns would watch Homer over a security camera Burns will ask, "Who is that man? ", in which Smithers was prominently featured, the series' 25th-best episode. He later proceeded to arrive with Mr. Burns when the latter was forced to arrive on the show to personally congratulate Bart, and got pelted with cream pies alongside his boss. [28], The debate is referenced in "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular", when the episode host, Troy McClure is answering viewer questions, and one that is asked is "What is the real deal with Mr. Burns' assistant Smithers? [14] He is passionate about Mr. Burns and has at least occasional fantasies about the older man. When he opposed his employer's various evil schemes, Burns fired him. Power Plant Employee (Simpson and Delilah), Power Plant Employee (Life on the Fast Lane), Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Waylon_Smithers,_Jr. In "Last Exit to Springfield," Burns visits his grandfather's atom-smashing operation in 1909, and he appears to be about five or six years old. In the episode "Lisa the Skeptic", when the people of Springfield believe that an apocalypse is upon them, Smithers takes the opportunity to show Mr. Burns how he feels and kisses him. Smithers was noticeably disgusted when Burns started looking for a female companion. Thanks for writing! Mr. Smithers made his debut in The Simpsons in season 1’s third episode, “Homer’s Odyssey”, though he can be heard over a speaker in the series first episode, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire”. "[43], Several of the allusions to Smithers's sexuality have turned into battles with the censors. Burns accompanies Homer to Canada in his airplane in order to get Smithers's medicine before he passes on. Have a friend to toss on one of our Mr. Burns masks and the two of you can have loads of fun living out some of your favorite episodes from the Simpsons! [36], In 2004, The Simpsons producers announced that one of their characters was going to come out of the closet. CO3; retrieved October 26, 2007. [17], He was once, however, made the CEO of the Nuclear Power Plant in Burns' stead when Mr. Burns was arrested for stealing paintings from an art museum, a position that is arguably better than vice president, although he hints that he didn't want the job. Smithers is generally portrayed as a nerd, someone awkward, uptight, and fragile. He first appeared in "Homer's Odyssey", although his voice could be heard in the series premiere "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". Smithers with black skin and blue hair, as seen in "Homer's Odyssey", Waylon Smithers was partly based on how numerous Fox executives and staff members acted towards Barry Diller. "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (voice only)"Homer's Odyssey" (in person) The first time, he was to oversee an inspection at Sector 7G, Homer's workplace, for a worker evaluation. Burns says to Homer "I've never seen someone take to a Turkish prison so quickly. Mr. Smithers’s body was discovered sitting in his car near an alley several miles from his home. 2; retrieved October 26, 2007. Burns, however, rarely views Smithers as worth any sort of genuine warmth or care,, and much of the humorous dynamic between the two characters comes from this tension. He brought to life the Luna Ghost, … from sector 7G." [24] During the Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein era, they still tried to keep his sexuality unspoken and there was debate among the writers about his orientation. Mr. Smithers would have had to have been alive long enough for scar tissue to form in his heart. Smithers was not included among these nine characters, and it caused a mild online controversy. He is also a minor character in The Simpsons Movie. [12], Smithers' official job at the power plant appears to be that of executive assistant, which he says is "actually about 2,800 smaller jobs"[11] responsible for monitoring employee attendance, and is often a disciplinarian and has won dozens of employee of the month awards. However, sometimes he's been hit hard and gave up like in Who Shot Mr. Burns? However, when it becomes apparent the 'apocalypse' was just a hoax, Burns still remains oblivious to Smithers's feelings, while Smithers covered up his actions by claiming it was a sign of respect. Waylon Joseph Smithers, Jr. (better known as "Mr. Smithers" or simply "Smithers") (born December 25, 1954) is a recurring character on The Simpsons. [34] Smithers is voiced by Harry Shearer, who is also the voice of Mr. [31] There were also issues with "the lump in his bed", which the animators said had been drawn as his knee, but the censors had misinterpreted. [7] Up until 2016, he was not openly gay, but most people knew he was homosexual before he came out. [19], Aside from his suspected shooting of Mr. Burns, as well as any acts he did on Burns' behalf, he also did a very bad thing in a park during the night at one time while Chief Wiggum had been on patrol, although the latter did not arrest him during this time. Perigard, Mark. He definitely doesn't agree with Burns' actions. The Old Man and The 'C' Student On Mr. Burns' boat, Smithers draws a nude picture of Mr. Burns (Burns is fully clothed), much like in Titanic. [54], In a 2007 article, Entertainment Weekly named Smithers the sixteenth greatest sidekick of all time. Smithers' first name (Waylon) was derived from that of puppeteer Wayland Flowers. [58] The second, released in 2002 as part of "wave ten", is called "resort Smithers" and shows him dressed as he was at the resort in the episode "Homer the Smithers". You know what I'm talking about." After being defeated, he reveals lots of bombs in his coat, only to express shock when they are lit, exploding and presumably killing him, or at the very least severely injuring him. [11] He once owned a Yorkshire Terrier named Hercules. [52] PlanetOut hosted an online poll in the weeks prior to the episode to determine based on "cartoon gaydar" who was gay on the Simpsons, with 97% of the respondents choosing Smithers. Wiggum later alluded to this incident when Smithers was unable to wear a hat despite one of the old laws mandating that he wear a hat during the day time, citing that if he didn't arrest him for "that night in the park", he certainly wouldn't have arrested him for what was implied to be a misdemeanor by comparison.[20]. Smithers is Mr. Burns' devoted executive assistant. [51] In 2003, a series of figures exclusive to Electronics Boutique was released, and a set of one Mr. Burns figure and two different Smithers toys based on the episode "Rosebud" were included. [17] Jay Kogen said "Originally he was gay and black...But we thought it was too much so we just kept him gay. After a prolonged chase (including initially losing his quarry in the mountains before retrieving her via a hot air balloon), Smithers proceeded to fight them in Mr. Burns's office, using various bombs. [31] At age 50, he thawed out Mr. Burns and had his seventeen stab wounds to the back cured. Similar to the main timeline Smithers, the sailors had a fanatical amount of loyalty to Private Burns, as he gave an order to "defend our fearless leader" as well as declaring for Homer and Bart's surrender and "Mr. Burns for ever!" [10] Smithers has been shown to be somewhat dependent on his relationship with Burns. [34] The first appearance of yellow Smithers was "There's No Disgrace Like Home", the fourth episode of the first season. SMITHTOWN, NY — Mr. Smithers, a 10-year-old domestic shorthair, was named the Smithtown Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. As a (not very well) closeted gay man, Smithers has had a crush on Burns for as long as he has worked for him, but Burns is almost always oblivious. No charges were pressed in this case, mostly because Jasper already forgot about it. Smithers made his first appearance in "Homer's Odyssey," which was the third episode of the first season, although he can be heard over a speaker in The Simpsons series premiere "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He initially tried to be an employee-friendly boss, but after overhearing a conversation between Lenny, Carl and Homer while meeting at Moe's Tavern that revealed that they were abusing his employee-friendly nature to in essence goof off, he became a worse CEO than Mr. Burns (even going as far as to release wolverines in the house instead of hounds). The evidence from the cardiac tissue was consistent with an old myocardial infarction that Mr. Smithers survived. [32], Mostly in the early seasons, Smithers had a catchphrase, which comes from a recurring joke that Mr. Burns never remembers who Homer Simpson is. [46] Speculation on who it would be was printed in newspapers throughout the United States and Canada (even claiming Smithers's "sexual orientation was about the worst-kept secret in Springfield,")[47] as well as in Australia,[48] New Zealand,[49] Ireland, (the Irish Independent called Smithers "too obvious" a choice)[50] and the United Kingdom. "Queer eye for yellow guys." Probably best known for his Saturday Night Live (1975) gigs, his NPR satire program "Le Show" and The Simpsons (1989), where he plays 21 characters. "Flash! [23] The first appearance of a yellow Smithers was "There's No Disgrace Like Home", the fourth episode of the first season. Smithers appears during the Mob Rules level, where he is one of the members "recruited" into Marge's mob protest against Grand Theft Scratchy: Blood Island throughout the level. Smithers' loyalty and devotion to Mr. Burns was inspired from how numerous Fox executives and staff members acted towards Barry Diller. [27], Burns himself has been involved with several women, much to Smithers's frustration, such as Marge Simpson's mother, Jacqueline Bouvier, Marge herself, and Gloria. [34] The idea for Smithers's orientation came from Sam Simon, who proposed that Smithers should be gay, but the writers should never draw too much attention to it and should try to keep it in the back of their heads. Young Smithers wore spectacles even as a baby. Smithers was originally black with blue hair, as seen in. Smithers". Search, discover and share your favorite Smithers GIFs. [22] In his first visual appearance in "Homer's Odyssey", Smithers was mistakenly animated with the wrong color and was made darker than most characters by Gyorgyi Peluce, the color stylist. He was a member of the West Street M. E. church and a regular attendant in all the services, being in attendance at the prayer meeting last evening. Long past SIMPSONS writer. In Squeam, Smithers plans to ditch his own "gay ways", and is the main guy who dresses up like ghost face along with Lovejoy every 15 seconds. His father, Waylon Smithers, Sr., worked for Burns until he died of radiation poisoning after saving Springfield from a potential nuclear meltdown when Smithers was a baby. Similarly, after Mr. Burns rejected Smithers' feelings for him despite the latter coming out to him, Smithers quit on Mr. Burns and, due to having come up with the traps in Mr. Burns' office in the first place, also outwitted Mr. Burns by not only dodging all the trap doors Mr. Burns placed in his floor, but also manipulated him into dropping himself. You know what I'm talking about." SMITHTOWN, NY — Mr. Smithers, a 10-year-old domestic shorthair, was named the Smithtown Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. With this Smithers Mask, licensed from The Simpsons, you get to be part of one of the most iconic duos in the world of animated comedies! [54], Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, "Waylon Smithers from The Simpsons was originally black", "Smithers officially came out as gay on 'The Simpsons, "The Smithers question: why do we keep retrofitting progressive narratives in pop culture? Even though he is mostly deaf, this doesn’t slow him down one bit and he will stay near his people while off leash in a field. He is later killed by the real killer and falls on Lovejoy as if kissing. Patty Bouvier, Marge Simpson's lesbian sister, was included on the list. [36] Shearer is often able to perform dialogue between the two characters in one take. "[10], It was implied once that something laid eggs in Smithers's brain and was considered serious enough of a medical issue that Mr. Burns, who had himself been discharged from the Mayo Clinic with a clean bill of health (relatively speaking) apologized to Smithers about his news, with Smithers himself stating that, since he considered the mere fact that even one egg was laid in his brain was "too many," he would "prefer not knowing" how many eggs were in his brain. Numerous allusions and double entendres about his homosexuality are made, though some of the show's producers instead interpret him as a "Burns-sexual". [29] Smithers has been shown to be somewhat dependent on his relationship with Burns, like the occasion when Burns orders Smithers to take a vacation and Homer is hired as a temporary replacement. With John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard. There have often been strong hints about Smithers's true feelings for his boss, with one of the earliest references being in the season one episode "The Telltale Head". Waylon Smithers has finally come out the closet to his boss Mr Burns Name: Mr. Smithers Age: approx. Smithers makes a cameo in the Harvest Moon manga where he appears as the driver of Mayor Theodore. "Old Man" Smithers was a janitor at the Wow-O Toy Factory. Sex In season 2’s episode “Simpson and Delilah”, it’s explicitly said that Mr. Burns is 81 years old, but in later episodes like “Who Shot Mr. Burns (Part One)”, “Homer the Smithers”, and “A Hunka Hunka Burns In Love”, he was mentioned to be 104 years old. However, he did, in a drunken stupor, shoot Jasper in his wooden leg while trying to rush home to watch his favorite TV show. [41] There were also issues with "the lump in his bed", which the animators had been drawn as his knee, but the censors had misinterpreted. "Scandal in Springfield; For a gay old time, Bedrock has nothing on `The Simpsons' hometown." David Silverman has claimed that Smithers was always intended to be "Mr Burns' white sycophant",[23] and the staff thought it "would be a bad idea to have a black subservient character" and so switched him to his intended color for his next episode. Smithers reveals that he is straight as long as he keeps injecting himself with hormones every ten minutes. smithers 488 GIFs. However, he's in love with Burns and will do anything for Burns to like him. 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