HelenWhy won't someone blame the children?
A character in The Simpsons
Played by Maggie Roswell
The Simpsons · 3,477 quotes
In 9 of the 3,477 quotes from The Simpsons
Most scenes with: Homer Simpson (4), Marge Simpson (4), Reverend Timothy Lovejoy (4)
HelenWhy won't someone blame the children?
Are there any jive-talking robots in this play?
I don't think so.
Bart, don't ask stupid questions. [to Marge] Is there any frontal nudity?
[sighs] No, Homer.
[Back in Springfield Community Center]
Helen LovejoyMy name is Helen Lovejoy. I'm been playing Stella.
I am Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. I played Steve.
My name is Otto! I'm playing Pablo!
Lionel Hutz, attorney at law. I'm filing a class-action suit against the director on behalf of everyone who was cut from the play. I also play Mitch!
I'm Marge Simpson. I'm played Blanche. I'm make some peanut butter brownies for anyone.
Now let us bow our heads in a silent prayer of Thanksgiving. [all the churchgoers do so. Homer is breathing through his nose, which gets louder with each breath, annoying Ned]
[furiously and annoyed] STOP IT!!! BREATHE THROUGH YOUR DAMN MOUTH! [Lovejoy and the churchgoers gasp] Oh, can't you see this man's not a hero!? He's annoying! He's very, very annoying!
HelenWell, Ned's just jealous!
The man's hepped up on goofballs!
Let's sacrifice him to our God! (the room falls silent as everyone looks at Grampa in horror): We did it all the time in the 30's.
Oh, good. Reverend Lovejoy will make Marge take me back. He has to push the sanctity of marriage, or his god will punish him!
[Immediate cut to Reverend and Mrs. Lovejoy talking with Marge in the living room.]
[flatly] Get a divorce.
Helen LovejoyMmm-hmm.
But isn't that a sin?
Marge, just about everything is a sin. You ever sat down and read this thing? Technically, we're not allowed to go to the bathroom.
Now, just relax. For once, you didn't do anything wrong. Just explain yourself and everyone will understand.
I--
Helen LovejoyTook the money? Yes, we know.
He confessed!
O-kay!
[Bart runs to and jumps out the window]
Stop him! He's headed for the window!
[Bart is having dinner with the Lovejoys]
HelenSo Bart, how's school going? Jessica always gets straight A's.
Well, in my family grades aren't that important. It's what you learn that counts.
Six times five, what is it?
Um, actually numbers don't have much use in my future career-- Olympic Gold Medal Rocket Sled Champ.
HelenHmm. I didn't know the rocket sled was an Olympic event.
Well, no offense, lady, but what you don't know could fill a warehouse.
[The Lovejoys gasp, appalled]
Young man, explain yourself!
Sorry. I have kind of a short fuse... which some find charming. Speaking of charming, watching Fox last night I heard a rather amusing story-- this character named Martin was feeling rather... randy, and he was heard to remark-
[Scene cuts to Reverend Lovejoy throwing Bart out of the house by the ear]
Don't you ever come near my daughter again! Never have I heard such gratuitous use of the word 'butt'!
[struggling to explain] But-but-but-but-but-but-but-
Helen[in hallway, covering her ears] Make him stop! Make him stop!
[Reverend Lovejoy slams the door]
HelenShe's completely cooked. Unlike the children she brought to the potluck.
Oh, Helen is a bitter as the lemonade she brought to the potluck. What a terrible potluck that was.
Why wasn't this a town hall event? I like to see them balance on the stools.
Helen LovejoyI've noticed lately that people have been putting up quite a few little DIY free libraries all over town.
[to Marge] What's DIY stands for?
Do it yourself.
I'm trying to, but I can't.
We want to know what you want in your daytime programming. There are no wrong answers and no bad ideas.
Helen LovejoyIn that case, recipes.
Sure. [write the marker in the smart board]
Air fryer recipes.
[Lindsey Naegle sighs, and write that down again]
Celebrities come on the show?
Well, yes, obviously, but...
Put it on the board then.
Uh, I was thinking...
Something with vacuum.
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