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Four Regrettings and a Funeral

"Four Regrettings and a Funeral"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no. 533
Directed by Mark Kirkland
Written by Marc Wilmore
Showrunner(s) Al Jean
Production code RABF18
Original air date November 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)
Chalkboard gag "We'll really miss you Mrs. K"
Couch gag A parody of The Hobbit in which The Simpsons trek to the couch.
Guest appearance(s)

Rachel Maddow as herself
Joe Namath as himself

Seasons

Rachel Maddow as herself
Joe Namath as himself

"Four Regrettings and a Funeral" is the third episode of the 25th season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and the 533rd episode of the series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 3, 2013. It was written by Marc Wilmore and directed by Mark Kirkland. The episode is dedicated in memory of Marcia Wallace (the voice of Edna Krabappel) who died on October 25, 2013. In addition, the chalkboard gag in the opening sequence was changed to read a single "We'll really miss you Mrs. K". The title is a spoof of Four Weddings and a Funeral.

For this episode, Harry Shearer won his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voiceover Performance.

Springfield resident Chip Davis (a man who never appeared on the show yet apparently greatly impacted everyone in some way) dies, prompting some of the people he knew to reflect on their own lives and choices. Homer regrets selling his Apple stock for a bowling ball, and becomes increasingly irritated that Mr. Burns is gloating about buying Homer's stock with successful results.

Marge worries that her listening to Kiss albums while pregnant with Bart made him what he is today as she watches him acting out during Chip Davis' funeral with Milhouse, including removing the church's pew kneelers, hurting everyone's knees when everyone kneels to pray, stealing the collection plates and using them as swords, and stealing Reverend Lovejoy's gown, mocking him.


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