Which soccer match started a riot? Who did Krusty bet against? And what became of Mr Burns’ softball stars? In 'The Cartridge Family', Homer buys a gun after an international soccer game leads to a city-wide riot. But which two teams were playing? Brazil and Argentina England and Germany USA and Iran Mexico and Portugal Which Super Bowl winning NFL quarterback features in the gridiron-themed episode 'Bart Star'? Dan Marino John Elway Joe Namath Bart Starr In a 1991 episode, Homer throws a party to watch the Watson-Tatum fight on illegal cable. What is the fight's tagline? The Brawl in the Mall The Night of the Big Fight The Throw Down Showdown The Bout to Knock the Other Guy Out Homer later ends up in the ring with Drederick Tatum after pursuing an ill-advised career in boxing. How does the fight end? After a brutal first round, Grampa Simpson steps in to throw the towel Unable to be knocked out, Homer withstands Tatum's blows for 12 rounds but loses on points Homer's trainer, Moe, swoops in on a paraglider and rescues Homer While chatting to a friend seated ringside, Tatum is floored by a Simpson haymaker in the third In season six, Bart and Lisa end up on opposing sides when the Mighty Pigs face the Kwik-E-Mart Gougers. But what sport are they playing? Ice hockey Basketball American football Lacrosse Krusty the Clown ends up in debt after betting thousands of dollars on what unlikely result? The Cubs winning the World Series The USA beating the Soviet ice hockey team The Harlem Globetrotters losing a match The Cleveland Browns winning the Super Bowl Krusty doesn't have much luck with sports. In a flashback episode, what controversial moment costs him millions of dollars? The 1984 Olympic boycott led by the Soviet Union Ben Johnson being stripped of his Olympic gold medal Michael Jordan swapping basketball for minor-league baseball Lance Armstrong winning his first Tour de France Which Brazilian was the first footballer to perform a cameo role in an episode? Ronaldo Socrates Pelé Ronaldinho In 'Homer at the Bat', Mr Burns recruits nine Major League Baseball players to the nuclear plant softball team, but many of them encounter misfortune. What fate befalls Ken Griffey Jr? A hypnotist makes him think he is a chicken He is arrested on multiple counts of murder His face swells up after overdosing on nerve tonic He gets knocked out by Barney at Moe's Tavern Who is the only MLB player to make the plant's championship game, leaving Homer free to accidentally score the winning run? José Canseco Ozzie Smith Mike Scioscia Darryl Strawberry 'Lisa the Greek', an episode that aired in January 1992, correctly predicted the outcome of what event? Super Bowl XXVI The Olympic men's 100m final The Cricket World Cup final The Winter Olympic hockey final One for the purists: what free gift comes with classic video game Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge? A set of golf tees A scoring pencil An official cap A putter Sticking with computer games, what sport does Homer invent in 'The Simpsons: Tapped Out'? Homerball Tap Ball Simpsonball Dohball In 2001, four legendary US tennis players played doubles on the Simpsons' backyard court. But who does Homer steal money from? Venus Williams Serena Williams Andre Agassi Pete Sampras Finally, which real-life minor league baseball team's name was inspired by a Simpsons storyline? Springfield Cardinals Toledo Mud Hens Albuquerque Isotopes Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2 and above. Don't have a cow, man 1 and above. Don't have a cow, man 4 and above. D'oh! 5 and above. D'oh! 7 and above. Ay caramba ... 8 and above. Ay caramba ... 10 and above. You are so smart, SMRT 11 and above. You are so smart, SMRT 9 and above. Ay caramba ... 12 and above. You are so smart, SMRT 6 and above. Ay caramba ... 3 and above. D'oh! 0 and above. Don't have a cow, man Continue reading...
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