Simpsons Roll Out Yellow Carpet In ...

The lesson is -- Homer and a big pink doughnut will carry the day every time. Cowabunga!

Springfield, Vermont will roll out the yellow carpet for the world premiere of "The Simpsons" later this month, beating out 13 other Springfields around the U.S. for the honor -- even though, as a rep for the city admitted to USA Today, it wasn't even invited to be part of the competition, initially. (There are actually 34 Springfields in the U.S.) The Vermont video entry included a real-life "Homer" running through the streets of the town, population 9,500.

Hollywood Zombies -- Click to launchThirteen other Springfields competed, and the one from Illinois -- which actually has a power plant with a guy who runs it that looks a lot like Montgomery Burns -- was so confident it would win that its mayor, Tim Davlin, taunted the others to "eat my shorts" on national TV Monday night. D'oh!

The movie itself opens July 27 nationwide.

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1. Ich bin ein Springfielder

Posted at 12:19PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Citizen of the USA

2. Only in America would anyone desire to be the dysfunctional Homer Simpson or even the goofy town they live in. This show really downgrades what a father should be and how they should act. I have zero desire to see this movie. Hey Homer, your donut fell down you plumbers cleavage. Don't forget it when lunch rolls around.

Posted at 12:29PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Jiggy

3. I hear that not only is Matt Groening of The Simpsons going to have Madonna featured on an upcoming episode, but also Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert and the whole cast from the cult Comedy Central "Strangers With Candy," featuring Jerri Blank, will also make a re-appearance on The Simpsons. All courtesy of Matt Groening! Love the Simpsons!

Posted at 12:39PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Sandy Smith

4. And we elected Tim Davlin as our mayor...I am shrugging my head in shame.

Posted at 6:19PM on Jul 11th 2007 by EmbarassedinSpringfield

5. Gee, what a gigantic shock. The increasingly left leaning Simpsons gets premiered in the leftest leaning state in the union. "even though, as a rep for the city admitted to USA Today, it wasn't even invited to be part of the competition, initially." What an enourmous shock.

Posted at 12:48PM on Jul 11th 2007 by jkos

6. This show jumped the shark tank as soon as they start to let Lisa get all high and mighty with her high moral lessons. How is this going to be different, this show isn't so much about humor but propaganda to save the beached whales who suffer from anorexia because of global warming and bad saxaphone playing bluesmen, who little ponies went bareback because of big business polluting the war in Iraq in order to keep gas prices high for hybrid-loving Pirus drivers with nerdy boyfriends. Kill the propaganda and kill the show.

Posted at 12:48PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Peter Griffin

7. Matt Groening is from Eugene, OR... and Springfield, OR is a suburb of Eugene. Everyone knows Oregon is the TRUE Springfield (even though we placed third!)

Posted at 6:32PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Oregonian

8. Jiggy, you do understand homer is a cartoon character right? Get a life you loser

Posted at 1:26PM on Jul 11th 2007 by jennilyn

9. Wow! who would of thought of Vermont, the Illinois Springfield is mentioned on the
program plus Haverbrook is in Il., Oregon is where Matt Groening is from and the
the Springfield in Kentucky is also mentioned in a later episode of the program.
I hope to see the movie when it comes out.

Posted at 2:11PM on Jul 11th 2007 by BOEING 787-8 now 677 ORDERS

10. I'm from VT, and think that it's awesome that people will now realize that VT is a state!!

Posted at 2:23PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Randi Morse

11. "This show really downgrades what a father should be and how they should act"

... ... jennilyn is right: IT'S JUST A CARTOON! It's called a sense of humor, maybe you should try and loosen up.

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Sassy

12. Thanks sassy!! you rock!

Posted at 3:21PM on Jul 11th 2007 by jennilyn

13. Vermonter right here BABY!!!! I am so excited and such a big Simpson's fan!!!

Posted at 3:05PM on Jul 11th 2007 by babyluv

14. Spidey-pig! Spidey-pig! Doin' whatever spidey-pig does!

Posted at 3:47PM on Jul 11th 2007 by mel-lynn

15. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SPRINGFIELD, OR. MOST OF THE CHARACTERS ARE NAMED AFTER THE STREETS IN PORTLAND, OR! FLANDERS, LOVEJOY,ETC......IDIOTS!!

Posted at 8:59PM on Jul 11th 2007 by Allison

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