Real Lawyer Reacts to The Simpsons (Itchy & Scratchy Trial)

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The Simpsons is one of my favorite shows of all time. And this is one of the best episodes. Chester J. Lampwick claims he invented Itchy & Scratchy (and the whole concept of cartoon violence). With the help of Bart and Lisa, he files suit against Itchy & Scratchy Studios and Roger Meyers Jr., the head of the studio. Obviously, they hire Lionel Hutz to litigate....
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I get asked a lot about whether being a practicing attorney is like being a lawyer on TV. I love watching legal movies and courtroom dramas. It's one of the reasons I decided to become a lawyer. But sometimes they make me want to pull my hair out because they are ridiculous.
Today I'm taking a break from representing clients and teaching law students how to kick ass in law school to take on lawyers in the movies and on TV. While all legal movies and shows take dramatic license to make things more interesting (nobody wants to see hundreds of hours of brief writing), many of them have a grain of truth.
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[@sans1724]

LegalEagle are you planning on reviewing the ghost buster 2 lawsuit?

[@garrenbrooks9703]

@@sans1724 No he's planning on reacting to the Trial of Tim Heidecker

[@RaptorGamez]

Tony stark vs U.S. government

[@avengerkdr]

Hi. I have to ask. As an active lawyer how do you find time to create such high quality frequent videos? Keep up the good work sir. 😁

[@ranelgallardo7031]

I want him to do Ted 2. The trial there would be fun to critique

[@dertyp6833]

"I've argued in front of every judge in this state. Often as a lawyer." Lionel Hutz

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Haha I love that line

[@thENDweDIE]

Der Typ these books behind me are full of useful information their not just for show

[@saltedpeanut1847]

"Pipe down in there Hutz!"

[@qounqer]

this is why you get jewish or black lawyers and not english or german ones.

[@kpag3030]

Der Typ What a great line

[@tracynguyen9895]

Fun fact about Lionel Hutz is that he says he went to Princeton for Law School, but the funny part is that Princeton does not even have a law school lol

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

That...explains...everything.

[@leematthews]

@Evan Brzostek I looked it up and Princeton actually doesn't have a law school. It did, but it closed in 1852.

[@jaydubaic21]

@Evan Brzostek yeah it’s one of three Ivy League schools without a law school as well

[@sarcasticdude2320]

@@leematthews DAMN, LIONELS OLD!!

[@MellSayzHi]

@@jaydubaic21 just proves he's an immortal

[@VoidedMirror]

I love how Homer was about to casually pull out $183,000 from his wallet.

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

Wait a minute. For what

[@dunkelmonkey]

But in other episodes the house is falling apart... I guess he should've held onto that $183,000

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@dunkelmonkey oh well

[@talariswatts-el6174]

Me too. That was hilarious.

[@oliverp3545]

Given all of the jobs Homer has had throughout th shown, it's easy to believe that he's constantly a millionaire throughout the years and so could have nearly $200,000 casually.

[@randyc8771]

"There's no way to write a lawyer that bad without knowing what a lawyer should do." Sort of like how it's virtually impossible to get 0% on a true-false quiz unless you actually know the answers and got them wrong on purpose! I've seen this episode of The Simpsons countless times, and I greatly enjoyed this video analysis.

[@sdemosi]

The same applies to sketches about playing instruments badly. The comedians doing them tend to be excellent musicians who can create a humorous interpretation of bad playing.

[@tfordham13]

I have gotten a tf wrong before

[@smallkid9045]

You can get a 0 on true and false test it’s just rare but it’s possible

[@bobs_toys]

​@@smallkid9045it's pretty common. Depending on the length of the test.

[@parrotmaster8787]

@@sdemosieeh Sometimes. But most depictions I’ve seen of pressing random valves on a trumpet or just blowing into the mouthpiece are things that anyone could realistically do.

[@SLKibara]

OBJECTION! Itchy and Scratchy is not a stand-in for a more violent Disney, it's a stand-in for the well known cartoon Tom and Jerry.

[@supersammich344]

I know, right? I thought it was the most obvious thing in the world. I understood this as a child. But alas, doesn't really affect anything.

[@deathmation3667]

RAT! Beat me by 5 minutes I wanted to say that first

[@justinz9225]

Yea seems pretty obvious, it's a representation of the early violent cartoons that received a lot of parental backlash in the early days of animation. Disney wasn't really a part of that so much. It was more of spoof of Hanna Barbera and Warner Bros.

[@sechran]

Actually, it was Fleicher Studios, Disney's earlier rivals (producers of Betty Boop, Popeye, and later the Superman Cartoons) that was the original flagship for cartoons with violence and a more adult bent.

[@The_RedVIII]

While that is somewhat true, they also take a lot of inspiration of Disney. The first Itchy cartoon is steamboat Itchy, which is a clear reference of Mickey Mouse' first cartoon Steamboat Willy. The whole studio behind Itchy and Scratchy is very reminiscent of Disney, with Roger Mayer Sr. being a frozen head referecing all the rumors that Walt Disney actually froze himself.

[@DisneyIsHardcore]

Objection! There is a conflict of interest! The judge has proclaimed that he, quote, "loves this episode so much", and cannot therefore be trusted to make an unbiased decision!

[@robertt9342]

Judges give out grades?

[@KaitouKaiju]

@@robertt9342 Yes, such as during sports events

[@ID-107]

But, as he said, it's his show and he can do whatever he wants

[@dominickeijzer5844]

@@angeltisa1341 why did you copy the original comment

[@dusk6159]

@@dominickeijzer5844 A bot probably?

[@emare7851]

“Works on contingency? No, money down!” Just too perfect

[@Roaether]

This has always stuck with me, along with the real life case of the Newby-McMahon Building, to always double check punctuation. I'm an engineer, and sometimes when we get real technical we sometimes forget the tiny little things like that. It's always good to have someone else proofread because you never know when one comma can screw you up badly XD

[@valeriehandmadewithheart]

This sadly enough reminds me of the fact that a guy named Bill Finger mostly created Batman and a lot of the Batman Villains. He did it with Bob Kane. Bill Finger died a pauper receiving no credit. There is a documentary about this. There was a trial I believe. It's a truly sad story. It's a really interesting story to learn about. Bill Finger deserves at least partial credit.

[@jeffreybernstein3628]

he got it credit finally. the credit line now says created by bob kane with bill finger

[@jameshetherington1]

To be fair it was a little more nuanced than that and he didn't get shafted quite as badly as the guys who made Superman - at the time of Batman's creation he simply wasn't interested in taking credit as noone imagined it would lead to anything more, and generally people looked down on the profession. Bill Finger didn't recognise his own contribution in his own time, but at least being acknowledged now

[@LSqre]

finally kid named finger

[@jeffreybernstein3628]

@@jameshetherington1 thats what bob cane wants you to think. that was his excuse. in the documentary his second wife says that he was incredibly proud of being a good comic book writer. Also if it was like that why would bob go out of his way to discredit bill when he decided he did want some credit

[@awesomegamercz]

Bill named Finger: 😐

[@outsideredge]

Favorite lawyer joke on The Simpsons: "I move for a bad court thingy." "You mean a mistrial?" "Yeah! That's why you're the judge and I'm the law talkin' guy." "The lawyer." "Right"

[@willh3972]

The seafood and neverending story episode always gets me. And where he hands the judge the fake verdict

[@outsideredge]

@@willh3972 "Captain McAllister, is it true you're not a real sea captain?" "Arrrrrr"

[@ShadowBlazer3000]

@@outsideredge Does this sound like the actions of a man who had, ALL HE COULD EAT?

[@TheSBleeder]

"He's [the obviously French waiter] not only from Springfield. He's not even from the United States!" [Gallery and jury are in shock] Lionel to his client, the waiter: "From now on, you tell me EVERYTHING!"

[@JorgeGarcia-lb7rn]

@@willh3972 questioning Apu on how Marge took "that bottle of.. delicious bourbon. Brownest of the brown liquors. What's that? You want me to drink you? But I'm in the middle of a trial!" then runs off to call David Crosby who's apparently his sponsor. Later in the episode he's delivering an argument, Judge: "Mr. Hutz are you aware you're not wearing any pants?" *David Crosby in the courtroom silently shaking his head* And when he hands the judge the verdict. Judge: "This is written on a cocktail napkin. And it still says Guilty! And Guilty is spelled wrong!"

[@tha_karatejoe]

"They kicked me out and threw an anvil on me" "This is a normal copyright issue" 😂

[@marcespinoza6068]

"Lucky for me I was carrying an umbrella at the time"

[@redlady935]

😂

[@groovylicks6]

Throwing an anvil at him would probably be attempted murder.

[@CommanderOfTheEmuArmy]

I’d like this but then it wouldn’t have 666 likes...

[@TheDemonCaine]

@@CommanderOfTheEmuArmy You can like the comment now.

[@arizonatsunami]

Phil Hartman was a national treasure.

[@sdot5389]

He was Canadian too. So…international treasure.

[@CounterFleche]

His shoe News Radio was amazing as well (until he was murdered).

[@nichan008]

I managed to go 25 years without knowing he died. Damn.

[@turnerburner922]

@@nichan008murdered by his own wife

[@seandoyle573]

I love the subtle jokes that you miss the first time, or even the fifth time. Going to the school for the 90 year old projector is just hilarious.

[@arcticbanana66]

"Uh-oh, we pulled Judge Snyder." "Is that bad?" "He's had it in for me ever since I _kinda_ ran over his dog." "Oh dear." "Well, replace the word 'kinda' with 'repeatedly', and the word 'dog' with 'son'."

[@lukemolloy5435]

Snyder: "This verdict is written on a cocktail napkin! And it still says guilty! And guilty is spelled wrong!" Hutz: "Eep"

[@dannygjk]

Classic.

[@toainsully]

So, in simpler terms, he ran over Sneider's son numerous times

[@michaelo5665]

@@toainsully lawyers Dont deal in simplification.

[@nevergivingup3434]

I'm not wearing a neck tie!

[@marcw6875]

"Mr. Simpson, don't you worry. I watched 'Matlock' in a bar last night. The sound wasn't on, but I think I got the gist of it." Lionel Hutz

[@turtleanton6539]

😂

[@BiffWebster100]

*combs hair with fork*

[@IRVDawg]

R.I.P. to Lionel Hutz irl

[@BeeHatGuy]

Phil Hartman was a blessing for society; his death made the world a bit darker. Can't recommend his roles in Newsradio and The Simpsons enough.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Can you believe it is almost a QUARTER-CENTURY since the Hartman murder-suicide this year? Rest in peace...

[@dancepiglover]

"I'm not calling you a liar but... I can't think of way to finish that sentence." Sometimes I want to say that to people.

[@dustonlindeman3368]

I do say that to people. It makes you feel good

[@spontaneousmixx]

Ah, you beat me to it

[@CafeenMan]

Yeah... I just call them a liar. It doesn't always work out for me. My boss asked one day, "are you calling me a liar". I said, 'Yes.' He picked up the phone and tried to call HR except it was 6 in the morning and they were there yet. :)

[@QuicklimeTime]

"I move for a bad-court-thingie" "You mean a mistrial?" "Exactly! See, this is why you're the judge, and I'm just the law...talkin'...guy." "...the lawyer." "... Right."

[@phillytheflyerable]

brilliant

[@chrisrj9871]

I'm surprised he got "judge" right.

[@beatnikmary]

I have a few friends who are lawyers and they FREQUENTLY refer to themselves as "law talkin' guys"...I think one of them has it as his Twitter bio.

[@SuperTicklemonsters]

I use the law talkin guy quote often and i'm not a lawyer!

[@turtleanton6539]

😂😂

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Hutz: I watched "Matlock" in a bar last night. The sound wasn't on, but I think I got the gist of it.

[@Iansco1]

Simpsons does throw in little "oh wows" like that law stuff. My favorite is Skinner finds his Vietnam prisoner helmet. Number 24601. Jean ValJeans number from Les Miserables.

[@theedmee]

This! I believe that was at the neighborhood garage sale in the episode with George H. W. Bush.

[@Aarontti]

"They dropped an anvil on me" *"Yeah, this is a normal copyright issue"*

[@doggy_ded_dingus]

Yup

[@iiiiiifggffggffgfgfg]

Anvil murder is copyrighted. Thats why nobody murders with anvils.

[@maxmustsleep]

@@iiiiiifggffggffgfgfg especially in America murder is pretty normal and okay but God forbid you infringe copyright! Man then you're going down bud

[@yagroloiii5721]

@@maxmustsleep shut up its a joke

[@Dabluekitten]

Was thinking the same XD

[@thoranzalarvhazen4250]

I love how 47.41% of this entire video is just a lawyer laughing at jokes in the Simpsons.

[@suspicioususer]

Why so exact?

[@michaelchallis4129]

Brandon Michaels So as not to be sued.

[@user-ql9cc9hg4e]

ok nerd

[@auxencefromont1989]

89.73 % of these statistics are made up

[@ttard8843]

just say "almost 50%" instead of 47.41%

[@ronnieyates8527]

I think this was so accurate, not only because they probably have a really good lawyer team, but also because the people who work on the Simpsons are actually really smart.

[@pixienyx4306]

Still love that a Simpson episode gets a higher grade than half of the ‘realistic’ legal dramas when put to the test 😂

[@theOneOnlyTed]

Objection. The nerd at the comic shop would probably be recognized by the court as an expert witness.

[@DEATHCLAWSLAYER]

To add on this, often collector items goes through an accreditation processes to legitimise their worth.

[@tyrant-den884]

He would probably also have all the documents of verification for anything he sells, he is just that kind of guy. They missed a quick note or with that, maybe they didn't have enough time.

[@jeffnettleton3858]

Worst witness ever!

[@cmdraftbrn]

i object to the term nerd. lol

[@involuntarylag]

@@cmdraftbrn I somewhat agree he should've said geek or comic book nerd since there are different types of nerds i.e. sports or comic book

[@wolverinefangowings]

Man, I miss the days when the Simpsons writers worked so hard to add those easy-to-miss but brilliant details.

[@kishenkoolskills90]

The classic episodes and now we have rubbish, we just need Simpsons movie part 2

[@1994mammo]

Yeah. They used to go over the scripts several times with many writers for around 7 months.

[@benn454]

That was back when they had guys like Conan O'Brien writing for them.

[@dropit7694]

"Can you imagine a world without lawyers?"

[@TREVASLARK]

Uhhhhhhhhhh..............

[@ashhk311]

Love that he was laughing at the show while critiquing it. Like his inner-child was showing.

[@shawnparkspost]

I heard that Jackie Gleason considered suing "The Flintstones" for blatantly copying "The Honeymooners," but he decided against it because he didn't want to be forever remembered as the guy who killed "The Flintstones."

[@ruffxm]

This video just reminded you that you can't sue for copying ideas. Gleason, as the creator, could have tried to sue, but it wouldn't have been be successful. And by the way, while it was losely "based-on" the Honeymooners, it was not "blatant". They had different jobs, didn't live in an apartment building, Flinstone's had kids, etc.

[@markynio]

Interesting how Hanna-Barbera practically killed itself by making The Flintstones second movie.

[@martinenyx-filmstuff305]

Wait, are we talking about the movie “Honeymooners”?

[@reginabillotti]

@@martinenyx-filmstuff305 Pretty sure he meant the sitcom "Honeymooners."

[@Delightfully_Bitchy]

@ruff xm I have no idea why you're telling OP that when he just said *JACKIE GLEASON was considering that.* It still could have went to trial back then and to my knowledge, Jackie Gleason never got a chance to watch this video in *1960!*

[@tmack11]

Phil Hartman's tragic death killed like 20% of Simpsons side characters. It makes me sad

[@kateennis9000]

I miss Troy McClure especially! I remember him from such great movies as The Boatjacking of Supership '79 and Dial M for Murderousness.

[@michaelalvarez_]

His death really did coincide with a big drop in quality for The Simpsons

[@KingJaymo2k11]

The show took a downward spiral after he died...

[@Guppusmaximus]

Phil Hartman was a f**king genius who co-created Pee Wee Herman. That kind of talent seeps into everything it touches. Matt Groening was lucky to have him.

[@rinsedpie]

I miss Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure

[@jackturner5117]

Best part of the “Amendment to Be”/“I’m Just A Bill” parody is that Jack Sheldon, the voice of “Bill” was also the voice of the Amendment in the Simpsons parody. Brilliant.

[@USMC49er]

13:17 One of my favorite 4th wall break jokes. Chief Wiggum looking in confusion is amazing

[@andmake-qg5bi]

What about the trial with the devil of Homer's soul for a doughnut I think its tree house of horror 4 or 5

[@comradesomo]

Featuring the Jury of the Damned consisting of Lizzie Borden, Benedict Arnold, Blackbeard, Jonathan Dillinger, John Wilkes Booth, The Starting Line of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers, and Richard Nixon.

[@pandeomonia]

Yes please! this.

[@ShadowBlazer3000]

Nixon: But I'm not dead yet!

[@jerrygarcia7373]

That episode is a parody of the devil and Daniel Webster

[@breawycker]

I thought that's what this episode was

[@coldsnap5742]

Over 20 years later, and I still miss Phil Hartman.

[@razkable]

who doesnt?...is there one person who believes not having hutz or troy on the show helps the simpsons?..cause it didnt...

[@williamsmitherson2170]

It's worse considering how messed up his death was, he didn't deserve.

[@X2Wolverine]

I wish I could give you a septillion thumbs up for your comment, but unfortunately, KZbin only allows one.

[@travisinthetrunk]

He had the best characters in the show.

[@maxman1602]

@@FlameOnTheBeat Jon Lovitz blames Andy Dick for getting Hartman's wife addicted to coke in the first place.

[@lq7777]

I was about to say [until you pointed it out,] copyright law in 1919 wasn't the same as today where you get automatic copyright. Night of the Living Dead is a perfect example of this. The studio changed the title at the last minute which meant they had to update the movie to show the new title. In the process, they forgot to include the copyright notice and it fell into the public domain.

[@Garvm]

“We have hearsay and rumors, that’s kind of evidence” Rudolph Giuliani takes notes in the background

[@TREVASLARK]

Bahahahahahaha

[@idnsadnbodnj3465]

"Find me a 90 year old projector and I'll prove it to ya!" "Haha they go to the school..." I've seen this episode probably over 20 times and I never noticed that joke... The Simpsons truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Look up zombie Simpson years

[@violenceisfun991]

I don't get it?

[@destinydemonalpha5653]

@@violenceisfun991 It's a play on how many American public school have really, really shitty equipment that is old as hell

[@violenceisfun991]

@@destinydemonalpha5653 ohhh shit, thats actually pretty funny when i think of it like that 😂 i've never been to america so i guess thats why i wouldn't get it

[@svenkleinplarre9461]

It's unsettling that that joke hasn't realy gotten old

[@rars0n]

"Who is the voice of Chester Lampwick?" Ah, classic Simpsons, when celebrity cameos were written to serve a function of the story, rather than to just exist as obvious cameos. It never even occurred to me that Chester was voiced by a celebrity, even after all these years. I didn't recognize his voice, so I just assumed it was one of the regular voice actors. A lot of these similar cameos I've missed over the years, and DEFINITELY upon initial viewing as a child.

[@rars0n]

@@scottsmith6437 You do realize that was already stated in the video, right?

[@johnselwitz5362]

My all time favorite cameo was Steve Martin as Ray Patterson in Trash of the Titans

[@Sewingbee23]

@@johnselwitz5362 never knew that 🙈🙈

[@marymitchell6257]

Johnny Cash voiced the space coyote in the hallucinogenic chili episode!

[@counterfit5]

Not really a cameo when they play a character

[@lukesams3349]

I just love how much fun he’s having with this episode

[@joecook5689]

I like this lawyer guy. He teaches law by laughing at movies and Simpsons.

[@insert_apathetic6159]

I love how blue haired lawyer just slaps his face when Rodger goes on his rant

[@Sewingbee23]

He went from clear win to lose on an instant 🤣 that's why you can't trust a client

[@Hositrugun]

Objection! You left out the best line in the episode: "This court awards the claimant 100 billion dollars.... though that amount'll probably vome down on appeal."

[@williamreely3455]

"We don't want trial by ambush" That goes against, like, EVERYTHING the Ace Attorney series has taught me though.

[@zaplepikachu]

that's because trial by ambush is legal in Japan!

[@Oxygen1004]

@@zaplepikachu japanafornia

[@GaidinBDJ]

There was actually another somewhat well-known stamp image copyright case. The USPS released a stamp with the face of the Statute of Liberty on it. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem, except someone goofed and used an image of the Statute of Liberty statute at New York-New York Casino in Las Vegas which has a different face from the one in New York Harbor.

[@adamskawesker5102]

If you haven't done it, do Homer vs. Captain McCalestor. Lionel Hutz actual won that case. "Does this sound like a man who had 'ALL' he could eat?" All fat jury: NO! Fat juror: That could have been ME!!

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

I know Homer should've won that case, but I would have moved for a mistrial on the grounds that the jury would've been sympathizing with Homer from the start.

[@MsJubjubbird]

I also want to see the one where Bart gets hit by Mr Burns' car. I'd like to see at what point disbarment and such would be an issue. Also the one where Mr Burns tries to adopt Bart and the legal issues around that

[@DrTssha]

Say what you will about Lionel Hutz, but he knows how to select a jury.

[@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447]

@@DrTssha It was more likely selected by the Springfield Court, but the jury was made up of people who would easily be swayed to Homer's side. Even if the jury would sway to my side easily, I would still move for a mistrial on the grounds of not having a truly impartial jury.

[@rinsedpie]

@@oneofmanyparadoxfans5447 but if by sheer luck, the jury duty notices fell upon those who happened to be overweight and obese, then the jury findings still stands

[@tparadox88]

Cape Feare: "doesn't your tattoo say 'Die Bart Die?'' "What? Oh no, that's German! 'The Bart, The!'"

[@elmaestro1269]

Peter Wood someone who speaks German can’t possible be bad

[@Ze_eT]

As a german, it's "The Beard, The!"

[@carultch]

@@Ze_eT It's also the feminine form of "the", and beard is masculine. Should be "Der bart, der".

[@Ze_eT]

@@carultch Bart is also a masculine name, so you are right.

[@jefflittle8913]

@@Ze_eT Obviously a typo. It was meant to be "Die Bärte, die".

[@NetAndyCz]

13:20 love the lawyer's reaction when his client went on the rant:)

[@dunkelmonkey]

Would love to see a "Real Lawyer Reacts" to season 2, episode 10, "Bart Gets Hit By a Car" - - another classic Lionel Hutz epic episode

[@JonathanRossRogers]

7:10 "No, Money Down" is also one of my favorite jokes. I always saw it as a grammar joke more than a legal one.

[@ChatPoke]

Yup exactly

[@vickiesanders7519]

"he's the best worst lawyer of all time". I laughed 5 minutes straight.

[@ballistichorse6221]

Vickie, you ripped of jochen stacker

[@nickwhite7891]

That's the joke.

[@Miakel]

RIP Phil Hartman. One of the best voice character actors of all time

[@TayR0C]

And one of the best SNL cast members ever.

[@hinkhall5291]

I’d like to think this guy was a teen watching The Simpsons and being inspired to do law by Lionel Hutz. Btw, this what results when the Simpsons was written by brilliant guys like Conan O’Brien.

[@melimsah]

You should tackle the episode where Burns runs over Bart and Hutz gets the Simpsons to sue

[@truck-a-bout1958]

That's it, I'm going to copyright my password so no one can steal it.

[@LunaBari]

I don't think that is possible.

[@r4v3n63]

@@LunaBari im pretty sure it is man

[@LunaBari]

@@r4v3n63 I am not so sure.

[@Mernom]

I don't think that those who would steal passwords are law abiding.

[@Ze_eT]

@@Mernom Then make them get jail twice, just like some Lawyers give you twice the amount of fees.

[@TheJrbdog]

Fun fact: The Amendment in this episode is voiced by the same dude who voiced (and produced) The Bill on Schoolhouse Rock.

[@NoPurposeIndie]

Awesome that you mentioned Peter Teal and the Gawker case. I heard about it before when it happened but only delved into it after seeing the Documentary "Nobody Speak". Really fascinating case.

[@candice_ecidnac]

Thiel not Teal

[@Kingdom007Hearts]

Finally we got to Lionel Hutz. Best and worst tv lawyer ever

[@freakymoejoe2]

Best worst tv lawyer ever*

[@lukedodson3267]

Given how famously over-educated the Simpson's/Futurama writing crew is I have no doubt that real lawyers were involved in the making of the best worst lawyer on TV.

[@seneca983]

I demand more Lionel Hutz!

[@gorillaau]

@@seneca983 Last I heard he is being tried for practicing law without a license.

[@scrumtrellecent]

12:48 you missed the part where Bart removes the image from the frame, an autograph is evident, in which Lampwick dedicated the image to Roger Meyers, Sr., encouraging him to keep drawing. The date on the signature also predates Itchy's first appearance in 'Steamboat Itchy'.

[@joeh690]

lol. i just said that. 😂

[@System509]

There will never be a better “bad lawyer” than Lionel Hutz.

[@matityaloran9157]

3:59, I’m pretty sure the Ukulele bit is a shout-out to Steamboat Willie since the main action of that classic Disney cartoon involves Minne Mouse playing a ukulele (after a goat ate it and Mickey found out how to play the goat).

[@NellyHartnell]

"Paint my chicken coop!" LEGALLY ENFORCIBLE CONTRACT

[@smward87]

I mean Chester was provided a fee in the form of the muffins to do the work. It's not a written contract, it's a verbal contract. It does hold up as silly and outrageous as it sounds.

[@XFS540]

Not until you produce a better batch of blintzes.

[@DELETETHISPLEASE]

Verbal agreements are binding

[@bend170]

So what happens if the chicken coop doesn't exist anymore?

[@jonasstrzyz2469]

@@bend170 Cash setlement?

[@Tommedian]

OBJECTION! He never said he should own the rights to cartoon violence, just that he created it

[@NotMysticc]

There was a copyright symbol at the end of the first cartoon meaning he had the rights to it

[@counterfit5]

@@NotMysticc that particular cartoon, yes, not cartoon violence as a whole

[@almightyk11]

Agreed, I was thinking that as well. It definitely sounded like "... also an addendum, I created the idea of cartoon violence."

[@zaius68]

It's insane how well that episode still holds up.

[@jbearclowater]

That's often the case with early Simpsons episodes! The writing was so good that they'll stand the test of time well.

[@Emmeron1]

I really needed something lighthearted after seeing the last couple weeks. This has done that for me. Thank you sir.

[@benprewitt4600]

Not going to lie: I never thought I'd get a ruling on the historic Chicken Coop/Corn Muffin debate!

[@MigPlz91LivestreamOnly]

Those corn muffins were lousy

[@DoorMattTV]

@@MigPlz91LivestreamOnly Paint my chicken coop!

[@RebeccaMundschenk]

@@DoorMattTV Make me!

[@V8Murder]

Well Chester would have not fulfilled his contract and I'm sure they'd have to settle but Abe couldn't force Chester to paint his coop. You can't be compelled to action in violation of contract.

[@DoorMattTV]

@@V8Murder Yes you can, it's called specific performance.

[@Mijzelffan]

you should do the simpsons one where homer sues the all you can eat restaurant

[@domjfante8140]

Oh my god YES!!!!

[@jaytron9709]

Tis no man, Tis a remorseless eating machine, arrgg

[@simplychaff1875]

I have no recollection of that episode, but just reading that sentence is hilarious

[@Julian_Edits]

YES! That's one of my favorites!

[@Smokydoggg]

Fairly open and shut case if you ask me. Restaurant promises “all you can eat”, does not deliver on said promise. It shouldn’t have even gone to court.

[@brianward7550]

6:54 that's funny, because when I was at school bus driver, Otto was my favorite character from The Simpsons

[@euphoric_loop9451]

This was fascinating to watch! I am so happy I found your channel!

[@fraur001]

Laws Broken episode of Zootopia please. I would love to know how legal/illegal Judy’s investigation actually was.

[@Eidlones]

Love to see that. Would also like to see him comment on Bogo firing Judy before they make the deal about solving the case, since most people are like "Wow, screw him! Judy was just doing her job!", when really, he was well within his rights to fire her for what she did.

[@dopplerfox]

Yes! Brilliant idea!

[@Visplight]

Since Zootopia isn't an American city, there's no reason why it would run by American law.

[@Striker775]

@@Visplight Westeros isn't an American city either, but what do you think a lawyer specializing in American law would use as frame of reference? Food for thought.

[@metroidhunter965]

Visplight we don’t know Gotham’s fine laws, but he still used American (more specifically New York’s (I think) legal standards) morals and standards in *The Dark Knight*

[@loudnoise4690]

objection! Something you missed. The ""I'm Only a Bill" satire is a fine example of a Fair Use exception. One more copyright joke....

[@minhuang8848]

Man, this episode sure keeps giving

[@tconlon251]

And as a bonus the same guy did the voice of the original bill & the amendment. He also played the bill in Family Guy

[@dickurkel6910]

Man, why did you forget to use objection?

[@loudnoise4690]

@@dickurkel6910 updated :)

[@TeddyOG]

I always appreciated all the Simpsons references in the other videos so glad I found this one. that show was incredible, especially 3-9, maybe 10-12, but every time i see any reference in comes back so vividly. Phil dying was heartbreaking espeicially as a 90s SNL fan too

[@TheLeadhound]

"Mr. Burns we have evidence, witnesses, and a paper trail a mile long!" "Yes, well I have 12 highly paid lawyers." "Wha. Ahhh. Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!"

[@katietaylor8314]

"Hey, he left his briefcase behind." *opens* "...there's nothing in it but shredded newspaper!"

[@fetzie23]

It was ten lawyers :)

[@TheLeadhound]

@@fetzie23 Yeah, I made this comment off memory, quite a bit is wrong lol.

[@aegontargaryen7741]

wich episode?

[@sarahd2623]

@@aegontargaryen7741 Season 4, Episode 7.. :D

[@HilaryPea]

"There is something unsettling about that." Hahahaha! The little pieces you put in your video (like that one), for commentary, is a wonderful way to make fun of yourself and the concept you are describing. It the frosting on the cake. They catch me off guard and create a actual laugh. Keep that up, it's perfect!

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Having a father who is an attorney and having worked in several attorney's offices, I love this channel. Thank you for sharing, if I had more than two cents to scratch together I would definitely fork some over. Thank you, they are very entertaining and also informative. It shocks me sometimes how little your average person knows or understands about the legal process - that's definitely not coming from a legal expert and I can say that with utmost confidence.

[@balletgirl0017]

Wow, the amendment song hitting a little harder in 2020...

[@asheiou]

Like the police against protesters!

[@rhodie.]

Like the protesters against stores!

[@rosie516]

@@rhodie. those are looters

[@titinilofle]

@@rosie516 Larry the looter

[@Lana-qp9qv]

R/agedlikemilk

[@Yous0147]

1:10 Objection! Itchy and Scratchy is not primarily a more violent parody of Disney, rather it's a parody of Tom and Jerry which is owned by Warner Bros.

[@asukayin6487]

thank you

[@GaussianEntity]

That may be true as normally portrayed but the first Itchy cartoon in the episode was a clear parody of Mickey Mouse.

[@caniscerulean]

I also remember an episode where Itchy And Scratchy Studios was going by "ScratchyLu Productions" in reference to DesiLu created by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz(sp?) If it is pop culture, Simpsons did it, or they just haven't gotten around to it yet.

[@kurt9395]

Objection! Tom and Jerry was not created by Warner Bros., but by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The successor corporation is MGM Holdings, Inc.

[@Yous0147]

@@kurt9395 Objection! I never talked about who created Tom and Jerry, rather I was talking about the owners. In reality, according to this piece of evidence : warnerbroscartoons.fandom.com/wiki/Tom_and_Jerry They've currently been owned by Warner Media since 1996. Technically Warner Media isn't Warner Bros. but in common venicular all of Warner is best known as Warner Bros.

[@robotortoise]

You forgot to put this episode in the tv show lawyer playlist! Such a fantastic video, though! I really enjoyed learning with your breakdown.

[@matityaloran9157]

4:04, Itchy the Lucky Mouse. That sounds like a shout out to the Disney-Iwerks cartoon Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

[@XFS540]

It's a thorny legal issue alright. I'll need to refer to the case of Finders vs. Keepers.

[@Seanatonin]

same.

[@JohnEusebioToronto]

The decision was upheld in appeal; a case that came to be known as Losers v. Weepers.

[@VivaLaPigotry]

@@JohnEusebioToronto yaasss

[@andysutcliffe3915]

I refer you to the reply given in the case of Arkel vs Pressdram. 😀

[@TomasPabon]

Don't forget Boo v. Hoo

[@barnabyjones3708]

Referring to film reels as "negative" evidence is the best accidental pun I've heard all week. (late additional, you can carry a tune, from what I heard... musical episode?)

[@DaveTexas]

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin! It’s as brilliant as an early episode of The Simpsons.

[@danielwalker26]

RIP Phil Hartman. So sad what happened to him.

[@SnakeMan448]

There is so much courtroom material in The Simpsons, you could make a mini-series reacting to it all.

[@razkable]

has he done krusty gets busted?..its a good episode

[@seto007]

I would support this to it's fullest extent.

[@InvisiblerApple]

MORE LIONEL HUTZ!

[@Thunderwalker87]

I hope he does. I think I would hire Lionel Hutz. I live in Texas so it would barely be a difference with our kangaroo courts here.

[@capturelightmedia]

As an artist and musician, I’ve often heard the myth of a “Poor Man’s Copyright”. This is where one mails a copy of ones creation to themselves and keeps it unopened. The idea is that this gives proof of the date of creation. Now, I call this a myth because I’ve read many times that it just doesn’t have legal standing. However, I’ve also read here and there that it does. Would you be willing to make a video on this topic? There are a lot of creative folks on KZbin and I’m sure they’d love to learn more about this topic. It is right up your alley.

[@stickjohnny]

I love the idea but that would be giving extremely broad legal advice in a KZbin video which is a big time no no.

[@capturelightmedia]

JonnyB No need for giving advice necessarily.

[@jacopomazzoni]

opening and resealing an envelope is pretty easy, you would need some way to prove you didn't tamper with it this is why you need a neutral third party to act as a guarantor that you did file something at a specific time

[@user-uc2he9wb2f]

jacopo mazzoni at that point you should just hire a notary

[@jacopomazzoni]

@@user-uc2he9wb2f probably still cheaper than filing for copyright

[@tomsouzas]

Que vídeo maravilhoso! Uma aula de direitos autorais... e ainda mais hilário ver a empolgação dele cantando junto com a paródia!

[@BrianJOlds]

I love that this deep dive brought him so much joy. Also if I was in law school watching an episode of the simpons that would cement my decision to be an attorney.

[@jboyler1]

Thank you for explaining the rule about naming law firms. Just the other day I passed a building full of law offices and I thought, "If I were a lawyer, I'd call it Law-Mart."

[@thewarden7709]

Chances are, some firm out there's already done that xD

[@XxXVideoVeiwerXxX]

"We don't want trial by ambush" Tell literally every district attorney that exists about that.

[@null12mc]

I love how the writers likely wrote Lionel as the most hilariously horrible lawyer while still making him funny.

[@dbone3356]

I still quote Barts "I'm not calling you a liar" line to this day.

[@rexmundi3108]

If this court case had played out in full on the series it would be finishing around now.

[@newquinken]

I love how when Chief Wiggum was called out in the 4th breaking moment you can even see him looking at the guy like "Wait, what did he say?"

[@xanadu8628]

Haha! When I was in college, I got a temp agency when they tried to come after me for the placement fee even though their Yellow Pages ad (yes this was a while ago) specifically said "No fee to applicants".

[@matthewl312]

I've never clicked on a video quicker, I love that you do these cartoon ones like the Simpson's and SpongeBob SquarePants Keep it up!!! :)

[@conchuroscannlain2794]

OBJECTION!! Not nearly enough Lionel Hutz. And I can't be the only person who feels this way. You make another Lionel Hutz episode or you're gonna have a Class Action on your hands, mister!

[@Goldenface007]

Conchúr Ó Scannláin and whenever Lionel Hutz isn’t on screen, Legal Eagle should be asking “where’s Lionel Hutz?”

[@juse4507]

say hello to Miguel Sanchez!

[@JohnEusebioToronto]

Phil Hartman, the voice actor for Lionel Hutz, is dead. Killed by his wife. Out of respect for the man, they retired his characters. This is why you don't see Troy McClure anymore, either. The man was a treasure, and it's sad he was taken from us so soon.

[@conchuroscannlain2794]

@@JohnEusebioToronto I mean, Legal Eagle should do more episodes about the character Lionel Hutz, not that Fox should necromance Phil Hartman back into the recording booth.

[@JohnEusebioToronto]

@@conchuroscannlain2794 ooooh. That makes more sense. But if Fox does have necromancers, bringing back Phil Hartman wouldn't be a bad idea!

[@Bobsheaux]

"They go to the school!" Huh. It never actually registered with me before how funny that is. lol

[@Shark20167]

Would love to hear you do The Boy Who Knew Too Much, mostly to see your reaction to the judge reopening the case.

[@dr.doofenshmertz]

I love how Lionel Hutz works with Dr. Nick a lot because they are the worst at their job.

[@KNR90]

Not only was this absolutely fantastic, loved it, it reminds me why old Simpsons was so good. A cohesive story rather than 5 plots 3 lines each. A joke sentence contained more than one joke. A single tiny gag could provide an entire commentary on the education System in America. Great episode, I miss Lionel

[@coandc]

They forgot to put the copyright "c" in Night of the Living Dead. That's why you can find that moving on KZbin.

[@demoneon9527]

David C cool

[@surfercharlie25]

Exactly what I was thinking about! As a sidenote: because George Romero didn’t make any money from all those releases on DVD and such, he had to struggle for money most of his career and to make indie films. Imagine what his career would have been like if he’d remembered to include that little copyright notice.

[@omikronweapon]

@@surfercharlie25 actually, they didn't so much forget to do it, as much as they forgot to put it back. IIRC they decided to change the title last minute. And then had to also change the titlecárd, which originally hád a copyright notice on it. They just forgot to put it back.

[@surfercharlie25]

OmikronWeapon You’re right. I forgot to mention that part of the story. :)

[@coandc]

@@surfercharlie25 I think that was something he liked though. He did Land of the Living Dead with a big studio and absolutely hated the Hollywood style process. He swore he would never work in Hollywood again after that.

[@ehudgavron9086]

Phil Hartman RIP. Great review. Very educational. Thank you.