Simpsons Histories - Barney Gumble

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[@ZiggyMandarr]

Barney no longer being Homer's best friend, even in flashbacks, always pained me. Poor Barney.

[@rheubarbarum5423]

Here was moment in the one of recent seasons, when Abe reminisces times of Homer's childhood, in which he hasn't any actual friends, so Abe had paid to two boys, Lenny and Carl, to play with him (those floozies!), and it remained to modern days (them being friends, not interacting for money). But, notes he, Barney was one he got for free. Retconning of all previous backstory(-ies) and rather mean joke, but it's still nice and encapsulates Barney's status as his genuine friend.

[@justincoleman3805]

There is no retconning on The Simpsons. It’s reality is fluid.

[@BMoney8600]

Rheubarbarum yeah it bothered me too.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@rheubarbarum5423 Though Abe later claims that wasn't true.

[@de132]

Barney is Homer's lone loyal friend

[@My_Legs_Hurt]

"My name is Barney Gumble and I'm an alcoholic" "Mr Gumble, this is a girl scout meeting" "Is it? Or can you girls not admit to your problem?"

[@NikkiMKarLen]

LMFAO!

[@kenterminateddq5311]

If Barney was in a boy scout meeting, maybe Ned and the scouts would give him a sponge bath.

[@selftaughtinfection]

FIN

[@ajk]

it's actually "Is it? Or is it that you girls can't admit you have a problem?" but still a great moment :)

[@srstriker6420]

My legs hurt don’t cry Elliot I’ll be right here

[@MrBump2]

The show treated him like we treat real alcoholics. We laughed at his bizarre dialogue and situations, then we cared enough to give an attempt to help him clean up and have a better life, then they tragically revert back to their alcoholism, and we couldn't be bothered to care again and eventually forgot about him.

[@hugonubario]

true I think that video missed the point about alcoholism wich was the main joke

[@michaelguerrieri3486]

Barney seen in background often.

[@tolfan4438]

Very well put

[@YerMate]

@yeahSOwhat that's not true, I think it's quite the struggle on both sides, at some point you can't put your life on hold for someone who won't try to help themselves. Plenty of people stick around after the first try, but sometimes as much support as you give someone, if they aren't going to help themselves you can't either. It's a very broad spectrum of people and situations, it's no one's fault specifically, it's not people being dumb, that is a dumb and immature view of it.

[@caseysmith544]

This is true, we even did this with an Uncle on my mom's side, were really happy when he stopped drinking for a bit or was only having one beer a day at most and no hard stuff but were really pissed off when he went back on beer only quite hard and we all gave up on helping him. He still is able to manage a building or two that are house style apartments and only the lower end type people rent from one of them of he still owns that one, the other is close to where he lives in his house so they respect him more. He is a functional Drunk and that is worse then most other types.

[@theMoporter]

My favourite Barney gag is when Moe throws him out the front door and he appears back in the bar in a completely neutral position. He not only was chucked out and denied physics and teleported back in, he doesn't even seem bothered by it.

[@yourex-wife4259]

I love when he was Moe's 'secret admirer' and says yoohoo, except instead of blowing a kiss he blows a burp

[@grahamduggan8476]

My favourite is the sperm bank when he donates the sample and all the babies there are belching just like him.

[@Cruisey]

@@yourex-wife4259 I actually voiced the 'yoo-hoo' out loud to myself when that moment was mentioned in the video. Real classic moment. 😂😂

[@ssgoko88]

Moe was probably even still looking at the Barney he threw out too.

[@androidmk5987]

"I'm drink I don't know how I do nothin"

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

"Mr. Gumble, you're upsetting me..." "No I'm not!"

[@Super_Mario128]

Ｙｕｎｇ Ｖｕｌｐｉｘ "all I'm saying is that when we die, there will be a planet for the French and a planet for the Chinese."

[@royalblanket]

@Константин Курбанов NO.

[@memorymeltstudios4128]

@Константин Курбанов fuck off

[@TheBfutgreg]

Just a rehash of "It smells funny in there!" "No it doesn't!"

[@promontorium]

I think they should stick with the dynamic of him randomly sober in some episodes, drunk in others. Makes it more realistic, and enables him to be put in more situations. Addicts often have a manic attraction when trying to get off their addiction, when Barney is sober he could be interested in any number of alternative things. That's where the coffee trope comes from, it's real life.

[@xxxccc4753]

The concept of him sobering up only to relapse again and again is such a good idea. I wish the writers would have settled for that. The best part about Barney was always the stark contrast between his personality when he was sober and when he was drunk.

[@troperhghar9898]

"You`'ll never get me into a ring, boxing causes brain damage" *drinks varnish* My second favorite joke from my favorite episode

[@janehuskmann1914]

He's varnishing his brains away, isn't he?

[@uglyteethbakeryandotherstr7333]

Favorite joke?

[@troperhghar9898]

@@uglyteethbakeryandotherstr7333 no.1 would be Marge "where's the doctor?" Dr.nick "KILL HIM KILL HIM"

[@uglyteethbakeryandotherstr7333]

@@troperhghar9898 Thanks

[@Escarii66]

@@troperhghar9898 My fave was the 'stinger' - "They don't let you use them no more..."

[@cheeseandtoast6338]

I like how kind Barney has always been portrayed, like when he saved Maggie from the white tiger when Marge was too busy with the slot machine.

[@bullsfandex3993]

I believe you mean Bart & pony..

[@sokekon]

I'd love to see the history of Groundskeeper Willy. That wild Scotsman needs some love

[@JaBoreman]

sokekon nah. Bad idea.

[@sos9919]

"Uh, Willy... the teachers office is for teachers"

[@antonydyatlov5651]

Groundskeeper Willy is cultural appropriation and I, for one, am disgusted.

[@gnashattack1]

antony dyatlov lmao it’s the simpsons, shut up

[@BMoney8600]

Yes!

[@LordSluggo]

Your idea to have Barney get his law degree and become the lawyer is pure brilliance. It really would have filled the hole where Phil Hartman used to be

[@ajk]

I wonder if it woulda brought too much pain from the obvious absence of Hartman if they did that. I could see that, the comparisons, the "whatever happened to?" comments, etc. Maybe is better to leave that door closed.

[@increbidel4685]

@@ajkI mean it’s him or ol’ Gil and I’d rather have Barney

[@dharmallars]

Barney shares Lionel’s appreciation for the brownest of the brown liquors

[@SpikeBrave]

He has one of my favorite jokes on the show. During a prank call for Amanda Hugnkiss, Moe questions why he can't find Amanda Hugnkiss and Barney suggests the Moe's standards are too high.

[@Lexilove2016]

"A single plum, floating in perfume, served in a man's hat."

[@bucwhovian8305]

and it's ready under the bar too!

[@laurene988]

Lol the fact he immediately had it on hand still cracks me up even to this day

[@GTdba]

Yoko’s request always bugged me. “ Oook, so what now, you sniff it, stare at it...I dunno, you eat the plum?What?!” I know the joke is about being “artsy” and pretentious but I wanted to see what was next!

[@NowhereMan7]

@@GTdba The "whats next" part is the kind of desperate humour the simpsons has become post season 9-10. Rather than subtlety and implications its just in your face wacky antics. Hahaha its funny because shes eating a plum out of a hat - - this kind of humour is what ruined the simpsons.

[@justincoleman3805]

GTdba, What is wrong with you? It’s not a drink. It’s a poem.

[@TheNerdySasquatch]

"Don't cry for me. I'm already dead." Lenny and Carl would make a fun Simpsons Histories.

[@davidmoncholi6746]

And moe Simpsons history

[@AllosaurusJP3]

yes! i would love a lenny and carl simpsons histories!

[@davidmoncholi6746]

Jims I'm sorry for keep bringing moe up I just think he is a interesting character being sleazy and depressed

[@Ivander85]

Not Lenny!

[@davidmoncholi6746]

@@Ivander85 I always thought that was a weird joke

[@TheRealJims]

I ended up getting a stomach bug right smack in the middle of writing this video. And while it ended up delaying the project a few days, it did put me in a better mindset for discussing Barney Gumble. Currently started my re-watch of Season 6, so those should be the next videos. The ranking is going to be so difficult to do.

[@sallytims6894]

Good luck :)

[@toma6068]

Here's mine 10. Lemon of Troy 9. THOH V 8. Bart's Comet 7. The PTA Disbands 6. Lisa's Wedding 5. Sideshow Bob Roberts 4. Who Shot Mr Burns 3. And Maggie Makes Three 2. Lisa on Ice 1. Homer Badman

[@kevinrhea7332]

Homer Badman is my no.2 to Bart v Australia

[@alejandroc.a.5960]

Mine is similar: 10. A Star is Burns. 9. Bart's Comet. 8. Homie the Clown. 7. Itchy and Scratchy Land. 6. Bart vs. Australia. 5. Homer the Great. 4. Sideshow Bob Roberts. 3. And Maggie Makes Three (no joke intended). 2. Who Shot Mr. Burns Part 1. 1. Homer Badman. Honorable mentions: 13. The PTA Disbands. 12. Bart's Girlfriend. 11. Lemon of Troy. (P.S. Hey! What if we play Bingo with TheRealJims' list?)

[@Will_kid_cortez]

Season 6 and 7 are my favorite no doubt

[@NerevarOfficialReal]

''Next they're gonna show my movie.' ''You made a movie?'' ''I made a movie?''

[@warreng675]

It did'nt die

[@bmstylee]

But "football in the groin" had a football in the groin.

[@tagthetag1321]

“No wonder I was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly!”

[@macmonkeyhat]

I'd like a general histories of the kid characters who had a couple of roles in early episodes but quickly faded into the background (Louis, Richard, Wendal, Janey)

[@Epic_C]

What about Roy?

[@macmonkeyhat]

Cliff Porter He moved to an apartment with two sexy ladies

[@notjimpickens7928]

@@macmonkeyhat ooh shit, i wanna be roy now.

[@kylecarson5723]

@@macmonkeyhat thanks for explaining that, I forgot about Roy

[@ToxicBastard]

nelson's gang before the other bullies

[@notoriouswhitemoth]

My older brother had all the potential in the world, started binge-drinking in college, died of alcohol poisoning by age 30. Barney as a tragic figure hits home for me. *Hard.* The state of his apartment is realistic for someone losing himself in the bottom of a bottle - if anything his apartment is cleaner than our basement was. Also, his bouncing back and forth on sobriety, disturbingly realistic.

[@christergoode6465]

Reverend Timothy Lovejoy! The writers seemed to flip his characterization more than once. At some points, he's played straight as a Devoted Minister, leading social causes with an Evangelical leaning, is the designated leader (or 2nd in command) of the religious citizenry of Springfield, and occasionally acts as a deus ex machina that saves the 3rd act with a genuine miracle. Other times, he's portrayed as Intolerant of his Faith, secretly hating Ned Flanders, neglects his Clergy responsibility, and voices several atheistic jokes (Such as calling the Bible a 2000 page sleeping pill in the episode when Lisa converts to Buddhism). A personal favorite depiction of the character. And then we have him being simultaneously desperate to do better at his job, have a secret life filled with interests at odds with Evangelical Christianity, feature episodes where he's shown to be working on improving his marriage/family life, give him exchanges with The Parson, etc. In short: Rev. Lovejoy has had a lot going for him throughout the show, and is often overlooked. He deserves a spotlight. Thank you for reading this essay. You covered Helen, but skipped out on her husband.

[@davidmoncholi6746]

That's a good idea but maybe moe first because it feels like a good follow up to barney

[@Khralle97]

“Reckon you can get this thing home” “Sure thing Giant Beer”

[@ClassicGamer9044]

🍺🍻

[@horridlorries1237]

I wouldn’t mind you doing a Simpsons Histories on Itchy And Scratchy. Well, maybe a history of The Itchy & Scratchy Show and maybe a segment on each individual character within the show. It sounds kind of unique and interesting.

[@fakegmale4648]

or a simpsons mysteries on poochies home planet

[@ChoosenOneStudios]

This could be fun, as long as we get a nod to Worker and Parasite!

[@stproducciones9140]

only if he acknowledges the cult favorite character Ku Klux Clam

[@ImSoOld2007]

Sin Talento Producciones oh, yeah...they weren’t very funny

[@cartoonosaurus]

I was literally just about to say that

[@apslup]

Now that you mentioned it, I would love to see Simpsons Histories - Kirk Van Houten! He's one of the best "pathetic" characters on the show. Someone they can beat up on without making you feel too bad lol.

[@rubywest5166]

That's because he doesn't really have feelings. Why else does he have to borrow them?

[@Super_Mario128]

apslup "you're letting me go?!" "Kirk, crackers are a family food, happy families, single people probably eat them too"

[@SocieteRoyale]

@@Super_Mario128 so this is it, after 20 years, so long good luck?

[@Super_Mario128]

SocieteRoyale I don't recall saying good luck.

[@BMoney8600]

Yes!

[@HarryIndeed]

“Come back diaper! come back!... hi ma!”

[@rachdiva]

LOL

[@TheBfutgreg]

Zinc

[@40KTheories]

How about a Histories video on Snake in the future?

[@julienzividis5957]

@the old timer old as shit

[@ruebyzilla3314]

You

[@ZeranZeran]

@@julienzividis5957 you bein dumb as shit

[@julienzividis5957]

@@ZeranZeran yYEAAhaha

[@Shyyrn]

But which Primarch is the Simpson gene(seed) REALLY from??

[@Storyograph]

Yeah, I always thought Barney and Nelson looked similar. When I use to play "Simpsons Cartoon Studio" I would use Barney as adult nelson when I did "flash-forward" scenes.

[@retrofan4963]

I used to to think Barney is Nelson's father at one point until I saw an episode Ne;son's father showed up.

[@retrofan4963]

@Vee ikr? They look the same. Uncle/Nephew is a really good theory,

[@Spudcore]

"Is that a new kind of Mace? It's really painful." Sober Barney getting a law degree and being the new Lionel Hutz would have been a master stroke imo

[@edfreak9001]

How about a Histories episode on Snake? Curious if he's ever been more than "morally bankrupt guy who robs Apu weekly and runs from cops"

[@matti.8465]

I think they sometimes tried to subvert with him, doing things like making him a good father or making his relationship with Apu seem almost domenstic (going to counceling and everything)

[@Whymust898]

He was revealed to be an archaeologist at one point

[@unstoppableExodia]

That one time Snake stole the whole damn kwik-e-mart. Had it loaded onto a truck somehow and was all like "I'm taking this thing to Mexicooo"

[@nikkixx7964]

I think I remember a flashback episode establishing him as having been an archaeologist or something before turning to crime

[@christopherlewis1315]

@@matti.8465 I think you're thinking of Apu, not Moe.

[@ImSquiggs]

I don't know where you magic pixies came from, but I like your pixie drink!

[@troywright359]

lol i love that line

[@Queensbloodbath]

I would like to see Miss Hoover since she's barely touched on in the show

[@blackmetalnazgul4519]

Same here. 👏👏

[@theMoporter]

She's a little bit lying and a little bit crazy.

[@emiliavioletta4173]

Me too! She looks depressed, uninterested in her students and it has also been mentioned on the show (I don't remember the exact episode) that she is on psychoactive drugs (like xanax or so).

[@bucwhovian8305]

"it's okay I'm a teacher" "I didn't know we could do that!"

[@justincoleman3805]

Plus she’s hot.

[@beneaththefells]

With his helicopter piloting skills he could have replaced Arnie Pie. I would have loved to see Barney In The Sky reporting the news.

[@elijahblechman8633]

Yeah but they barley used Arnie pie.

[@Foersom_]

Arnie Pie is a reporter not a helicopter pilot. So if it had to be Barney would work with Arnie.

[@the8thark]

I'd actually like to see Moe Szyslak done. He has such a wide history, doen so much, like being a boxer, have so much illegal stuff in his bar basement, a few eps all about unsuccessfully flirting with Marge. Also how Moe treats Barney differently to Lenny and Carl and then differently again to Homer. Also they even tried a "good looking Moe" in an ep which I think the results of that were mixed. The writers tried to make Moe clean his act up, with things like the restaurant but in the end it always seems to fail and he ends up as the stereotypical barman of the worst pub in town. I think the writers making Moe not like the beer he serves so he rarely drinks anything and when he does Moe always complains about how $#@! it tastes. Moe is not underappreciated, but he does have an up and down history with moments the writers tried to clean up his image but it always ended up the same way, back in the bar. Almost like the writers wanted his stories always resolved in a single ep, so nothing ever carried over so, Homer, Carl, Lenny and Barney always had the same bar to go back to, to use in their storylines.

[@Ehjsididud]

i want to hear your take on how he treats barney lenny carl and homer

[@e-122psi3]

There's always this weird extremity shift with Moe, where he keeps shifting back and forth between a loathesome dirtbag or utterly sympathetic. Like he's not like Kirk where he's consistently pitiful but always self sabotages his own likability. He tends to take both worlds.

[@jordanw.97]

My favorite Barney moment is when he tells Sherry Bobbins “So Long Superman!” It really caught me off guard when I first saw it. My suggestion is Kearney.

[@congrilla-]

I'd second Kearney, but mostly because I'm curious about the evolution of the whole "older-than-you-think-he-is" joke played out.

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

"That's a very nice jig Kearney! Isn't dancing much more fun than bullying?"

[@Whymust898]

I kinda want a Simpsons Histories on Ol' Gil. I wonder how many characters' roles he's stolen.

[@elijahblechman8633]

Never could stand him.

[@karda009]

Spoilers for Gil I just want that Simpsons Histories for the sake of finding out if he actually died in that Steve Buscemi 'Dog Day Afternoon' episode. They don't explain what happens after he gets shot and I can't find any info on the Wiki.

[@jek__]

That scene where Barney cant kill Moe because he already got him a hat is the closest I've ever seen the simpsons drift into being futurama and I love it. It has a lot of that "i tried to kill myself in a suicide booth because I was too depressed from making suicide booths" dark humor feel to it, and it also has the group of single friends that come together as a family dynamic which is the core of what separates futurama's sitcom style from most

[@candelorimoraglia]

The next Simpsons history should be the Blue-Haired Lawyer!

[@mankytoes]

A bit different, but I'd love to see a review of all the times when the Simpsons have been in court. From Hutz to blue hair, race changing judge to Lois off Malcolm in the Middle judge.

[@Ammoniumbicarbonat]

“And Dinnah Dawwwwg”

[@Ineedgames]

I hate that guy so much.

[@davidmoncholi6746]

@@Ammoniumbicarbonat I can't wait for the next Simpsons history video

[@chasewinchester7]

Mr. Jass

[@toma6068]

"Ah natural light, get it off me, get it off"

[@HyperGolem]

Milhouse next. His struggle to be respected, his parents divorce and the future episodes make him one of the most interesting characters. He gets abused similarly to Moleman but has actual problems we can all relate to.

[@LonMoer]

"My name is Barney Gumble. I'm forty, I'm single, and I drink. There's a line in Othello about a drinker: 'Now a sensible man, by and by a fool, and presently a beast.' That pretty well covers it. Don't cry for me, I'm already dead." - "Fin"

[@Homerstar]

I'd really like to see a Simpsons Histories on Ned Flanders. It could be a great to discuss how the term Flanderization started.

[@GummitMan]

woah you look like a teffific athlete

[@NicoAnimation]

Hey Jims or anybody really - Does anyone know the story behind the “Barney belch” sound effect? Is that Dan C back in 1990 doing a real burp, or an impression of one, and they’ve just used it over and over since?

[@grusome1]

Apparently Dan found it hard doing burps on command for Barney. So he did different burps, selected the one that was best out of the bunch, and reused it

[@macmonkeyhat]

In season 1 I think they used a different burp each time. If you re watch some of those episodes you can hear the burps he does sound different. But in later seasons they just reused the recording of the same burp

[@Catkeeper]

"JUST HOOK IT TO MY VEINS!" Also Police Chief Wiggum!

[@SoSo-vh3xk]

I never thought Barney would be a character I'd remember. I'm reading the comments and seeing so many quotes from him and suddenly it's like I remember every thing about him...

[@sammcarthur8652]

"I'm off to market" possibly one of my favourite scenes of the show

[@EmmaCRBsnewstuff]

Lmao and Homer thinking he's actually Marge

[@mightyfilm]

"We want Chilly Willy! We want Chilly Willy!"

[@truemizu1596]

Personally I would like to see a review about Gary Chalmers

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

His first name is Gary?

[@isaactimmins8959]

@@goldenfiberwheat238 I always thought it was super nintendo.

[@MrWalksindarkness]

woman: "did something crawl down your throat and die?" barney: "it didn't die!"

[@jaywilliams9294]

Barney had a girl in his car in the first episode

[@YMPictures]

Her name was Daria

[@davidmoncholi6746]

Are barney and homer the same age

[@Electroporcupine]

She's the one he screamed about killing when he knocked over that maple syrup bottle.

[@generalchaos6]

Dom Guilfoyle ...shit... I never thought of it that way before...

[@JM19649]

"your infatuation is based on a physical attraction.. talk to the women and you'll realise you have nothing in common"

[@Neogears1312]

It be nice to see Flanders on this series. I’d argue he’s the most important side character in the series. Favorite Barney quote: I’m just saying, when we die, they’ll be a planet for the French, a planet for the Chinese and we’ll all be a lot happier. Mr gumble you’re upsetting me No I’m not.

[@thrillhouse4151]

Those 2 barfly guys are somewhat mysterious, I wanna know more about them.

[@andrewpelechaty7634]

It’s a shame they didn’t stick with Sober Barney. It’s very rare for the show to disrupt the ‘reset to zero’ status quo.

[@XBlakeFreemanX]

Barney has always related to me... that seen where he says “They found me on the men’s room floor” hit me like a ton of bricks.

[@DiddyHop]

they could've just had Barney sober up and get with Selma. Introduce a whole new dynamic, pay off the years of weird partnership and allow his character to grow as a member of homers family

[@allenharper2928]

Ugh, you saying that is so true, and brings back the sting I felt when South Park squandered the whole "Cartman/Heidi" angle. I really wish they'd left them together. It would have given Cartman a whole new depth beyond "Haha, look at the funny racist kid that made another kid eat his parents!" They didn't even have to change him really. Have him be the same old Cartman, EXCEPT with Heidi. Have them truly in love like they were. Have him be incredibly sweet to Heidi anytime they were around. But no, first they turn Heidi into Cartman, then they break up, and it's right back to the status quo. They kind of brought it back with the Post COVID special, where he turned out as a loving husband and father, a devout Jew, and a nice guy, but we all know how that ended up. Le sigh.

[@cassandralyris4918]

We had a "Barney" in my family. No matter what anyone tried to do for him he just got worse and worse. Eventually he was no longer functional with his drinking and he became homeless. He couldn't live with any of us anymore because he became violent when drunk, which was nearly all the time. About a year into homelessness he found a new mistress, heroin. Our "Barney" died from AIDS in 1994. I know that's really dark, but I see a lot of comments stating that the Simpsons gave up on him. No. Barney gave up on himself. You can't help anyone that won't help themselves.

[@mechajay3358]

That's sad and all. But the Writers did give up on Barney.

[@Thebossstage1]

Is nobody going to mention how long the zombie arm is? It's bigger than Barney

[@JaBoreman]

The Boss Stage1 no because it’s a cartoon.

[@TheCastellan]

Maybe Andre the giant was zombie-fied as well?

[@GummitMan]

strong mad arm

[@MitchCyan]

“You want a bad night, try sleepin on one of these!”

[@theblackscythe13]

I'm gonna suggest mayor quimby. Never liked him as a character much myself, so understanding him more would be interesting for me.

[@heyguys7805]

The show gave up on A LOT of things....🙄😒

[@Jonathanest90s]

“Uh…d’oh, woo-hoo, uhh, that boy ain’t right.”

[@JaBoreman]

Jonathan Pinzon dumb.

[@Jonathanest90s]

john boreman explain to me why it’s dumb?

[@Saiyef96]

Not too long ago, the channel Simpsons Hub had a poll that showed up on my KZbin feed called “Who’s Homer’s Biggest Friend?” which had Moe win over Barney, Lenny and Carl. This is where I noticed that Barney got significantly less screentime and episodes focused on him as the seasons go on; which is why I think Moe took first place, due to him just keep getting more and more episodes focused on him while Barney is just quietly shunted into the background to be ignored and unacknowledged. An example I want to bring up is the Season 21 episode “The Saga of Carl”, the episode where Carl is revealed to have been raised in Iceland by his adoptive parents, where the focus of the episode is that Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe are all a friend group and the conflict of the episode is that Carl betrayed them by stealing their shared winnings from the lottery and saying he could do so because they’re not real friends. I bring up this episode because I feel like Barney is part of their friend group and should have been in the episode. Though, this video reminded me that this actually started seasons earlier. The earliest seasons had firmly established that Barney was Homer’s best friend, with flashbacks showing that their friendship goes all the way back to during their time in high school. Later seasons then have flashbacks which establish that Homer, Lenny, Carl and Moe were friends all the way back when he was 10 and 12-years old (Season 15 “The Way We Weren’t” and Season 13 “The Blunder Years” respectively) and episodes more-or-less maintain that Homer’s usual friend group is Lenny, Carl and Moe at Moe’s Tavern and just Lenny and Carl at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Though, I didn’t know about the episode where Homer and Moe reform the Pin Pals with Lenny, Carl and Barney (with Moe playing coach instead of an active player and replacing Otto and Apu). And it looks like it sticked because an episode in a later season had them play competitive bowling again in the episode where Carl gets a girlfriend.

[@genericwhitemale9566]

"I'm not a zombie, but hey, when in Rome?"

[@JarJarBinks4ever]

Treehouse of Horror 3

[@GIJOEFAN-ys8gp]

Barney: (Looks at zombie George Washington) Wow! George Washington! Homer: Take that, Washington! (Shoots Washington).

[@Stormtrooper-oc4vn]

Let me guess you're not a predator either...btw Arent you going to the beach???

[@The_Str4nger]

@@GIJOEFAN-ys8gp The End of Zombie Shakespeare?

[@restionSerpentine]

"One account of being a bear... and one account of being an accessory to being a bear." I would like to learn more about Lenny.

[@spyroG3]

"Excuse me, ma'am. Where are the lampshades? Ma'am? Oh! I've killed her! It's all happening again!"

[@GummitMan]

sup rayman

[@JH-lb6qf]

Lenny & Carl please. We deserve the Bert and Ernie of the Simpsons.

[@ink1931]

a new simpsons histories video on my birthday? this is a dream come true

[@Jonathanest90s]

Inkwell happy birthday

[@ohnoitschris]

Happy birthday!

[@laval40channel15]

I’m two months late, but happy late birthday

[@YetAnotherGeorgeth]

"Wasting away in Margaritaville" "Searching for my lost shaker of saaaaaaaalt... oh there is it!"

[@Super_Mario128]

"in front of a Tavern, flat on his face, a boozehound named Barney, is pleading his case." "buy me a beer, two bucks a glass, c'mon now I'm freezing my ass" "buy me a brandy, a snifter of wine, oh what the hell I'll drink Turpentine" "move it! ya drunk! or I'll blast your rear end!" "I've found two dollars", "then come in my friend" "and so let us leave on this heartwarming scene" "Can I be a boozehound?" "not 'till you're fifteen"

[@JurassicReptile]

Groundskeeper Willie. He's got a history that we don't quite fully see and I find that interesting

[@CrayolaFiend]

Simpsons histories on Snake? He seems like he could have some good obscure lore

[@usefulpineapple4538]

I like the idea that Barney use to own the bowling alley, but his drinking problem got in the way and he sold it to his uncle.

[@PlanetZoidstar]

14:05 - I am glad they remembered Barney's Plow King vehicle since we almost never see him use it. Nothing wrong with a healthy bit of competition.

[@matthewwandas7229]

In Principal charming the Springfield Elementary has tower. That always puzzled me... Would be great Simpsons Mystery video

[@edward4840]

Matthew Wandas they just wanted that Vertigo parody

[@matthewwandas7229]

@@edward4840 Yeah, but it's just so weird... Tbh I never noticed it as child until now

[@theomegafan304]

"Alright rummy where'd you pinch the hooch, is some blind tiger jerking suds on the side?!" "...Yes?"

[@ConroNorock]

I wonder if they could've done something with the helicopter lessons and setting him up with Arnie Pye in the Sky. Arnie'd probably get along with him more than with Kent

[@jgr7487]

Barney being Nelson's missing dad is canon! at least in my head

[@geckokid8265]

I honestly find the scene where Barney has Bart on his shoulders really sweet

[@EmmaMobes42]

I think you should do one of the characters that have suddenly been given more of a backstory in the past 2 episodes. Either Dr. Frink or the Sea Captain!

[@maxresdefault_]

Love that this video finally came around. Barney has one of the most interesting story progressions of almost any character, and still manages to deliver a whole load of laughs.

[@hiattwerling2061]

I'd love to see a Wendell and Louis Simpsons History that examines them fading away as the seasons wore on.

[@WalnutAnimations]

Same

[@Myne1001]

I hope we're getting Simpsons Histories - Inanimate Carbon Rod on April 1st this year or I'll be disappointed

[@USMC49er]

Barney in a bikini and humming "I dream of genie" will forever haunt my psyche.

[@madskillz808]

Great episode. Would also love to see a histories on prof frink. More on his wife and kid, if the lady he was with when he had grandpa's tonic was even his wife. Why is he in Springfield? Did he go to college there? What even is his field of expertise?

[@ulfrick11]

I think he may be named after one of the simpsons staff.

[@H0neybaby_23]

I wouldn’t mind seeing a bio on disco Stu. I personally love Barney. He is one of the funniest characters and there’s still a lot of things they could still do with Barney.

[@jamesmccabe3041]

Kearny would be pretty interesting. Or even just Nelson's gang in general.

[@bucwhovian8305]

Barney: I'd like a beer, Moe! Barney's Girlfriend: I'd like a single plum floating in perfume served in a man's hat. (He just has it ready under the bar, this has happened before!)

[@Glasgowphilosopher]

Barney's fondness for the Simpsons' kids is my favourite facet of his character. Shoulder-carrying Bart to the dog track, rescuing Maggie, and doing his best to offer advice to the kids when Homer couldn't, even when he was otherwise blind drunk. To me it adds just another layer of bittersweet tragedy to his character. Is he so sweet on his best friend's kids because he was unable to have children of his own? Is it another clue that Barney may actually have been a better man and a better father than Homer if not for his alcohol dependency? I love that dynamic in Barney and I want to see more.

[@e-122psi3]

Also that gag where he's a sperm donor and is endeared by one of the belching infants in produces.

[@rachelrose7073]

Recently found your channel and I’m completely obsessed! Thank you for your content

[@Plasmathedeathjester]

how about simpsons histories wendell

[@mankytoes]

What about Richard and Lewis, who could have been Bart's Lenny and Carl.

[@TealOpal]

I just recently had my first drink, so seeing a Simpsons Histories about Barney is both coincidental and perfectly timed as a cautionary tale.

[@swaggysteak1047]

I know a Sideshow Bob Simpsons Histories is a bit of a meme on this channel but I actually think he would make a good candidate.

[@AFnord]

I would be all for more info on Sideshow Bob. He's one of my favourite Simpsons characters, in no small part due to Kelsey Grammer's performance.

[@bbuny10]

“JUST PUMP IT INTO MY VEINS!!!” and “Hey you want a peanut?...I said ONE!” I still think about those lines

[@Melissa0774]

You didn't mention the episode where they showed how it was Homer who got him to start drinking while they were studying for their SATs and he was about to do really well and get into a good university.

[@Nada-fj8ij]

"Mr. Plow is a loser and I think he is a boozer" Will forever be my favorite Simpsons line of dialogue

[@ashwolftheva2891]

“Uh oh! My heart just stoped! ...... ah there it is *drinks straight from the keg*”

[@chimaru8943]

"Don't cry for me, I'm already dead..."

[@JaBoreman]

B0ggs B1nny yep that was a thing once said on the show. Glad u commented it. Original.

[@ddsjgvk]

Did you do Ned yet? His story seems to jump around. Especially when its with bozze.

[@coryfromwiimusic1809]

You should do one on Jimbo, Kearney, and Dolph.

[@LorcantheHedgehog]

I think Snake would be a good choice to look over.

[@mikealpha4169]

Could you do Lenny and Carl next? There's something interesting going on there that I would love to see you explore

[@whiz8569]

Ah, so BARNEY was the one who ACTUALLY shot Mr.- Wait, this joke actually makes sense now.

[@giovanniorellana2200]

Is it off the wagon or on the wagon? I believe Seinfeld asked this question in one of it's episodes!

[@frigginjerk]

In the old days, how do you think they got the alcohol from town to town? On a wagon. And don't you think they broke into a couple of those bottles along the way?

[@YetAnotherGeorgeth]

“They never really stuck with the backstory” is the general theme of the Simpsons!