The nominees for best writing in a cartoon series are...

strong-dar master of akom the wedding episode

The nominees for best writing in a cartoon series are: Strong-dar, Master of Akom, the wedding episode. Action Figure Man, the "How to Buy Action Figure Man" episode. Ren and Stimpy, season premiere. And finally, Itchy and Scratchy, "The Little Barber Shop of Horrors" episode.

Now I'm going to burn this doughnut to show you how many calories it has.

principal dondelinger burning a doughnut

Principal Dondelinger: Now I'm going to burn this doughnut to show you how many calories it has.

Homer: No!

Principal Dondelinger: The bright blue flame indicates this was a particularly sweet doughnut.

Homer: This is not happening. This is not happening!

This patch steadily releases nicotine into my body, eliminating my need for cigarettes.

krusty the clown licking his nicotine patch
This patch steadily releases nicotine into my body, eliminating my need for cigarettes.

Hey! Whoa! Wasn't that great, kids?

krusty the clown waving his hands

Ehh, I could pull a better cartoon out of my a-- ha ha ha! Hey! Whoa! Wasn't that great, kids?

Why I laugh?

the simpson family laughing at homer's coma

Homer: This calls for a celebration. We're all going to Hawaii!

All: [gasping]

Homer: [laughing] Gotcha! It's April Fools' for two more minutes.

Bart: Dad, it's May 16.

Lisa: You were in that coma for seven weeks.

Marge: Uh-huh.

All: [laughing]

Marge: You lost five percent of your brain!

Homer: Me lose brain? Uh oh!

All: [laughing]

Homer: Why I laugh?

Oof.

dr. nick riviera booping homer in the stomach

Homer: Oof.

Dr. Nick: Oh, dear. I see no signs of life. Just to be safe, we better pull the plug.