• Life Imitates The Simpsons, October 22, 2016

    From Mr. Museum@1:2320/100 to alt.tv.simpsons on Sat Oct 22 15:28:31 2016
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    Woman sues KFC because overflowing bucket of chicken is not really overflowing.

    According to http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/episodes/9F06.html, this has happened to Homer.

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    Homer continues to gorge himself on shrimp, Marge having fallen asleep,
    and the rest of the restaurant staff waiting anxiously, as it is already
    closing time, the chairs upended.

    'Tis no man. 'Tis a remorseless eating machine.
    -- Captain McAlister watches Homer eat all his profits,
    ``The New Kid on the Block''

    Captain McAlister tries to convince Homer to leave.

    Can't talk. Eating.
    -- Homer, ``The New Kid on the Block''

    The proprietor finally throws Homer out. It takes two attempts.


    At Night Court, Captain McAlister presents his testimony, though undermined
    by the fact that he's not really a captain. The defense attorney offers
    to show the court how much shrimp Homer ate. Aides bring in bags upon bags
    of stuff, emptying them on the judge's desk.

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    IIRC, Gary Coleman had the same problem in one episode. But he didn't sue anybody. He just called the restaurant, complained, put them on hold, and took
    a call from the President. Of the United States.

    http://www.simpsonsarchive.com/episodes/BABF07.txt

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    Coleman: But the menu said "galaxy of prawns". Three prawns are hardly a
    galaxy! What do you mean, "your hands are tied"?! Let me talk to
    Mr. Kwan.
    [Lisa motions for Bart to continue crawling]
    Bart: I want to see how this turns out.
    Lisa: [holding phone cord] The phone's not even plugged in!
    Coleman: Alright, you listen to me, Kwan. Hang on, I got another call.
    [click] Yes, Mr. President! I can be in Washington right away!
    -- "Grift of the Magi"

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    Mr. Museum

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