Maxim Celebrates The Simpsons’ Moe
As The Simpsons’ historic 500th episode airs, we pay tribute to bartender Moe Szyslak, a loser of grubbily epic proportions.
As The Simpsons’ historic 500th episode airs, we pay tribute to bartender Moe Szyslak, a loser of grubbily epic proportions.
Photo: Courtesy of FOX | Licensed to Alpha Media Group 2012
Moe-volution
Hank Azaria (who also voices Apu, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, and Carl) provides Moe’s distinctive nasal moans. Moe’s simian features were supposedly modeled after a gorilla. A really angry, pathetic gorilla.
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Over the years Moe’s Tavern has seen various transformations.
Moe’s Cavern
A reference to Liverpool’s Cavern Club, where the Beatles got their start.
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Postmodern yuppie bar
Uncle Moe’sFamily Feedbag
Family restaurant. “Here I go, here I am, Uncle Moe, thank you, ma’am!”
The Nag and Weasel
English pub
Photo: Courtesy of FOX | Licensed to Alpha Media Group 2012
Plastic Fantastic
In “Pygmoelian,” Moe gets plastic surgery and becomes a lothario. “It’s like I’ve gone to heaven. Wait a minute. I died on the operating table, didn’t I?”
How to Make a “Flaming Moe”
Our lawyers say we can’t encourage you to make this. Consider yourself warned.
1 oz. blackberry liqueur
1 oz. brandy
1 oz. peppermint schnapps
1 oz. sloe gin
1 oz. strawberry juice
1 oz. cough syrup
Mix ingredients in a tall glass and ignite. Extinguish eyebrows.
Name Shame
Bart’s greatest joy is prank-calling Moe.
Moe: Moe’s Tavern, Moe speaking.
Bart: Uh, yes, I’m looking for a Mrs. O’Problem? First name Bea.
Moe: Uh, yeah, just a minute, I’ll check. [calls] Uh, Bea O’Pro-blem? Bea O’Problem! Come on, guys, do I have a B.O. problem here?!
Barney: You sure do! [bar patrons laugh]
Moe: Oh…[to phone] It’s you, isn’t it!
Bart: [laughs]
Moe: Listen, you. When I get ahold of you, I’m going to use your head for a bucket and paint my house with your brains!
Photo: Courtesy of FOX | Licensed to Alpha Media Group 2012
True Lies
Moe taking a lie detector test is perhaps his funniest (and saddest) moment.
Eddie: Do you hold a grudge against Montgomery Burns?
Moe: No.
[machine buzzes]
Moe: All right, maybe I did. But I didn’t shoot him.
[machine dings]
Eddie: Checks out. OK, sir. You’re free to go.
Moe: Good, ’cause I got a hot date tonight.
[buzz]
Moe: A date.
[buzz]
Moe: Dinner with friends.
[buzz]
Moe: Dinner alone.
[buzz]
Moe: Watching TV alone.
[buzz]
Moe: All right! I’m going to sit at home and ogle the ladies in the Victoria’s Secret catalog.
[buzz]
Moe: Sears catalog.
[ding]
Moe: Now would you unhook this already, please? I don’t deserve this kind of shabby treatment.
[buzz]