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Thank God for this balloon

Thank God for this balloon. Ah! - Joan Didion.- How ironic. You're clinging to Joan...

The Simpsons • S36E03 • 1989

Thank God for this balloon. Ah! - Joan Didion.- How ironic. You're clinging to Joan Didion,but you're clearly John Gregory "Done"! I hate that I get that. But you'll never get this. She ripped up the check! Well, then do something about it,you second-rate Cindy Sherman! Oh, no. What the hell are you doing? If there was a gun in the first act,I would shoot you right now. I'm setting her free. Goodbye, Lisa! Never forget the essenceof being an artist, having rich parents! You can still resent them horribly,just take their money!

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Thank God for this balloon

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an8 clicks

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Ah

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Joan Didion Julian cackles

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How ironic

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You're clinging to Joan Didion but you're clearly John Gregory Done

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cackles

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I hate that I get that

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But you'll never get this

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all gasp

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She ripped up the check

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Well then do something about it you second rate Cindy Sherman

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whimpers Oh no

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What the hell are you doing

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If there was a gun in the first act I would shoot you right now

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I'm setting her free

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Goodbye Lisa

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Never forget the essence of being an artist

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having rich parents

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You can still resent them horribly just take their money

Duration

54 seconds

Views

23

Timestamp in Movie

00:19:05

Uploaded

Jan 12, 2026

Season

36

Episode

3

Genres

animation, comedy

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Movie Summary

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.