Lisa the tree hugger is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. The moment lisa simpson makes the link between animals and the meat on her plate is something that vegetarians and vegans around the world can relate to. May 18, 2008 lisa simpson is a vegetarian fictional cartoon character. Paul mccartney is the reason lisa simpson has stayed vegetarian for so long. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. Lisa is taught this by apu and the mccartneys when it is revealed that lisa and apus beliefs are actually different lisa is vegetarian whilst apu is technically vegan, and despite this apu does not force his view on lisa.
He adds that lisa is a good role model who inspired people to become vegetarian decades ago. Apr 08, 2016 hanson, a 28yearold longtime simpsons fan and recent vegan convert, cited lisas journey to vegetarianism to argue that she is the best television ambassador for veganism. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on october 15, 1995. Oct 11, 2017 twentytwo years ago lisa the vegetarian brought a vegdiet to the mainstream, on one of the most popular tv shows of alltime, no less. But with help from apu and paul and linda mccartney, she makes an effort to stick to her new vegetarian view. This episode stands out because it permanently changes lisa simpson into a vegetarian, as per sir paul mccartneys stipulation for lending his voice as a guest star. Paul mccartney keeps tabs on the simpsons to make sure. Apparently paul and linda only agreed to do the episode if lisa stayed vegetarian through out the rest of the shows run. His most prominent work for the show to that point had been the nightmare cafeteria segment in the season six episode treehouse of horror v.
In the end, the episode embraces the validity of vegetarianism but also comes down against narrow. In one groundbreaking episode in 1995 that featured paul and linda mccartney, the focus was on the expression of human and animal rights. Lisa simpson is the sensitive first daughter of homer simpson and marge simpson, sister to the mischievous brother bart simpson. Last nights episode of top chef masters had the competing chefs making meals that would please the simpsons. Mar 24, 2020 famously, paul mccartney and his late wife linda appeared in the simpsons episode lisa the vegetarian back in 1995 after bonding with a lamb at a petting zoo, lisa later pledges to stop eating. Lisa the vegetarian is the fifth episode of season 7. In the episode, lisa falls in love with the leader of a radical environmentalist group and tries to impress him by living in springfields oldest tree in order to keep it from being cut down. Apr 11, 2016 lisa simpson was written up as a vegetarian character on the hit show the simpsons that is watched by millions of viewers per episode.
The idea for lisa the vegetarian came to him while he was working on another script for the show. Lisa the vegetarian was the first fulllength episode david x. Twentytwo years ago lisa the vegetarian brought a vegdiet to the mainstream, on one of the most popular tv shows of alltime, no less. Jan 19, 2020 this episode stands out because it permanently changes lisa simpson into a vegetarian, as per sir paul mccartneys stipulation for lending his voice as a guest star. Lisa the vegetarian full episode here is the full story lisa simpson vegetarian journey. Lisa simpson is the fictional character from the american television cartoon series, the simpsons.
The fan who started a care2petition for lisa to become vegan, matt hanson, stated that lisa could spread awareness because she is such a powerful character. How lisa simpson inspired us to go vegantold in gifs peta. Lisa the vegetarian season 7, episode 5, originally aired 10151995 i am not a vegetarian. In the episode, lisa decides to stop eating meat after bonding with a lamb at a petting zoo. Oct 15, 2015 for the episode lisa the vegetarian, paul and the late linda mccartneyboth staunch vegetarians at the timeagreed to do a guest appearance if lisa simpson remained meatfree for the rest of the series. A huge happy birthday to the simpsons episode lisa the vegetarian, which was first aired in the united states twenty years ago today. She locks horns with homer while hes in the midst of hosting the biggest bbq on the block, and the episode culminates with lisa being judged for not being vegan. Celebrating lisa the vegetarian, the simpsons episode that changed the image of vegetarians. Lisa the vegetarian is the fifth episode in the seventh season of the american animated television series the simpsons. In a classic 1991 episode of the simpsons, lisa is distraught to learn that her inspirational substitute teacher, mr. Lisa the vegetarian 1995 season 7 episode 3f03 the simpsons cartoon episode guide by dave koch.
The simpsons lisa the vegetarian episode changed the. Lisa episodes are some of my absolute favorites from the golden age of the simpsons and. Put simply, this is a wonderful episode in the middle of one of the simpsonss strongest seasons, with plenty of humour. The musician starred in the simpsons 1995 episode lisa the vegetarian. I have quite hooded eyes so i share exactly what i do to make them.
You see, class, my lyme disease turned out to be spells on blackboard psychosomatic. Episode 3f03 first aired 10151995 following a day trip to the petting zoo, lisa begins to realize that the meat she called food was once an animal that was cute and cuddly, so she decides to become a vegetarian, which gets her ridiculed by. But with help from apu, paul and linda mccartney, she makes an effort to stick to her new vegetarian view. Paul mccartney keeps tabs on the simpsons to make sure lisa. In an attempt to build her selfconfidence, homer enters lisa into a. Al jean, here holding a cardboard cutout of bart simpson, is a farmington hills native, harrison high school alumnus and the longtime showrunnerexecutive producer of matt groenings the. The premise of the episode reads like many peoples vegan vegetarian coming out stories. The episode lisa the vegetarian also features famous vegetarians paul and linda mccartney, as well as introduces the character of apu as being vegan. The episode featured a brief guest appearance by paul and linda mccartney, but they insisted that they would only do the episode if lisa s vegetarianism was made permanent rather than the shows usual status quo is god approach. Simpsons showrunner al jean and lisa herself bask in. The simpsons is the worlds most popular animated sitcom.
She has even mentioned it in passing when conversing with her vegan friend jesse, during the episode lisa the tree hugger. A trip to a local petting zoo convinces lisa to give up meat, despite excessive pressure to convince her not to do so. Simpsons showrunner al jean and lisa herself bask in its. Lisa was named after a train called lil lisa on her parents 1st anniversary. In a tv series stacked with iconic episodes, this one stands out for its accurate representation of transitioning to and living a veg lifestyle in a meatheavy world. Lisa simpsons 5 favorite vegan meals to celebrate her 22nd. Lisa the vegetarian 3f03 episode guide simpsons crazy. Her schoolmates and family members ridicule her for her beliefs, but with the help of apu as well as. For the episode lisa the vegetarian, paul and the late linda mccartneyboth staunch vegetarians at the timeagreed to do a guest appearance if lisa simpson remained meatfree for the rest of the series. Apparently paul and linda only agreed to do the episode if lisa stayed vegetarian through out the rest of the shows. But even i know what an impact this episode had on a lot of kids my age i was nine years old when it aired.
The simpsons s7 e5 lisa the vegetarian recap tv tropes. Lisa the vegetarian is an episode distinct from most others in that it effected a permanent change to one of the shows central characters. Ask the simpsons writers to make lisa simpson go vegan. Lisa simpsons character is a caring and intelligent youngster who plays the saxophone.
The simpsons s7 e5 lisa the vegetarian trivia tv tropes. In the episode, lisa falls in love with the leader of a radical environmentalist group and tries to impress him by living in springfield s oldest tree. The moment lisa simpson makes the link between animals and th. Mirkin also enjoyed the use of apu in the episode, because apu shows lisa that the way to get people to change is through tolerance and understanding. As a condition of appearing on the show, mccartney insisted lisa would remain vegetarian for the duration of the series run. Apr 07, 2020 the episode, titled lisa the vegetarian, saw the eldest simpson daughter bond with a lamb at a petting zoo. Aug 18, 2010 simpsons lisa level 5 vegan jesse tree hugger. The landmark lisa the vegetarian episode of the simpsons is celebrating its 22 nd anniversary, and ever since it first aired on october 15, 1995, lisa simpson has been a plantbased icon. Let us know if you think lisa simpson is a feminist role. Now, fans are hoping making lisa simpson vegan will do the same thing for veganism. Especially as she has the support of apu, who is already vegan. Lisa simpson is a vegetarian famous vegan celebrities.
The guide contains staffvoice credits, funny simpsons quotes, references and other notes. Sep 29, 2017 the landmark lisa the vegetarian episode of the simpsons is celebrating its 22 nd anniversary, and ever since it first aired on october 15, 1995, lisa simpson has been a plantbased icon. Lisa simpsons 5 favorite vegan meals to celebrate her. Lisa has famously been opposed to eating meat, and now could extend that line of thinking towards dairy, eggs, and all animal products. An ode to lisa simpson, everyones first feminist role model. The simpsons lisa the vegetarian tv episode 1995 imdb. Here are the stages of going vegan, as told through lisa.
She is a charismatic 8yearold girl, who exceeds the standard achievement of the intelligence level of children her age. Some simpsons fans are petitioning to make lisa a vegan. In the episode lisa the beauty queen, lisa is devastated by an unflattering caricature of herself, and cries uncontrollably over how ugly she perceives herself to be. After a trip to a petting zoo, lisa finds herself unable to eat lamb exposing her to ridicule and resentment from her father and friends. Paul mccartney keeps tabs on the simpsons to make sure lisa is still vegetarian. Bart simpson, homer simpson, marge simpson, lisa simpson, maggie simpson, grampa simpson, barney gumble, patty bouvier, selma. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on november 19, 2000. A trip to a local petting zoo convinces lisa to give up meat, despite excessive pressure to.
Lisa simpson thereby became the worlds only eightyear old who has followed a vegetarian diet for more than 20 years. The episode defined a level 5 vegan as someone who never eats anything that casts a shadow. Groening considers the joke in which the family forms a conga line to be one of the highpoints in the history of the show. The time has come for lisa simpson to finally make that all important transition. The simpsons lisa the vegetarian episode changed the image. Whether we were inspired by lisa or just by our own research, so many relatable things happened to all of us when we stopped eating meat, started getting informed, and learned to cook delicious vegan dishes. October 15, 1995 vegetarian lisa ruins homers barbecue, but she gets moral support from apu and his friends, paul and linda mccartney. Paul mccartney still checks with the simpsons to make sure. Ive wanted to do this for so long, completely talking through exactly how i do my eyeshadow almost every day. Because if anyone isnt afraid to stand up for whats right, its lisa simpson. Lisa became a vegan during an episode starring paul mccartney titled, lisa the vegetarian. Oct 15, 2015 a huge happy birthday to the simpsons episode lisa the vegetarian, which was first aired in the united states twenty years ago today.
Gifted myself simpsons shirt from lisa the vegetarian episode for christmas also, one of my favorite simpsons episodes, so anyone who hasnt watched it, you simply have to, and even better since it featured one of my favorite artists, sir paul mccartney. It does not lay out some stunning advocacy for abandoning meateating or anything like that. The term level 5 vegan is widely used in vegan circles and originated from the lisa character of the animated series, the simpsons. Grampa simpson asks this while theyre on the way to the petting zoo. Lisa simpson goes to a petting zoo and falls in love with a cute baby lamb. In the middle of the episode, homer makes the argument that he would be less popular with his friends if he hosted meatless bbq, which spurs an impromptu congo line with lyrics.
Several seasons after the mccartney episode, the level 5 vegan term was coined in an episode titled, lisa the tree hugger. As used on the simpsons episode lisa the tree hugger, animalenviornmental rights activist, jesse tells lisa that he is a level 5 vegan, who wont eat anything that casts a shadow. The episode was the fifth of the seventh season of the show, and finds lisa clashing with principal skinner who brands her an agitator and homer, after she steals a suckling pig her father was. And watch a bit of the awardwinning lisa the vegetarian episode below.
Why lisa simpson is a feminist role model society19. Jun 11, 2016 lisa the vegetarian full episode here is the full story lisa simpson vegetarian journey. Lisa simpson has been vegetarian for many years and now she should go vegan. She is a subtle yet obvious feminist fictional character at the same time. Bergstrom, is leaving her with his train ready to leave the station, mr. Gifted myself simpsons shirt from lisa the vegetarian. She then decides to stop eating meat, helped along by kwikemart shopkeeper apu and the mccartneys. Heres to hoping well be seeing a lisa the vegan episode soon.
The problem with this is that the episode s moral was that people shouldnt force others to. Lisa the vegetarian 1995 season 7 episode 3f03 the simpsons cartoon episode guide by dave koch bcdb rating. Meeting one special animal who forever changes how you see the world. And for me, feminism is best practised in everyday life and by ones self, to inspire others. Lisa marie simpson born may 9, 1981 is the elder daughter and middle child of the simpson family and the tritagonist of the simpsons franchise. Lisa the vegetarian 1995 season 7 episode 3f03 the. Sep 28, 2018 the simpsons cast member yeardley smith hugs her character, lisa simpson at the simpsons 500th episode ultimate fan marathon challenge in hollywood, calif. In an attempt to build her selfconfidence, homer enters lisa into a beauty pageant to highlight the beauty that he sees in her. Season 7, episode 5 lisa the vegetarian first aired.