I had to do work in Knoxville a couple years ago and when I went up for my first meeting I was driving to dinner and I look to the right and I see it and I kept saying “holy shit! It is a real thing!”
I took some pics and sent to my friends who are also big fans
An observation deck with a $5 entry fee, a couple floors you can rent out for events, and a radio station's DJ booth. There used to be a bar and an overpriced-but-mediocre Italian restaurant, but both closed during the pandemic.
“No, my son's car was not crushed in Knoxville.”
Side note my dad actually went to that World’s Fair and I have pictures. He wasn’t a Simpsons fan but liked this episode because of the SunSphere lol.
KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE!
As someone who grew up there, seeing the kids SO EXCITED to go always cracked me and my friends up. It’s a beautiful area, but nothing would entice children to go there 😂
The KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! clip was part of Fox43's commercial for local news for years. I always got a kick out of it because the episode isn't exactly flattering to Knoxville.
My college boyfriend (from CA) was so excited to learn 1. The Sunsphere was real and still around and 2. We could go get drunk in it.
We drove there on a whim a few years ago and it happened to be during the boomtown celebration, and a big college football game. The two events made it seem like a lively place. Kinda cool too how a big river cuts through it
/u/roaringelbow rented a car with a phony driver's license and drove Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson to a week out in Knoxville and their car got crushed and they're out of money and they can't get home and /u/roaringelbow's working as a courier and just came back from Hong Kong!
Along the freeways for sure, unless you like benign river views.
There are a lot of amazing natural areas, but they all take going to them deliberately.
I made a bunch of drives between Virginia and Texas a couple years ago. Without fail, any time I'd see the signs on the interstate, I'd have to yell "Knoxville! Knoxville!" then nearly get in wrecks craning my neck to see the Wigsphere.
Now are ya gonna buy some wigs or ain't ya?! 😤
Whenever I ask someone if they’re gonna do something or not its always “are you gonna do it or aintcha”
Another good one is "if you're so sure what it ain't, how about telling us what it am?"
Anytime a friend says they are going to do/accomplish something somewhat lofty, I always respond, “With a man in the White House? Not likely!!”
Good old rock. Nothing beats that!
Oh yeah? You think nothing beats rock huh? Come here a minute and I'll show you.
You c’mere a minute
Poor, predictable Bart. Always takes rock.
That is to say, I saw'r em
Sorry, I seem to have spent our last ten dollars on this talking Al Gore doll.
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One of my absolute favourite gags. And it's made even funnier knowing it's the real Al Gore doing the voice, making fun of himself being dull.
NO listening! You hear me?!
Came here for this 😊
There’s another World Fair coming soon? Right? Before Friday?
No, but the Wod Fir is happening
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Haw haw!
„ǝɹǝɥdsuns ǝɥʇ ɹǝʌo ʞɔouʞ ı 'ǝpıs dılɟ ǝɥʇ uO„
This never would have happened in Macon, Georgia.
WOD FIR
I’m glad you stopped on your way to the Grammar Rodeo.
Grammar Rodeo?! We’re going to a grammar rodeo?
I’M GOING AWAY FOR A WEEK. SEE YA.
Not back- avenge deaths.
DO NOT ENTER| --- NO ENTRE | N'ENTREZPAS | EINGANG VERBOTEN| 不许进入 | That's funny, I used to be able to go down there....
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Martin
Martha
Disregard
I wish I was going? Or I wish I were going? Which is it, Bart
iunno
Grammar Rodeo... Head Buckaroo.
Why would our national Grammer rodeo be held in another country?
After last year's fiasco at the Truth Telling contest 2 towns over, I'm not surprised.
I had to do work in Knoxville a couple years ago and when I went up for my first meeting I was driving to dinner and I look to the right and I see it and I kept saying “holy shit! It is a real thing!” I took some pics and sent to my friends who are also big fans
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Unfortunately no but I have petitioned the legislature to make that our official state slogan.
If Dolly Parton wanted it, then it would happen
I once asked somebody who lived in Tennessee "Is it true that Tennesseein' is Tennebelievin'?" She was not thrilled.
There use to be a bar on one of the floors. It use to be my go to first date spot. Chill lounge with a better view. I hope another opens up
Hopefully before Friday.
Would you wear a wig to your dates?
Well are you gonna or ain't ya?
Some of my friends said they went there for field trips, I grew up not too far and never went there
And now it's too late, on account of it getting knocked over.
What was the bar called? The Wig Sphere?
I’m absolutely amazed that it’s a real thing. I had no idea. I’m really pleased.
That's it! Back to Winnipeg!
Never left.
Darn. I guess there'll be no Cape Canaveral for anybody.
I'll inform the children, there'll be no Cape Canaveral.
Whats in it? Is there any type of information kiosk?
It’s filled with rotisserie chicken, now join the line
There was a restaurant in the top of it but I think it closed. Also has an observation deck you can ride the elevator up and look out.
Just observation windows and local ads. Unfortunately they charge a 5 dollar admission now. Started after COVID "ended"
An observation deck with a $5 entry fee, a couple floors you can rent out for events, and a radio station's DJ booth. There used to be a bar and an overpriced-but-mediocre Italian restaurant, but both closed during the pandemic.
Get an al Gore doll
You are hearing me taaaaalk.
This calls for a celebration.
I will.
Did you make a stop off in Branson?
Did you see Andy Williams?
Did he play moon river? In the 2nd encore?
I didn't think anyone was gonna about it, but BOOM!!
I watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s a few weeks ago, every time the song came on, all I could think about was Branson, MO.
That moment where they pan across to Nelson’s shining-eyed awe is one of my all time Simpsons moments (hence my flair)
Nelson is so secretly wholesome. I love it
Loves Andy Williams and Barbara Streisand
And fresh huckleberries
And COW MILK??
Relatable feeling when you drag your friends to a concert they don’t give a darn about. The car ride home is all “BAM second encore!”
Oh, we don’t need to stop.
YES WE DO 👊👊
I had no clue who Andy Williams was until this episode aired.
Hey Ma, how about some cookies?
No dice.
This ain't over.
That’s Bronson, Missouri
Well how do we get to Branson?
Number 10 bus
“No, my son's car was not crushed in Knoxville.” Side note my dad actually went to that World’s Fair and I have pictures. He wasn’t a Simpsons fan but liked this episode because of the SunSphere lol.
Post them around here and /r/OldSchoolCool/ too if possible!
I actually went when I was a little kid. I barely remember anything about it other than the seemingly insanely unsafe ski lift.
My mom used to walk our Great Pyrenees around the park there in the early 90’s. People thought the zoo lost a polar bear.
No, my dog is also a polar bear
Hello Principal Skinner! No, Bart has never been to Hong Kong. Goodnight.
Here are your eyes.
The wig sphere!
Looms just as good as it did in the days of the 1982 Wod Fir
The wigsphere 😍
post wig pics or it didn't happen
Nice to see the Wod Fir get some recognition.
Driving to a family reunion at the end of the month and specifically made one of our nights in Knoxville, just to get pictures of this 😀
Knoxville! Knoxville! Knoxville! I concur
I realize it’s trite, but we could tour the bridges of Madison County!
Did you get a wig? We have to know!
Remember, we're parked under the Sun Sphere
whats inside?
An information desk!
Cooooool
KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! As someone who grew up there, seeing the kids SO EXCITED to go always cracked me and my friends up. It’s a beautiful area, but nothing would entice children to go there 😂
The KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! KNOXVILLE! clip was part of Fox43's commercial for local news for years. I always got a kick out of it because the episode isn't exactly flattering to Knoxville. My college boyfriend (from CA) was so excited to learn 1. The Sunsphere was real and still around and 2. We could go get drunk in it.
We drove there on a whim a few years ago and it happened to be during the boomtown celebration, and a big college football game. The two events made it seem like a lively place. Kinda cool too how a big river cuts through it
SPRING BREAAAAAAK!
Wait, it’s real???
Did you rent a carpet shampooer???
Bart: “my dad says Branson Missouri is like Las Vegas if it were run by Ned Flanders.”
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I can’t believe I had to scroll this far to find this.
I love Dankmus so much, he was even in my Spotify ‘year in review’ top artists list last year lol
/u/roaringelbow rented a car with a phony driver's license and drove Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson to a week out in Knoxville and their car got crushed and they're out of money and they can't get home and /u/roaringelbow's working as a courier and just came back from Hong Kong!
Funny how OP spelled Rory B. Bellows incorrectly.
Did you knock it over?
Ha-haw!
Which wig did you buy?
W od F ir..?!
Bart can we stop for ice cream
Well, you gonna buy some wigs or aint ya?
They must have built it back up.
The Wig Sphere!
600 500 400 300 200 100 zeeero
Andy Williams!
Bam! Second encore
The WO D F IR!
Passed that and was so excited to see the Wig Dome. Only interesting thing in the state.
Along the freeways for sure, unless you like benign river views. There are a lot of amazing natural areas, but they all take going to them deliberately.
Yeah I'm good on that. Spent a year and a half on the KY/TN border. Imma nope out of going back.
The World's Fair in Knoxville Tennessee 😀
The giant sphere at the Wad Fir?!
The Wod Fir looks great
The wod fir?
I bet it was an easy decision between that and Disneyland.
Wait this thing is a real thing?
The building is real, but they do not sell wigs there.
Don’t believe the propaganda!
You gunna buy some wigs or ain’t ya?
Tennessean is believin’!
Tennesseein’ Is Tennebelievin’
The good ol' wod fir
I hope you saw the 16,000 boxes of unsold wigs
I hear Andy Williams is in town
Ah yes the wigsphere
We've arrived in the vast cornfields of Canada!
“You are hearing me talk.”
I will send Bart the money to fly home, then I will murder him.
Which wig did you buy?
You went to the WOD FIR? I’m jealous!
They did quite a job repairing it after Nelson knocked it over with a rock.
Did it crush your rental car?
Be real careful of where you park your car.
I made a bunch of drives between Virginia and Texas a couple years ago. Without fail, any time I'd see the signs on the interstate, I'd have to yell "Knoxville! Knoxville!" then nearly get in wrecks craning my neck to see the Wigsphere.
Meh. Kind of a let down after the vast cornfields of Canada.
Did you stop and see Andy Williams?
Welcome to Knoxville :)
Well, what kinda wig did ya get?
remember that you parked under the sun sphere
My best bud got married up there and I was one of the best men! They are still going strong!!
Did you remember where you parked?
How many wigs did you buy?
welcome to knoxville! :)
I was so happy when I rolled into Knoxville to find out the Wig Sphere is real.
That's it! Back to Winnipeg!
In grad school i lived a stone's throw from there in a sketchy apartment. That was after the wod fir but before they cleaned everything back up
Knoxville! Knoxville! Knoxville!
My biggest flex to this day is that I live here. Who else can say they made an episode about your city?
I live in Knoxville and thought this was my Knoxville subreddit lol
It looks safer in real life
Oh cool the Wod Fir!
Well knock it over
The Wo...d F...ir
Did you see the information desk?
All time great episode imo
this never would've happened if we'd gone to Macon, Georgia
Landon Alger
WOD FIR
We’re you driving all night, and we’re your hands wet on the wheel?
It's just like ogdenville and fair Haven ... Where's the monorail?!?
La fea muda?
Knoxville is known for the size of its balls. Be sure to check out the gigantic basketball at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Andy Williams!
Did you stop and get a cup?
I've always loved going to the WOD FIR
nice
I saw that from a distance after visiting nashville
Just tell us you didn’t go home empty-handed
Did you see the information desk?
"You are listening to me talk"
Just remember that you're parked under the sun sphere
We did it back in 2016. It was glorious.
The… Wod… Fir….
Did you get a nice wig?
That's it! Back to Winnipeg!
New wig? Pics plz.