Season Changes; No One Ages (Solution)
by Mike Greenberg
In this puzzle, solvers are presented with a sequence of nine images. The puzzle's title and yellow background, along with the mention of blue hair, all clue The Simpsons. Each image represents a concept that was parodied in an episode title of The Simpsons. Each of these episodes had a chalkboard gag (clued by the flavortext), and each of the clues at the bottom of the puzzle could naturally follow one of the given chalkboard gags. Arranging by the chalkboard clues and using the season number to index into the original chalkboard gag text gives the answer IMPROMPTU.
Given Picture |
Episode Title |
Chalkboard Gag |
...Fake Chalkboard Gag Ending |
Season |
Extraction |
Casey at the Bat |
Homer at the Bat |
I WILL NOT AIM FOR THE HEAD |
...OR THE CROTCH |
3 |
I |
The Devil Wears Prada |
The Devil Wears Nada |
I DO NOT HAVE THE HOTS FOR MY MOM |
...'S BLUE HAIR |
21 |
M |
The Joy of Sex |
The Joy of Sect |
SHOOTING PAINTBALLS IS NOT AN ARTFORM |
...NOR IS STICKING CHEWED GUM ON THE WALL |
9 |
P |
Helen of Troy |
Lemon of Troy |
THE FIRST AMENDMENT DOES NOT COVER BURPING |
...OR FARTING |
6 |
R |
One Hundred and One Dalmatians |
Two Dozen and One Greyhounds |
THE GOOD HUMOR MAN CAN ONLY BE PUSHED SO FAR |
...UNTIL THE ICE CREAM MELTS |
6 |
O |
Clash of the Titans |
Trash of the Titans |
I WILL NOT MESS WITH THE OPENING CREDITS |
...OR THE CLOSING CREDITS |
9 |
M |
Insane Clown Posse |
Insane Clown Poppy |
I WILL NOT SURPRISE THE INCONTINENT |
...OR THE EPILEPTIC |
12 |
P |
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious |
Simpsoncalifragilisticexp... iala(AnnoyedGrunt)cious |
I WILL NOT HIDE THE TEACHER'S PROZAC |
...OR THE PRINCIPAL'S VALIUM |
8 |
T |
Home of the Whopper |
Homer the Whopper |
THE CLASS HAMSTER ISN'T JUST SLEEPING |
...IT'S DEAD |
21 |
U |