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2sHello, Springfield.
4.89sSorry to divert your attention from all the big noises and shiny things.
4.05sBut something's been troubling me lately-- television!
4.2sWouldn't our lives be so much richer if television were done away with?
3.37sWhat? Surely he's not talking about VH1?
4.92sWhy, we could revive the lost arts of conversation... and scrimshaw.
4.49sThus I submit to you, we abolish television... permanently!
2.82sGo back to Massachusetts, pinko!
3.39sOh, and one more thing. I've stolen a nuclear weapon.
3.4sIf you do not rid this city of television within two hours,
2.17sI will detonate it.
4.04sFarewell.
3.7sBy the way, I'm aware of the irony of appearing on TV in order to decry it.
2.47sSo don't bother pointing that out.
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2.87sKids, everything's gonna be okay! Don't panic! Just don't panic!
3.1sMom! Mom, you're stepping on my heels and knocking my shoes off!