It is comforting to know that it is actually Michael's voice, he was a big fan of the Simpsons, I am glad he could do this, he was too unjustified in life
Michael only voiced Leon when he spoke like Michael Jackson. It was actually an impersonator that provided the singing voice for the character. Michael thought it would be hilarious to fool his brothers into thinking it was actually him that sang in the episode.
I kinda hate how the current time is trying to make it look like this episode doesnt exist. Despite the whole controversy with Michael Jackson and the things he might have done when he was alive. This episode shouldnt be forgotten. I'd say this is one of the best episodes of the Simpsons. The character of Leon is one of the greatest. The character felt like someone real who you could meet, and be a person you don't want to leave your life. If the Simpsons actually had continuity, I'd feel Barts time spent with Leon/Micheal would have changed him a little bit permanently.
@@Didyourmomtwice Thats the not the point I was making. Of course irl molestation is an more important topic. But. You are dragging an irl topic into an discussion about an animated TV series, trying to side track it.
@@OrangePixelJuice it’s a typical American thing. A celebrity can commit a crime but their art is celebrated as of nothing happened. The episode and Michael’s actions are not mutually exclusive
@@Didyourmomtwice A sad reality is that allot of art can be made by terrible people. Its why people separate art from an artist. Also, the documentary "Return to Neverland" is kind of an controversial one. Its a documentary that might have a shakey foundation when it comes to its credibility and fact checking. So, actually yes. There's a line that separates fact and fiction. To say otherwise, is quite absurd.
Disney + / Star + should bring back this episode. It’s one of the all time classics from the show. And MJ was one of the biggest stars ever to be featured.
@@Limebradley it's a small gag that didn't base the episode, the Cosby one was admittedly longer but the episode where that came from was about Bleeding Gums Murphy and Bart's appendicitis subplot.
Fun fact: MJ wasn't allowed to sing in this episode by his record company, it was actually Kipp Lennon, the younger brother of the The Lennon Sisters, who sung this instead.
@johngalt1361 it's terrible that he'll be remembered for that by a lot of people. But, I think that it's a result of his upbringing. Given the sick shit that Hollywood and the music industry are into.
I remember when this first premiered and I remember a month after he passed away and this showed on tv on my birthday, coincidentally when I turned 20 it was the best bday present ever!
I always sang this to my Daughter every birthday! Only I'd say Nisa instead of Lisa cause her cute lil name is Nisa!! 😍🥰🥳 Now she's 22 and I still sing this!!
That is one of the sweetest things I’ve ever read 🥺🥺🥺 I’ve loved this little birthday song since I was a kid and totally wish this could be sang to me hahaha
Michael Jackson decided to have an impersonator doing the singing for this episode because he wanted to trick his brothers into thinking he really was singing in this episode.
I was in my 1st semester of college when this episode premiered. Made me realize I was going to be away from home for my younger sister's birthday--and that made me sad.
@BorissRaco Contractual obligations wouldn't allow him. Doing the voice alone was already breaching that contract. But who cares, this episode is amazing.
Yeah; some sources say it's Michael Jackson doing Leon's real voice, as he was indeed a good voice impressionist, while some other sources say it's Hank Azaria. But it's indeed likely that Michael did Leon's real speaking voice, but when he sings at 3:16 it's clearly Hank Azaria, due to the contractual reason that Michael would not actually sing.
Really sad that you can't watch this anywhere but on AppleTV (if it's even still on there) Micheal Jackson isn't even in the episode, he only has a voice role. It's honestly despicable, yes I know the modern writing staff made the decision to ban the episode still it just feels wrong. Like rewriting history.
I LOVE the Simpsons and I'm not excusing ANYTHING dealing with child crimes. But with that said, if America is going back through history and "erasing" celebrities that have skeletons in their closet... Well Hollywood, movies and TV are going bye bye. Whatever happened to watch what you like or don't watch it, if you don't? I don't need things removed for me, if I don't like someone's past.
I agree. Plus the poor man was never convicted of anything. He needed someone in his life to tell him to not befriend kids and their families because it was making him vulnerable, but famous people often don't have anyone looking out for them. Also, look at Mike Tyson. He was convicted of a serious crime, did time for it, and then was allowed to reenter and participate in society. He has a family now and he's not stigmatized. His crime was pretty serious and the media scrutiny affected the young woman's life dramatically. But society forgave him. If he was allowed to move on, why couldn't people extend the same grace to someone who was acquitted? We can't throw away everyone for making mistakes. Some people don't change, but many do.
@@we-awnn lol ok well dead or alive, still networks and producing companies should not be "erasing" or editing movies and TV, no matter what era they were from.
This episode is no longer available on home video releases. We all know why. If you know about the subplot of Homer being committed, you’ll also appreciate the bitter irony that an episode about conformity would itself be censored because of conformity. This culture is doomed.
honestly, the singing kinda sounds like Michael's voice, if his real singing voice didn't sound the way it did, if that makes sense. Kipp's singing voice and Michaels speaking voice sound kinda similar is what I'm getting at
Lisa is one of the luckiest girls in the world. MJ dedicated her a happy birthday.........wait.........That's Michael's voice without being forced to sing with all the highs..........his true singing voice wownaaaaaaaaaaa ok not
Love it. Best ever episode. Can’t believe they stopped releasing this episode. They must be friends with HBO. So it seems anybody who is accused of a crime is guilty, even when proven innocent in a court of law! So the executive producer James L. Brooks thinks if you make a film claiming someone is guilty it must be true? I prefer to believe the evidence and the courts verdict that he was totally innocent of any crime, than a one sided film from two known liars who are only after money. 😢
It's so ironic, because there was even a Simpson's episode in which Homer was wrongly accused of sexual harassment of the nanny ( when she had the candy stuck to her butt) and this turned into a full-scale witch hunt after the media warped his side of the story. In MJ's case, please read the actual court documents they just show how stupid the allegations were. The FBI looked into him and flew around the world interviewing children nd their parents and not a single shred of evidence condemning him was found. Yet, the media unjustly portrayed him as guilty and the world is just going with it. Look at the difference with coverage of actual sickos like that Dan guy from Nickelodeon or Harvey weinstein . #mjinnocent
Just realizing after all these years that what leon is saying at the end is MJ's true explanation about the use of his high pitched voice in public life.😅
the michael jackson guy seems cool i hope he doesn't do any bad stuff (its a joke michael jackson did some bad things go and donate money to abused children DO IT DO YOU WANT TO BE A MONSTER)
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It is comforting to know that it is actually Michael's voice, he was a big fan of the Simpsons, I am glad he could do this, he was too unjustified in life
Michael only voiced Leon when he spoke like Michael Jackson. It was actually an impersonator that provided the singing voice for the character. Michael thought it would be hilarious to fool his brothers into thinking it was actually him that sang in the episode.
@@GrnArrow092 The reason they had an impersonator for the singing voice is because Michael's record label didn't allow him to sing the song.
Disney took off this specific episode from their library on Disney+
@@jackspedicy *Slams shutter closed* There ain't no Stark Raving Dad and there never was!
Impersonator u think black versions of the is scarecrow will ever go along wit that
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
One of the Best Simpsons Episodes ever!
Right on!
This was one of my favorite Simpsons episodes. That Leon is truly a gifted man.
Ty lmao 😂
@@leontaylor1308 What's that mean?
@@gibbs615 my names leon lmao
@@leontaylor1308 IKR😂
@TrueSinister Well SORRY but I just don't understand!
This was a great childhood memory. Thank you MJ
One of my favorite episodes
I love how even Maggie can recognize Michael Jackson
Its not even Michael Jackson what she heard in that moment.
A song written by Michael Jackson is the best birthday present ever!!! 😢💕
I wish the simpsons still had heartfelt moments like this..
The trouble is the guest stars they use today have their heads shoved so far up their asses that they can see undigested food
They do......
@@tyrongkojy like when
@@bryand9689 Like always. I don't know episode numbers, but maybe if you actually watched it, which you very clearly do not........
@@tyrongkojy the show doesn't have heart like this anymore, you're the one that clearly doesn't watch it
Shame on the Simpsons creators for disowning this masterpiece.
mj was a pedo. deal with it.
what do you mean
@@myy1008 i cant prove it. but im pretty sure mj did stuff to little kids...
@@myy1008 it’s not on Disney plus
@@audit_the_frauditors In Spain's Disney+ we have this episode 🤔
Extremely impressed that Leon managed to get a piano up a flight of stairs by himself.
You're a piano
And without waking anyone up too
😂👍🏾
I can’t believe Michael Jackson did the speaking voice, but not the singing! All because of a stupid contract!
I think it's pretty funny. The show is all about the idiosyncrasies of modern life, why not roll with it.
Michael Jackson actually rolled with it
I miss this episode so much
This episode was superior compared to lisa goes gaga
@@onestopman5843 guess which one Disney pulled of the air
Same here
Aaaaaand this is why you buy your media and.not rent it. I have.this episode on DVD.
Me to
I kinda hate how the current time is trying to make it look like this episode doesnt exist.
Despite the whole controversy with Michael Jackson and the things he might have done when he was alive. This episode shouldnt be forgotten.
I'd say this is one of the best episodes of the Simpsons. The character of Leon is one of the greatest. The character felt like someone real who you could meet, and be a person you don't want to leave your life.
If the Simpsons actually had continuity, I'd feel Barts time spent with Leon/Micheal would have changed him a little bit permanently.
Same thing with the SpongeBob episode "Mid-Life Crustacean"; I hate how present-day Nick is trying to pretend the episode never existed! >:(>:(>:(
A tv episode is more important than a kid being molested?…. Sounds like America
@@Didyourmomtwice
Thats the not the point I was making.
Of course irl molestation is an more important topic.
But.
You are dragging an irl topic into an discussion about an animated TV series, trying to side track it.
@@OrangePixelJuice it’s a typical American thing. A celebrity can commit a crime but their art is celebrated as of nothing happened.
The episode and Michael’s actions are not mutually exclusive
@@Didyourmomtwice
A sad reality is that allot of art can be made by terrible people.
Its why people separate art from an artist.
Also, the documentary "Return to Neverland" is kind of an controversial one.
Its a documentary that might have a shakey foundation when it comes to its credibility and fact checking.
So, actually yes.
There's a line that separates fact and fiction. To say otherwise, is quite absurd.
Disney + / Star + should bring back this episode. It’s one of the all time classics from the show. And MJ was one of the biggest stars ever to be featured.
unfortunately even the creators don't want it available anymore. i'm grateful i have this episode on dvd though!
I don’t watch the Simpsons because the removed this episode 😂 rip michael ❤
Bet they haven’t canceled the episode with Gary glitter song
Of the ones with bill cosby it’s just cancel now down bullshit
@@Limebradley it's a small gag that didn't base the episode, the Cosby one was admittedly longer but the episode where that came from was about Bleeding Gums Murphy and Bart's appendicitis subplot.
Michael’s voice is soo calm
Fun fact: MJ wasn't allowed to sing in this episode by his record company, it was actually Kipp Lennon, the younger brother of the The Lennon Sisters, who sung this instead.
That's the OFFICIAL story, anyway 🤔
well that just wreaked it for me now , all theses years im thinking it was MJ ..
🤔
if i recall,despite this he DID write the Lisa birthday song
@@slogue77 MJ was the speaking voice. He did do the majority of the episode.
Michael Jackson was a big kids. Imagine this was his favorite show and he got the chance to do voiceovers. Dreams do come true.
He was a grown man, who got off on little boys. Full stop!
@johngalt1361 it's terrible that he'll be remembered for that by a lot of people. But, I think that it's a result of his upbringing. Given the sick shit that Hollywood and the music industry are into.
I can’t believe they canceled this episode
"You're a credit to dementia"! That is so funny.
Megadeth lyrics
One of the sweetest Simpsons moments 💖
I wish I had the same voice as Michael. 😍
I hate bts, butt if u like mike then respect you
@Police Corruption grammar? Also K-pop is shit
@@sendhelpuser1335 what's bts?
@@ericdravennevermore2566 a k-pop band
@@sendhelpuser1335 me to i love MJ
Anybody else find it weird that they just were ok with Leon pretending to be Micheal Jackson 😂
Yes, MJ's voice acting is good. But dear, this episode is weird
What a sweet moment from the early Simpsons.
Always enjoyed this part of the episode, too bad Michael Jackson wasn't the one singing it.
He sang in the credits though
Who was singing?
@@Pedro-ev6mo an imitator
They have an actual recording of him doing this song though
@@succulentcranberry an actual record we are probably never going to hear :(
I remember when this first premiered and I remember a month after he passed away and this showed on tv on my birthday, coincidentally when I turned 20 it was the best bday present ever!
I always sang this to my Daughter every birthday! Only I'd say Nisa instead of Lisa cause her cute lil name is Nisa!! 😍🥰🥳
Now she's 22 and I still sing this!!
That is one of the sweetest things I’ve ever read 🥺🥺🥺
I’ve loved this little birthday song since I was a kid and totally wish this could be sang to me hahaha
Michael Jackson decided to have an impersonator doing the singing for this episode because he wanted to trick his brothers into thinking he really was singing in this episode.
What a disgrace for the Simpsons owners to remove this episode!
And by that you mean Disney..
@miros1 Matt Groening the creator removed it from circulation because of the alleged sexual abuse that Michael Jackson committed against children.
Because MJ is alive
I saw this episode while having "NTL Telewest" in the United Kingdom, the month before it became Virgin Media. February 11, 2007. Good times.
God I love this episode
2:19 Yooooo the door poster be written END APARTHEID NOW😩😩.. The Simpsons yooo my fellow South Africans,, recognize🥀
I was in my 1st semester of college when this episode premiered. Made me realize I was going to be away from home for my younger sister's birthday--and that made me sad.
It was confirmed that is actually Michael Jackson's voice.
Speaking voice - not singing voice. However he did write the song and recorded a demo for the sound-alike to use.
Yeah but he went as “John Jay Smith”
@BorissRaco Contractual obligations wouldn't allow him. Doing the voice alone was already breaching that contract. But who cares, this episode is amazing.
@@DG-qj9lw that and he also did it for a joke to trick his brothers and sisters.
No
Plot twist: that was actually Michael doing the deeper voice
Yeah; some sources say it's Michael Jackson doing Leon's real voice, as he was indeed a good voice impressionist, while some other sources say it's Hank Azaria. But it's indeed likely that Michael did Leon's real speaking voice, but when he sings at 3:16 it's clearly Hank Azaria, due to the contractual reason that Michael would not actually sing.
Re-list this episode and stop being cowards Disney
I remember this one early 90s on a Sunday
Michael Jackson ist der BESTE!!!
the end credits have more soul than current tv shows entire seasons
Smells like gasoline 😂😂😂😂
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣
As the whole song writing idea was suggested by Michael I wonder how accurate this was in terms of how he created some of his songs.
One of my favorites!!!!!
I used to think Bart sung "...she is my sister, her birthday on Easter"
Lol
"And your first kiss from a boy" 😂
"You're a credit to dementia!"
At 2:40 you can hear the producer cheer after Bart finishes in the background
Really sad that you can't watch this anywhere but on AppleTV (if it's even still on there) Micheal Jackson isn't even in the episode, he only has a voice role. It's honestly despicable, yes I know the modern writing staff made the decision to ban the episode still it just feels wrong. Like rewriting history.
I LOVE the Simpsons and I'm not excusing ANYTHING dealing with child crimes. But with that said, if America is going back through history and "erasing" celebrities that have skeletons in their closet... Well Hollywood, movies and TV are going bye bye. Whatever happened to watch what you like or don't watch it, if you don't? I don't need things removed for me, if I don't like someone's past.
I agree. Plus the poor man was never convicted of anything. He needed someone in his life to tell him to not befriend kids and their families because it was making him vulnerable, but famous people often don't have anyone looking out for them. Also, look at Mike Tyson. He was convicted of a serious crime, did time for it, and then was allowed to reenter and participate in society. He has a family now and he's not stigmatized. His crime was pretty serious and the media scrutiny affected the young woman's life dramatically. But society forgave him. If he was allowed to move on, why couldn't people extend the same grace to someone who was acquitted? We can't throw away everyone for making mistakes. Some people don't change, but many do.
@@C12341 so well said
There covering up there tracks cause MJ is not dead just listen to what they are saying even the news paper states it and also the characters
@@we-awnn lol ok well dead or alive, still networks and producing companies should not be "erasing" or editing movies and TV, no matter what era they were from.
I’d watch this episode 20 times in a row over any of the recent garbage they’ve produced today
One of my favorite Simpsons episodes
This episode is no longer available on home video releases. We all know why. If you know about the subplot of Homer being committed, you’ll also appreciate the bitter irony that an episode about conformity would itself be censored because of conformity.
This culture is doomed.
This is how you do a celebrity cameo
I have this box set so I can watch it whenever I want
This is such a wonderful heartful episode and these soulless people banned it for no reason. All because they believe terrible rumors about MJ! Smh
honestly, the singing kinda sounds like Michael's voice, if his real singing voice didn't sound the way it did, if that makes sense. Kipp's singing voice and Michaels speaking voice sound kinda similar is what I'm getting at
The speech is Michael Jackson, the singing isn't. I could be wrong but from what I remember they couldnt afford both
bring back
Great episode 🥰
Esa canción me hace llorar como un niño!
Lisa is one of the luckiest girls in the world. MJ dedicated her a happy birthday.........wait.........That's Michael's voice without being forced to sing with all the highs..........his true singing voice wownaaaaaaaaaaa ok not
So they still never aired this again? I managed to see a rerun of the episode.
He also wrote Bartman
This brings a tear to my eye. I never knew about this wow.
we are not suposed to know he is MJ
as a kid, I always believe he is the real
First time seeing this...its great what a thrill it must have been for Nancy to sing with MJ
Beautiful memories, it reminds me The very first time I watched on tv, it majes me cry, good memories 1992
singing is not micheal in this episode
Yeah its noticeable
That was one of the funniest episodes ever?!!
I always tear up with this episode
He has humble voice
I play this every year for my bestie Lisa on her birthday :)
It's my bday and this is the first thing that came to mind. I love this episode so much ❤️
Love it. Best ever episode.
Can’t believe they stopped releasing this episode. They must be friends with HBO. So it seems anybody who is accused of a crime is guilty, even when proven innocent in a court of law! So the executive producer James L. Brooks thinks if you make a film claiming someone is guilty it must be true? I prefer to believe the evidence and the courts verdict that he was totally innocent of any crime, than a one sided film from two known liars who are only after money. 😢
It's so ironic, because there was even a Simpson's episode in which Homer was wrongly accused of sexual harassment of the nanny ( when she had the candy stuck to her butt) and this turned into a full-scale witch hunt after the media warped his side of the story.
In MJ's case, please read the actual court documents they just show how stupid the allegations were. The FBI looked into him and flew around the world interviewing children nd their parents and not a single shred of evidence condemning him was found.
Yet, the media unjustly portrayed him as guilty and the world is just going with it. Look at the difference with coverage of actual sickos like that Dan guy from Nickelodeon or Harvey weinstein .
#mjinnocent
ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS!!!!; THIS EPISODE WAS F***KING BANNED
I love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I canceled The Simpsons for canceling this episode bc it's the only reason I'd watch it in the first place.
I wonder if the voice at the end is also Michaels.
You say my word
Yes
Nooo
It was Hank Azaria.
They said all the singing was a sound-alike.
Who knew Michael did Leon's voice, musical genius.
Couldn't even leave it running long enough for the closing logos. Sad.
Michael angel voice my God what year you are at
This episode is from September 1991.
Wooow! 😮
I love how they continued this song in Lisa’s Opus.
Just realizing after all these years that what leon is saying at the end is MJ's true explanation about the use of his high pitched voice in public life.😅
This is classic
Leon sounds like Moe
The only reason Michael's name is not in the credits, is because he wanted to prank his brothers into thinking it was an imitator
Michael Jackson as Himself
❤❤❤❤
I NEVER REALIZED AT 2:16 THERE WAS A "NO APARTHEID NOW" SIGN ON ONE LISA'S DOOR.
You can tell that's not MJ, he only did the speaking voice.
Kipp Lennon did the singin'
💕💕💕😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺
MJ is talking not single.
in the dubs of other languages this episode lost the magic of hearing his real voice
Cause MJ is still alive
Mj. Saudade. Que sua alma descanse em paz.
It's Michael in the credits. The episode is a sound alike.
2:59
I... The deep voice is also him, right? Sounds like the mayor in Ghost
Mandela effect: this episode doesn't exist.
That's Mike talking. But that is not his singing voice!
the michael jackson guy seems cool i hope he doesn't do any bad stuff
(its a joke michael jackson did some bad things go and donate money to abused children DO IT DO YOU WANT TO BE A MONSTER)
Michael jackson is dead and still teaching me lessons.