The Simpsons

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The Simpsons is an animated, long-running, popular TV sitcom.

References to Armenians

Simpsons episodes with Armenian references
Season episode Episode name notes
9 2 "The Principal and the Pauper" The school principal, Seymour Skinner turns out to actually be Armenian named Armin Tamzarian.
10 23 "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" Features a "Chuck Garabedian" who has seminars on how to get high value items for cheap (from police auctions of murder evidence). He shares 12 savings secrets wall street won't tell you.
12 12 "Tennis the Menace" Has Andre Agassi (and one of the Williams sisters).
14 13 "A Star is Born Again" Has a "Chercrow". A scarecrow replica of Cher with music blaring.
15 8 "Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays" Maggie loves a children's performer named Roofi - clearly a spoof of famous children's singer Raffi. This is confirmed later in the episode when, after a disastrous Roofi concert, the news shows text indicating Raffi's disdain for Roofi.
15 9 "I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot" In an instance of meta-humor, Principal Skinner then stops by and asks Lisa "That's really a cheat, isn't it?" Lisa replies "I guess you're right, Principal Tamzarian." Skinner walks away defeatedly, acknowledging the new cat as "Snowball II".
17 16 "Million Dollar Abie" Grandpa Simpson is depressed and sees a doctor about it. The doctor (Dr. Egoyan, like Dr. Kevorkian, aka Dr. Death) suggests assisted suicide and hooks Grandpa up to the "DiePod", a spoof combining the iPod and Dr. Death's suicide machine.
21 16 "The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed" During a tour of Jerusalem, the tour guide gets upset and declares there will be no visit to the Armenian Quarter. (minute:second = 7:35)
21 23 "Judge Me Tender" Moe is asked if he wants to be a judge of American Idol, and he replies "Armenian Idol? I love that show." The rep tells him no, and Moe, disappointed, says, "Aw, yeah, who's their "Igor Glumoff" (minute:second = 9:45)
22 22 "The Ned-Liest Catch" Homer holds up an "Armenian Express" credit card.
23 22 "Lisa Goes Gaga" Lady Gaga says says “You’re All My Little Monsters” and Moe says “I’m half monster, half Armenian”.
27 17 "22 for 30" Homer chews on a towel during Bart's basketball game, the way that famous coach Jerry Tarkanian did during his career coaching.