jefferson was mr. smith's first name in mr. smith goes to washington.
jefferson was mr. smith's first name in mr. smith goes to washington.
what was mr. smith's first name in mr. smith goes to washington?
jefferson
the title and plot of the episode is a parody of the 1939 film "mr. smith goes to washington", in which the character jefferson smith comes to washington with patriotic enthusiasm, but is instead shocked to see evidence of corruption in the government. "the tampa tribune"s curtis ross called this reference one of the best film references in "the simpsons" history. lisa's visit to the lincoln memorial is a direct reference to "mr. smith goes to washington", in which smith appeals to lincoln's statue for inspiration like lisa did in the episode. in his book "abraham lincoln in the post-heroic era", barry schwartz writes that the scene with lisa at the crowded monument shows how "thoroughly lincoln's moral and emotional significance has waned." mark reinhart writes in the book "abraham lincoln on screen" that the scene sums up "with brilliant wit" the american society's "annoying and ultimately useless tendency to ask [themselves] 'what would lincoln have done?' whenever [they] face a political or social dilemma." "mr. smith goes to washington" was once again referenced on "the simpsons" in the season fourteen episode "mr. spritz goes to washington".
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mr. smith goes to washington is an american sitcom that aired on abc starring fess parker. the series, which aired from october 1962 to march 1963, was based on the 1939 frank capra film of the same name, starring james stewart in the title role.









































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mr. smith goes to washington (tv series)