Judy GeBauer Asia before returning to California. As an undergraduate at San Francisco State University, she appeared as Emilia in Othello and Mary Warren in The Crucible, among other roles. After graduation, she appeared as Octavia in Antony and Cleopatra at Marin Shakespeare Festival, in productions of Twelfth Night (Viola), King Lear, Richard III (Jane Shore), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mustardseed) at California Shakespeare Festival. She toured for two years with the National Shakespeare Company out of New York, during which time she played Kate in She Stoops to Conquer, Jocasta in Oedipus Rex, Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Olivia
Much Apu About Nothing agrees to be Apu's tutor to help prepare for the exam. After Lisa intervenes, Apu goes to take the test; he passes and becomes a citizen of the United States. At a congratulatory party, Homer tells his guests how terrible it would be if immigrants were deported, explaining they make the United States thrive. He inspires them to vote no on Proposition 24, but it still passes, with 95% of voters voting yes. After the ballot is passed, the only person deported is Groundskeeper Willie. "Much Apu About Nothing" was written by David S. Cohen and directed by Susie Dietter.