Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Groening, Matt (2005). To marry wealth. properly[14] and thus they used the original temp track recorded by Hayden.[12]. Character: Mona Simpson. When she died, there was a video of what she wanted the family to receive and what she wanted. An Inception-inspired dream version of her appears in Season 23's "How I Wet Your Mother". He was accidentally reunited with Mona in "Mother Simpson" after he faked his own death to get a day off from work and Mona visited his supposed gravesite. The character is named after writer Richard Appel's ex-wife, the American author (and Steve Jobs' biological sister) Mona Simpson. [7] "My Mother the Carjacker" received a Writers Guild of America Award nomination in 2004 in the animation category. She again goes on the run, where she sends another hidden message in a newspaper to Homer, written while eating a Rhode Island-style clam chowder.[9]. [13] The Phoenix.com placed Close in the second position on their list of the best 20 Simpsons guest stars. Overjoyed at their reunion, he brings Mona home to meet his family. Games: … Homer (born May 12, 1956) was raised on a farm by his parents, Mona and Abraham Simpson. However, a tip-off to Homer from Chief Wiggum allows Mona to escape. Mona Penelope J. Simpson also known as Martha Stewart, Muddy Mae Suggins, Anita Bonghit and Mona Stevens was the mother of Homer Simpson, the hatred wife of Abraham Simpson, the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson, the daughter-in-law of Orville Simpson and Yuma Simpson, and also the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Clever Mona Simpson wrote a book that tells the story of a woman's divorce and subsequent love life through the eyes of her adolescent son. [12], The character is named after Richard Appel's wife, whose maiden name is Mona Simpson. Mona Simpson was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, then moved to Los Angeles as a young teenager. In the episode "Mother Simpson", it was established that Homer believed that his mother was dead, a lie his father, Abe, told him when in reality she was on the run from the law after she sabotaged Mr Burns' biological warfare laboratory. She became caught up in the hippie movement after her beliefs were ignited by seeing Joe Namath's long hair during Super Bowl III. Sexual Inadequacy", and in both cases she was voiced by Maggie Roswell. [10] A deleted scene featuring Mona from "Mother Simpson" appears in season seven's "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" as well as season thirty-one's "Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?". Mona was born on March 15th, 1929. Mona Simpson, author of Anywhere but Here, PEN/Faulkner finalist Off Keck Road, and her latest, Casebook, on the books that today inspire her. She first voiced Homer’s mother, Mona Simpson, in 1995 and has returned to do the role four more times since then. [20], fictional character from The Simpsons franchise, Appel, Richard (2005). Alias(es) Homer has grown sick of his mother's constant leaving and returning and refuses to reconcile with her in order to keep himself from feeling hurt. Glenn CloseMaggie Roswell (formerly)Pamela Hayden ("D'oh!" Grampa Simpson is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, who also voices his son, Homer Simpson.He is also the paternal grandfather of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson.In the 1000th issue of Entertainment Weekly, Grampa was selected as the "Grandpa for The Perfect TV Family". Mona is an important character to every Simpson character in the family. Her voice feels necessary. [13], The inspiration for the character comes from Bernardine Dohrn of the far-left revolutionary group Weather Underground, although the writers acknowledge that several people fit her description. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Occupation The ashes stop the missile from launching, preventing the nuclear power plant's waste from being blasted to the Amazon rain forest. While escaping, she stopped to tend to a fallen Burns, who threatened her with arrest. The principal cast consists of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer. Sexual Inadequacy" (albeit without her face shown). Glenn Close recorded original material for another episode, season fifteen's "My Mother the Carjacker", and a deleted scene featuring Mona from "Mother Simpson" appeared in season seven's "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular." First appearance Things get worse when Mona dies and her last wishes are to have her ashes spread over the mountains, which turns out to be a plot in stopping a nuclear disaster. [12] Mona Simpson was designed in a way so that she has a little bit of Homer in her face, such as the shape of her upper lip and her nose. Mona: For Marge, I leave this handbag, made of nature's finest material, hemp. Mona was originally voiced by Maggie Roswell, before Glenn Close took over in the episodes "Mother Simpson", "My Mother the Carjacker", "Mona Leaves-a" and "How I Wet Your Mother". Mona Simpson captures the restlessness of the American spirit as Adele and her daughter Ann careen across the country, from Wisconsin to California, in a beautiful blue Lincoln Continental, bought on the sly with her ex-husband's credit card. Mona was a strong-willed wanted criminal. Abe even goes as far to point out a grave, telling Homer it is Mona's, although the grave belongs to Walt Whitman. [1], Mona's first major appearance was in the seventh season episode "Mother Simpson". ―Mona Simpson “It wasn't your fault, sweetie.” ―Mona Simpson. One of the biggest celebrities to ever lend his voice to "The Simpsons" was the late King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. Mona was first mentioned in season one and made two brief flashback appearances, but her first major appearance was in "Mother Simpson". There's No Disgrace Like Home Although disappointed that the last thing his mother asked him to do was "another hippie protest", Homer successfully stops the launch.[5]. Mona Simpson is the author of five novels, including her latest, My Hollywood (Vintage Contemporaries, 2011), in which she examines the complexity, and also the currency, of raising a child. To get her daughter into the best schools. [15] Close appeared on AOL's list of their favorite 25 Simpsons guest stars. That makes Casebook a return of sorts: narrated by a boy who begins spying on his parents, only to discover more about them, and the family, than he ever thought he would. FOX Episode: "Mona Leaves-a" Cause of death: Old age. [5] Comedy author S.G.Mune suggested this hints that Krusty is, in fact, Homer's secret half brother and his kids' stolen uncle. Mona gets angry after learning he had told Homer she was dead although Abraham states to her that he did not want Homer to find out about the fact that she was a wanted criminal on the run for 27 years. [11] In 2007, Entertainment Weekly called Glenn Close one of "fourteen guest stars whose standout performances on TV make us wish they'd turn up in a Simpsons Movie 2."[18]. Mona Simpson VOICE. In the episode Mona Leaves-a in her funeral, only Her son with his family were present. [8], Glenn Close was convinced to voice the character in "Mother Simpson" partially because of James L. She is captured by police and put on trial for the crime she committed. In a stirring eulogy delivered at Jobs' memorial, held at Standford University's Memorial Church on October 16, Simpson revealed the last words Jobs uttered mere hours before he died. She leaves her husband and son, with Abe later telling Homer that she had died while he was at the movies. We consider this date her birthday because in the identification with her real name, as Mona Simpson was with this date. Mona returns to Springfield again, visiting Homer. Mona first appeared in the second season in a flashback in "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?". The Paris Review Foundation has announced the appointment of bestselling novelist Mona Simpson as the venerable magazine’s new publisher.. As today’s press release details, Simpson—the author of six novels and the recipient of numerous literary accolades including a Guggenheim Fellowship, an NEA award, and a Whiting Award—has been connected to The Paris … Mona Simpson Simpson went to … Mona Simpson was also at Jobs' side when he passed away on October 5, 2011. [9] She was directed in her first performance by Josh Weinstein. Grandma Simpson, Mona Stevens, Martha Stewart,Penelope Olsen, El Mono, Muddy Mae Suggins, Anita Bonghit, Mom, Sunny. She later made two brief flashback appearances, the first being season two's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" Yeardley Smith, The Voice Of Lisa Simpson, Told Us 9 Little Tidbits You You Might Not Know About "The Simpsons" ... Glenn Close (who voiced Mona Simpson … Mona Simpson is first mentioned in season one's "There's No Disgrace Like Home", where Homer recalls his mother telling him that he's a "big disappointment". [1] In the episode, it is revealed that in the 1960s, Mona was a homemaker who lived with her husband Abraham Simpson and Homer, who at the time was a child. Baby Homer and his mother in "Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou? The inspiration for the character is Bernardine Dohrn of the Weather Underground. Homer's mom dies, and as part of her will, she asks him to spread her ashes. The Paris Review Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Mona Simpson as the magazine’s new publisher. Mona Penelope Simpson (née Olsen) is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. "So I set out to fix that. In truth, she narrowly escaped before the bus went off the cliff, and is still on the run. Shortly after Homer was born, she made him promise never to tell Homer about the incident at the carnival, as she wanted Homer to grow up respecting his father. There Homer finds Mona, who explains she had to return after she saw a macaroni pencil holder Homer made for her when he was five. Glenn Close returned as Mona for the third time in the nineteenth season episode "Mona Leaves-a". She is approximately 10-20 years younger than than her ex-husband. Episodes where she has a major role are in bold. She returned in the seventh season for her first main appearance in "Mother Simpson" and also had a large role in "My Mother the Carjacker". Grampa Simpson is a World War II veteran and retired farmer who was later sent to the Springfield Retirement Castle by Homer. properly[7] and thus they used the original temp track recorded by Hayden. When Homer develops a bed wetting problem after taking Bart on a fishing trip (which brought back his memory of his disastrous fishing trip with Abe), the rest of the family ventures into his dreams to find the cause of the problem. This episode is one of the three best appearances of the Mona Simpson character. Homer attempts to break his mother out of prison on a prison bus, with a police chase ensuing. [14] Star News Online listed Close as one of the four hundred reasons why they love The Simpsons. Homer and Bart do so and reunite with Mona, although she is discovered by the police at a diner and is arrested, later put on trial. [6], Many of the writers were surprised that an episode about Homer's mother had not previously been produced. and the second being season six's "Grampa vs. The character didn't have a major speaking role until season 7 episode 8 "Mother Simpson" where she was voiced by Glenn Close. So you get his perspective, which is entertaining, and underneath it hers, which triggers your heart. Homer would later felt guilt, believing that the incident prompted Mona to leave him and his father. Wiggum is grateful to Mona because his asthma was cured by the "antibiotic bomb" her group detonated during their lab infiltration, thereby allowing him to join the police force. Mona Simpson. She takes Homer and Abe to the Woodstock Music Festival, where Homer ends up having been influenced by the hippies. Pamela Hayden has also voiced Mona, due to Glenn Close's inability to properly say 'D'oh'. Close's performances as Mona have been well received by critics and she was named one of the top 25 guest stars on the show by IGN. Mona was the estranged wife of Abe Simpson and the mother of Homer Simpson. [11], Glenn Close has been well-received as the voice of Mona. This episode is all about her, and her backstory and the explanation of why she left her son and husband at such a young age. Comments Add a Comment. She performs the voices of Elizabeth Hoover, Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Luann Van Houten and others. When Homer and Mona go to the post office, to collect years worth of care packages, she is spotted and recognized by Burns. She later travels to the post office with Homer, where Mr. Burns recognizes her face and tracks her down with FBI assistance. "Mona Simpson has always written movingly about young characters, from the protagonists of her early stories Lawns and Approximations to Ann in her debut novel Anywhere But Here. [14] Her crime was intentionally the least violent crime the writers could think of, as she did not harm anyone and was only caught because she came back to help Mr. It's likely his few appearances were partly due to his voice actor, Danny Devito, being in high-demand for much of his career as a comic actor. Rihoko Yoshida. Mona Simpson, Homer's '60s radical mother, returns, vowing that her days of protesting are over, but Homer will not accept. Mona Simpson is first mentioned in season one's "There's No Disgrace Like Home", where Homer recalls his mother telling him that he's a "big disappointment". [14], Glenn Close, who was directed in her first performance by Josh Weinstein,[14] was convinced to do the episode partially because of James L. From Anywhere But Here (a first novel that prompted Anne Tyler to proclaim, "She is already a master") to A Regular Guy ("What a pleasure," observed Newsweek, "to see a successful novelist take a huge chance and fly high with it"), Mona Simpson has proven herself one of her generation’s defining voices. The speaker is Mayan Atassi, the wise and frighteningly vulnerable heroine who captivated readers of Mona Simpson’s Anywhere But Here and who now narrates the novel’s immensely powerful successor. Hair All you have to do to become somebody’s God is disappear." [8], Sometime later, Homer discovers a hidden message in a newspaper, left by his mother, to meet her under a bridge. Burns. In both episodes she was voiced by Maggie Roswell. Homer's mom meant well, but her fugitive status meant she was always … [1] In 2007, Entertainment Weekly called Close one of "fourteen guest stars whose standout performances on TV make us wish they'd turn up in a Simpsons Movie 2". But Laurene Powell Jobs and Mona Simpson, Jobs' sister, say their memory of the late Apple cofounder "differs dramatically" from Brennan-Jobs' recollection. She is acquitted because of evidence given by Homer, although she is later imprisoned, thanks to Mr. Burns, for signing into a federal park under a false name. Brooks. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Weinstein, Josh (2005). Burns. Abe lied and said Mona had died while Homer was at the movies, in order to spare him of the trauma that his mother was a wanted criminal. Mona narrowly escapes the bus before it went off the cliff. The captivating voice in Mona Simpson’s sixth novel belongs to Miles, 9, who has begun to spy on his parents. Homer is arrested but manages to escape, with help from Marge, Bart, and Lisa, destroying the base and fulfilling his mother's final wish.[10]. She is cremated and, according to her will, Homer is supposed to throw her ashes on a mountain, where they disrupt a missile guidance system which would have devastated the Amazon Rainforest, once again plotted by Burns. The episode was pitched by Richard Appel, who had been desperately trying to think of a story idea and decided to do something about Homer's mother. This resulted in a brief re-connection between Mona and Abe.[6]. [47]Guest Stars: Glenn Close, Lance Armstrong. Mayan’s … Mona solves Homer's problem by telling him that the fishing trip never played a role in her leaving. Goldman, Eric; Iverson, Dan; Zoromski, Brian. It's a good story about moms, dads, sisters, adolescence, love and divorce and all that happens in between. Mona continues to live on in Homer's dreams. Maggie Roswell (born November 14, 1952) is an American actress. Previous publishers include founding publisher Sadruddin Aga Khan, Drue Heinz, Deborah Pease, and Antonio Weiss. The character of Maude Flanders was written out of the Simpsons show due to Roswell's departure. Mona also tells Homer that he misinterpreted everything that happened between her and Abe after the fishing trip and shows him a video of what really happened. It’s really quite a touching episode, particularly since it gives Homer more of an opportunity to know … Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish, Simpsons Writers Dish on Movie and New Season, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Mona_Simpson?oldid=935046, Homer said that his mother said to him that he was a big disappointment, Mona had already made two early appearances on. Marge: (Sniffs bag) Smells like concerts! Homer meets his mother again, after thinking she is dead, When Homer faked his death to avoid work, Mona hears of her son's death on the news and visits her son's still open grave, finding Homer in the grave, who accidentally fell in. Later, feeling guilty, he attempts to apologize to his mother, only to find out she had passed away sitting in front of the fireplace. Sexual Inadequacy", and in both cases she was voiced by Maggie Roswell. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Silverman, David (2005). ", Prior to the seventh season, Mona Simpson had only made two brief flashback appearances, the first being Season 2's "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? [19] "Mona Leaves-a" received mixed reviews from critics. Eventually, they come across Mona after she saves them, under the guise of Death, from being crushed by a pair of gears. [17] Richard Keller called it a decent episode, but despised Mona's brief appearance. Glenn Close Mona, Mona Simpson, Mona/Scary Voice/Death, Mother Simpson 6 Episodes (1995-2019) Jan Hooks Manjula 6 Episodes (1997-2002) Jane Kaczmarek … The character appeared again in Season 19's "Mona Leaves-a", but died during the episode. Mona Simpson is the mother of Homer Simpson, estranged wife of Abraham Simpson, mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Directed by Mike B. Anderson, Ralph Sosa. Another reason she left wasthate she could not stand her husband's intolerance. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Mona's maiden name 'Olsen' is of Scandinavian origin. She initially told him off for lying in her son's grave until both realized who the other was, with her also learning from Homer how the latter thought she had died. At first, Mona does not reveal her whereabouts and spends time catching up with her family, but is forced to reveal her past. Sex Homer feels guilty about being angry with her and tries to make up only to learn she has died. in "Mother Simpson")Tress MacNeille ("D'oh-in' in the Wind"), Son: Homer SimpsonDaughter-in-Law: Marge SimpsonGrandson: Bart SimpsonGranddaughters: Lisa Simpson and Maggie Simpson"'Possible Uncle:"'Great Uncle Boris"'Possible Niece:"'Mother Shabubu. Homer, preparing to apologize to Mona, shortly before discovering she is dead. It is revealed in this episode that a couple of weeks before she left Homer as a child, Homer and Grampa went on a fishing trip that was unsuccessful as the boat capsized. [7], Mona Simpson was drawn in a way so that she has a little bit of Homer in her face, such as the shape of her upper lip and her nose. Incarnations View all 2 versions of Mona Simpson on BTVA. Mona had straight, light blue hair as well as the distinctive large, round eyes and small, rounded nose typical of Simpson family members. Due to Homer's heartfelt testimony, she is acquitted. In the episode "Let's Go Fly a Coot", she is revealed to have met Abe when she was a waitress in a cantina and he broke the sound barrier to impress her. Mona Simpson (nee Olsen), also known as Sunny[1], (March 15, 1929 - May 11, 2008)[2][3] was the mother of Homer Simpson the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. She then tells them to leave the dreams and to wake up, with Homer saying goodbye to his mother one last time. She's a perfect fit, able to convey a loving, motherly tone, while still convincing the audience she's a headstrong hippie activist. Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour), "Springfield of Dreams: 16 great 'Simpsons' guest stars", "The Simpsons 20 best guest voices of all time", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mona_Simpson_(The_Simpsons)&oldid=999248491, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 06:11. She meets Abraham again, although Abraham continues to harbor resentment over her leaving him and Homer. The chase ends when she apparently dies, after the bus drives off a cliff and into some water, where it explodes, which sets off a rock avalanche, burying the bus. and the second being season six's "Grampa vs. However, her request turns out to be part of her final act of rebellion against the system. As the gang escaped, she stayed behind to help a fallen Burns, who in turn, swore to have her thrown in jail for the rest of her life. Pamela Hayden, Glenn Close are the voices of Mona Simpson in The Simpsons, and Rihoko Yoshida is the Japanese voice. After leaving Springfield, her exact movements are unknown, although it is later revealed she resided at the hippie commune Groovy Grove Natural Farm for several years, painting murals of Homer. [8] During this time, she also cheated on Abe, having a ménage a trois relationship at Groovy Grove with Seth and Munchie, who later fondly remembered her as a "pretty groovy chick" and "a demon in the sack", with Abe humorously remaining oblivious to this fact despite being present during the hippies' reminiscence. [7] When Mona gets in the van, her voice is done by Pamela Hayden because Glenn Close could not say "d'oh!" Her father was a recent immigrant from Syria and her mother was the daughter of a mink farmer and the first person in her family to attend college. And in any episode it was revealed nothing about them. [15] When Mona gets in the van, her voice is done by Pamela Hayden because Glenn Close could not say "d'oh!" Almost a week prior to Mona's departure, Abe once took Homer on a fishing trip that ended badly, with Homer nearly drowning, but Abe rescues him and takes him back home. “I’d wanted to eavesdrop on her, not them. Gray, formerly maroon, dyed purple Who were her parents or if she had siblings. Political activist (formerly)Housewife(formerly)Weiteres(formerly) Grandma Simpson, Mona Stevens, Martha Stewart,Penelope Olsen, El Mono, Muddy Mae Suggins, Anita Bonghit, Mom, Sunny [6] The inspiration for the character comes from Bernardine Dohrn of the Weather Underground, although the writers acknowledge that several people fit her description. Pamela Hayden. The Simpsons Season 19 Episode 19 Quotes. "[17], "Mother Simpson" is one of Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein's favorite episodes as they feel it is a perfect combination of real emotion, good jokes and an interesting story[18] and they have expressed regret about not submitting it for the Emmy Award in the Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour) category. Tress MacNeille voiced her flashback appearance in the episode "D'oh-in' in the Wind". She leaves Bart her Swiss-army knife, Lisa her rebellious spirit (although Lisa takes her earrings), and Marge an old purse made of hemp, asking Homer to release her ashes from the top of a specific mountain at 3:00 pm. Perhaps the most respected actor to be a regular guest on “The Simpsons,” Close has won three Emmys, three Tonys and has been nominated for six Oscars in her stellar career. ", appearing again in the sixth season episode "Grampa vs. Relatives She is responsible for Wiggum's police career. Mona also had a speaking appearance in season ten's "D'oh-in' in the Wind" episode, this time voiced by Tress MacNeille. IGN.com ranked Close as the 25th best guest star in the show's history for her first two performances as Mona. Brooks. Status The Mona character is one of the best and most interesting in the series as she isn't in many episodes. [7] Abe remained unaware of her whereabouts throughout all these past events. ... Mona Simpson. Mona Simpson (nee Olsen), also known as Sunny, (March 15, 1929 - May 11, 2008) was the mother of Homer Simpson the mother-in-law of Marge Simpson and the paternal grandmother of Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. Glenn Close. She returns to the Simpson house, spending time with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. In "My Mother the Carjacker", Homer discovers a secret message left for him in a newspaper that tells him to go to a location. In "D'oh-in' in the Wind", it is revealed that at some point, Mona spent time at a commune with two hippies, Seth and Munchie, after life with Abraham became unbearable. Many of the details of Mona's life are unknown, but various pieces of her story have been revealed. [16] Robert Canning of IGN wrote that Close "gave us the sweet voice of Mona Simpson. We didn't know anything about her family. She is cremated and, sometime after her cremation, the Simpson family watches her recorded will. [2], Mona soon after became a political activist and, at one event, Mona and a group of other activists protesting germ research entered Montgomery Burns's laboratory and destroyed all the biological warfare experiments. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom that includes six main voice actors and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars. She had to leave her husband, Abraham, and her son, Homer, when Homer was 9 years old so she could protect them from danger. On hitting L.A., Adele has goals. [4], Mona returns in "Mona Leaves-a" to try to make up for lost time with Homer, but he angrily refuses, saying that she will just abandon him again. ... "An editor once told me that my work lacked a sense of vibrant, romantic hope," she says in her low, husky voice. Homer completes his mother's wish, releasing the ashes, which are sucked into a missile launch computer within the mountain, owned by Mr. Burns. [7] She sent Homer care packages each week, although Homer was unaware of this, because of his refusal to tip his letter carrier, only collecting the packages many years later. She provides them the answer to Homer's bed wetting problem via movie theater. First mentioned "The Simpsons" Mona Leaves-a (TV Episode 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is also strongly implied that she was unfaithful to Abraham. [6], Glenn Close recorded original material for three other episodes: season 15's "My Mother the Carjacker" and season 19's "Mona Leaves-a". Since that night, Mona was forced to leave her family and run off with a jester. [12] In 2008, Entertainment Weekly also named Close one of the 16 best Simpsons guest stars. The character also has a speaking appearance in season ten's "D'oh-in in the Wind", this time voiced by Tress MacNeille. 'The Simpsons' has seen its fair share of characters over the years, and while some have been retired, others have actually been killed off. Here she is once again voiced by Glenn Close, and she really wants to meet up with Homer. [7] The writers used the episode as an opportunity to solve several puzzles about the show, such as where Lisa's intelligence came from. As she is being transported to jail, Homer attempts to break her free from the prison bus, but the chase ends in what appears to be her death when the bus drives off a cliff and lands in the water, where it explodes and sets off a rock avalanche which buries it. During the 1960s, while Homer was a small child, she became increasingly involved in a hippie movement and political activism. Mr. Burns is angered by this and has her imprisoned for the minor charge of signing into a national park under a false name (Anita Bonghit). Mona briefly returned in "How I Wet Your Mother", where she rescues the family in a dream of Homer's, saying that she lives on in his dreams. 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