" Love, Springfieldian Style " (Season 19, Episode 12) is a Valentine's Day themed anthology episode that originally aired on February 17, 2008. While trapped on a broken "Tunnel of Love" carnival ride due to a prank by Bart, the Simpson family passes the time by retelling three classic romantic stories with a Springfield twist.

: Bart contributes a gritty retelling of the relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious (Nelson Muntz) and Nancy Spungen (Lisa). This segment uses chocolate as a metaphorical substitute for the couple's historical drug use, featuring a "chocolate spree" and an eventual overdose-style ending involving chocolate. Notable Cultural References

: Homer retells the story of the 1930s bank robbers, with himself as Clyde Barrow and Marge as Bonnie Parker. In this version, the couple is portrayed as exciting criminals until a betrayal by a bystander, Ned Flanders, leads to their demise.

: Marge tells a parody of Disney's Lady and the Tramp . The segment features a distinct animation style with colored outlines to mimic classic Disney features. It stars Marge as the purebred "Vamp" and Homer as the stray "Shady," including a musical number and a rescue mission at the dog pound.

: In the "Shady and the Vamp" segment, Groundskeeper Willie takes a dog that resembles Disney's Goofy to a gas chamber, and a character named "Robby Robin" parodies Woody Woodpecker .

: The "Sid and Nancy" segment features Comic Book Guy's Bar (CBGB) and includes appearances by punk icons like Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian from The Damned.

: During the Bonnie and Clyde story, Marge references Texas as the future home of the NBA star, who became famous in the 1990s. Production & Cast