Animated Series 1989. Created by Matt Groening. Starring Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Maggie Roswell, Russi Taylor, Marcia Wallace, Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Karl Wiedergott, Albert Brooks, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Joe Mantegna and Kelsey Grammer.
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1Applause-O-Meter TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Applause-O-Meter
Lisa competes on Krusty's singing competition Li'l Starmaker. "Not affiliated with American Idol, we've never even heard of American Idol." Auditions held at Springfield Mall. "Warning: We're looking for cute not creepy" Homer writes songs for Lisa until she fires him, and he takes on another contestant named Cameron, also known as Johnny Rainbow. The competition takes place at Krustylu Studios. Lisa writes her own song called Always My Dad, so powerful that she makes the Applause-O-Meter cry battery acid. Homer sabotages Cameron by writing the song Privileged Boy.

2AT-5000 TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

AT-5000
Auto dialer that was used to pull a telemarketing scam that Homer digs out of the Kwik-E-Mart dumpster and uses it for tele-panhandling. Professor Frink's very first patent.

3Atomic Dough Maker TechnologyElectronics

Atomic Dough Maker
Machine at the cracker factory where Milhouse spends the day with his father for Go To Work With Your Parents Day.



4Auto Dresser TechnologyElectronics

Auto Dresser
Machine in Mr. Burns' bedroom to help him get dressed.

5Bigulator TechnologyElectronics

Bigulator
Device created to shrink Lisa down small enough to visit the miniature civilization that evolves in her science project.

6Carnivale TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Carnivale
New TV model that Homer buys at Appliance Zone at the Ogdenville Outlet Mall in Ogdenville.

7Cloning Machine TechnologyElectronics

Cloning Machine
After Scratchy dies, Itchy builds a cloning machine to make more, killing the clones as soon as they come out - but when he gets tired, he builds a killing machine to kill the clones instead.



8Dead Already TechnologyPower Supplies

Dead Already
Battery brand. Parody of Eveready. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



9Delochinator TechnologyElectronics

Delochinator
Device Professor Frink uses to drain Loch Ness, basically a pump.



10DiePOD TechnologyMedical Devices

DiePOD
Abe's friend in his retirement home gives him a business card for Dr. Egoyan, a doctor that helps old people to kill themselves using a death machine called the diePOD.



11DJ 3000 TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

DJ 3000
Machine owned by KBBL Radio that plays CDs automatically, and it has three distinct varieties of inane chatter.



12Doom-bot TechnologyRobot Models

Doom-bot
The clerk at the Springfield Employment Agency is plying a video game featuring doom-bots when Homer shows up to look for another job after Mr. Burns cancels the employee prescription drug plan.

13Dr. Homer's Miracle Spine-O-Cylinder TechnologyMedical Devices

Dr. Homer's Miracle Spine-O-Cylinder
After Homer accidentally eases his own back pain by falling backwards over a trashcan, he decides to become a doctor - and patent his trashcan as a spinal adjustment medical device.



14Duravolt TechnologyPower Supplies

Duravolt
Battery brand. Simpsons version of Duracell. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



15E.A.R.L. TechnologySoftware

E.A.R.L.
Electronic Automatic Robotic Lighthouse. Computer program that controls the local lighthouse in Springfield.



16Earthquake Machine TechnologyElectronics

Earthquake Machine
When Homer attempts suicide by jumping off of the Springfield State Building, he grabs onto Otto, who happens to be bungie jumping beside him, and they descend through an open manhole in the underworld beneath Springfield, venturing all the way to The Fortress of the Moles, where Hans Moleman is operating the Earthquake Machine.

17Emma TechnologyComputer Products

Emma
Computer at the National Testing Center that processes the Career Aptitude Normalizing Test results.



18Energize-It TechnologyPower Supplies

Energize-It
Battery brand. Simpsons version of Energizer. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



19Energizer Ultra TechnologyPower Supplies

Energizer Ultra
Energize battery product advertised in the Energizer Bunny Christmas Special TV special that Marge and Lisa watch.

20Ever-Ready TechnologyPower Supplies

Ever-Ready
Battery brand. Simpsons version of Eveready. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



21Everything's Ok Alarm TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Everything's Ok Alarm
Homer invention. As long as it makes a crazy loud noise, everything's ok.

22FeMac Computer TechnologyComputer Products

FeMac Computer
Although Homer makes several attempts to cheat - which he calls "Operation Slight Edge", Ned Flanders' duck comes in first in the Rubber Duck Race at Game at Reverend Lovejoy's Church Fundraiser, winning him a feMac computer, the computer designed just for women, which he gives to Marge in exchange for her babysitting Rod and Todd while he attends the Left Handers Convention. The "You've got mail" voice is Susan Sarandon.



23Fissionator 1952 TechnologyElectronics

Fissionator 1952
Slow fission reactor at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant that Homer monitors.

24Flipper Finder TechnologyElectronics

Flipper Finder
One of Professor Frink's machines he uses to search for the Loch Ness monster.

25Frinkiac 7 TechnologySupercomputers

Frinkiac 7
Computer that Professor John Frank invents.

26Frog-exaggerator TechnologyElectronics

Frog-exaggerator
One of Professor Frink's machines that he confuses for the Monster-ometer while searching for the Loch Ness monster.



27Funzo's European Voltage Converter TechnologyElectronics

Funzo's European Voltage Converter
Funzo-themed voltage converter. Funzo, as in the soft and cuddly toy with lots of firepower made by Kid First Industries.



28Gamble-Tron 2000 TechnologyComputer Peripherals

Gamble-Tron 2000
Professor Frink's invention, a machine that predicts winning football teams.



29Genuine Spy Camera TechnologySpy Gadgets

Genuine Spy Camera
Toy product Bart orders from a magazine ad. "Just like the C.I.A. uses!!!"

30Gorman's Ear Guards TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Gorman's Ear Guards
Sponsor of radio program that Marge listens to in the kitchen, Swing Serenade. "Guard your ears with Gorman's"

31Heimlich Maneuver Machine TechnologyElectronics

Heimlich Maneuver Machine
Machine available at new Springfield restaurant the Slaughterhouse, in case people choke on the steaks.

32Hoaxiscope TechnologyElectronics

Hoaxiscope
One of Professor Frink's machines he uses to search for the Loch Ness monster.

33IGod TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

IGod
Religious iPod advertised at Gospel for Less Christian book store.



34Info Cram 6000 TechnologyComputer Products

Info Cram 6000
Professor Frink invention, with which you can absorb books instantly by attaching an electrode to the brain pan and another one to the loins.



35The Jet Walker TechnologyElectronics

The Jet Walker
Invention mentioned during the I Can't Believe They Invented It! TV show, a jet powered walking assistant.



36Juicilator TechnologyElectronics

Juicilator
Seth and Munchie's juice making machine, which Homer accidentally jams up with his frisbee.

37Killing Machine TechnologyElectronics

Killing Machine
After Scratchy dies, Itchy builds a cloning machine to make more, killing the clones as soon as they come out - but when he gets tired, he builds a killing machine to kill the clones instead.

38Krusty the Clown Telephone TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Krusty the Clown Telephone
Krusty themed merchandise in Bart's room.



39Krusty's Radon Detector TechnologyElectronics

Krusty's Radon Detector
Krusty themed merchandise in Bart's room.



40Magnetbox TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Magnetbox
Crappy knock-off of famous brand Magnavox sold at Appliance Zone at the Ogdenville Outlet Mall in Ogdenville.

41Mary Worth Telephone TechnologyCommunication Devices

Mary Worth Telephone
Telephone in Bart's room.



42Matter Transporter TechnologyElectronics

Matter Transporter
Homer buys a matter transporter that Bart ends up using to become a hybrid fly creature.

43Max Power TechnologyPower Supplies

Max Power
Battery brand. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



44Minit-License TechnologyElectronics

Minit-License
The driver's license-making machine at the D.M.V. that Bart uses to make himself a counterfeit ID.



45The Monroe Box TechnologyElectronics

The Monroe Box
When Abe Simpson announces he's going to give away the $100,000 he inherited from Beatrice Simmons, Dr. Marvin Monroe comes forward seeking funds to buy a baby to raise in his Monroe Box, an isolation chamber in which a subject pulls levers to get heat and food. The floor can become electrified and water falls on the subject. He's out to prove that the should will be maladjusted and harbor resentment towards him.

46Monster-ometer TechnologyElectronics

Monster-ometer
One of Professor Frink's machines he uses to search for the Loch Ness monster.

47My 1st Video Editor TechnologySoftware

My 1st Video Editor
Software that Lisa uses to help Homer making Ned Flander's dating video after Maude passes away.

48MyCube TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

MyCube
Mapple product, parody of Apple.

49MyPad TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

MyPad
Mapple product, parody of Apple's iPad.

50MyPhone TechnologyCommunication Devices

MyPhone
Mapple product, parody of Apple's iPhone.

51MyPhonies TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

MyPhonies
Mapple product, parody of Apple's AirPods. These look like official Mapple earbuds to fool people into thinking you're wearing real ones.

52MyPod TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

MyPod
There's a giant Royal myPod that only plays Josh Groban songs in Equaia, the imaginary queendom from Lisa and her new best friend Juliet's ambitious first novel The Chronicles of Equalia.



53Panaphonics TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Panaphonics
Electronics brand.



54Personalized Talking Astrolabe TechnologyElectronics

Personalized Talking Astrolabe
Gift shop in the Springfield Heights Promenade, the rich people's mall in Springfield, where Homer buys himself a talking astrolabe.



55The Pollution-Free Techno 3000 TechnologyPower Supplies

The Pollution-Free Techno 3000
Professor Frink invention at the National Energy Convention that produces limitless energy with absolutely no pollution, and it runs on common household diamonds.

56Power Cell TechnologyPower Supplies

Power Cell
Battery brand. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



57Radiation King TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Radiation King
TV set brand that's still in the house where Homer grew up.



58Re-Bigulator TechnologyElectronics

Re-Bigulator
Theoretical device that would need to be created to enlarge Lisa back to regular size and depart the miniature civilization that evolves in her science project.

59The Remembererer TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

The Remembererer
When Homer can't remember what happened the night before, he visits Professor Frink at the Memory Recovery Institute and uses the device he invented that enables people to explore their memories, which doesn't yet have a name. Homer's suggestions include Remembrance of Things Fast, The Deja View-Master and The Remembererer. While floating around in a bubble, he reads a pamphlet titled, "Your Memory Bubble and You".

60Robot Workers TechnologyRobot Models

Robot Workers
100% loyal android option to replace Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employees, from Mr. Burns' daydream.

 

61Salesbot TechnologyRobot Models

Salesbot
A salesbot convinces Marge to upgrade their home to the new automated Ultrahouse 3000. "You'll never do housework again!" A division of Mega House.



62Sanyo DL30 TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Sanyo DL30
Martin Prince's "finest non-reversing" tape player.

63Sarcasm Detector TechnologyElectronics

Sarcasm Detector
Mr. Frink's invention that blows up when Comic Book Guy says, "A sarcasm detector - oh, that's a real useful invention."



64Shrink Ray TechnologyElectronics

Shrink Ray
The New Invention Expo science-themed convention in Springfield features new inventions such as the Vagrant Translator and the Shrink Ray, Professor Frink's invention designed to reduce the size of his new multivitamin. "See the inventions of tomorrow! Today and Tomorrow"

65Snore Converter TechnologyElectronics

Snore Converter
Marge's ex-boyfriend Artie Ziff's latest invention - it helps Homer's snoring, but also delivers not so subtle subliminal messages to Marge.

66Sometimes Ready TechnologyPower Supplies

Sometimes Ready
Battery brand. Parody of Eveready. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



67Sorny TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

Sorny
Electronics brand.



68Suicide Machine TechnologyMedical Devices

Suicide Machine
Machine in Dr. Hibbert's office that Homer uses trying to kill himself, but only receives sexual release.



69T-437 Safety Command Center TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

T-437 Safety Command Center
Control center console in Homer's office that he and Lisa order from the Oak Ridge nuclear facility so that Bart and his friends can get home to Springfield after renting a car with Bart's counterfeit ID and driving to Knoxville, Tennessee.

70Thermocam 3000 TechnologyElectronics

Thermocam 3000
Expensive device that Kent Brockman uses to see what's going on inside the prison during the riot.

71Trackstar TechnologyElectronics

Trackstar
Homer's 8-track car stereo.



72Ultra Battery TechnologyPower Supplies

Ultra Battery
Battery brand. Homer and Bart visit Circuit Circus for a battery and end up with a new TiVo system.



73Urinal-bot TechnologyRobot Models

Urinal-bot
Bart builds a mech-suit by stripping parts from the robots that take him in after Homer abandons him in the woods. He also pees on a urinal-bot.

74Vagrant Translator TechnologyElectronics

Vagrant Translator
The New Invention Expo science-themed convention in Springfield features new inventions such as the Vagrant Translator and the Shrink Ray, Professor Frink's invention designed to reduce the size of his new multivitamin. "See the inventions of tomorrow! Today and Tomorrow"



75VanStarOne TechnologyAudiovisual Devices

VanStarOne
Satellite dish launched specifically for the Ultimate Behemoth RV that Homer wants to buy.

76Waste Allocation Load-Lifter: Earth-Clas... TechnologyRobot Models

Waste Allocation Load-Lifter: Earth-Class
In Homer's vision of the apocalyptic future, there's no honey, and he gets eaten by a robot that looks like Wall-E.

77Word Jammers TechnologySoftware

Word Jammers
Retro educational software in Edna Krabappel's classroom.


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