Update: ‘The Simpsons’ Extends Olive Branch to Brazil
Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 04.11.02 | 11:04 PM ET
We haven’t been sleeping well ever since we learned that tourism officials in Rio de Janeiro were upset about the way their city was portrayed on a recent episode of “The Simpsons.” Well, we’re happy to learn that the television show’s producers are trying to mend hurt feelings and put this international incident behind them.
James L. Brooks, the show’s executive producer, apologized to “the lovely city and people of Rio de Janeiro,” according to a report in today’s Los Angeles Times. Brooks added, “If this doesn’t settle the issue, Homer Simpson offers to take on the president of Brazil on ‘Fox Celebrity Boxing.’” Those are some serious conflict resolution skills.
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Jim Benning is the editor and co-founder of World Hum.
