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'''Lenford "Lenny" Leonard, ]''' <ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = John Swartzwelder (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1997-05-04 | season = 8|number = 23}} </ref> is a ] in the ] animated series, '']'', and is voiced by ]. He is the best-friend of ] and ]. He works at the ] and possesses a ] in ], but is portrayed as a simple, often naïve ] working man.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = John Swartzwelder (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1997-05-04 | season = 8|number = 23}} </ref> |
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==Biography== |
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Despite being shown in the First Church of Springfield, Lenny is a ].<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Bill Frielberger (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2001-12-16 | season = 8|number = 23}} </ref> Born in ], he is also a war hero and a three-time juror. His mother spent 20 years in a ] work camp, hinting that Lenny is at least half ]. During one episode, he is shown to be an adept guitar player.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Mike Scully (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2002-11-02 | season = 14|number = 2}} </ref> "]" reveals Lenny was member number 12 of the Stonecutters. In the episode "]", Lenny is shown to have little regard for his own life: "Quick and pointless, that's the death for me." |
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Lenny is unmarried (see "]"). He had ] when a sudden upswing in the price of power plant stock led to most of the employees (with the exception of Homer) to have a big profit ("]"). In "]", however, both ] and ] refer to him as "Leonard", the same way they refer to Homer as "Simpson". In one episode, Lenny reveals that one of his other pastimes (aside from drinking at ]) is ].<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Ian Maxtone-Graham (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2006-03-12 | season = 17|number = 13}} </ref> In "]" Lenny is hinted to be a ] when he dresses up like '']'' from '']''.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = J. Stewart Burns (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2007-03-25 | season = 18|number = 16}} </ref> Lenny drives a green two-door hatch back, whose licence plate reads "DUI GUY".<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Ian Maxtone-Graham (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2007-10-07 | season = 19|number = 03}} </ref> A running gag in the series is Lenny's sensitive eye. Often, things would be thrown at his eye; which causes Lenny to scream with pain and say that the particular substance is not allowed to get in his eye. |
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===Jobs=== |
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Lenny works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant alongside ] and ].<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = John Swartzwelder (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1990-03-18 | season = 1|number = 09}} </ref> Despite his steady job, Lenny has been featured with several other jobs. On one occasion, he is promoted to head of the power plant when Mr. Burns goes ]; his tenure is described as a "reign of terror". Homer considers Lenny to be the second richest man he knows.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = John Swartzwelder (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1997-02-02 | season = 8|number = 12}} </ref> In a "future episode", it's shown Lenny is once again in charge of the power plant.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Greg Daniels (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1995-03-19 | season = 6|number = 19}} </ref> On one occasion, its implied he is an undercover agent whose target is Homer.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = John Frink, Don Payne (writers) | network = ] | airdate = 2004-03-28 | season = 15|number = 16}} </ref> At the Adult Education Annex, Lenny teaches a class on "How To Chew Tobacco".<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Greg Daniels (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1994-05-19 | season = 5|number = 22}} </ref> In one of Homer's daydreams, it's shown that Lenny is the ].<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = John Swartzwelder (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1998-10-20 | season = 10|number = 02}} </ref> Lenny is also a successful writer who wrote a series of ]s which are called "scary fun" by ].<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Michael Price (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2007-04-29 | season = 18|number = 18}} </ref> |
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===Friends=== |
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Lenny's most obvious friend is Carl Carlson (]), as they are rarely seen apart; his other friends are Homer, and regulars at Moe's including ] and ].<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Kevin Curran (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2005-05-01 | season = 16|number = 16}} </ref> On Lenny's birthday, his friends attempted to throw a surprise party for him at Moe's, which is ruined by Homer, who then sits on a cake shaped like Lenny's favourite barstool.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Kevin Curran (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2005-05-01 | season = 16|number = 16}} </ref> Homer repeatedly confuses Lenny and Carl, and is shocked to learn on one occasion that Lenny is white, and Carl is black. To guide himself, Homer has "Lenny = White, Carl = Black" on his hand.<ref>http://www.snpp.com/episodes/BABF20 SNPP: Lenny = White, Carl = Black</ref> In "]", Homer exclaims, "That's Lenny? I wanted the black one!" When Mr. Burns appears on a radio show in an attempt to boost his popularity in "]", Homer tells him that he has a list of jokes explaining the differences between white and black people; Homer later states, "White guys have names like Lenny, whereas black guys have names like Carl." Lenny appears to be well liked by the Simpson family - on one occasion, ] and the kids build a prayer shrine for him when learning he was taken to the hospital. In "]", Homer goes bowling but tells Marge that Lenny was hospitalized; when Marge informs the kids, they respond the same way she did and shout, "Not Lenny!". In "]", the Simpson family has a cake inscribed "Happy Labor Day Lenny".<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Jon Vitti (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2004-11-21 | season = 16|number = 03}} </ref> In "]", it's revealed Marge has a picture of Lenny in her hair.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Matt Selman (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2005-02-13 | season = 16|number = 09}} </ref> |
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==Love life== |
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Lenny is apparently ]d - in "]", Carl says that he sang "]" at Lenny's wedding,<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Jon Vitti (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 2004-11-21 | season = 16|number = 03}} </ref> although in another episode Lenny punches Carl for giving a bad speech at his wedding. Lenny is a persistent bachelor who has poor luck with women. In "]", Lenny shaves the legs of a woman who calls him an idiot for not shaving in an upward direction.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Bill Canterbury (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1993-11-04 | season = 5|number = 06}} </ref> In "]", Homer mentions to Moe that both Lenny and Carl are with their mistresses. In "]", it is revealed Lenny had dated Marge.<ref> {{cite episode| title = ] | series = ] | credits = Donick Cary (writer) | network = ] | airdate = 1997-11-09 | season = 6|number = 09}} </ref> Lenny claims he was married to a beauty queen, and in "]" he is seen in the opening scene with his arm around a woman who appears to be his girlfriend.<ref>http://snpp.com/episodes/3F14.html SNPP; Homer the Smithers</ref> In "]", it's revealed that he had dated a woman in a ] outfit at a fairground for three months until she left him for the man who cleans the vomit on the ].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4120569.stm BBC; Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife</ref> |
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===Relationship with ]=== |
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Lenny and Carl are constant companions. Despite Lenny and Carl appearing to be best friends, as of the ], Carl had yet to meet Lenny's alleged beauty-queen wife.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> A ] through the series is the possibility of a sexual relationship between Lenny and Carl. When Marge's Popsicle stick sculptures of Lenny and Carl are destroyed, Lenny states, "I don't know where Carl ends and I begin!", to which Carl replies, "See, it's statements like that are why people think we're ]".<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> |
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] had apparently paid the two to kiss one another.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> Carl tells ] that "Marriage is gonna be great. Now you'll have someone who'll rub your back - without being asked" while glaring at Lenny, who sighs "Oh, not ''this'' again." Carl then responds "Yes, ''this'' again."<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> In one episode, Homer runs out of ]; he speculates that Lenny and Carl might be interested, and Marge responds that she would prefer it if they found out their own way.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> In "]", Lenny dies and sees the ]s in ] take the form of Carl.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> Once, ] remarks that Lenny's relationship with Carl is on the rocks.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> In "]", Homer quotes to Lisa "You and science go together like Lenny and Carl - the science is Carl".<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> In "]", Lenny and Carl see Homer and Marge kiss, prompting Lenny to remark, "Remember when we used to kiss like that, Carl?... With our respective girlfriends." They then discuss what happened to them. Apparently one turned out to be a ] and one died.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> |
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Lenny's hero worship over Carl has reached a mounting point. In "]", its shown he carved Carl's face on a mountain, and called it Mount Carlmore. He later leaves a burning oil field, only because Carl arrived.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> On one occasion, the residents of Springfield see the stars, and see deep within their hearts and souls; Lenny sees Carl's face in the stars.<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> Lenny publishes a newspaper called "The Lenny-Saver" with the headline: "The Truth About Carl, He's Great." After displaying this, he sheds a tear and states that "it had to be told."<ref>'']'' "]" ], ]</ref> |
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Lenny and Carl are shown with thier arms slung around each other in a scene of '']''.<ref>'']'' '']'' ], ]</ref> |
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