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" Blame It on Lisa " (Season 13, Episode 15) is one of the most infamous "vacation" episodes of The Simpsons , best known for sparking a high-profile diplomatic row between the show's producers and the Brazilian government.
The episode's portrayal of Rio de Janeiro caused immediate backlash upon its 2002 airing: [S13E15] Blame it on Lisa
Lisa discovers Ronaldo has become a famous star on a suggestive children's TV show called Teleboobies . Ronaldo uses his earnings to pay Homer's ransom, and the family is reunited—though Bart is swallowed by an anaconda as they depart. Major Themes and Satire " Blame It on Lisa " (Season 13,
The story begins when the Simpson family receives a $400 phone bill for calls to Brazil. Lisa confesses she made the calls to find Ronaldo, an orphan boy she has been sponsoring who has gone missing. The family travels to Rio de Janeiro to search for him, leading to several plot-driven mishaps: Major Themes and Satire The story begins when
The Simpsons explore Rio's slums and orphanages without success.
The episode lean heavily on tropes, depicting Rio as a jungle overrun by monkeys, colorful rats, and rampant crime.
Homer is seen wearing a T-shirt featuring Uncle Sam devouring the Earth with the slogan "Try and Stop Us," mocking American oblivious to foreign perspectives. The Brazilian Controversy
