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Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is a recurring character in the American animated television series The Simpsons. He is an Indian immigrant proprietor who runs the Kwik-E-Mart, a popular convenience store in Springfield, and is known for his catchphrase, "Thank you, come again". [1] He was voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the episode "The ...
The Kwik-E-Mart (spelled "Quick-E-Mart" in "Bart the General") is a convenience store in the animated television series The Simpsons.It is a parody depicting many of the stereotypes of American convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, Circle K, and all the lesser known convenience stores which are the cornerstone, or rather the Corner Store, of the American Experience.
Six weeks after the incident, Apu returns to the Kwik-E-Mart only to find it renovated into a new store, the Quick & Fresh, a store that sells natural products run by Jay. At the store's restroom, Jay explains that Apu has an addiction to scratching lottery tickets. Because of that, he is the owner of 80% of the store.
The episode "Homer and Apu" suggests that Apu is an employee of the Kwik-E-Mart and shows him travelling to the Himalayas, where the Kwik-E-Mart head office is located, to ask for his job back after being fired. However, Apu mentions at a bachelor auction that he runs his own business in "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons".
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon: Hank Azaria [2] Operator of the Kwik-E-Mart. "The Telltale Head" 1990-02-25 Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon: Jan Hooks (1997–2002), Tress MacNeille (2002-present) [38] Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's wife. "Much Apu About Nothing" 1997-11-16 Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon: Harry Shearer [7] Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's older brother.
On Sunday night's episode, "The Simpsons" addressed criticism that its character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon was a racist stereotype. 'The Simpsons' responds to Apu stereotype criticism Skip to main ...
Apu sells Homer a beer keg for the American Civil War reenactment of the Battle of Springfield.At the reenactment, Principal Skinner watches as Springfielders disobey him and hold a rather inaccurate battle (featuring an orange plaid clad "East" faction, a roller skating Stonewall Jackson portrayed by Disco Stu, and a giant steam-powered super spider made by Professor Frink).
The Problem with Apu is a 2017 American documentary film written by and starring comedian Hari Kondabolu and produced and directed by Michael Melamedoff. It focuses on the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, an Indian immigrant in the animated sitcom The Simpsons who, for a period, was the only figure of Indian heritage to appear regularly on mainstream U.S. television.