[s13e15] Blame It On Lisa -

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

Homer is kidnapped by an unlicensed taxi driver and held for a $50,000 ransom in the Amazon rainforest. [S13E15] Blame it on Lisa

The Simpsons explore Rio's slums and orphanages without success. Homer is seen wearing a T-shirt featuring Uncle

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 Lisa discovers Ronaldo has become a famous star

" 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 fictional show Teleboobies parodies the real-life Brazilian host Xuxa, satirizing the sexualization of children's programming.

The episode's portrayal of Rio de Janeiro caused immediate backlash upon its 2002 airing: