The Simpsons: 30 Best Newspaper Gags

10. Alcohol Prohibited In Springfield - Bums Threaten to Leave Town

Another entry from Beer Baron in Homer Vs. The Eighteenth Amendment in season eight, which has just so many great gag headlines. The main headline is factual, but it's the sub-heading that gets a politically incorrect chuckle. This was the first of several newspaper clips in this particular episode. Banner Bars Booze leaned more on the wordplay side, while this example plays up an obvious stereotype.
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