"Lost Verizon" is the second episode of the twentieth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons.
Working at a golf course, Bart takes the cell phone of Denis Leary after the comedian throws it away in anger.
When she refuses to acknowledge her behavior, Lisa informs Bart, who uninstalls the parental control software and ties the GPS chip to a bird.
While the family searches for Bart, Lisa realizes they are chasing a bird migrating to Machu Picchu, her dream trip.
Marge swears to be more protective with Bart, but Lisa convinces her to rest below the statue of the Peruvian God of the Sky.
During the table read of the script in August 2007, a role meant for actor Matt Damon was included and was performed by Hank Azaria because he was not scheduled to record until later in the month.
[6] The image of the barman in profile and another person in the background looking directly into the camera is a visual reference to Bergman's 1966 film Persona.
[8] In his bar window, a partial sticker for the band INXS is seen, as well as the album Business as Usual by Men at Work.
Additionally, Skinner plays a human version of the arcade game Frogger when trying to cross the interstate for gas.
[3] Bart suggests to Leary's manager that he order New York Yankees hats and Derek Jeter jerseys.
Leary is a real life Boston Red Sox fan, a large rival of the Yankees.
[10] Erich Asperschlager of TV Verdict said, "it is a mostly solid episode, it feels like a missed opportunity for a show that garners more grumbles than acclaim these days".