Posted by: Audiegrl
In a brand new episode of the hit cartoon series, First Lady Michelle Obama will be seen traveling to fictional Springfield to meet the local school children. The upcoming episode entitled “Stealing First Base” will air on Sunday, March 21st (8:00-8:30 pm ET/PT) on FOX.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Angela Bassett
Award-winning actress
Angela Bassett will provide the voice of Mrs. Obama. Bassett has become well-known for her biographical film roles portraying real life women in African American culture, perhaps most prominently as singer Tina Turner in the motion picture
What’s Love Got to Do with It, as well as her portrayal of Betty Shabazz in the films
Malcolm X and
Panther, Rosa Parks in the
The Rosa Parks Story, Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine in the miniseries
The Jacksons: An American Dream and Christopher ‘The Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace’s mother Voletta Wallace in the film
Notorious.
During the new episode Lisa Simpson’s classmates ostracize her for being an straight “A” student, and the First Lady comes to her defense. After being cast out by her friends, Lisa is thrilled when she gets a chance to meet the President’s wife. Ultimately, Mrs. Obama helps Lisa discover the joys of being an overachiever.
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this is the COOLEST THING EVER!!
love it.
Angela Bassett will do a wonderful job as the First Lady 🙂 I don’t watch the Simpsons, but I’ll be DVRing this episode
HOWARD STERN RULZ!!!!
true dat