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Our top story: I'm still alive! Details at eleven.
 
— Brockman's unlock message


Kent Brockman is the news anchor for Channel 6 News. He is unlocked upon the construction of Channel 6, which was recommended by Mayor Quimby in order to provide false information to the public so that he would later resolve in order to gain voters.

About[]

Kent Brockman is a local TV news 'personality' for Channel 6. He hosts the Channel 6 weekday news (Scott Christian is the weekend news anchor and Kent's fill-in) as well as Smartline, a local current affairs show, and also Eye on Springfield, which focuses mostly on Springfield's entertainment news. He also is a failed musician who toys with the idea of being a math teacher.


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Jobs[]

Regular[]

Task Rewards Time Requires Visual Good?
Check Wikipedia Page Cash17
Experience5
10m Channel 6
Report Show Results Hollywood Awards1
Experience8
20m Heights Theater
Relax Cash70
Experience17
60m Lawn Chair
Play Poker with Krusty Cash110
Experience27
2h Springfield Downs
Create a Viewtube Video Cash200
Experience50
4h Brown House
Dine at the Swanky Fish Cash300
Experience75
5h Swanky Fish
Record Bite Back with Kent Brockman Cash275
Experience70
8h Channel 6
Research Fluff News Cash350
Experience90
10h Safari Casino
Record Eye on Springfield Cash420
Experience100
12h Channel 6
Do An Undercover Report Cash600
Experience150
24h -

Quest Based[]

Task Rewards Time Requires Quest Visual
Go for a Checkup Cash17
Experience5
10m Hibbert Family Practice Kent Afford it
Dine at El Chemistri Cash110
Experience27
2h El Chemistri Carl's Rise Up The Ladder Pt. 3
Dine at the Truffle Cash110
Experience27
2h Gilded Truffle Show Biz Life, Carl's Rise Up The Ladder Pt. 3
Find a Human Interest Piece Cash175
Experience45
4h The Java Server Two Extra Eyes On Springfield Pt. 1
Snoop on Fellow Springfielders Cash200
Experience50
5h The Java Server Two Extra Eyes On Springfield Pt. 2
Broadcast Internet Gossip as News Cash225
Experience55
6h Channel 6 Two Extra Eyes On Springfield Pt. 3
Eat at Luigi's Cash275
Experience70
8h Luigi's Running with the Bullies Pt. 16
Eat at the Frying Dutchman Cash275
Experience70
8h The Frying Dutchman The Frying Dutchman Pt. 1
Go in for Questioning Cash275
Experience70
8h Police Station Crackdown Pt. 4
Go to Stu's Disco Cash275
Experience70
8h Stu's Disco Saturday Night Fever Pt.4

Limited Time[]

Task Rewards Time Requires Quest Visual
Buy Fireworks Cash70
Experience17
60m Kwik-E-Mart Rocket's Red Glare Pt. 3/8/11
Attend a Wake for Thanksgiving Cash175
Experience45
4h Simpson House Thankless Thanksgiving Pt. 5
Drink Craft Beer Cash175
Experience45
4h O'Flanagan's Pub O'Flan-again Pt. 4 & Pt. 5
Eat at a Restaurant Gift Cards17
Experience45
4h Restaurants Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 10
Enjoy a Beer Gift Cards17
Experience45
4h Moe's Tavern Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 11
Shop for Loved Ones Gift Cards22
Experience55
6h Shops Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 12
Drink Too Much Gift Cards27
Experience70
8h Moe's Tavern Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 15
Hunt for the Simpsons Gift Cards27
Experience70
8h Homes Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 18
Overeat Gift Cards27
Experience70
8h Restaurants Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 14
Stampede Stores Gift Cards42
Experience100
12h Shops Too Much of a Good Thing Pt. 16
Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Beer Bash Cash500
Experience110
16h O'Flanagan's Pub Dye The Town Green Pt. 6
Train for St. Patrick's Day Beer Bash Cash600
Experience150
24h O'Flanagan's Pub Training Day Pt. 1

Costumes[]

Quotes[]

When selected When sent on a good job When sent on a bad job When collecting from a job
"Don't touch me, please." "Let's do it! But if I chip a nail... I sue." "I'm mad as hell!" "For once I feel as good as I look!"
"Aaahh!" "This humble reporter is ready to kick in some heads!" "I'll...erm...I'll do that." "I make the news!"
"Newsflash; I'm not speaking to you!"
"You nailed me!"

Trivia[]

  • From Season 1, Episode 8 "The Telltale Head".
  • Brockman has a Play Poker with Krusty job, but it does not involve Krusty.
  • Brockman is the only character in the C-list celebrities which can be obtained with in-game money. All the others are premium characters, except Mr. Teeny, who is a Friend Points reward.
  • His 4 hour job Create a Viewtube Video earns Cash25 and Experience5 more than any other non-premium character.
    • Oddly, the other character released with Level 23 also has a better payout for his 4h job.

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