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Here’s our buddy Alan Siegel on “Homer’s Phobia,” a cultural milestone, a wonderful Simpsons episode in its own right, and one of the last where a celebrity voice made sense and wasn’t just stunt casting. [The Ringer]...

Alan Siegel wrote about The Simpsons villain Hank Scorpio and the episode “You Only Move Twice” for The Ringer, and talked to showrunner Josh Weinstein about Homer Simpson’s “Yes, once,” line when Scorpio asks if he’s ever seen a guy say goodbye to his shoe before. Weinstein said that Homer’s respon...

Don Mattingly's Marlins Take A Lesson From Mr. Burns And Ban Facial Hair

Let’s all go back to 1992, when The Simpsons’ “Homer At The Bat” first aired. Mr. Burns recruits a bunch of ballplayers as ringers for his softball team, including Don Mattingly. Here’s a very good, long piece on the episode, and how it got made....

Some <i>Simpsons</i> Characters Voiced By Harry Shearer, Ranked

The Simpsons has been a lousy, vaguely depressing hood ornament for FOX for far longer, by now, than it ever was a good TV show, but when it was a good TV show, it was among the greatest television comedies ever made. Harry Shearer, the brilliant comedic and voice actor who announced his departure f...

Jim Boeheim Is The NCAA’s Favorite Kind Of Shitbag

Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we're covering bowling, moon colonies, giant scorpions, and more....

Al Jean discusses The Simpsons' love of sports episodes, which athletes made the best guests, and whether he'd want to do a sequel to "Homer at the Bat." [Fox Sports]...

The NHL Threatened <em>The Simpsons</em> Over Krusty Puking In The Stanley Cup

Here’s a fun NHL fact, which like all of the best facts about everything, is actually about The Simpsons. ...

"Homer at the Bat" airs on FXX at 11:30 EDT, which is, like, now. Go read Erik Malinowski's excellent piece on the making of the episode, and consider this your Simpsons open thread....

Demaryius Thomas Recovers Raiders Onside Kick, Issues Muntzian "Ha-Ha"

The Broncos throttled the Raiders in a game that wasn't anywhere near as close as the score might suggest, and Denver receiver Demaryius Thomas got in a final blast late when he foiled Oakland's onside attempt....

Here's an interesting interview with Ken Levine of The Simpsons on how the Springfield Isotopes came to be....

When The Simpsons Were Edgy, But Not Funny

There've been a lot of Simpsons games throughout the years, few of them any good. The one that stands the test of time was probably the original arcade game. I recommend it today as you watch the Indy 500. So I know what you're asking. "Where am I going to find the original arcade machine?" That rea...