Here’s our buddy Alan Siegel on “Homer’s Phobia,” a cultural milestone, a wonderful Simpsons episode in its own right,…
Alan Siegel wrote about The Simpsons villain Hank Scorpio and the episode “You Only Move Twice” for The Ringer, and…
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…
19 Fake Craft Beers Inspired By The Simpsons, Ranked
The craft beer industry is facing two significant problems. First off, they’re running out of names for their artisanal…
Some Simpsons 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…
This Harry Shearer Interview Helps Explain His Simpsons Exit, And Him
So Harry Shearer and The Simpsons are finally parting company, after years (decades?) of public acrimony over money and…
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…
Al Jean discusses The Simpsons' love of sports episodes, which athletes made the best guests, and whether he'd want to…
So Normal It Hurts: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Phil Hartman
There were few thrills in preadolescent life as dependable as the voice of Troy McClure. That first resoundingly…
Get Bent: I Watched The Simpsons Marathon For 24 Hours Straight
I wasn't allowed to watch The Simpsons growing up. It wasn't until I was 10 or so that my parents let my sister and I…
The NHL Threatened The Simpsons 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.
More Gimmicks The Simpsons Should Consider
The longest marathon in TV history is just one of several stunts The Simpsons has launched following April's…
"Homer at the Bat" airs on FXX at 11:30 EDT, which is, like, now. Go read Erik Malinowski's excellent piece on the…
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…
Here's an interesting interview with Ken Levine of The Simpsons on how the Springfield Isotopes came to be.
Anderson Varejao Wig Night Was Exactly The Whimsical Clown-Nightmare You Would Hope For
The Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday gave away 10,000 wigs to fans for "Wild Thing Wig Night," a.k.a. Anderson Varejao…
Back In 1995, The Simpsons Visited The NFL On Fox, And Homer Took A Shot At Jerry Jones
This only came to my attention yesterday, and—as I'm a Simpsons fan and something of a sports enthusiast—I figured…
The Making Of “Homer At The Bat,” The Episode That Conquered Prime Time 20 Years Ago Tonight
On Feb. 20, 1992, more American homes tuned into The Simpsons than they did The Cosby Show or the Winter Olympics from…
Just A Warning To You Big Simpsons Fans Out There
An Idaho man pleaded guilty to downloading Simpsons porn. He faces 10 years in federal prison. His lawyer worked on…