Feb 8 2017
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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]
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Oct 11 2016
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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 response was remembering… Read more
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Feb 21 2016
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Let’s all go back to 1992, when The Simpsons’ “Homer At The Bat” first aired. Mr. Burns recruits a bunch of…
Aug 19 2015
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The craft beer industry is facing two significant problems. First off, they’re running out of names for their…
May 14 2015
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The Simpsons has been a lousy, vaguely depressing hood ornament for FOX for far longer, by now, than it ever was a…
May 14 2015
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So Harry Shearer and The Simpsons are finally parting company, after years (decades?) of public acrimony over money…
Sep 26 2014
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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] Read more
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Sep 25 2014
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There were few thrills in preadolescent life as dependable as the voice of Troy McClure. That first resoundingly…
Aug 26 2014
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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…
Aug 25 2014
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Aug 22 2014
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The longest marathon in TV history is just one of several stunts The Simpsons has launched following April's…
Aug 22 2014
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"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.
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Sep 24 2013
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The Broncos throttled the Raiders in a game that wasn't anywhere near as close as the score might suggest, and…
Aug 11 2013
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Here's an interesting interview with Ken Levine of The Simpsons on how the Springfield Isotopes came to be.
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Jun 9 2013
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Dec 29 2012
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The Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday gave away 10,000 wigs to fans for "Wild Thing Wig Night," a.k.a. Anderson…
Dec 16 2012
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This only came to my attention yesterday, and—as I'm a Simpsons fan and something of a sports enthusiast—I figured…
Feb 20 2012
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On Feb. 20, 1992, more American homes tuned into The Simpsons than they did The Cosby Show or the Winter Olympics…
Oct 15 2010
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An Idaho man pleaded guilty to downloading Simpsons porn. He faces 10 years in federal prison. His lawyer worked on…