Before the internet was widely available, we actually had the 1st edition of this book in the writers room to make sure we weren't repeating a story or to look up a line or joke.
Along with the Thesaurus of American Slang, it basically WAS our internet
‘THE SIMPSONS’ has released a couch gag that finally shows the aftermath of Marge hitting Homer with her car in the intro.
“How are you just sitting there? Your mom just hit me with her car!”
On this day, 9 February 1997 'The Simpsons' officially surpassed, 'The Flintstones', with the episode “The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show” to become the longest-running prime-time animated series in US TV history.
29 years ago today, we first met — and said goodbye to — Shary Bobbins. #TheSimpsons episode “Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious” first aired February 7, 1997.
Die Schauspielerin Catherine O’Hara ist mit 71 Jahren gestorben.
Für die Episode "Das Erfolgsrezept" aus der 3. Simpsons-Staffel nahm sie die Rolle der Kellnerin Colette auf, wurde aber im fertigen Cut ersetzt.
#RIP
R.I.P. the incredible Catherine O'Hara. She recorded the part of Colette in The Simpsons episode “Flaming Moe's” but ended up not using her performance. Showrunner Mike Reiss commented, “Something about her did not animate correctly. The voice did not work for our purposes.”
27 years ago today, January 10, 1999, #TheSimpsons episode “Viva Ned Flanders” first aired on Fox.
Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: David M. Stern. EP: @scullymike. Guest-starring @MoodyBluesToday as themselves.