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All the Things You May Remember Troy McClure From in One Handy Video

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:05:23 +0000

Do you remember Troy McClure from something, but you’re not quite sure what? Watch this supercut! It’s all the things you may remember Troy McClure, the apparently always employed actor from ‘The Simpsons,’ from. Granted, we don’t actually get to see any of these, but you may remember him from saying that you may remember [...]

A Simpsons GIF Guide to Getting Through a Lousy Day

Emerald Catron — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:45:48 +0000

Despite what ads for antidepressants would have us believe, not every day can be a good day. What do you do when things just aren't going your way, though? We think 'The Simpsons' can provide some very valuable answers; after all, they've been getting by for 24 seasons now. Here's the wisdom they can impart.

Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother Sheds Light on Inspiration for 'The Simpsons'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:45:27 +0000

Matt Groening is the creative genius behind ‘The Simpsons.’ But one thing he wasn’t too creative with was the names of the now iconic four-fingered characters. Sadly, Groening’s mom — Margaret Ruth Groening — passed away last month at 94, and reading her obituary is like taking a walk through Springfield. Over the years Margaret [...]

Watch 'The Simpsons' Pay Tribute to 'Breaking Bad'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:51:39 +0000

We're glad to see we aren't the only ones obsessed with 'Breaking Bad.'

In an all-new promo for FOX's 'The Simpsons,' the famed animated family takes on their version of AMC's 'Breaking Bad.' However, in this one, Heisen-Homer and his beloved wife/cook are taking on the town of Springfiel

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:08:54 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

Hulu Offers Some April Fool's Day Shows We Wish Were Real

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:17:11 +0000

Get ready for some new shows only available on Hulu! Okay, not really, but at least we can relive some of our favorite (fake) shows from TV history. Launching as “April Premieres,” Hulu is playing into April Fool’s Day by giving its visitors some shows-within-shows that we’ve all seen in our favorite sitcoms. Grabbing bits [...]

Real Life Bart Simpson Appeared Before a Judge Named Mr. Burns

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:47:31 +0000

Last year a man from England named Bart Simpson was arrested for having a firearm in an airport. Simpson is 56, so you can't blame his parents for giving him the kind of name that would result in ridicule and, eventually, a life of crime. ('The Simpsons' has been on for that long. It only seems like it.)

It was just fate that he ended up with the same name as a cartoon troublemaker. And when his trial began earlier this month fate struck again. Bart Simpson would be facing a judge named Mr. Burns.

'The Simpsons' Offer Up 'The Homer Shake'

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:53:00 +0000

Finally, a Harlem Shake video for a new audience! Last night’s opening couch gag on ‘The Simpsons‘ showed everyone’s favorite cartoon family getting in on the Harlem Shake craze. And we definitely count it as a win. Dubbed “The Homer Shake,” this video starts in typical Harlem Shake fashion with a helmet-wearing Maggie boogieing down [...]

The 10 Best 'Simpsons' Movie Moments

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:35:31 +0000

While 'The Simpsons' has won 27 Emmys, the Springfield family has never won an Oscar, no thanks to 'The Simpsons Movie.'

That could all change on Sunday as the Maggie Simpson adventure, 'The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare,' has been nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Short Film (Animated).

Seth MacFarlane To Woo Marge On The Simpsons

Dan Seitz — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:32:16 +0000

It’s an old joke that there’s one half-hour on Sunday Seth McFarlane hasn’t been on. And now that he’s going to be on The Simpsons, it’s officially an inaccurate joke. McFarlane, who apparently does not sleep, will be recording a guest spot on the show as Marge’s dating-site paramour. And, yes, he will be singing [...]

22-Year Old Judd Apatow 'Simpsons' Script Finally Getting Produced

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:10:22 +0000

22-years ago Judd Apatow wrote a script for ‘The Simpsons.’ He had written it on spec, and at that point he had no writing credits. It’s doubtful that the script was ever read, and, if it was, it certainly wasn’t made into an episode. Both Apatow and ‘The Simpsons’ have come a long way over [...]

Homer's Last Peanut Recreated In Clay

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:28:30 +0000

“The Last Peanut” is widely considered one of the classic bits from “The Simpsons”. It comes from the fifth season, and it is hilarious. Doubly so when rendered in clay, so enjoy. Maybe watch it with a few peanuts!

Mr. Burns Endorses Mitt Romney in New Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:05:18 +0000

It's the day before the election, and the Mitt Romney endorsements are flying in! The first came from Joss Whedon (who strongly believes Romney can jumpstart the zombie apocalypse). This one is from 'The Simpsons' bad guy Mr. Burns (who is the cartoon embodiment of corporate greed). Who's next

The Internet Picks Out 'The Simpsons' Funniest Signs

Dan Seitz — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:00:03 +0000

The Simpsons is not a show that’s shy about stuffing gags into every corner of the frame. And, after nearly a quarter century on the air, the show has quite a few signs. Here’s a strip of what seems to be the Internet’s favorite gags from the beloved show. Fair warning, it’s a long image. [...]

Is This The Origin Of Homer Simpson?

Dan Seitz — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:45:09 +0000

In the “weird coincidences” file, we’ve got this cartoon, which was first published in 1949 in a magazine in Iceland. Yeah, they look fairly similar… but wait until you see the whole cartoon. Here it is, in all its glory: If you were wondering, the caption translates out to “The ax is too sharp.” For [...]

Does This Tree Look Like Homer Simpson?

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:25:37 +0000

This could have been so perfect, if not for the vertical video. It’s still pretty hilarious though — a man sings a snippet of ‘The Simpsons’ theme song in an almost Homer voice while driving towards a tree that looks just enough like Homer to not be totally confusing. It is completely ridiculous and so [...]

Watch the Best of 'Simpsons' Favorite Milhouse

Emerald Catron — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:10:35 +0000

We know it’s contrary to his nature, but here is a video celebrating the best of Milhouse, aka Bart Simpson’s perpetually downtrodden pal. Something really awful is going to have to happen to him to make up for the show of affection, but we still recommend you watch it, because if horrible stuff didn’t happen [...]

Kelsey Grammer Reveals Sideshow Bob's Origin

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:25:08 +0000

When one thinks about Kelsey Grammer one thinks about Frasier Crane, the character he so skillfully portrayed for 20 years on ‘Cheers’ and then ‘Frasier.’ But the 57-year old actor is also responsible for ‘The Simpsons’ favorite bad guy Sideshow Bob, another pretty noteworthy and long-running television fixture. Grammer first met Conan O’Brien when O’Brien used to write for [...]

'The Simpsons' 3-D Short To Play Before 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:42 +0000

For the first time since 2007′s ‘The Simpsons Movie’, America’s favorite four-fingered family is hitting the big screen. Actually, as far as we can tell, mostly just the oft-ignored Maggie Simpson will be appearing in theaters all over the country come next week. The youngest Simpson is the star of the four-and-a-half-minute, dialogue-less 3-D short [...]

'The Simpsons' Creator Matt Groening Retires 'Life in Hell' Comic Strip After 34 Years

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:35:14 +0000

After over thirty years in print, ‘Simpsons‘/’Futurama’ creator Matt Groening is saying goodbye to his comic strip ‘Life in Hell.’ Having once been appeared in over 380 newspapers across the country, the comic ultimately tumbled down a rocky hill to be dropped to only 38 outlets, earning him $18 per paper a week. Perhaps that [...]

Awesome Tumblr Alert – 'The Simpsons' Pay Homage to Movies

Patrick Bateman — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:55:58 +0000

Simpsons did it! Simpsons did it! That was the collective criticism facing 'South Park' co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone in the midst of the show's sixth season. In 2002, the animated series had attained amazing success, but, much like 'Family Guy', would come under scrutiny for "copying" 'The Simpsons.' So, Trey and Matt created an entire episode poking fun at that claim.

A decade later, a Tumblr comes along that shows less cultivated 'Simpsons' diehards just how much 'The Simpsons' has "copied" (read: paid homage to) classic movies.

See Lady Gaga's Shocking Outfits From 'The Simpsons' Finale

Patrick Bateman — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:39:41 +0000

May's a month when seasons finales abound and that means your favorite shows pull out all the stops to send you into summer on a bittersweet note. 'SNL' gave us Mick Jagger, Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire and Kristen Wiig's farewell. 'Community' gave us Chang's demise and 8-bit versions of the cast, while 'Family Guy' delivered the Chicken Fight to end all Chicken Fights. 'The Simpsons' decided to put all their chips on the "mother monster," Lady Gaga.

Here's What Lady Gaga Will Look Like on 'The Simpsons'

Kathy Landin — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:58:44 +0000

Ever since it was announced that Lady Gaga would be featured on the season finale of ‘The Simpsons,’ we’ve been dying to see what they would have her do. And, of course, what they would have her wear. If you have too, now is your chance.

'The Simpsons' Offers a Secret Message to Fox for Its 25th Anniversary

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:51:50 +0000

When the Fox Network launched 25 years ago, the "fourth network" was known more for its second run movies than its original programming. 'The Simpsons,' which is in its 23rd season, was one of the station's first breakout hits and helped to make it the prime time powerhouse that it is today.

'The Simpsons' celebrated Fox's 25th anniversary Sunday night with a special message for its parent network. "Congratulations FOX on 25 years…We still love you,*" it read. But there was more.

'The Simpsons' Chalkboard Gag Reveals True Location of Springfield

Mithun Divakaran — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:10:39 +0000

After "revealing" that America's favorite yellow family The Simpsons hail from the town of Springfield, Oregon last week, creator Matt Groening was quick to retract his statement. So to put matters to rest, the latest episode of 'The Simpsons' latched on to the fervor over Springfield's actual location with its opening sequence chalkboard gag.

Springfield Actually Not In Oregon, Says 'Simpsons' Creator Matt Groening

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:35:53 +0000

Well, Oregon, it was fun while at lasted. Earlier this week, it was reported that Matt Groening, the creator of 'The Simpsons', had declared in an interview with Smithsonian Magazine that the famous family's home of Springfield was in Oregon, ending two decades of debate over what state housed America's favorite animated town.

The only problem was that wasn't what Groening really said.

'The Simpsons' Creator Matt Groening Finally Reveals Where Springfield Is Located

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:54:39 +0000

What state is ‘The Simpsons‘ hometown of Springfield in? Not only has that been one of TV’s biggest mysteries, but it’s been a long-running joke, as the animated show has teased revealing Springfield’s location numerous times but never has. Now, the mystery has been solved. Turns out, Springfield is in Oregon. The show’s creator Matt [...]

Does This Stargazer Fish Look Like Homer Simpson?

Donald Deane — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:47:52 +0000

While many other cartoon characters have living, breathing counterparts in real life, fans of Homer Simpson have had to content themselves with this lifeless (but admittedly Homer-esque) 800-year-old carved stone head, which was recently unearthed in a garden in Scotland. Until now.

Pressed for Time? Watch over 100 Episodes of 'The Simpsons' at Once

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:00:00 +0000

We don’t know about you but we can’t properly go through a day without getting a ‘Simpsons’ fix. Now we’ve found a way to get ourselves set for the next three months and a week, give or take. Someone with a working knowledge of iMovie, more than a few ‘Simpsons’ box sets and a lot [...]

Watch Every Itchy and Scratchy Moment from 'The Simpsons'

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:05:13 +0000

When it comes to fans of 'The Simpsons,' there are generally two camps -- those who love it unconditionally and those who think it petered out in terms of quality sometime during the late '90s. But whatever your opinion, there's no denying that the cartoon's ultraviolent show-within-a-show -- 'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' -- is pretty darned funny.