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Attention Simpsons fans: Universal Orlando is adding the entire town of Springfield to its theme park.
brb gonna grab a flaming moe from the bar
Matt Groening’s mom recently passed, though she fortunately lived a full life. But check out the obit. Any names you recognize here? Hint: Marge is short for Margaret. (ht @pourmecoffee)
EDIT: Here’s a story on the obit from The Oregonian.
D’oh! USPS Stuck With 682 Million Unsold Simpsons Stamps - Bloomberg
Not nearly as popular as the T-shirts were circa 1990. Didn’t even know these existed. :/
In a classic 1991 episode of “The Simpsons,” a phrase was coined which is still relevant to this day. To “pull a Homer,” to succeed despite idiocy, is one of Homer Simpson’s greatest assets, evidence you can still win simply by being likable. Now-former Rep. Thaddeus McCotter is likable. He quotes Dylan! He plays guitar! He’s a good, self-deprecating, witty writer! He was a popular congressman! And even if you don’t like his politics, you can tell he’s a nice guy. But you can see “bad idea” from a mile away every time he steps into the public eye. When he ran for president, you wanted to cover your eyes. When he wrote that open letter, you wanted call him up and say, “take a step back, bro.” And when he quit Congress today, you just knew it was totally avoidable. So, with this in mind, we’d like to coin a term. To “pull a Thaddeus”: To do stupid, self-defeating things despite obviously being a smart human being. To shoot yourself in the foot despite having otherwise masterful aim. So, next time your future lawyer friend decides it’s a great idea to get a Stryper tattoo on his neck, you know what to say. “Don’t pull a Thaddeus, bro.” And he’ll know what you mean. (Thaddeus McCotter photo by Gage Skidmore)
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening breaks hearts in politely explaining that his animated family’s hometown is not, in fact, modeled after Springfield, Oregon.
Matt Groening knows how to make an Oregonian cry.
The Simpsons’ real home: In an interview with Smithsonian magazine, Simpsons creator Matt Groening laid to rest (though the town in question has known for a while now) which of the United States’ countless Springfields spurred his now famous animated locale. The answer? Springfield, Oregon, about 100 miles south of his native Portland. Groening explained that he knew the name was so generic it would allow anybody who lived near a Springfield to wonder if theirs was the inspiration: “Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, ‘Yup, that’s right.’” (Photo by Gage Skidmore) source
Here’s how “The Simpsons” commemorated the end of its 500th episode. Worst. Idea. Ever. (ht BuzzFeed)
Tweet of the night: Wikileaks’ defiance still intact despite news their boss will be on The Simpsons’ 500th episode. Love it.
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» Putting the D’oh out to pasture? The Simpsons is still widely-regarded, but with roughly 500 episodes under its belt, Fox may be ready for the next step in the “Simpsons” phenomenon — its own cable network. It’d be interesting if the salary battle is really an excuse to end “The Simpsons” outright.
The Simpsons, through the eyes of John Kricfalusi: Last night’s Simpsons couch gag was made by the guy who created Ren & Stimpy, and the wild, weird energy of his edgy kitsch-inspired humor definitely shines through here. (thanks Laughing Squid)
They certainly have enough episodes to pull it off. One of News Corp.’s greatest pieces of entertainment could eventually become a franchise all its own. With the series likely to pass the 500-episode mark with its upcoming 23rd season, Fox is reportedly talking about a long-term plan for the franchise, involving a cable network of its own. Obviously, they wouldn’t be able to do this right away — most of the series is embedded in long-term syndication deals — but once those expire, a single network approach might prove to be more financially sound as the series reaches its point of quarter-life crisis. So how would this work, anyway? Let’s do a quick number breakdown:
» So, what do you guys think? Is a network built around a single show, even one as diverse and far-reaching as “The Simpsons,” something you’d watch? Or would it be like the original MTV — where everyone loved the idea of it, but didn’t necessarily stick with it? We’re not sure, but there are probably some pretty killer OWN Network jokes they could make if Fox did this.
The Simpsons, rather Homer, invites Will and Kate to table read | | EW.com
Dear royal couple: Accept this.
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