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Faulkner Goes To Hollywood

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

…of course it was kind of hard to think of reasons for me to look in that exhaust pipe every time, but, you know, we had good writers. William Faulkner can write an exhaust pipe gag that would really make … Continue reading →

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Mr. Kookalamanza

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Hey, Salvatore, guess who’s here? Mr. Kookalamanza and some real ugly kid! — Luigi, “Sweet Seymour Skinner’s Baadasssss Song” (Ed Flanders recommended today’s post. Gear!) What sounds to the naked ear like stereotypical Italian gibberish is actually a reference to … Continue reading →

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Planet Of The Apes Cornfield Chase

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

Bart! Lisa! Time for church! — Marge Milhouse! Time for church! — Luann Van Houten Shlomo! Time for your violin lesson! — Some guy, “Bart’s Girlfriend” (Before we begin, I’d like to mention that today’s post was suggested by faithful … Continue reading →

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The Seven Year Itch

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Go to hell, you old bastard. — C.J. Ramone, “Rosebud” First off: take a good, hard look at the Burns shot for twenty seconds or so. Truly unsettling—good job, animators. The iconic Marilyn Monroe-subway grate scene comes from The Seven … Continue reading →

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