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Madonna’s ‘Sex’

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

If you watch my show, I will send you this book featuring me in a variety of sexually-explicit positions! — Krusty, “Krusty Gets Kancelled”/”The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular” Though Lady Madonna took a fair amount of ribbing over the Super … Continue reading →

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Soul Train

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The bear, the bear! — Smithers, “Rosebud” Of course, much has been written about Soul Train since host Don Cornelius exited this world on Wednesday. I don’t feel particularly compelled to throw in my two cents, as many other pieces … Continue reading →

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When Nixon Met Elvis

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I know you’ve always had your eye on this photo of Elvis and me. — Mr. Burns He was so good to his mother, sir. — Smithers, “Burns Verkaufen Der Kraftwerk” The year is 1970. 1971 is just a year … Continue reading →

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Murphy Brown’s Baby

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

…this writing has none of the wit and sparkle of Murphy Brown. — Marge doppelganger, “Burns’ Heir” Remember Murphy Brown? Sure you do! The show, featuring CBS’s no-nonsense-tough-as-nails fictional anchorwoman, etched out a nook in pop culture history thanks in … Continue reading →

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Devo And The Energy Domes

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Neerrrrrrrrrrrrd! — Homer, “Homer Goes To College” New Wave rockers Devo whipped out the energy domes in the early ’80s, and have been wearing them since. According to fans of the Deev, the pyramid-shaped toppers supposedly confer sexual powers upon … Continue reading →

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The Pink Floyd Pig

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

You’re damn right I’m going to be pissed off! I bought that pig at Pink Floyd’s yard sale! — Peter Frampton, “Homerpalooza” Pink Floyd in fact recruited several pigs through the band’s run from the Animals album up into the … Continue reading →

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The ‘Who’ Stampede

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Sink full of dirty dishes, trash not taken out, living room a mess, stacks of old newspapers…from twenty years ago! — Child welfare agent, “Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily” When long-haired rockers The Who arrived in Cincinnati in 1979, people came out … Continue reading →

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MacArthur Park

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

Oh! That just kept going, huh? — Krusty, “Lisa The Beauty Queen” “MacArthur Park”, rendered by Pahasatira Nahasapeemapetilon in the Little Miss Springfield pageant, is indeed a very, very long song, but the jury’s out on whether it is in … Continue reading →

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The Maxell Guy

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Thrillhouse! — Milhouse, “Marge Be Not Proud” Tapes! The medium that came before compact discs and after 8-track was notorious for losing its luster after multiple plays. So Maxell stepped up to the plate with this ad: The guy sitting … Continue reading →

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Georgy Girl

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Hey there, blimpy boy! Flying through the sky so fancy free… — Homer, “Lisa The Beauty Queen” Kudos to Joey Joe Joe Jr. Shabadoo for suggesting today’s entry into the record books: “Georgy Girl”, a 1966 hit song by Australian … Continue reading →

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