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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

I’m gon-na make it af-ter all! — Homer, “And Maggie Makes Three” I do declare, it’s starting to seem like the Simpsons writers may have watched a fair amount of television growing up. Here’s the full routine: Fun fact, the … Continue reading →

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Fast Paced World

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Perk up, Prendergast. Profoundly pressing power plant profit projections for Pete Porter in Pasadena. — Smithers Priority? — Prendergast Precisely. — Smithers, “Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One” That rapid fire Fedex scene that more-or-less opens WSMBPO is based on … 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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Excelsior!

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

Hark to the tale of Nelson, and the boy he loved so dear/They remained the best of friends for years and years and years. — Martin, “Lemon Of Troy” Young Martin’s rarely-spoken catchphrase “Excelsior!” also happens to be New York … 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 Kitty Dukakis Question

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Mayor Quimby, you are well known, sir, for your lenient stance on crime…but suppose for a second that your house was ransacked by thugs, your family tied up in the basement with socks in their mouths, you try to open … Continue reading →

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Talosians

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

She has an illusion and you have reality. May you find your way as pleasant. — Head Talosian, “The Cage” Itchy’s increased cranial capacity in “Planet of the Aches” (this is the episode Bart watches from his room in “Bart … Continue reading →

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Singapore Caning Incident

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

You sold us out, Conover! — Homer, “Bart vs. Australia” A pimply punk named Michael P. Fay briefly shot to notoriety in 1994 after being sentenced by the Singapore government to six strokes of the cane on his bare buttocks. … Continue reading →

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Salgam (Turnip Juice)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

And, with that, a mighty cheer went up from the heroes of Shelbyville. They had banished the awful lemon tree forever…because it was haunted. Now, let’s all celebrate with a cool glass of turnip juice. — Grampa Simpson lookalike, “Lemon … Continue reading →

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Penny-farthing

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

So, you don’t like the old-time bikes, huh? — Some guy, “Homer Badman” Among the wackiest of the wacky old-timey transportation options, the penny-farthing bicycle (also known as the “high wheeler”, or “boneshaker”) made the Segway look like the penny-farthing. … Continue reading →

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