It’s all too common for students to zone out from work on Sunday nights to devote attention to The Simpsons. Across the globe, people of all ages have welcomed America’s most beloved family into their living rooms. On Friday, students will get a firsthand look at the show when its original producer and occasional writer Mike Reiss speaks at Freeborn Hall. Minds will be brewing with new truths about the Simpson clan. If you claim to be a fan of the show, there’s no excuse to miss Reiss as he spills details of scripts, secrets, and gossip about celebrity guests. There will be a rare presentation of unaired footage and opportunities for questions. Read More >>>
Author: Adam
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LMS Is A Sweetie Pie
Little Miss Springfield has lost her flashy clothes and has gone for a more creative and modern look. The site, which is one of the best character dedications on the web, contains a new design which is consistant throughout, using lighter shades of color. All of the same content that you know and have come to love is still there.
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The Brain’s Funny Bone
“Neuroscientists—normally a reserved group—were laughing at William M. Kelley’s presentation. He wasn’t upset, however. The researcher had just shown the scientists a clip from the sitcom Seinfeld to illustrate how his group investigates the brain’s response to humor. With the aid of Jerry Seinfeld and his friends, as well as the animated characters of the cartoon The Simpsons, Kelley and his colleagues have found that different brain regions spark with activity when a person gets a joke versus when he or she reacts to it.” Read More >>>
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BBC Struggles To Replace Simpsons
UK: BBC2 has been forced to extend the deadline to find a replacement for flagship series The Simpsons after producers failed to come up with the goods. Jane Root, the channel’s controller, admitted she was “frustrated” by the quality of ideas subbmitted to replace the animated comedy. The channel regularly attracts ratings of up to 3m for The Simpsons and needs to find a show with popular appeal. BBC lost The Simpsons to Channel 4 earlier this year following a fierce bidding war. The Simpsons will not move to Channel 4 until early 2004, but the search has already begun for a replacement so that different ideas can be piloted over the course of the next year. Read More >>>
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Simpsons Hit The Skate Ramp
You’ve wrestled, you’ve bowled, you’ve opened a taxi service… now it’s time to test your skateboarding skills. The Simpsons Skateboarding is available in North American stores today, after being available in the United Kingdom since October. The game which is exclusive to Playstation 2 revolves around the Annual Skate Tour which has arrived in Springfield. The entire town has gone skate crazy on the half-pipes, ramps and rails. Bart Simpson is the favorite to win the whopping Mega-bucks prize of $99, but Homer, Krusty and many others are going to show just what they’re capable of when money’s at stake.
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Marge Simpson’s Boob Job
The Sun: Cartoon favourite Marge Simpson is to get breasts as big as Pamela Lee — after a boob by a plastic surgeon. Marge goes for a nip-and-tuck operation to get rid of fat in a bid to make hubby Homer fancy her again. But the surgeon mistakenly gives her breast implants and she comes out looking like a Playboy model. Soon she lands a modelling deal and ends up flashing her boobs at the residents of Springfield. Read More >>>
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Special Bests
Guest stars rocked 14th season premiere of The Simpsons. The episode featured a who’s who of music superstars, including Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Lenny Kravitz and Brian Setzer. As the series closes in on 300 episodes, more than a hundred celebrity guest voices have been featured. Some, of course, work better than others. Many fans complain that celebrity-filled episodes are usually pretty lame. However, some celebs belong in Springfield. Setting aside semi-regulars Kelsey Grammer (as evil Sideshow Bob) and the late Phil Hartman, Jam! Showbiz has selected the top 10 guest stars in the show’s long history. Read The Article >>>
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Like A Rolling Stone
The first time promoter David Fishof organized the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, Jay Leno suggested you could get a better return on your five thousand bucks by checking into the Betty Ford Center, where you’d be certain to meet a higher caliber of rock star.
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Nation Of Homer Simpsons
“Britain is following America and becoming a nation of Homer Simpsons, guzzling fizzy drinks and stuffing our faces full of chocolate at astonishing rates. According to new figures, our little island consumes more chocolate and soft drinks than any of our healthier continental neighbours. In fact, the amount of chocolate stuffed into Britain’s waistline last year, represented 30% of that sold across Europe and experts say it’s an upward trend that is set to continue.”
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It’s Officially Unofficial
New sites are rolling in at the moment. The latest site which opened yesterday is simply titled The Simpsons: An Unofficial Site. Combining the efforts of Matty from The Simpsons Halloween Special Site and Chris from Duff’N Pretzels, “The Simpsons” contains an official-site-esque design and the best content from both of the sites. So far the site is only 50% complete, but it’s bound to get better as soon as more content is added.
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Homer, Conservative Hero
“America’s long, national nightmare is nearly over. After a painful, 169-day hiatus, new episodes of The Simpsons finally return to Fox TV Sundays at 8:00 P.M. Eastern. The characters who debuted in animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in April 1987 launch their 14th season on November 10. The Simpsons now ties The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as history’s longest-running comedy series. How has it flourished so long? The Simpsons’s knack for making viewers laugh out loud is obvious. However, among its secret ingredients, intellectual rigor is key. The uninitiated still assume The Simpsons is a children’s cartoon show. In reality, it is both incredibly adult and, I sincerely believe, television’s single most intelligent offering today.” Read More >>>
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Destination: Homerize.com
Another Simpsons website rises from the grave today. The long awaited return of Destination: Springfield has arrived. The site is now hosted at the domain ‘homerize.com’ and sports a brand new design/color scheme. For those who haven’t seen the site before, it focuses mainly on images. That includes pics, framegrabs, scenes, color-ins, and wallpaper. Good to see sites opening rather than closing lately.