SCENIC ROUTE: The Simpsons, “Secrets Of A Successful Marriage”: “Good news, Lisa! I don’t need your mother anymore!” [IMAGE HEAVY]
The scene opens with a wide shot, establishing location. We can see how tall the…
Theme Time Radio Hour: Fire
Fire! If the wheel is humanity’s oldest invention, fire is the earliest natural element we…
Disco Stu Returns, or Why Our Favourites Are Obscure
Disco Stu exists for one silly joke. Homer made a jacket that was supposed to…
A Collection Of Quotes I Like, Volume II
“But as far as effort goes: I don’t know what’s between zero and the city-mandated…
The Friday Article Roundup: It’s New to You
The FAR suggests old things are not used if you haven’t unpacked them yourself. Classic…
Taco Break: Good For You
Last month, I asked what pop culture feels bad for you. This time, I’m curious…
Year of the Month: BART ON THE ROAD
This episode is one of those episodes that people don’t often remember, but when they…
When THE SIMPSONS Was Sincere: Bart Gets an “F”
The Simpsons is known for embodying, maybe even inventing, a certain kind of arch nineties…
Taco Break: Angry Mob Justice
“Can’t this town go one day without a riot?” — Mayor Quimby Miller here: The…
The Simpsons Movie (Year Of The Month)
The Simpsons Movie is important to me less because of its content and more because…