Tag Archives: Classic Simpsons

Simpsons Joke Origins: Linda Ronstadt’s Plow King Jingle

Posted on August 18, 2018 by unclediana1

In one of my favorite episodes, Season 4’s Mr. Plow, Barney teams up with Linda Ronstadt to record a jingle advertising his snowplow business, Plow King (and slamming his best friend Homer’s rival business, Mr. Plow). Those seat-moisteners at FOX … Continue reading →

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Simpsons Joke Origins: Gee, Your Lip Looks Hairless

Posted on July 10, 2018 by unclediana1

In the Simpsons’ Season 2 episode “Principal Charming,” Marge’s sister Patty is seen getting ready to go on her first date in 25 years by applying a chemical depilatory product called “Gee, Your Lip Looks Hairless.” That’s funny in itself, … Continue reading →

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“Stole, made up, what’s the difference?” Bojack Horseman and The Simpsons, Part 2

Posted on September 17, 2017 by unclediana1

I sentence you to kiss my ass! Continue reading →

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Non-Giving Up Future Robot Guy 2: Judgment Day

Posted on January 6, 2017 by flimspringfield

Movies are self-contained environments. Everything you need to know for the story in a film to work should be revealed over the course of its running time. The Terminator, made in 1984, is a pretty simple sci-fi story: Bad guy … Continue reading →

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“Stole, made up, what’s the difference?” Bojack Horseman and The Simpsons

Posted on July 24, 2016 by flimspringfield

Kidding! The minds behind Flim Springfield have been enjoying the hell out of Netflix original cartoon Bojack Horseman. Its unique blend of heart-wrenching drama and adult humor plus its unflinching look at life with depression have made it a favorite in … Continue reading →

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Simpsons Joke Origins: Radioactive Man defeats Jesse Owens

Posted on July 12, 2015 by flimspringfield

In Season 8’s “The Canine Mutiny,” Bart attempts to use “Santos L. Halper’s” credit card to purchase a pricy Radioactive Man hardcover collection at the Android’s Dungeon. Comic Book Guy points out that the collection contains a story in which … Continue reading →

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I Hate the Sea and Everything In It: JAWS

Posted on May 27, 2015 by flimspringfield

When recasting JAWS there were some really obvious choices we didn’t take. JAWS is an iconic movie and its characters have gone on to become action film stock types. You’ve got a cop, a fisherman, and a scientist, battling against … Continue reading →

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Simpsons joke origins: Sideshow Bob’s campaign ad

Posted on May 25, 2015 by flimspringfield

Remember when Sideshow Bob ran for mayor? I’ll spare you the embarrassment of not knowing who Sideshow Bob is and show you his campaign ad. I wasn’t old enough to be paying attention in 1988, but I was paying attention 2 … Continue reading →

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Harry Shearer leaves The Simpsons (…probably!)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by OneWordLong

So we saw the tweets, and news about Harry Shearer and Team Simpsons not being able to come to an contract agreement. And thought, well obviously Harry said… There were some sensitive and tough negotiations And Fox thought about it Then Al … Continue reading →

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Gone Girl: Cool Girls and Yellow Trash

Posted on March 30, 2015 by flimspringfield

Diana read and enjoyed the book Gone Girl, and we planned to watch the movie without recasting it for Flim Springfield, but when the credits started to roll, we couldn’t help ourselves. We were split on our opinion of the … Continue reading →

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