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Video: Bart Simpson channels Steve Jobs

01 Dec 2008 08:01:12 PST

Written by Philip Elmer-DeWitt
Get it while it’s still available on YouTube: The Simpsons’ clever send-up of “Mapple,” “MyPods,” “MyPhones” and “Steve Mobs,” whose real slogan, Lisa Simpson learns, is not “think differently” but “no refunds.” Get it while it’s still available on YouTube: The Simpsons’ clever send-...

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The Simpsons' Springfield Shopper Headline Captures

01 Dec 2008 07:23:34 PST

Written by mrod
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The Simpsons Mock Apple.... Fanbois Scream In Anger... Or Is That Laughter?

01 Dec 2008 06:57:47 PST

Written by itnerd
Matt Groening via the characters on The Simpsons has taken shots at everybody. Last night, it was Apple’s turn and fanbois anyone who as followed Apple to any great degree will notice the fact that Groening clearly did his homework. Matt Groening via the characters on The Simpsons has taken...

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The Simpsons mocking Apple

01 Dec 2008 01:42:48 PST

Written by stephanlange
The Simpsons have been around as long as I can remember happy television and I was always, I am and I will be a fan of them. they have never been shy of making fun of everything and in a new episode it was Apples turn. The Simpsons have been around as long as I can remember happy television and I was al...

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Word of the Day: Stunt casting

29 Nov 2008 02:48:55 PST

Written by instantcast
STUNT CASTING - Hiring well known actors to play bit parts on TV shows, in films, and even in Broadway productions. Stunt casting is often used to generate media attention, but as a result, it can also limit opportunities for character actors. Trivia: The Simpsons is credited with starting...

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The Simpsons and Star Trek Themes Collide

28 Nov 2008 13:33:24 PST

Written by squirrelqueen
It’s Bart Simpson vs Captain Kirk or Lisa Simpson meets Spock. Using a Theremin, a funnel and a Rhodes piano, a combination of The Simpsons and the Star Trek theme songs has been mashed together. It’s Bart Simpson vs Captain Kirk or Lisa Simpson meets Spock. Using a Theremin, a funnel and

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The Simpsons news and blogs - December 02, 2008

02 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit The Simpsons news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• My Gold Baby Throne Loves Her Purple Altar Stone -- by serum from Frank Remus
• The Simpsons on Apple, or it is Mapple? -- by midclass from the-simpsons « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Simpsons Makes Fun of Apple and Steve Jobs -- by teencastic from simpsons « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Tonight on the Tube: Desperate Housewives, Iron Chef America & Dexter -- by Jason the TVaholic from TVaholic.com
• A Shorter Week's Flotsam and Jetsam -- by noreply@blogger.com (Steve Hulett) from TAG Blog
• TIP OF THE WEEK: Giving Thanks for Movies and Farewell to Fantasy Moguls -- by Mister Informative from Fantasy Moguls Original Content
• Is our language changing for worse? -- from Williamson Daily News
• An over-reaction from Chief Wiggum? -- by Tom Harris from the-simpsons « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• "Biggest fan" from Portugal inquires about center's ceiling -- from Denver Post
• btyvr - I blame Homer Simpson -- from btyvr

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"Simpsons" Character Comes Out, Chicago LGBTQ High School Postponed and Other News to Note!

21 Nov 2008 18:53:06 PST

Written by thetrevorproject
The Simpsons TV show revealed that the character Duffman is gay. The revelation comes in the latest episode, “Sweet Conclusions.” On the other hand, this year’s Halloween episode of The Simpsons upset our friends at GLSEN, and us, too. School bully character, Nelson Muntz, used the phra...

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Astro Boy Teaser Trailer

20 Nov 2008 22:58:20 PST

Written by Kenna McHugh
The Astro Boy Teaser Trailer is simple but tells you he’s one tough little boy. He flies through the clouds and punches his way through a mountain. It’s fun to watch, but no details about the story. Related PostsAll New Simpsons Movie Trailer[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com...

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The Simpsons - "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words" (Episode 2006)

17 Nov 2008 18:56:02 PST

Written by Christine M
Homer is chipper, and the kids don't know why. Lisa noticed that he bought new shoelaces with "fancy metal tips" (he also got his hair(s) highlighted and his car antenna straightened and re-balled.) Lisa wanted to know what was going on and Homer said he bet against her in the crosssword tour...

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Opinion: King Of The Hill, The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad: "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words""A Bill Full of Dollars""Tales of a Third Grade Nothing""Pulling Double Booty"

16 Nov 2008 21:34:56 PST

It's good to be back, people, but catching up on last week's episodes and reading Genevieve's blog bummed me out; wouldn't you know it, the one week I'm tied up with Sunday night commitments is when all four cartoons are pretty damn good. I agree with Ms. Koski: Last week's line-up was as close...

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Crossword Puzzlers Team Up With The Simpsons

14 Nov 2008 09:38:22 PST

Written by Scott Thill
In a cross-pollination marketing coup, crossword puzzle creator Merl Reagle and The New York Times puzzle editor Will Shortz lend their voices to this week's new Simpsons episode, "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words." But the rabbit hole deepens: Sunday's Times crossword will featur...

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King Of The Hill, The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad: "Dangerous Curves" "No Bobby Left Behind" "Man With Two Brians" "Escape From Pearl Bailey"

09 Nov 2008 20:52:46 PST

The Simpsons, “Dangerous Curves”: B Family Guy, “Man With Two Brians”: A- American Dad, “Escape From Pearl Bailey”: B+ • Okay, I know the Simpsons ending had to be a film homage of some sort, but I’ll be damned if I know what it is. Cinephiles, help me out?

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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIX

03 Nov 2008 09:43:21 PST

Written by akumagoro
The Simpsons‘ “Treehouse of Horror XIX” begins with a startling look at everyone’s worst nightmare: electronic voting machines. After a few election-related jokes, the annual episode sets to what it does every year, parodying topical touchstones (and a few Halloween classics, like T...

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King Of The Hill, The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad: "Treehouse of Horror 19""Lost in Myspace""Baby Not on Board""Choosy Wives Choose Stan"

02 Nov 2008 21:03:04 PST

Welcome back, Animation Domination, um, Obama-nations. (TBD.) We had a week off for the World Series—part of a game at least—and we're here just in time for the annual Treehouse of Horror tradition on The Simpsons.But before getting into that…here's a thought. How long is it going to be befor...

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The Simpsons - Episode 20.04 - Treehouse of Horror XIX - Press Release

11 Oct 2008 03:43:20 PDT

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TV Milestone, American Milestone

28 Sep 2008 19:33:11 PDT

Written by JGunn
Before The Simpson's began, there wasn't too many animated prime-time programs at the time, but the show broke ground and managed to change television since then and influenced many other shows, live-action and animated. Animated shows such as South Park, Family Guy, King of the Hill,...

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Tonight on the Tube: The Simpsons, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Brothers & Sisters, Entourage & Mad Men

27 Sep 2008 17:34:28 PDT

Written by Jason the TVaholic
The Simpsons (FOX): Season Premiere. Homer goes to jail after getting in a fight at a parade and Marge starts a job at a specialty bakery. King of the Hill (FOX): Season Premiere. Bill doesn’t want to give up eating his favorite sugary snacks, even though he has been diagnosed with diabetes.

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Opinion: Popdose debates: Aimee Mann, The Simpsons

04 Jul 2008 07:02:09 PDT

Written by bdure
But I disagree with his take that the Simpsons themselves have become too callous. He's right in saying Family Guy sometimes is too mean to be funny (though that applies much more often to South Park, in which the wonderfully incisive satire is sometimes overwhelmed by the sense that the cr...

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Special Sneak Preview of The Simpsons Ride

17 May 2008 20:00:00 PDT

Written by Elise Thompson
24 instantly-recognizable Springfield characters, all voiced by the original actors, are featured in the new ride! Your favorite Simpsons friends are played by voice talents Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Kelsey Grammer, Pamela Hayden, Julie Kavner and Yeardle...

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The Simpsons: That 90's Show

27 Jan 2008 20:00:00 PST

Written by Richard Keller
Filed under: OpEd, The Simpsons, Episode Reviews Rich: Hello, everyone and welcome to this week's review of The Simpsons. I would have to say that, overall, this episode was entertaining and really grabbed the essence of what the 1990's was all about.

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Create a Simpsons Character | Scary For Kids

20 Jul 2007 08:56:14 PDT

Create a Simpsons Character If you have ever wondered what you would look like in the Simpsons world, here’s your chance to create a Simpsons Character and make it your own. Choose the body, choose the hair, choose the clothes. You can change the hair color and the facial features to suit you o...

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Simpsonize Your Friends

17 Jul 2007 18:59:00 PDT

Written by Andru Edwards
First you could become an M&M, now as part of the hype for The Simpsons Movie next week, in conjunction with Burger King, you can be a Simpson. At SimpsonizeMe, you first upload a picture, which has to be at least a 640 x 480 color .jpeg. You can then add features such as facial characteristic...

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Who Wants to Be a 'Simpsons' Character?

15 Jul 2007 16:32:00 PDT

Written by Erik Davis
Have you always dreamed of landing a guest spot on The Simpsons? Have you wondered what you would look like as a resident of Springfield? Well, thanks to the glorious thing that is movie marketing, you can now create your own Simpsons character (based on you or someone you know) and show it o...

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Make Your Own Simpsons Avatar.

09 Jul 2007 18:40:07 PDT

Written by chot
If you were a Simpsons character (Springfieldian?), what would you look like? Thanks to the official The Simpsons Movie website, you can make your very own Simpsons avatar: Link.

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Cool Link - Make Yourself Into A Simpsons Character

03 Jul 2007 04:00:00 PDT

Written by Kris Abel
The official website for The Simpsons movie has launched and one of the neat items you'll find on it is a Simpsons Avatar maker where you can sift through an ex ...

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