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Springfield's follies make 'Simpsons' so endearing
Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin ^ | 02/19/03 | Justin Walden

Posted on 02/19/2003 6:18:31 AM PST by Phantom Lord

Edited on 05/07/2004 7:55:12 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Springfield -- Here's to The Simpsons and their 14 seasons of hilarity and parody.

I'll admit it, I'm a Simpsons junkie. I joined what I bet were millions of other people Sunday in front of the tube for the cartoon's 300th episode.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bart; homer; thesimpsons; tv
Homer Rules!
1 posted on 02/19/2003 6:18:31 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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To: Phantom Lord
The Simpsons mock everyone, that's for sure. But at the end of each show the family inevitably ends up back together. In the end, the relative quiet and quaintness of Springfield remains unchanged.

Good point.

One of the best shows ever. Although, it has become a little weak over the past several years. Its kind of hit and miss. I didn't think the three episodes on SUnday were that funny. They had their moments. When the rockers got in the "devil-head mobile", that was pretty funny.

2 posted on 02/19/2003 6:21:57 AM PST by FreeTally
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To: Phantom Lord
"No more more Ribwich! First they took away the Philly fudge steak, then the bacon balls and finally the Whatchamachicken sandwich. You monsters!"
3 posted on 02/19/2003 6:28:59 AM PST by freedomson (Boom Shanka)
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To: Phantom Lord
300th Episode!

I missed it!

D'oh!

4 posted on 02/19/2003 6:37:52 AM PST by gridlock (All we are saying, Is give war a chance....)
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To: Phantom Lord
Phil Hartman still lives in Springfield. I miss his humor.
5 posted on 02/19/2003 6:39:18 AM PST by Lee Heggy ("A Frenchman's home is where another man's wife is." M. Twain)
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To: Phantom Lord
The best way to maintain the sanctity of the nuclear family is maintain a strong bond to local institutions.

worth repeating.

6 posted on 02/19/2003 6:41:24 AM PST by jz638
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To: Phantom Lord
The Simpson's writers do a good job of poking fun at themselves. When Lisa mentions in the 300th episode that Homer has embarrassed the family "300 times," Marge says "I could swear it was 302," a reference to two uncounted Halloween episodes.

In another episode, when someone reminds Homer that Maggie, not Waylon Smithers, shot Homer, Lisa comments "Although, that would have made more sense."
7 posted on 02/19/2003 6:43:41 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido
shot Homer

I mean, "shot Burns." D'oh!

8 posted on 02/19/2003 6:44:46 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Lee Heggy
BTW there is a petition to create action figures of Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz at..

http://animatedtv.about.com/cs/philhartman/
9 posted on 02/19/2003 6:47:09 AM PST by Lee Heggy ("A Frenchman's home is where another man's wife is." M. Twain)
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To: Lee Heggy
Lionel Hutz will be sorely missed.


10 posted on 02/19/2003 6:52:23 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Lee Heggy
I Can't Believe It's a Law Firm Message Board
11 posted on 02/19/2003 6:56:41 AM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido
reference to two uncounted Halloween episodes

Which ones weren't counted?

12 posted on 02/19/2003 8:35:30 AM PST by weikel (Anti democratic right of Atilla reactionary objectivist tory minarchist monarchist 4eva)
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To: Larry Lucido
In another episode, when someone reminds Homer that Maggie, not Waylon Smithers, shot [Mr Burns], Lisa comments "Although, that would have made more sense."

"But of course, for that ending to work, you would have to ignore all the Simpson DNA evidence. And that would be downright nutty." Troy, You're missed

13 posted on 02/19/2003 8:41:06 AM PST by Oztrich Boy
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To: NDante77
I remember way back when The Simpson's moved from Sunday night to Thursday night for the express purpose of putting the Cosby Show out of business. And the night of the last Cosby Show The Simpson's episode ended with Bart and Homer sitting on the couch watching the Cosby Show and Bart said to Homer "If I had my own show I would run Cosby off the air."
15 posted on 02/20/2003 6:19:20 AM PST by Phantom Lord (Step 1: Collect Underpants. Step 2: ?. Step 3: Profit)
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To: Lee Heggy
There are already figures of both characters in Playmates Toys' recent World of Springfield line. They were released last year. Must be an old petition. And yes, I own both. Yes, I'm a geek.
16 posted on 02/20/2003 6:26:41 AM PST by truenospinzone
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