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'Simpsons' creator: 'Let's keep doing it'
CNN ^
| September 8, 2006
| CNN
Posted on 09/08/2006 12:52:00 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
As Bart Simpson skips into his 18th season of TV mischief, fans will be glad to know that creator Matt Groening sees no end in sight for the wayward lad or "The Simpsons."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: groening; simpsons
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To: EveningStar
41
posted on
09/08/2006 2:01:38 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
As Bart Simpson skips into his 18th season 18 seasons? Lessee... Yep. Damn, I'm getting old.
42
posted on
09/08/2006 2:03:42 PM PDT
by
Drew68
To: SengirV
The Simpsons used to be "must see" TV until they started going "gay." At first it was one mandatory "gay" episode per season. Then it was one mandatory homo reference per show.
Sorry, I'm not interested in the butt-sex religion or their propaganda vehicles. May as well watch a Scientology video.
43
posted on
09/08/2006 2:06:21 PM PDT
by
Antoninus
(I don't vote for liberals, regardless of party.)
To: lesko
Although my kids disagree - always has and always will be a stupid show.
I totally disagree with this - in it's heyday The Simpsons was the funniest and smartest TV show I've ever seen.
To: mysterio
Love the Simpsons and South Park. I hope neither throws in the towel anytime soon.
Well, South Park has kept up the quality. Gotten even better, actually. The Simpsons hasn't - I miss most of the new episodes now.
To: KarlInOhio
LOL
The whole Animanics was done at two levels, adult and child comedy. All to funny.
As for Futurerama - What Would Bender Do?
46
posted on
09/08/2006 2:17:47 PM PDT
by
ASOC
(The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
It's very simple. If it doesn't say "Producer: Conan O'Brien", I change the channel.
47
posted on
09/08/2006 2:20:22 PM PDT
by
AmishDude
(`[N]on-state actors' can project force around the world more easily than Canada". -- Mark Steyn)
To: BJClinton
" Although I miss Futurama."
That's the show on which Al Gore's daughter somehow landed a writing gig even though she's not funny or a good writer, just before the 2000 Presidential election. And then they had an episode where Al Gore saves the universe? While he's campaigning for president in 2000? Nice way to try to get the "young and hip" vote. Sorry it didn't work, Al.
And Richard Nixon's head shows up every other episode to be evil?
Not me. Billy West is the only think that amuses me about that show.
48
posted on
09/08/2006 2:27:19 PM PDT
by
james500
To: AnotherUnixGeek
It's last great seasons were seven and eight. Since then, they put out one or two great episodes per year. But the rest, while usually having funny lines, are nowhere near the old days.
Gotta' disagree about Lisa! She's the MOST interesting character. Of my all time favorites, most of them are centered on her.
49
posted on
09/08/2006 2:27:56 PM PDT
by
AlexandriaDuke
(Conservatives want freedom. Republicans want power.)
To: james500
"Not me. Billy West is the only think that amuses me about that show."
Sorry, I had my spell checker set to "Stereotypical East-European".
50
posted on
09/08/2006 2:29:31 PM PDT
by
james500
To: Manfred the Wonder Dawg
That show was pretty good, I agree. But then Ren and Stimpy had their moments, too.
51
posted on
09/08/2006 2:33:09 PM PDT
by
BelegStrongbow
(www.stjosephssanford.org)
To: Commander8
Yeah, it wasn't as funny as it was in the '90s, but I hold out hope for each new season. I don't think the laffs have fallen off as much as we think. It's just that the plots are usually stupid now. In it's prime, it was the most realistic show on TV.
52
posted on
09/08/2006 2:38:47 PM PDT
by
AlexandriaDuke
(Conservatives want freedom. Republicans want power.)
To: james500
Matt Groenig is a flaming liberal but I seperate the art from the artist.
53
posted on
09/08/2006 2:52:35 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(What happens on Free Republic, stays on Google.)
To: discostu
"If they pulled the plug today there could be as many as 40 episodes in various stages of production, you don't want to throw all that cost away, but do you really want to show 2 more seasons after the decision to cancel?"
Ahh, kind of like the Lintilla problem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_characters_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Lintilla
54
posted on
09/08/2006 2:52:37 PM PDT
by
Moral Hazard
(The "missing links" in evolution are nothing compared to the extraneous links in intelligent design.)
To: Moral Hazard
Oddly enough yup, very similar.
55
posted on
09/08/2006 3:00:37 PM PDT
by
discostu
(you must be joking son, where did you get those shoes)
To: BJClinton
"Matt Groenig is a flaming liberal but I seperate the art from the artist."
So do I, which is why I was able to enjoy the Simpsons for years. I just don't think Futurama is funny. I think Bender is poorly writen and predictable. I wanted to like the show but they didn't meet me half way!
56
posted on
09/08/2006 3:13:38 PM PDT
by
james500
To: AnotherUnixGeek
The Simpsons is one of the best shows ever but its time has past and they've run out of new ideas. 18 years is a long time for a show. They should have followed the lead of Sienfield and quit when they were still on the top of their game.
To: discostu
if it is a superstition thing, then quit making new ones and start reruns from the very beginning...
good for another 18 years!
58
posted on
09/09/2006 12:58:43 PM PDT
by
ILBBACH
To: AnotherUnixGeek
The "NeverEnding Story" episode this past season was pretty decent!
59
posted on
09/10/2006 12:04:42 AM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of "dependence on government"!)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
Not worth a new thread, but I came across
this [every Simpsons episode in a streaming "You Tube" kind of format] and it reminded me of this post of yours.
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posted on
09/23/2006 5:46:16 PM PDT
by
jdm
(I gotta give the Helen Thomas obsession a rest.)
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