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Dec 23 - Latest Simpsons News

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The Simpsons Finally Arrives at iTunes Store [The Simpsons]Gizmodo Tue, 23 Dec 2008 7:39 AM PSTRight after it mocks Mapple, The Simpsons finally hits iTunes. So far, it's just the current season. I wonder if the backlog is so Steve Mobs can pee on every one. [iTunes via Macworld]

The Simpsons come to iTunes but only in USMacworld UK Tue, 23 Dec 2008 4:58 AM PSTMore than 20 years after they first appeared on television Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are finally available on iTunes but only in the US. The Simpsons, Season 20 is available now on iTunes for $37.99 although not in high definition.

Ten Best Sacred Christmas Classics; Noel’s Christmas Presents; The Simpsons; Family GuyTimes Online Tue, 23 Dec 2008 3:12 AM PSTThe formulaic title belies an absorbing hour that should mean something to absolutely everybody, drawing you back to your childhood with a compilation of ten of the finest pieces of Christmas music.

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/mix-hp-iphone-simpsons-mintcom-earphone-discount/iLounge Tue, 23 Dec 2008 7:24 AM PSTHewlett Packard has launched its new HP iPrint Photo application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new application allows users to print 4x6 photos directly from the device to most HP inkjet printers connected to the same local Wi-Fi network. Using Bonjour technology, the app automatically finds available printers, and uses a multi-touch interface to provide an easy, fast printing experience. ...

Brit travellers categorised as 'Homer Simpsons' and 'Mr Spocks'New Kerala Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:16 PM PSTLondon, Dec 22 : A new study from the University of the West of England (UWE) has classified Brit travellers into two distinct character groups- Homer Simpson or Mr Spock.

Matt Groening on ChristmasGMA News Tue, 23 Dec 2008 2:07 AM PSTAren't we forgeting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa. - Matt Groening, US cartoonist and satirist, The Simpsons

Lady Mats ease past NavarroSeguin Gazette-Enterprise Mon, 22 Dec 2008 5:32 PM PSTGERONIMO — On an episode of the television show The Simpsons , Lisa once paraphrased the principle of Occam’s razor, “the simplest explanation is probably the correct one.”
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The Simpsons - Great Homer Quotes

Homer: "How come stupid things that happen to stupid people always happen to me."

Homer to Bart: “Son, when you participate in sporting events, it’s not whether you win or lose: it’s how drunk you get.”

Homer to Marge: "Marge, don't discourage the boy! Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel."

Homer to Marge: “But Marge, I swear to you - I never thought you’d find out!”

Homer: “See these? American donuts. Glazed, powdered, and raspberry-filled. Now, how’s that for freedom of choice?”

Homer to Abe: “Aw, Dad, you’ve done a lot of great things, but you’re an old man now, and old people are useless.”

Homer on life: "In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women."

Homer to family: “Mr. Scorpio says productivity is up 2%, and it’s all because of my motivational techniques, like donuts and the possibility of more donuts to come.”

Homer to Bart: "Just remember; never be afraid to live your life on the edge... Now let's get home before your mother kills us."

Homer to Marge: “A gun is not a weapon, Marge, it’s a tool. Like a butcher knife or a harpoon, or...or an alligator.”

Homer to Marge: “You never know when an old calendar might come in handy. Sure, it’s not 1985 now, but who knows what tomorrow will bring?”

Homer to Bart: "Well, you know boy, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button."

The Simpsons - Bart's Prank Calls

Bart's prank calls

List of Name Used by Bart in Prank Calls to Moe:
  • Amanda Hugginkiss
  • Anita Bath
  • Al Koholic
  • Bea O'Problem
  • Eura Snotball
  • Haywood U. Cuddleme
  • Homer Sexual
  • Hugh Jass
  • I. P. Freely
  • Ivana Tinkle
  • Jacques Strap
  • Maya Buttreeks
  • Mike Rotch
  • Oliver Klozoff
  • Seymour Butz

To Others:

Ahmed Adoudi – ‘24’ episode, made to Jack Bauer
Drew P. Wiener – “Lost Verizon” episode, to bar named ‘Crocodile Drunkee’s’ in Sydney
Ima Wiener – The Simpsons Movie
Maya Normousbutt – “Lost Verizon” episode, made to a random bar in Hawaii
Olav Myfriendsaregay – “Lost Verizon” episode, made to "Inga-bar Beerman's", in Stockholm
Ollie Tabooger – To Homer when he tends Moe’s Bar


Did you know: The prank calls Bart makes to Moe are actually, according to Wikipedia, “a reference to the infamous Tube Bar prank calls pulled on grumpy New Jersey bar owner, Louis "Red" Deutsch in the late 1960s by John Davidson and Jim Elmo, which follow an almost identical pattern (with much more profanity).”
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Dec 18 - Latest Simpsons News

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The silent talking heads of Harry Shearer Stamford Advocate Thu, 18 Dec 2008 4:30 PM PSTHarry Shearer is taking a serious look at today's media. The comedic actor, known for voicing multiple characters in "The Simpsons," for years has written for and acted on "Saturday Night Live" and starred in the rock group spoof documentary "Spinal Tap.

Top Writers from The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy Join Forces with Machinima.com to Create the Machinima Comedy Lab Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:12 PM PST LOS ANGELES----Machinima.com, the premier entertainment network for the gaming generation, today announced the creation of the Machinima Comedy Lab; a collaboration with fifteen leading episodic television writers from popular series—such as The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld—to develop 15 original episodic comedy pilots for the Machinima.com network.

Top Writers from The Simpsons, Futurama and Family Guy Join Forces with Machinima.com to Create the Machinima Comedy Lab Centre Daily Times Thu, 18 Dec 2008 5:46 AM PST Machinima.com , the premier entertainment network for the gaming generation, today announced the creation of the Machinima Comedy Lab; a collaboration with fifteen leading episodic television writers from popular series—such as The Simpsons , Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld —to develop 15 original episodic comedy pilots for the Machinima.com network. Revolutionizing the digital content ...

Rep says Ed McMahon staying in house Baltimore Examiner Thu, 18 Dec 2008 2:49 PM PST In this July 24, 2007 file photo, Ed McMahon arrives at the premiere of The Simpsons Movie in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) AP Ed McMahon's publicist says the TV icon and his wife are staying put in their home.

'Futurama' gets new life as filmBaltimore Sun Thu, 18 Dec 2008 0:30 AM PSTToday on TV The Simpsons spin-off Futurama may still be canceled, but the cult favorite has found a new life as a series of direct-to-DVD movies. Tonight, Comedy Central returns the gang to TV as it re-airs the first Futurama feature, Bender's Big Score .

Machinima.com Snags Hollywood Comedy WriterssocalTech.com Thu, 18 Dec 2008 6:25 AM PSTLos Angeles-based Machinima.com, a venture-backed online site which centers around video games and entertainment, said this morning that it has tapped fifteen writers from popular comedy television series such as The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and Seinfeld, for a series of original comedy plots on the site. Machinima is venture backed by MK Capital and other investors, and recently scored ...
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Dec 16 - Latest Simpsons News

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Fox Mobile Distribution Rings in the Holiday Season with Exclusive and Original Content from The Simpsons Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 16 Dec 2008 6:54 AM PST BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.----Fox Mobile Distribution , a unit of Fox Mobile Group, today announced the immediate availability of more than 100 new and exclusive pieces of mobile content from The Simpsons, including holiday-themed content as well as The Simpsons Itchy & Scratchy Land mobile game from EA, which also is available on carrier decks.

The silent talking heads of Harry Shearer Stamford Advocate Tue, 16 Dec 2008 2:45 PM PST By Abby Luby Special Correspondent Harry Shearer is taking a serious look at today's media. The comedic actor, known for voicing multiple characters in "The Simpsons," for years has written for and acted on "Saturday Night Live" and starred in the rock group spoof documentary "Spinal Tap.

Karl Rove Gets Spinally Tapped New York Press Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:35 AM PST The versatile Harry Shearer (voice actor for numerous Simpsons characters, radio show host and star of the 1984 cult mockumentary This is Spinal Tap ) has been nominated for this year’s Grammy awards for his Songs of the Bushmen , a comedy album lampooning members of the thankfully defunct Bush administration, released in July 2008.
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Dec 10 - Latest Simpsons News

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Dec 9 - Latest Simpsons News

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"The Simpsons" lead Writers Guild TV nominationsReuters via Yahoo! News Mon, 08 Dec 2008 6:43 PM PST"The Simpsons," television's longest-running comedy, led the nominations announced on Monday for the Writers Guild of America's annual broadcasting awards.

Simpsons lead contender for Writers Guild awardsCBC Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:48 AM PSTThe Simpsons is at the front of the pack of U.S. television shows vying for the Writers Guild of America's broadcasting awards for the 2008 season.

Simpsons lead Writers Guild listBBC News Tue, 09 Dec 2008 2:12 AM PSTThe Simpsons leads the charge for the Writers Guild of America's annual broadcasting awards, with five nominations.
The Simpsons - The Simpsons Leads The Pack At Writers Guild AwardsContactMusic Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:30 AM PSTThe Simpsons is the most nominated show for the 2009 Writers Guild of America (WGA) awards, it has been announced.The animated series, television's ...

Internet parody of Simpsons is child porn: judgeQueanbeyan Age Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:38 AM PSTA SUPREME Court judge has ruled that an internet cartoon in which lookalike child characters from The Simpsons engage in sexual acts is child pornography.

Simpsons 'child porn' decision says cartoons are people tooIndependent Tue, 09 Dec 2008 3:59 AM PSTCartoon characters are people too, a judge has ruled in the case of a man convicted over sexually explicit cartoons based on The Simpsons.

"The Simpsons" lead Writers Guild TV nominationsReuters via Yahoo!Xtra News Mon, 08 Dec 2008 5:48 PM PSTLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prime-time cartoon favorite "The Simpsons," U.S. television's longest-running comedy, led the nominations announced on Monday for the Writers Guild of America's broadcasting awards.

The Write Stuff: 30 Rock, Breaking Bad and Simpsons Lead WGA NominationsSeattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 5:00 PM PSTHoliday cheer is arriving early for emerging awards season favorites, starting with 30 Rock , Breaking Bad and The Simpsons . The trio leads nominations from the Writers Guild of America, with winners to be announced February 7.
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Dec 8 - Latest Simpsons News

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Simpsons 'child porn' decision says cartoons are people tooThe New Zealand Herald Mon, 08 Dec 2008 2:35 PM PSTCartoon characters are people too, a judge has ruled in the case of a man convicted over sexually explicit cartoons based on The Simpsons.

Cowabunga! Simpsons porn on the PC equals child pornographyArs Technica Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:11 AM PSTAn Australian justice on the New South Wales Supreme Court has come to rather startling conclusion that Simpsons porn—at least when it features Bart and Lisa—is child pornography. Read More...

Australian Judge Rules Simpsons Cartoon Rip-off Is Child PornSlashdot Mon, 08 Dec 2008 8:23 AM PSTAn anonymous reader was one of several to note a bizarre story in which an Australian judge ruled that drawings can be child porn. In this case, it was knock off drawings of the Simpsons doing naughty things. Good thing they're going to be censoring the Down Undernet soon. Who knows what damage this could cause. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Internet parody of Simpsons is child porn: judgeBusselton-Dunsborough Mail Mon, 08 Dec 2008 9:41 AM PSTA SUPREME Court judge has ruled that an internet cartoon in which lookalike child characters from The Simpsons engage in sexual acts is child pornography.

Aussie convicted over Simpsons sex picsThe Register Mon, 08 Dec 2008 5:01 AM PST'My butt does not deserve a website' An Australian man has lost his appeal against child pornography charges for possessing images of the Simpsons characters having sex.…

'Simpsons' sex toon is child porn: JudgeThe West Australian Sun, 07 Dec 2008 9:07 PM PSTA man charged over cartoons showing sex acts involving children modelled on The Simpsons characters has failed to have his child pornography convictions overturned. In the NSW Supreme Court on Monday

'Simpsons' cartoon is pornDaily Telegraph Sun, 07 Dec 2008 6:00 PM PSTCARTOONS showing sex acts involving characters modelled on The Simpsons were ruled as pornography in a pervert's court hearing today.

Porn case - The Simpsons are people tooAdelaide Now Sun, 07 Dec 2008 6:00 PM PSTCARTOON characters are people too, a judge has ruled in the case of a man convicted over cartoons based on The Simpsons showing children having sex.

Porn case - Simpsons are people tooAdelaide Now Sun, 07 Dec 2008 6:00 PM PSTCARTOON characters are people too, a judge has ruled in the case of a man convicted over cartoons based on The Simpsons, in which children are shown having sex.
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Dec 4 - Latest Simpsons News

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Fox Receives Overwhelming Response to 'Simpsons' Episode on IslamophobiaPR Newswire via Yahoo! News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 2:18 PM PSTFollowing an action alert sent out yesterday by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), Fox television network reported receiving an overwhelming positive response from community members about a recent episode of "The Simpsons" that challenged anti-Muslim stereotypes.

YouChoose: coring Apple, outrunning the wind and Star Wars v Star TrekGuardian Unlimited Thu, 04 Dec 2008 8:17 AM PSTNow I'll Laugh Different...ly? The Simpsons in the US last weekend had a go at Apple, in the guise of "Map- ple". To quote "Steve Mobs": "I know our posters say 'Think Differently', but our real slogan is 'no refunds'." (Other versions of this video have been removed - hence the advert for a service you can't get in the UK at the beginning. And end.) Run like the wind — only faster ...

The Simpsons - Islamic Group Praises -- The SimpsonsContactMusic Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:31 AM PSTThe Council on American-Islamic Relations, which ordinarily is critical of the representation of Muslims and Arabs in films and on television, has congratulated Fox Television ...

Flyers' Hartnell has a free spirit you've gotta lovePhiladelphia Daily News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 4:30 AM PSTMOST AFTERNOONS, Scott Hartnell can be spotted walking around Old City with his wife, Lisa.It isn't exactly hard to pick him out. The Flyers forward would be the tall one with the long, curly hair that sort of goes everywhere at the same time, kind of like the style "The Simpsons" character Sideshow Bob wears.
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Dec 3 - Latest Simpsons News

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CAIR Thanks Fox for 'Simpsons' Episode Challenging IslamophobiaBroadcast Newsroom Wed, 03 Dec 2008 1:30 PM PSTLOS ANGELES , Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on American Muslims and other people of conscience to thank the Fox television network and the creator of "The Simpsons" for a recent episode that used comedy to challenge Islamophobia.

Pete Wentz - Wentz Didnt Believe Simpsons Baby NewsContactMusic Wed, 03 Dec 2008 4:41 AM PSTNew father PETE WENTZ was so stunned to discover his then-girlfriend ASHLEE SIMPSON was expecting the couple's baby, he insisted she send a photo of the positive ...

Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'funandgames'Torontoist Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:13 PM PSTOur response to the above juxtaposition was originally going to hinge on the observation that "The Simpsons already did it." (And so they have.)

A Day Without RainbowsTorontoist Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:12 PM PSTOur response to the above juxtaposition was originally going to hinge on the observation that " The Simpsons already did it." (And so they have.) But upon learning that Kevin Bracken, the male half of Newmindspace , intends to permanently return to New York next month—putting the future of the group in the air—we must acknowledge that the lolgay takes on an unintended wistfulness.

IIDA Toronto Leader's BreakfastInterior Design Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:09 PM PSTAnyone who has ever laughed at hit TV show " The Simpsons " should mark December 5 on their calendars, when Emmy-award winning comedy writer Joel Cohen will speak at the International Interior Design Association's (IIDA) Toronto Leader's Breakfast.

Dec 1 - Latest Simpsons News

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D'oh! The Simpsons bite AppleCNET Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:34 AM PST"Mapple" comes to Springfield as the Simpsons skewer Steve Jobs, those white earbuds, and the pristine shopping environment that is an Apple retail store.

The Simpsons Pokes Fun at Apple CulturePC World Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:17 PM PSTWe'd be seriously shirking our Apple duties if we didn't alert you to last night's episode of The Simpsons which featured not...

The Simpsons Meet Steve Jobs, And Hulu Captures The MomentAllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 01 Dec 2008 5:56 AM PSTDid you miss the Simpsons last night? Me too. Actually, the show's been off my radar for a long time, which means I wouldn't have seen last night's parody of Apple and Steve Jobs unless someone pointed it out to me.

The Simpsons pokes fun at Apple cultureMacworld Mon, 01 Dec 2008 8:49 AM PSTLong-running sitcom The Simpsons featured a number of Apple-related jokes in their most recent episode.

Simpsons rip into AppleThe Inquirer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 7:30 AM PSTStewart Meagher the Inquirer , Monday 1 December 2008. 14:57:00 Lisa gets a Mapple Mypod and a job from Steve Mobs APPEARING ON the Simpsons has always been considered a cultural barometer. If you've been to Springfield and met TV's favourite dysfunctional yellow family, you know you've really made it. And now Steve Jobs and his company Apple have been parodied in the latest episode of ...

Simpsons takes jabs at Apple cult, costsMacNN Mon, 01 Dec 2008 7:12 AM PSTIn its most recent episode, popular animated sitcom The Simpsons has parodied a variety of aspects of Apple culture, including its marketing, high prices and cult-like following. The plot sees the opening of the first Springfield Mapple store, stocked with products such as MyPhones and MyPods, and services such as the Brainiac Bar. Though Lisa finds she cannot afford even MyPhonies earbuds, by ...

The Simpsons lampoon AppleZDNet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 9:42 AM PSTNo one is safe from satire on The Simpsons. The animated series, which just began its 20th season, has lampooned just about every large company, celebrity and pretty much every aspect of pop culture. Last night's episode featured a six minute segment that parodied Apple Inc. at the start of the show. In Episode 7 the Simpsons travel to the Springfield Mall to discover that a giant "Mapple" Store ...

Funny Because It’s True: The Simpsons Parody Apple and Steve JobsMashable Mon, 01 Dec 2008 9:40 AM PSTWhile I do own several Apple products, I’ve often joked about the cult-like nature of some of the company’s fanatical enthusiasts. The Simpsons captured this sentiment remarkably well in a parody of Apple aired last night on FOX. Complete with “The Mapple Store,” a “MyPod,” a $1200 “MyBill,” and a Bart voice-over of a “Steve Mobs” keynote, the animated series completely nails the stereotypes ...

The Simpsons get animated over AppleMacworld UK Mon, 01 Dec 2008 3:06 AM PSTIn the latest episode of The Simpsons, shown on Fox in the US Sunday night, ‘MyPods and Boomsticks,’ Lisa Simpson and family are shown entering the newly open Springfield ‘Mapple’ store, a clear reference to Apple.

The Simpsons Gets 20 Years of Apple Jokes Out of the Way at Once [The Simpsons]Gizmodo Mon, 01 Dec 2008 2:36 AM PSTThough The Simpsons has a history of satirizing tech culture, and even Apple specifically, last night's episode felt like it was making up for a bit of lost time. It's not just iPods and iMacs...
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