Silly customer. You cannot hurt a Twinkie!— Apu
Silly customer. You cannot hurt a Twinkie!— Apu
The family visits Shelbyville and are appalled at the perception those citizens have of the inhabitants of Springfield. Back in town, Marge brings it to the attention of the Springfield Cultural Advisory Board and then asks architect Frank Gehry (who plays himself in the episode) to design and build a new Springfield cultural center. He sees inspiration in her request and submits a design that is approved by the town. $30 million dollars later, the project is built and it opens and closes quickly as nobody in town really cares for classical music. Mr. Burns agree to take over the space, with his plan to turn it into a state prison. Homer applies for a job as a guard, but fails the drug test after Otto switches their samples. Continue...
Hey fans, we thought it would be fun to show these fun Simpsons pop-up cards which are from Belgium. Available from the Pop-N-Play Company these are little easy to ship boxes where when you pop them open the whole family pops up. It also has a little slip where you can write you message to whomever you send it to. Very fun stuff.. we hope they will hit the US market.
Mr. Burns is taking his driving test and Selma is having hot flashes. Dr. Hibbert diagnoses that she is going through menopause. After seeing a video on the topic hosted by Robert Wagner (played by himself), Selma is disappointed to learn that she'll never be able to have children. Patty suggests that she try adoption and Lisa suggests China. Only to qualify, Selma needs a husband who must go with her to China to collect their child. She fills out the form with the name: Homer Simpson. Selma flies the Simpson family to China. At Marge's request, Homer goes along with the charade. Under the supervision of Madam Wu (played by Lucy Liu), a Chinese functionary, the family, with Marge as the children's nanny takes a tour of the sites. For his occupation, Homer tells Madam Wu that he is a Chinese acrobat, and of course later his services in that capacity are called into action. Continue...
Hey fans, a new item coming your way from the good people at Pacific Direct. The new Beach Bash Freezer Mug is a very fun mug which when not frozen has Homer and several duff cans swimming around in water between you and your drink. Freeze it up and Homer and the cans stand still in ice which keeps your drink nice and cold. This is seriously a great little Simpsons item to own. You can pick one up at your local SunCoast, Sma Goody or On Cue for only $11.99.
The students of Springfield Elementary are on a field trip to Springfield's Glacier, but when they get there, the glacier is a shadow of its former self. Lisa (of course) blames global warming. While Lisa is calling for action to save the glacier, her brother is taking every opportunity to torment her. Meanwhile, back in town Homer and Marge have gone to Sprawl Mart to do some shopping. When Grampa (Sprawl Mart's greeter) isn't capable of doing his job, goes down, Homer takes over and does such a great job it gets him a full time position with no chance for advancement. Lisa has gotten her revenge on Bart by getting a restraining order against him, he must stay at least 20 feet away from her at all times, or go to jail. Continue...
Homer Simpson, his dysfunctional family and his friends from the middle-of-the-road American town of Springfield were sent to South Korea long before exporting jobs overseas became a hot-button political issue in the United States. A stone’s throw away from a highway that tears through Seoul and upstairs from a convenience store called “Buy the Way,” Homer, Marge, and the rest of “The Simpsons” have been brought to life for about 15 years at South Korea’s AKOM Production Co.
The company has been animating “The Simpsons” at its studio in western Seoul since it premiered as a TV series in 1989. South Korea is one of the leaders in what is known as original equipment manufacturing (OEM) animation where a cartoon is drawn according to a storyboard provided by a client. Nelson Shin, chief executive officer of AKOM, said “The Simpsons” ended up in Seoul because of the high quality of work. Full Story.
The Simpsons has eclipsed classics like Tom and Jerry to be named the greatest cartoon. Matt Groening's 16-year-old creation has topped a poll of 100 best cartoons voted for by TV viewers.
Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa beat Hanna Barbera's Tom and Jerry to second place, and the more recent South Park to third.
It has been voted more impressive than Hollywood blockbusters Toy Story (4th), and Shrek, voiced by stars like Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. Bugs Bunny has made it to tenth place but other classics like Popeye (23), Danger Mouse (24) and Pinnochio (25) have been relegated by modern wonders like The Incredibles (9th) and Finding Nemo (14). Full Story.
Hey gamers, a new family game out which mimics the Hungry Hungry Hippos game in a way. Homer Simpsons is guarding an entire tray of his favourite sugary snacks, and it's your job is to try to remove them from his clutches! The three different sizes of donut earn players different amounts when removed successfully. The bigger the donut, the more points earned - but the higher the risk of upsetting Homer! On each turn, players roll a dice to determine which size of donut they go for. Play continues until Homer reaches the end of his tether, when he shoots forward, sending the donuts flying. This is a game of risk, nerve and lots of fun. Available Here a long with a few other Simpsons games.
Yeardley Smith's solo show More opens its California run at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, Feb. 18.
The play written and performed by Smith began performances Feb. 9 for a run through March 6. Judith Ivey — the actress seen recently Off-Broadway in Dirty Tricks — directs the work as she did for the Off-Broadway run.
More follows the autobiographical story of an actress who has had her ups and down in show business. On her quest for fame, the star tells all – from her regrets of having played the slutty girl in "Ginger Ale Afternoon" to her Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. She also shares her perspective about self esteem in the celebrity culture and talks about her brush with the eating disorder bulimia.
For tickets to Yeardley Smith: More at the Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Drive in Burbank, CA, by calling (818) 955-8101. For more information, visit www.falcontheatre.com. Full Story.
