Tag Archives: simpsons

1
Sep

Summer TV Hangout 2014 Recap & Fall Preview

I didn’t watch quite as much TV this summer as I did last summer, and that’s probably a good thing. While I never made time for The Office (again) or season 2 of The Wire (that will come this fall), … Continue reading →

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20
Aug

The List: Top 10 ‘Simpsons’ Episodes (UPDATED)

UPDATE: With FXX set to air every single episode of The Simpsons in a 12-day marathon, I figured it was time to re-post and revise this Top 10 list, originally published in 2012. Well, really it’s just one minor change. … Continue reading →

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9
Aug

Summer TV Hangout: Week 10

The Simpsons (Season 7) “Summer of 4 Ft. 2” (A) Subjectively, any character on The Simpsons could be your favorite. But objectively, it’s hard to think of a character that’s better than Lisa. She remains resilient, even while carrying a … Continue reading →

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26
Jul

Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 8

The Simpsons (Season 7) “Homerpalooza” (B) An episode I loved as a kid, but don’t quite love so much now. Sure, there are great digs at Jostens (essential as someone who worked on the yearbook staff in high school) and … Continue reading →

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20
Jul

Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 7

The Simpsons (Season 7) “Much Apu About Nothing” (A) Though it aired in 1997, this episode perfectly captures the ongoing immigration “debate” and the stupid rhetoric of “hard-working Americans.” The Wire (Season 1) “One Arrest” (A) Much like last week’s … Continue reading →

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12
Jul

Reactionary Tale: Emmy Nominations 2014

Procrastination got the better of me, and I never got around to posting my picks for this year’s ceremony, though I would have been dead on in several categories from my notes. But there’s still plenty to be excited and … Continue reading →

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5
Jul

Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 5

The Simpsons (Season 7) “Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in ‘The Curse of the Flying Hellfish’” (B+) This will never be among anyone’s favorite episodes, especially not of the fantastic Season 7. But it’s incredibly well-directed, featuring some … Continue reading →

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28
Jun

Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 4

The Simpsons (Season 7) “22 Short Films About Springfield” (A) Every Simpsons fan would agree this is a series highlight, but it only works if you’ve seen at least 100 episodes of the show. Otherwise, a lot of the humor … Continue reading →

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21
Jun

Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 3

The Simpsons (Season 7) “Bart on the Road” (A-) This is how good Season 7 — and the whole of The Simpsons is — this isn’t one of my Top 50 episodes, and it’s still hilarious and features Nelson’s two … Continue reading →

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14
Jun

Summer TV Hangout 2014: Week 2

The Simpsons (Season 7) “A Fish Called Selma” (A) Already in my Top 10, but gets even better because after the Planet of the Apes musical, I didn’t realize how quietly devastating it is. Plus, this is Phil Hartman’s finest … Continue reading →

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