Do you like the Stonecutters song? How about "See My Vest"? Were you impressed when Bart Simpson and Michael Jackson sang a birthday song to Lisa? How do you feel about the celebrity-laced barn-burner "We're Sending Out Love Down the Well"? Do you like the stage musicals of "Checking In," or "Stop the Planet of the Apes! I Want to Get Off!"? I'm personally fond of the song about Spirngfield's brothel, "Spring in Springfield," a throwback to bawdy farces of the 1930s. And who could forget when Lyle Lanley led the entire town in a musical number about a monorail? Or when Homer, Apu, Seymour Skinner, and Barney formed a barbershop quartet to perform "Baby on Board"?
Point being "The Simpsons" has featured many, many original songs in its 850-year tenure on television, and that doesn't even count the hit record "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" from 1990. Many of the...
Point being "The Simpsons" has featured many, many original songs in its 850-year tenure on television, and that doesn't even count the hit record "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" from 1990. Many of the...
- 3/31/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the 1993 "The Simpsons" episode "Marge vs. the Monorail," the corrupt nuclear power plant owner Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer) is busted by the Epa for stuffing glowing toxic waste into trees at the local park (the trees sprout tentacles and the squirrels gain eyeball lasers). As punishment, Mr. Burns is fined $3 million, which he happens to have in his wallet. Springfield, suddenly flush with cash, has a town meeting debating what to spend it on. Marge Simpson (Julie Kavner) proposes that they use the money to fix up pothole-strewn Main Street, but a mysterious flim-flam man named Lyle Lanley (Phil Hartman) interrupts her. Using a broad smile and heaps of smarmy charm -- and a "Music Man"-style musical number -- Lanley convinces Springfield to spend the money on a monorail that he will build himself.
Clearly, Lanley is a con man who sells shoddy monorails to unsuspecting cities and...
Clearly, Lanley is a con man who sells shoddy monorails to unsuspecting cities and...
- 2/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The ‘90s were the decade of The Simpsons, sorry Seinfeld. The family was introduced in 1987 through a series of short clips in between skits on Fox’s The Tracey Ullman Show, overstayed their welcome and were spun off. The series debuted on Dec. 17, 1989 with a holiday special, “Simpsons Roasting on An Open Fire,” before hopping on the rotisserie of regular rotation on Jan. 14, 1990 with “Bart the Genius,” directed by David Silverman, and written by Jon Vitti.
The half-hour animated series was created by Matt Groening, who came up with it as a last-second pitch to foil his own plan to animate his comic strip Life in Hell. The Simpsons was produced by TV legend James L. Brooks, who drove The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Taxi, and Sam Simon, who wrote for Taxi and Cheers.
The voice talent continued over from the shorts. Dan Castellaneta performed the voices of Homer Simpson,...
The half-hour animated series was created by Matt Groening, who came up with it as a last-second pitch to foil his own plan to animate his comic strip Life in Hell. The Simpsons was produced by TV legend James L. Brooks, who drove The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Taxi, and Sam Simon, who wrote for Taxi and Cheers.
The voice talent continued over from the shorts. Dan Castellaneta performed the voices of Homer Simpson,...
- 4/23/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Scott Smith · Small Town U.S.A. Artist: Scott Smith: Vocals and guitar; Jeff Martin: Bass; and Vic Carberry: Drums Singles on EP: ‘Small Town USA’ and ‘Got a Hundred Dollar Bill;’ Mixed and edited by composer-producer-music director, Julie Wolf Prolific Bay Area rocker, Scott Smith is proving his distinct versatility as a singer-songwriter-instrumentalist with the […]
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- 6/25/2021
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
The Simpsons have a new home this week now that Disney+ has finally come online. The streaming platform has nearly all 668 episodes of the Fox show, though the Michael Jackson episode (“Stark Raving Dad”) from Season Three is absent, and fans are complaining that some sight gags on the edge of the screen have been lost since these are cropped widescreen versions as opposed to the 4:3 originals.
But it’s still a great opportunity to go back and revisit some of the greatest episodes of television ever created. Say...
But it’s still a great opportunity to go back and revisit some of the greatest episodes of television ever created. Say...
- 11/14/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
1983: All My Children's Verla Grubbs told Phoebe about her father.
1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives.
1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives.
1991: Another World's Kathleen unintentionally interrupted
Cass & Frankie's wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Ann Howard (Susan Oliver) hired Steven Cord (James Douglas) to investigate Chris's fall from the bluff years earlier, convinced she had nothing to do with it.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) spoke to the portrait of Josette,...
1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives.
1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives.
1991: Another World's Kathleen unintentionally interrupted
Cass & Frankie's wedding."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Ann Howard (Susan Oliver) hired Steven Cord (James Douglas) to investigate Chris's fall from the bluff years earlier, convinced she had nothing to do with it.
1967: On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) spoke to the portrait of Josette,...
- 4/19/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Bruno Mars is out here drippin' in Thanksgiving finesse.
The singer, prolific songwriter, and entertainer finished off his 24k Magic world tour in Hawaii but not without making an exciting announcement.
Bruno, who is from Honolulu, Hi, will provide 24,000 Thanksgiving meals to Hawaiian families in need. His donations will go to the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division of the Salvation Army's 48th annual Thanksgiving Dinner Program. According to a press release, Bruno's donation is helping to expand the program's "reach across the state."
Major Jeff Martin, the divisional leader of the Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands division, also spoke on Bruno's contribution, saying, "We are humbled and honored by this generous donation from Hawaii's own Bruno Mars. Bruno is a shining example of how people in Hawaii step forward and take care of one another and we are grateful to him for his aloha and kokua."
The 24K Magic...
The singer, prolific songwriter, and entertainer finished off his 24k Magic world tour in Hawaii but not without making an exciting announcement.
Bruno, who is from Honolulu, Hi, will provide 24,000 Thanksgiving meals to Hawaiian families in need. His donations will go to the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division of the Salvation Army's 48th annual Thanksgiving Dinner Program. According to a press release, Bruno's donation is helping to expand the program's "reach across the state."
Major Jeff Martin, the divisional leader of the Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands division, also spoke on Bruno's contribution, saying, "We are humbled and honored by this generous donation from Hawaii's own Bruno Mars. Bruno is a shining example of how people in Hawaii step forward and take care of one another and we are grateful to him for his aloha and kokua."
The 24K Magic...
- 11/16/2018
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
1983: All My Children's Verla Grubbs told Phoebe about her father.
1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives.
1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives.
1991: Another World's Kathleen unintentionally interrupted
Cass & Frankie's wedding."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Ann Howard (Susan Oliver) hired Steven Cord (James Douglas) to investigate Chris's fall from the bluff years earlier, convinced she...
1985: Todd arrived in Salem. on Days of our Lives.
1990: Bo Brady returned to Days of our Lives.
1991: Another World's Kathleen unintentionally interrupted
Cass & Frankie's wedding."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: On Peyton Place, Ann Howard (Susan Oliver) hired Steven Cord (James Douglas) to investigate Chris's fall from the bluff years earlier, convinced she...
- 4/19/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The United Nations Development Programme (Undp) last month appointed legendary musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company Bob Weir as its newest Goodwill Ambassador.
The ceremony took place during the eighth annual Social Good Summit at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
In this new role, Weir will be teaming up with Undp to raise awareness and mobilize support for the Un agency’s work to end poverty while fighting climate change.
Weir will help Undp shine a spotlight on the important role climate action plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which were agreed upon by world leaders to protect the planet and achieve a brighter future for all. Weir will help Undp advocate for climate initiatives and projects that promote renewable energy, preserve coastlines, combat deforestation and ensure a healthy planet for generations to come.
“I am most honored to join the...
The ceremony took place during the eighth annual Social Good Summit at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
In this new role, Weir will be teaming up with Undp to raise awareness and mobilize support for the Un agency’s work to end poverty while fighting climate change.
Weir will help Undp shine a spotlight on the important role climate action plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which were agreed upon by world leaders to protect the planet and achieve a brighter future for all. Weir will help Undp advocate for climate initiatives and projects that promote renewable energy, preserve coastlines, combat deforestation and ensure a healthy planet for generations to come.
“I am most honored to join the...
- 11/7/2017
- Look to the Stars
Twenty-five years ago today, the world got its first, crudely animated taste of "The Simpsons" with the holiday episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." The show introduced us to the dysfunctional Springfield family, but no one could've guessed that twenty-six seasons and 561 episodes later the program would not only still be on the air but would be known the world over as a television institution that at the the height of its powers spawned hit music videos ("Do The Bartman!"), best-selling soundtrack albums, a sea of merchandising (okay, it still does) and a feature length film. But perhaps it's better to hear the story from the folks who brought the multifarious Springfield milieu to life. To celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the show, watch the below 80-minute roundtable talk from 2013 featuring Conan O'Brien, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen and Jeff Martin. As diehard fans know, O'Brien led the show's writer's room during what.
- 12/17/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
He's a 6-foot-10 college basketball star. She's a diminutive 8-year-old battling a rare form of cancer. But Adreian Payne and Lacey Holsworth are finding common ground during March Madness. The bond between these unlikely friends has captivated the sports world, with the Michigan State senior using his star power to shine a light on little Lacey, who is battling a potentially fatal form of nerve cancer known as neuroblastoma. The two met two years ago while Payne paid a visit to a local children's hospital, and Payne was immediately taken with her fierce optimism. "She calls me her 'Superman,'...
- 3/27/2014
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
Conan O’Brien reunites The Simpsons writers for a rousing round table discussion, John Krasinski reminisces about notable Office guest stars via a new Web series he directs and Epic Rap Battles of History wraps up its second season. Ready. Set. Watch!
Mental_Floss | Did you know that Albert Einstein and Queen Victoria married their first cousins? Have you ever wanted to learn 35 fun facts about Mr. Fred Rogers? Trivia fiends rejoice, because the ever-awesome Vlogbrothers have launched a weekly show called Mental_Floss that will feed your craving for knowledge. It’s fast-paced, entertaining and educational! In the span of a few minutes,...
Mental_Floss | Did you know that Albert Einstein and Queen Victoria married their first cousins? Have you ever wanted to learn 35 fun facts about Mr. Fred Rogers? Trivia fiends rejoice, because the ever-awesome Vlogbrothers have launched a weekly show called Mental_Floss that will feed your craving for knowledge. It’s fast-paced, entertaining and educational! In the span of a few minutes,...
- 4/25/2013
- by Sheryl Rothmuller
- TVLine.com
Conan O’Brien reunites The Simpsons writers for a rousing round table discussion, John Krasinski reminisces about notable Office guest stars via a new Web series he directs and Epic Rap Battles of History wraps up its second season. Ready. Set. Watch!
Mental_Floss | Did you know that Albert Einstein and Queen Victoria married their first cousins? Have you ever wanted to learn 35 fun facts about Mr. Fred Rogers? Trivia fiends rejoice, because the ever-awesome Vlogbrothers have launched a weekly show called Mental_Floss that will feed your craving for knowledge. It’s fast-paced, entertaining and educational! In the span of a few minutes,...
Mental_Floss | Did you know that Albert Einstein and Queen Victoria married their first cousins? Have you ever wanted to learn 35 fun facts about Mr. Fred Rogers? Trivia fiends rejoice, because the ever-awesome Vlogbrothers have launched a weekly show called Mental_Floss that will feed your craving for knowledge. It’s fast-paced, entertaining and educational! In the span of a few minutes,...
- 4/25/2013
- by Sheryl Rothmuller
- TVLine.com
The newest episode of "Serious Jibber-Jabber," Conan O'Brien's long form chat show on Team Coco, may be the best yet. It features O'Brien with his old friends from "The Simpsons," and the video is an 80 minute nerdgasm for any "Simpsons" fan.
O'Brien was a writer on the show from 1991-1993, and in this freewheeling discussion, he's joined by his fellow "Simpsons" writer/producers Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen and Jeff Martin.
They reminisce about the old days, including the show's origin on "The Tracey Ullman Show" (she hated "The Simpsons"), the time a young Conan O'Brien met Johnny Carson (and gave him inaccurate driving directions), and the one celebrity that to this day won't appear on the show.
If you're a "Simpsons" nut and have 80 minutes to spare, we highly recommend watching the above video.
O'Brien was a writer on the show from 1991-1993, and in this freewheeling discussion, he's joined by his fellow "Simpsons" writer/producers Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen and Jeff Martin.
They reminisce about the old days, including the show's origin on "The Tracey Ullman Show" (she hated "The Simpsons"), the time a young Conan O'Brien met Johnny Carson (and gave him inaccurate driving directions), and the one celebrity that to this day won't appear on the show.
If you're a "Simpsons" nut and have 80 minutes to spare, we highly recommend watching the above video.
- 4/16/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
By now, Conan O'Brien is very much a part of the late-night talk-show establishment, but there was a time when he was just a young upstart at a hit animated show called The Simpsons. In the most recent episode of his web series "Serious Jibber-Jabber," he interviews four writers who were his seniors when he worked there, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, and Jeff Martin. It's a superfun discussion, in which they touch on how Jub-Jub became the name of Selma's iguana, how Tracy Ullman always hated the cartoon, and how Conan was the only person in the show's history to have three episode ideas accepted in one story idea day. At one point, Al Jean talks about a post he did for Vulture where he listed the writers' favorite Simpsons songs, and he actually mentions one commenter's (LostNewYorker) comment. The moral of the story is if you comment...
- 4/16/2013
- by Jesse David Fox
- Vulture
Before becoming a talk show host, Conan O'Brien was a legendary writer on "The Simpsons," joining the staff in 1991 and staying until he was hired as the host of "Late Night" in 1993. He frequently credits that experience for helping hone his comedy chops, and for next week's episode of his online chat show "Serious Jibber Jabber," he joins writers Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jay Kogen, and Jeff Martin in reminiscing about the old days of the show and how their lives have changed.
We'll post the full episode when it goes up on Monday, but check out the teaser above to get a taste. In the meantime, pull out your "Simpsons" Season 4 DVDs and watch the Conan-penned "Marge vs. The Monorail" on repeat.
We'll post the full episode when it goes up on Monday, but check out the teaser above to get a taste. In the meantime, pull out your "Simpsons" Season 4 DVDs and watch the Conan-penned "Marge vs. The Monorail" on repeat.
- 4/11/2013
- by Ross Luippold
- Huffington Post
Today ended our three-week Sitcom Smackdown to determine the best sitcom of the past 30 years, and The Simpsons emerged as the ultimate champion. And what better way to celebrate this victory than through song? So we asked the writers of The Simpsons to come up with their list of their ten favorite muscial numbers from the show's 24-year history. Check out their selections, with commentary from showrunner Al Jean. Prepare to be rocked, Dr. Zaius–style. 10. “Capital City” from season two's “Dancin' Homer.” In this song by Jeff Martin and Alf Clausen, Tony Bennett extols the virtues of Springfield’s state capital, which includes the crosstown bridge, the Penny Loafer, and 4th Street and D. The song helped Tony Bennett reach a younger audience, but did nothing to help The Simpsons reach an older audience. [Co-creator] Sam Simon reached out to Bennett. There was an internal debate over whether or...
- 3/18/2013
- by Al Jean
- Vulture
In August 1973 Daytime TV magazine continued their series "The Complete Story of..." with Days Of Our Lives.
The 12-page feature told the story of Days up until that point and included information about the original cast, photos from the beginning and behind the scenes details. It also talked about the origins of the show and how it became a success. ("We make every effort to do a first-rate show, one whose standards match that of nighttime programming. One of the main factors to which we can attribute its longevity is the level of writing maintained by William Bell, our head writer since 1966.")
Other details include an explanation of "How It's Written," Days romances, and a look at the show's "woman producer" Betty Corday.
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The 12-page feature told the story of Days up until that point and included information about the original cast, photos from the beginning and behind the scenes details. It also talked about the origins of the show and how it became a success. ("We make every effort to do a first-rate show, one whose standards match that of nighttime programming. One of the main factors to which we can attribute its longevity is the level of writing maintained by William Bell, our head writer since 1966.")
Other details include an explanation of "How It's Written," Days romances, and a look at the show's "woman producer" Betty Corday.
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- Flashback: August 1973, 1974, 1975 - What Was Popular In The Soap World
- Flashback: The Story of General Hospital, Part 1
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- 8/18/2011
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
What was popular in the soap world in the mid-1970s? Daytime TV magazine used to do a fan poll each month and soap fans would check the polls as soon as they got their copies to find where their favorites ranked. They also included a Nielsen ratings update which was always interesting to compare to the fan poll. In the Flashback pages below, we take a look at what shows and actors were popular in August 1973, 1974 and 1975. Fyi: It was a different soap each August.
Some of the actors are now indie soap stars (Janice Lynde, Denise Alexander) while some are still popular on daytime soaps (Susan Flannery, Bill and Susan Hayes). Other has passed away. They all were making an impact with fans at the time.
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August 1974
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Some of the actors are now indie soap stars (Janice Lynde, Denise Alexander) while some are still popular on daytime soaps (Susan Flannery, Bill and Susan Hayes). Other has passed away. They all were making an impact with fans at the time.
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August 1974
August 1975
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- 8/16/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
In the mid-1970s Daily TV Serials magazine ran a series called "The Great Courtroom Trials of Daytime Dramas" which included famous cases from the world of daytime soaps. In the classic article below, the trial of Dr. Larry Wolek (Michael Storm) is examined. Wolek was accused of "mercy killing" the beautiful Rachel Wilson (Nancy Barrett).
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- 8/5/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
The lineup for this year's Sydney Blues and Roots festival has been announced. The Australian musical event, which takes place in New South Wales's Hawkesbury region at the end of October this year, will feature performances from acts including Jeff Lang, Ash Grunwald and Jeff Martin from The Tea Party. Ashleigh Mannix, Paul Greene, The Break, Bridie King and Bondi Cigars were also announced as performers. Steve Edmonds is also scheduled to appear alongside rock trio Chase The Sun, who have played at the festival before. Festival organisers (more)...
- 6/2/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
My column for this month is a special edition in honour of the upcoming Canadian Music Week: a five-day festival showcasing great Canadian music acts as well as conferences, lectures, award shows and films. It’s going to be a wild ride, and I want to show you which events will make you lean forward, flail your arms and smile.
Cmw runs March 10-14, with events during the days and concerts/films in the evenings.
Canadian Music Week (and Fest – the music portion) require that you purchase passes to attend events (obviously). You can purchase weekly or daily passes. For more information, go here. However, if you want to go to just one concert, tickets can be purchased here.
This is the second part in a trio of articles in preparation for Cmw. Today, I’ll point out a number of bands that are more than worth just checking out.
Cmw runs March 10-14, with events during the days and concerts/films in the evenings.
Canadian Music Week (and Fest – the music portion) require that you purchase passes to attend events (obviously). You can purchase weekly or daily passes. For more information, go here. However, if you want to go to just one concert, tickets can be purchased here.
This is the second part in a trio of articles in preparation for Cmw. Today, I’ll point out a number of bands that are more than worth just checking out.
- 3/8/2010
- by Jessica
- DorkShelf.com
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