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Articles tagged "the simpsons" NewsHaving survived her initial success, Margaret Cho is ready to go back on TVby Luaine Lee [McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)][7.Jul.09] :. GLENDALE, Calif. — Standup comedian Margaret Cho was never the polite, little Asian girl who covered her mouth when she laughed and made straight As. In fact, she was always the opposite. A...  TV ReviewThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIXby Marisa LaScala[31.Oct.08] :. The way The Simpsons not only apes, but also twists familiar cultural touchstones shows reveals again that it's still smarter than all other parodists.  TV ReviewThe Simpsons: Season 20 Premiereby Leigh H. Edwards[26.Sep.08] :. For its 20th season premiere, The Simpsons takes aim at all the big targets: bounty hunting, the IRA, and erotic baking.  Books ReviewGoodbye 20th Century by David Browneby Kirby Fields[21.Jul.08] :. On more than one occasion the band’s collective memory is not exactly in synch, a point that only further reminds us that we are reading a mythology, not a chronicle.  TV FeatureComing Up Clausen: An Interview with The Simpsons Composerby Dan MacIntosh[19.Nov.07] :. Alf Clausen explains the workings behind the music of The Simpsons, and shows how he fits right in.  Music ReviewThe Simpsons: Testifyby Andrew Gilstrap[18.Oct.07] :. Simpsons fans may find their souls a little less embiggened by Testify. The Simpsons: Season 19 Premiereby Tricia Olszewski[21.Sep.07] :. Springfield, destroyed at the end of the movie, is still in ruins, and Bart careens off of pieces of the dome that had quarantined the city. Woohoo! Satire seeing a revivalby Jonathan Last [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][8.Aug.07] :. On the weekend of July 27-29, “The Simpsons Movie” grossed $74 million, the fifth-largest opening weekend of 2007. It was also the most surprising hit of the year. Industry analysts had... The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Seasonby Jesse Hassenger[6.Aug.07] :. Season 10 marked the beginning of The Simpsons' metamorphosis from mere long-running comedy series to cultural institution. 20 essential things I’ve learned from Homer Simpsonby Bobby Bryant [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][1.Aug.07] :. The time has come at last. This weekend, Americans stood in line, grabbed a tub of buttery popcorn, sat down in the dark and awaited The Word. And from a dozen Dolby-sound speakers it thundered... Creator as surprised as anyone by success of ‘The Simpsons’by Barry Koltnow [The Orange County Register (MCT)][30.Jul.07] :. LOS ANGELES—Matt Groening stopped by a Borders bookstore the other night and bought a CD of the 1967 album “The Who Sell Out.” There are a few cynics who would see an irony in... The Simpsons Movieby Cynthia Fuchs[27.Jul.07] :. If you understand the Simpsons to be at once the most egregious and exemplary dysfunctional family in U.S. popular culture, Marge's stalwart strength isn't nearly so spectacular as Bart and Homer's bizarrely symphonic pandemonium. Short Cuts - In Theaters: The Simpsons Movieby Bill Gibron[26.Jul.07] :. You’re gonna hear a lot of talk in the next few days about The Simpsons Movie - and not all of it will focus on the film itself. Some of it will center on Fox’s failed strategy... The voice of Bart Simpson says don’t have a cow about the movieby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][26.Jul.07] :. "Their idea of a 10-year-old boy might be different from yours. But for that one, I gambled. One voice. I was hired on the spot." It’s ‘The Simpsons,’ bigger than everby Rick Kushman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][24.Jul.07] :. "The Simpsons" is toweringly unsentimental, just as it can be ragingly silly, but its message -- and, yeah, there was always a message. The evolution of ‘The Simpsons’by Chuck Barney [Contra Costa Times (MCT)][23.Jul.07] :. Matt Groening's zany creation, in the words of author Chris Turner ("Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation"), has gone from being a "subversive smart bomb" that exploded upon prime time, to "pop-cultural wallpaper". Featured Article TV DVD ReviewThe Simpsons: The Complete Eighth Seasonby Jesse Hassenger[13.Oct.06] :. The Simpsons deals with the serious issues -- repression, crises of faith, and fractured families -- that most sitcoms either ignore or confine to "special" quasi-dramatic episodes. The Simpsons: The Complete Seventh Seasonby Bill Gibron[14.Mar.06] :. To the bickering camps of Simpson's fans, let's keep it 'real', shall we? The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Seasonby Kevin Wong[24.Aug.05] :. The commentary tracks repeatedly demonstrate the mutual respect and camaraderie of the Simpsons veterans. The Simpsonsby Bill Gibron[26.May.05] :. In sharp contrast to the terrific family-based installments, Matt Groening and company have started to let their left leanings show through. The Simpsons: Hit and Runby Bryan S. Byun[25.Feb.04] :. You won't find spectacularly original gameplay here, but in a game where you actually get to drive Homer's dream car, it's hard to complain. The Simpsonsby Jesse HassengerThe truth is that a typical Simpsons episode today does not stack up to one picked at random from a decade ago. |
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