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#OnThisDay #OTD April 25, 1999, "The Old Man and the 'C' Student" (S10E20) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: @markk1914. Wr: @ScullyThacker. EP: @scullymike. Guest-starring Jack LaLanne as himself. #TheSimpsons
@markk1914 @ScullyThacker @scullymike This was the first Simpsons episode Julie Thacker wrote. The plot was based on a "disastrous" school program, in which students had to participate in community service to advance to the next grade. The B-story, which involved Homer selling springs, was conceived by Mike Scully. 
@markk1914 @ScullyThacker @scullymike In a scene in the episode, Lenny gets one of Homer's springs stuck in his eye. Lenny's eye injuries have since become a running gag, and "The Old Man and the 'C' Student" "started the trend", according to Thacker.
#OnThisDay #OTD April 25, 1991, "Lisa's Substitute" (S02E19) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: @_rich_moore. Wr: @jon_vitti. EP: @canyonjim, @simonsam & Matt Groening. Guest-starring Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Bergstrom. #TheSimpsons
@_rich_moore @jon_vitti @canyonjim @simonsam This was the first episode of the show to have the opening sequence start at the driveway scene.
Mr. Bergstrom was modeled on the physical appearance of longtime Simpsons writer and producer @MikeReissWriter.
#OnThisDay #OTD April 23, 1989, "Family Therapy" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Wr: Matt Groening. Animation: @tubatron & Wes Archer. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay #OTD April 23, 1992, "The Otto Show" (S03E22) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Wes Archer. Wr: @Interbang1Jeff. EP: @AlJean & @MikeReissWriter. Guest-starring @MJMcKean & Christopher Guest. #TheSimpsons
@Interbang1Jeff @AlJean @MikeReissWriter @MJMcKean Otto's full name is revealed for the first time in this episode and to feature the character in a prominent role. Writers @JayKogen and Wallace Wolodarsky had originally wanted to name him Otto Mechanic, but the animators gave him the last name Mann. (This shot looks like "Mang")
@Interbang1Jeff @AlJean @MikeReissWriter @MJMcKean @JayKogen Otto's statement that he would prefer to be sleeping in a Dumpster brand trash container over a "Trash Co. Waste Disposal Unit" alludes to the word's status as a registered trademark for a brand of large trash containers. (Yes, "Dumpster" is a brand name.)
#OnThisDay #OTD March 16, 1997, "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" (S08E18) first aired on Fox. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: @JJSwartzwelder. EP: @thatbilloakley & @Joshstrangehill. Guest-starring @TheDaveThomas as Rex Banner and @JoeMantegna as Fat Tony. #TheSimpsons
@JJSwartzwelder @thatbilloakley @Joshstrangehill @TheDaveThomas @JoeMantegna The riot scene in "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" reuses animation from the riot scene in Season 5's "Bart's Inner Child." This animation was also reused in "Lisa on Ice" prior to this episode.
@JJSwartzwelder @thatbilloakley @Joshstrangehill @TheDaveThomas @JoeMantegna When Homer first enters Moe's "Pet Shop" the man that tips his hat to him outside was a background character used in the early seasons.
It looks like this Sunday - for the first time in the show's history - @AlbertBrooks is reprising one of his Simpsons characters: Jacques. For those keeping score, Brooks has guest-starred as a different character in 9 different episodes as well as the movie. #TheSimpsons
@AlbertBrooks Brooks almost reprised fan-favorite Hank Scorpio for The Simpsons Movie, but the staff dropped the idea of using Scorpio and created the original character of Russ Cargill instead.
@AlbertBrooks Interestingly, this Saturday, March 18, will be the 33rd anniversary of Jacques' episode "Life on the Fast Lane." (Thread to come then, of course.)
#OnThisDay #OTD #25YearsAgo February 22, 1998, "The Last Temptation of Krust" (S09E15) first aired on Fox. Dir: Mike B. Anderson. Wr: @Donick. EP: @scullymike. Guest-starring @jayleno, Bruce Baum, Janeane Garofalo, Bobcat Goldthwait, @StevenWright, & @HankJr. #TheSimpsons
@Donick @scullymike @jayleno @StevenWright @HankJr Mike Scully said that the writers had difficulty getting Krusty's offensive bad jokes through the network censors. The stereotypical jokes were allowed because the writers convinced them that viewers would understand it was simply emphasizing Krusty's dated comedic material.
@Donick @scullymike @jayleno @StevenWright @HankJr The Canyonero sequence, sung by Hank Williams, Jr., was originally planned to be displayed during the closing credits. The production team liked the scene so much that they did not want it to be obscured by the credits and gave it its own segment at the end of the episode.
#OnThisDay #OTD February 21, 1999, "Marge Simpson in: 'Screaming Yellow Honkers'" (S10E15) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: @markk1914. Wr: David M. Stern. EP: @scullymike. Guest-starring Hank Williams Jr. as the Canyonero singer and @JohnKassir as Possum. #TheSimpsons
@markk1914 @scullymike @JohnKassir The road rage film which Chief Wiggum shows during the road rage class was originally titled "Screaming Yellow Honkers". The road rage film was originally to have been presented, of course, by Troy McClure, but voice actor Phil Hartman died the previous year.
@markk1914 @scullymike @JohnKassir The group of people running out of the zoo, before Homer, Bart, and Lisa, are caricatures of showrunner Mike Scully, his wife @ScullyThacker, and his children. They are also seen running behind Kent Brockman's news report later in the episode.
#OnThisDay #OTD February 21, 1991, "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" (S02E15) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Wes Archer. Wr: @Interbang1Jeff. EP: @canyonjim, @simonsam & Matt Groening. Guest-starring @DannyDeVito as Herb Powell. #TheSimpsons
@Interbang1Jeff @canyonjim @simonsam @DannyDeVito Danny DeVito was suggested for the role by Simpsons executive producer Sam Simon. DeVito had to record his lines quickly because he had another appointment, so the staff focused on recording only his scenes while he was there.
@Interbang1Jeff @canyonjim @simonsam @DannyDeVito .@nancycartwright thought DeVito "threw his body and soul" into his performance. While the recording took part, animation director Wes Archer scribbled down some of DeVito's attitudes, gestures, and facial expressions on a piece of paper as he performed.
#OnThisDay #OTD February 20, 1992, "Homer at the Bat" (S03E17) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: @JJSwartzwelder. Guest-starring EP: @AlJean & @MikeReissWriter. #TheSimpsons #Baseball #MLB
@JJSwartzwelder @AlJean @MikeReissWriter "Homer at the Bat" features @rogerclemens, Mike Scioscia, Don Mattingly, Steve Sax, @STLWizard, @ChickenMan3010, Darryl Strawberry, Ken Griffey Jr., @JoseCanseco and musician Terry Cashman.
@JJSwartzwelder @AlJean @MikeReissWriter @rogerclemens @STLWizard @ChickenMan3010 @JoseCanseco The episode was written by John Swartzwelder, who is a big baseball fan, but suggested by @simonsam, who wanted an episode filled with real @MLB players. Nolan Ryan, Rickey Henderson, Ryne Sandberg, and Carlton Fisk were among the players who turned down the show.
#OnThisDay #OTD January 14, 1996, "Two Bad Neighbors" (S07E13) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Wes Archer. Wr: Ken Keeler. EP: @thatbilloakley & @Joshstrangehill. #TheSimpsons
@thatbilloakley @Joshstrangehill The episode features the first appearance of Disco Stu. Originally designed as a withered, old, John Travolta-esque figure, he was to be voiced by Phil Hartman. However, when the animators remodeled him, Hartman was not available so @HankAzaria took over the role.
@thatbilloakley @Joshstrangehill @HankAzaria President Bush had appeared in cameos a few times before "Two Bad Neighbors," including "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington," "Mr. Plow" and "Rosebud".
#OnThisDay #OTD #30YearsAgo January 14, 1993, "Marge vs. the Monorail" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: @_rich_moore. Wr: @ConanOBrien. EP: @AlJean & @MikeReissWriter. Guest-starring @TheRealNimoy as himself and Phil Hartman as Lyle Lanley. #TheSimpsons
@_rich_moore @ConanOBrien @AlJean @MikeReissWriter @TheRealNimoy Conan O'Brien (pictured here at the Simpsons writers' offices in 1992) conceived the idea when he saw a billboard in Los Angeles that just had the word "Monorail" on it, with no other details or explanation.
@_rich_moore @ConanOBrien @AlJean @MikeReissWriter @TheRealNimoy Writers did not think Leonard Nimoy would accept the role, because William Shatner had previously turned the show down. Instead, @GeorgeTakei was asked to guest star, as he had previously appeared as Akira in the second season episode "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish".
#OnThisDay #OTD January 14, 1990, "Bart the Genius," the first non-holiday episode of #TheSimpsons, aired on the Fox network. Dir: @tubatron. Wr: @jon_vitti. EP: @canyonjim, @simonsam and Matt Groening.
@tubatron @jon_vitti @canyonjim @simonsam The concept for the episode developed from writer Jon Vitti coming up with a long list of bad things Bart would do for attention imagining the potential consequences. The only idea that developed into an interesting episode concept was Bart's cheating on an IQ test.
@tubatron @jon_vitti @canyonjim @simonsam It was Vitti's first script for a 30-minute television program. Bart's phrase "Eat my shorts" was intended to reflect his adoption of catchphrases he had heard on TV; the creative team had told Vitti that he should not come up with original taglines for the character.
#OnThisDay #OTD January 12, 1997, "The Springfield Files" (S08E10) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Steven Dean Moore. Wr: Reid Harrison. EP: @AlJean & @MikeReissWriter. Guest-starring David Duchovny & @GillianA as Agents Mulder and Scully. #TheSimpsons
@AlJean @MikeReissWriter @GillianA The episode was produced by Al Jean and Mike Reiss (pictured here with George Meyer), who had served as showrunners of seasons three and four. They returned to the show to produce this and several other episodes while under contract with The Walt Disney Company. (lol)
@AlJean @MikeReissWriter @GillianA .@themikeayers wrote a great article about "The Springfield Files" for the @WSJ six years ago, including interviews with the crew behind it. wsj.com/articles/BL-SE…
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Since I'm apparently obsessed with making whatever phrase my mind comes up with, here is a thread of AI pictures generated with @midjourney.
Please enjoy "Dondal Duck falling into a black hole."
Please enjoy "Dondal Duck falling into a black hole."
"Horse being attacked by a turnip"
"Jupiter bit by a vampire"
#ThisDayInHistory Post 661:
19 April 1770 (252 years ago): Captain James Cook sighted the eastern coast of what is now Australia.
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19 April 1770 (252 years ago): Captain James Cook sighted the eastern coast of what is now Australia.
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#History #OnThisDay #OTD #CaptainJamesCook #Australia
19 April 1971 (51 years ago): Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.
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19 April 1975 (47 years ago): India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia.
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It's been 15 years since Bucknell U film prof Eric Faden made "A Fair(y) Tale," a short film that explains #FairUse by stringing together short, fair-use-qualifying clips from Disney movies. It remains an amazing accomplishment!
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Fair(y) Tale took 9 months to piece together as Faden painstakingly searched the corpus of Disney animation to find the literal *mots justes* for his video explainer.
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15 years later, Bournemouth's Claudy Op Den Kamp and her students decided to create their own version of Fair(y) Tale - this one explaining UK #FairDealing exceptions to copyright, using clips from #TheSimpsons.
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Et si je lançais un thread de mes #lectures pour 2022 ? Hop, c'est parti.
1- "Elder Race" d'Adrian Tchaikovsky. Novella entre #SF et #Fantasy, sympathique mais qui m'a moyennement convaincu malgré de bonnes idées. Les quiproquos engendrés par les différences de culture/langage sont cependant bien gérés. Peut-être lue sur trop de temps pour en profiter.
2- "Vivez l'Aventure > Minecraft, Les mines de Kômoriom" par Alain T. Puysségur et Vladimir Subbotin. Revival de la série de Gründ, ici en s'appuyant sur #Minecraft. Aventure sympa, pas trop complexe avec énigmes accessibles aux + jeunes (avec juste un tout petit peu d'aide).
#OnThisDay #OTD November 11, 1993, "Bart's Inner Child" (S05E07) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: George Meyer. EP: @DaveMirkin. Guest-starring @AlbertBrooks as Brad Goodman, James Brown as himself and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure. #TheSimpsons
@DaveMirkin @AlbertBrooks This was Bob Anderson's directorial debut on The Simpsons. He's gone on to direct the most episodes of the Simpsons (62), the most recent of which was "Undercover Burns", the season premiere of Season 32. imdb.com/name/nm0026433/
@DaveMirkin @AlbertBrooks It was Albert Brooks' third appearance on the show. Dave Mirkin describes Brooks as "really weird to direct" because "almost every one of his takes is flawless, but each one has different material. He makes up the stuff as he goes."
#OnThisDay #OTD (one day late) November 9, 1997, "Bart Star" first aired on the Fox network. Wr: @Donick. Dir: @LovesickFool2. EP: @scullymike. Guest-starring @RealJoeNamath as himself, @RoyFirestone as himself and @MikeJudge as Hank Hill. #TheSimpsons
@Donick @LovesickFool2 @scullymike @RealJoeNamath @RoyFirestone @MikeJudge The episode was written by Donick Cary, who obtained inspiration from an experience in high school he had with a football coach who had a son on the team. Similarly, show runner Mike Scully had been on a soccer team whose coach would give his son special treatment.
@Donick @LovesickFool2 @scullymike @RealJoeNamath @RoyFirestone @MikeJudge George Meyer obtained inspiration for the scene toward the beginning of the episode where Rainier Wolfcastle is taunting the children from an experience he had with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was following Schwarzenegger during a hike, and overheard him taunting his children.
#OnThisDay #OTD November 10, 1996, "The Homer They Fall" (S08E03) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: @markk1914. Wr: @collierjonathan. EP: @thatbilloakley & @Joshstrangehill. Guest-starring Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet and @MichaelBuffer as himself. #TheSimpsons
@markk1914 @collierjonathan @thatbilloakley @Joshstrangehill @michaelbuffer Writer Jonathan Collier is a huge boxing fan. Knowing that the people on the internet would "give them grief", the writers went to a lot of effort to explain how Homer would be able to challenge for the Heavyweight Title.
A lot of the scenes involving Homer fighting hobos were pitched by @JJSwartzwelder. The montage of Homer fighting various hobos was based on a similar montage in Raging Bull.
#OnThisDay #OTD #30YearsAgo September 19, 1991, "Stark Raving Dad" first aired on the Fox network. Wr: @AlJean & @MikeReissWriter. Dir: @_rich_moore. Guest starring @michaeljackson (speaking) and Kipp Lennon (singing) as Leon Kompowsky. #TheSimpsons
"Stark Raving Dad" was written specifically for Michael Jackson, a fan of the show, who had called Simpsons creator Matt Groening one night and offered to do a guest spot. Jean and Reiss wrote the script based on an idea pitched by @canyonjim.
@canyonjim Groening and co-executive producer @simonsam also contributed significantly to the writing. Jackson pitched several story ideas. He also requested a scene in which he and Bart write a song together and asked that a joke about Prince be changed to one about Elvis.
#OnThisDay #OTD September 17, 1995, "Who Shot Mr. Burns (Part Two)" (S07E01) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: @archermation. Wr: @thatbilloakley @Joshstrangehill. EP: @DaveMirkin. #TheSimpsons
Here is the thread from "Who Shot Mr. Burns (Part One)" listing out the clues.
From August 13 to September 10, 1995, Fox offered a contest to tie in with the mystery where callers who dialed 1-800-COLLECT were eligible and they then guessed who the culprit was. The winner would be animated on an episode of the show.
