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As certain noteworthy episodes are stuck in terrible time slots, I'm going to give you guys an opportunity to quickly play catch-up by hooking you up with some 60 Second Simpsons installments of late night marathon fare courtesy of Jims that should bring you right up to speed...

60 Second Simpsons Review - Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
60 Second Simpsons Review - Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part 1)
60 Second Simpsons Review - Bart Sells His Soul
60 Second Simpsons Review - THOH VI: Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores
60 Second Simpsons Review - THOH VI: Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace
60 Second Simpsons Review - THOH VI: Homer³
60 Second Simpsons Review - King-Size Homer

 

[Sanjuro]

Jazz is like rape.

 

[Vilix]

Jazz is like rape.

Wut?

 

[Sanjuro]

Wut?

 

[Vilix]

When did this episode air?

 

[Sanjuro]

When did this episode air?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Round_Springfield

April 30th, 1995

 

[Vilix]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'Round_Springfield

April 30th, 1995

Wow. The Simpsons CAN predict future events.

 

[manzoman96]

Another really nice episode. Love the music in it.

 

[Sanjuro]

Wow. The Simpsons can predict future events.

That's not a quote from the episode.

 

[B.K.]

A counterfeit jeans ring opetating out of my car hold!

 

[BigAT]

A counterfeit jeans ring opetating out of my car hold!

Don't you mean car hole?

 

[BigAT]

Lemon of Troy upcoming! Amazing episode.

 

[Sanjuro]

FX got da movies, Disaronno, and phone sex.

 

[Vilix]

I'm Simpsoned out for the night. Later, taterz.

 

[ZeroRay]

Lemon of Troy is the GOAT episode.

 

[DarkKyo]

This two-parter isn't bad but it doesn't feel like normal/great Simpsons episodes for this period in the show. They seem a bit more forced and heavy-handed. I understand the point is to set up all the possible shooters and their motives but I guess that's the problem with these episodes, they feel too pushed towards the "marketable television event" thing they had going at the time. Their scripts feel a bit clunkier than the rest of their respective seasons.

 

[Sanjuro]

I'd like to hear from Sideshow Mel.

 

[ScribbleD]

There are so many recurring jokes that I'm just now noticing thanks to this marathon. Like how Marge consistently uses graffito as a singular for graffiti, or the jokes about how paramedics stealing things while they work on you (also referenced in the Stone Cutters episode).

 

[BatDan]

And now the episode that Dead Homer Society claims is where the series jumped the shark.

 

[Sanjuro]

Buy me Bonestorm, or go to hell!

 

[redmetal86]

Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Sonic are bad influences.

 

[friskykillface]

Just take it
Take it take it take it take it take it
Take it

that sonic part always makes me laugh

 

[Nordic4tKnight]

Ball is in parking lot

 

[BatDan]

"Would you like to play again?" "You have selected 'no'"

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Looks like this is my last day of the marathon. There's a few episodes I like coming on tomorrow, but not much. Most good stuff today although we have the dreadful Homerpalooza episode.

 

[IronRinn]

"I gotta go, my damn weiner kids are listening."

 

[BigAT]

Showrunner Josh Weinstein tweeted out a bunch of stuff about Who Shot Mr. Burns when it aired last night. Also you should probably just follow him and Bill Oakley because they're both great.

https://twitter.com/Joshstrangehill
https://twitter.com/thatbilloakley

 

[vypek]

Seeing all these classic episodes makes me want a dedicated Simpsons channel.

 

[Jarrod38]

Are they still technically members of the country club?

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I never seen this episode of the simpsons. I thought I've seen all the ones up to 98.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

This episode is kind of ermmm.

 

[Guzim]

Bob Newhart's guest appearance is one of my favorite guest voice works.

 

[BigAT]

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I laughed so damn hard.

 

[Sanjuro]

Handsome Pete!

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Oh I have seen this one before. I think it was just one time.

 

[mysteriousmage09]

GOOD GOD HE IS FABULOUS!

 

[BigAT]

I really love Homer and Lisa in this episode. Lots of great interactions together and the "I've been called a greasy thug before too" is the best.

The ending is also fantastic and gets me every time.

 

[Sanjuro]

Donuts? I told you I don't like ethnic food.

 

[BigAT]

 

[mysteriousmage09]

That's some nice, reckless driving Mr. B!

 

[vypek]

lol. "You are a bad son, Mon...tel"

EDIT: Episode after this will feature another great Simpsons song On at 1PM EST

 

[Sanjuro]

Look out, Itchy! He's Irish!

 

[Sanjuro]

I keep forgetting Kirk Douglas is still alive.

 

[spindashing]

Did I...miss the Mr. Sparkle episode?

 

[vypek]

Did I...miss the Mr. Sparkle episode?

No. That isn't for a while. That is sometime during the next season. We're still in season 7 for now.

 

[Sanjuro]

Did I...miss the Mr. Sparkle episode?

It'll be on at 3AM EST!

 

[UberTag]

And now the episode that Dead Homer Society claims is where the series jumped the shark.

For the most part, the Dead Homer Society has terrible opinions on just about everything.
The only thing they're right about is that the show's quality went into a nosedive post-Classic era but - surprise, surprise - everyone is in agreement about that.

 

[vypek]

"Can I play the piano anymore?"
"Of course you can"
"Well I couldn't before!"

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

"He sleeps with the fishes."

Oh damn, I never got those jokes as a kid for the longest time and that line was edited out of syndication.