American television writer and producer
POPULARITY
3 episodes with Al Jean
3 episodes with Al Jean
5 episodes with Al Jean
6 episodes with Al Jean
4 episodes with Al Jean
2 episodes with Al Jean
3 episodes with Al Jean
2 episodes with Al Jean
2 episodes with Al Jean
Dia duit! That's right this week we' gathered our lucky charms and and visited O'Flanagan's pub in Ireland for a pint or two, and boy are we glad that we did because this is arguably the best Simpsons vacation episode since Bart vs Australia.Al Jean said the intention was to produce a love letter to Ireland and they succeeded. A really fun story that sees Homer and Abe buy an Irish pub and ignore the no-smoking laws.We also discuss Colin Farrell, the 1970s comic series GASM, the use of the word "bog" and more.If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHAPTERS:3:30 - Dando's kittens keep stepping in poop5:50 - Is the best Simpsons "go to" episode since Bart vs Australia?9:20 - Nicola likes the Irish accent16:00 - They didn't use the Irish "drunk" stereotype24:20 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS31:40 - TRIVIA32:30 - The use of the word "bog"39:54 - STONECUTTER SHOUTOUTS41:26 - EPISODE RUN THROUGH45:00 - orgasm46:00 - Guy's journey with the GASM comics54:00 - Disposing of hard rubbish is the best58:00 - Murder Incorporated01:02:00 - Cooking homemade vegetable soup with Nan01:16:14 - Colin Farrell01:20:18 - 90s sports logos are iconic01:34:15 - What Did You Learn?01:34:40 - New NamesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.
The Simpsons writer and showrunner Mike Reiss shares behind-the-scenes secrets from 36+ years on the iconic animated series. From working with comedy legends like Sam Simon, Al Jean, and Conan O'Brien to writing for Johnny Carson and witnessing the wild beginnings of FOX, Mike recounts hilarious Hollywood stories and life lessons from his travels to 147 countries. He reveals the origin of the Simpsons, why Harvard wasn't funny, how VCRs and fan feedback helped shape the show, and why the writers' room was like a "kibbutz but more Jewish." It's a deep dive into comedy, creativity, and the wild ride of creating a global phenomenon. Follow Mike's Substack: https://substack.com/@mikereiss Get Paul's Book: https://www.paulollinger.com/the-book
Prepare for takeoff as Mike White is joined by Mark Begley (Wake Up Heavy) and Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) for a high-flying deep dive into Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)! Buckle up for a spirited discussion about the often-overlooked follow-up to one of the greatest comedies of all time. Beyond the crew's lively breakdown, the episode features an impressive lineup of interviews with writer/director Ken Finkleman, legendary comedy writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, and actors Robert Hays and James A. Watson Jr. Get ready for behind-the-scenes stories, writing room war tales, and reflections on the film's unique legacy — all while trying to avoid the sun!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Prepare for takeoff as Mike White is joined by Mark Begley (Wake Up Heavy) and Chris Stachiw (The Kulturecast) for a high-flying deep dive into Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)! Buckle up for a spirited discussion about the often-overlooked follow-up to one of the greatest comedies of all time. Beyond the crew's lively breakdown, the episode features an impressive lineup of interviews with writer/director Ken Finkleman, legendary comedy writers Al Jean and Mike Reiss, and actors Robert Hays and James A. Watson Jr. Get ready for behind-the-scenes stories, writing room war tales, and reflections on the film's unique legacy — all while trying to avoid the sun!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.
Tous les matins, à 6h45, un récit d'actualité, contextualisé et raconté avec toute l'expérience journalistique de Matthieu Belliard
This week, we're taking a bit of a diversion to talk about the two-season also-ran created by former Simpsons showrunners, Al Jean and Mike Reiss. How did a live-action Krusty the Clown spin-off turn into a prime-time cartoon that mashed Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert together into one adorably pathetic, pug-ugly movie reviewer? Listen in as we explore the short-lived show that added "Hachi Machi!" to our vocabularies! Our guest: Will Menaker from Chapo Trap House Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!
In this milestone 300th episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into the biggest animation stories of the week, including: GKIDS' 4K re-release of Princess Mononoke – How this Studio Ghibli classic led the box office in per-screen average nearly three decades after its debut. Disney's Snow White struggles at the box office – What the 66% second-week drop means for the future of live-action remakes. Jon Lovitz and Al Jean hint at a revival of The Critic – Could Jay Sherman return for a new season in today's influencer-driven media world? Warner Bros. to demolish Building 131, once home to Looney Tunes legends like Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng. Netflix orders a live-action Scooby-Doo origin series, reimagining the gang's early days at summer camp. A Goofy Movie turns 30 – A new Disney+ documentary is on the way, and Disneyland celebrates with a Max-as-Powerline popcorn bucket. Join Jim and Drew as they celebrate 300 episodes of Fine Tooning with industry insight, animation history, and a look at what's next. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this milestone 300th episode, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into the biggest animation stories of the week, including: GKIDS' 4K re-release of Princess Mononoke – How this Studio Ghibli classic led the box office in per-screen average nearly three decades after its debut. Disney's Snow White struggles at the box office – What the 66% second-week drop means for the future of live-action remakes. Jon Lovitz and Al Jean hint at a revival of The Critic – Could Jay Sherman return for a new season in today's influencer-driven media world? Warner Bros. to demolish Building 131, once home to Looney Tunes legends like Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng. Netflix orders a live-action Scooby-Doo origin series, reimagining the gang's early days at summer camp. A Goofy Movie turns 30 – A new Disney+ documentary is on the way, and Disneyland celebrates with a Max-as-Powerline popcorn bucket. Join Jim and Drew as they celebrate 300 episodes of Fine Tooning with industry insight, animation history, and a look at what's next. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Secret Friends Unite Spotlight is our Patreon interview series that highlights Creators and devoted fans.In this episode, Charlie and Todd have an amazing chat with AL JEAN, one of the original writers (and still a showrunner) of the generation-defining animated comedy THE SIMPSONS.Visit our website www.secretfriendsunite.comFollow us on IG and Threads: @Toxtra, @TheCeeThree, @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @canerdian_jediGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite PatreonUse our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Subscribe to our YouTube channelJoin the conversation in our Discord ServerVisit our REDBUBBLE store for all the SFU Merch you can handle
Without a doubt the best episode of the season so far, a fun mystery story which sees Homer try to retrace his steps from the night before.We also discuss whether Al Jean was correct in saying this could have been the series finale, the latest Tenacious D controversy, Elliott's 6th birthday present letdown and more!Support the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Toon'd In! with Jim Cummings - spreaker.com/show/toond-in-with-jim-cummingsGoin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldThe Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.
The Simpsons' Matt Groening, Al Jean, J. Stewart Burns, Max Pross, Matt Selman, Jon Kern and Tom Gammill
A Little Deb Will Do Ya S1E5 - The Critic (GUEST: Al Jean Co-Creator of The Critic)
All the Duke's Men - The Critic (GUESTS: Al Jean Co-Creator of The Critic, Paul Goebel)
The Simpsons has been running for more than 34 years and for roughly 28 of those years, Al Jean has been one of the biggest influences on the show.The current Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer took some time to chat about anything and everything Simpsons, including a dive into some memories from season 4.Also, check out last year's Bonus Christmas Episode> https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZwZFsfVfmi7PlWa5t3JCE?si=0474fb56663a47eeNew Episode Every Week! Donate>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/simpsonsEBECheck Out Crave Donuts! >https://www.facebook.com/cravedoughnuts/
This week on the Here's What We Know Podcast, host Gary Scott Thomas had a roller coaster of emotion engaging in a conversation filled with nostalgic moments and hidden gems from the past. Our guest is Jeff Dwoskin, an award-winning comedian who is known for Laughs, Detroit International Comedy Festival, and Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show. Listen in to hear more incredible stories throughout his career, providing unique insights into his journey. Persistence, passion, and identity were key themes they explored in this conversation, truly inspiring for anyone pursuing their dreams! Remember, each ‘no' today could potentially turn into a ‘yes' tomorrow! Join us as we continue exploring engaging conversations with individuals who've left an indelible mark on popular culture over decades!In this Episode:The Birth of Classic Conversation: Discover how the podcast evolved from a concept about social media named 'Viral Intentions' to its current form, focusing on pop culture nostalgia.Guests Galore: Learn about the variety of personalities that have graced his show.Interviewing Process and Preparation: Gain insights into how potential guests are approached and what goes into preparing for each interview.Memorable Moments and Surprises: Hear fascinating anecdotes involving unexpected phone calls leading to impromptu interviews with comedian Robert Klein and Bernie Kopell, among others.Special Highlight – Al Jean Interview: Don't miss out on hearing about one of our most interesting guests, Al Jean- executive director/showrunner for The Simpsons!Insightful Conversations: Tune in as we discuss intriguing topics stumbled upon during interviews.Persistence Pays Off: Understand why persistence is key when reaching out for interviews despite initial rejections or ignored requests.This episode is sponsored by:Habana Cuba (Be sure to use code "Gary20" to get 20% off your order!)Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter(Use code “Gary” to get $89 off any Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter service!)Bio:Jeff Dwoskin is a tech entrepreneur, podcaster, and award-winning comedian. Born in the suburbs of Detroit, he grew up in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Jeff is known for Laughs (2014), and Detroit International Comedy Festival (2010), He was the prestigious winner of the Dick Purtan Comedy Showcase and has appeared in numerous festivals. As the host of Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show (2020), he fuses his passions for comedy, trending topics, pop culture, and all things social media into an ear-pleasing show with amazing guests from the worlds of comedy, acting, and social media.He started his journey in the tech industry back in 1997, Jeff founded his own website development company, which quickly became one of the pioneering forces in the country. Amidst his tech endeavors, his comedic talents blossomed, beckoning him to the stage as a professional stand-up comedian. Additionally, Jeff is renowned for his significant contributions to social media. He founded Hashtag Roundup, a platform that facilitates over 8000 top 10 USA trends on Twitter, showcasing his knack for understanding and engaging online audiences. Recognizing the power of platforms like Instagram, Jeff established Stampede Social, aimed at assisting creators in driving traffic to their content through innovative means beyond traditional links in bios.Website: https://jeffisfunny.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffdwoskinshow/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffdwoskin/www.GaryScottThomas.com
Gary H. Miller and I discuss Sergeant Bilko and showing Phil Silvers to Will Smith; not hearing TV due to elevated trains; new screenplay about growing up 1961; being a Brooklyn bred Yankees fan; being a teacher to get out of Vietnam; turmoil today vs. the 1960's; instant TV feedback; getting complete opposite reactions from one episode of Bosom Buddies; going to LA; writing a spec MASH; writing Fred Silverman and getting an assignment on Laverne & Shirley; writes an episode about alcoholism; goes to Bosom Buddies; talent of Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari; going to 9 to 5 next; working with Al Jean & Mike Reiss on Homeboys in Outer Space; writing for Gimme A Break; "The Groupie" introduces Andy Gibb to Kari Michaelsen; blackface episode not his idea; wrote mainly Katie episodes; Dolph Sweet; goes to 1st and Ten and wants to inject reality; does a steroid episode with John Matuzak; writing O.J. Simpson into the show; writing a pilot with OJ; why there has never been a successful show about baseball; trying to write a sitcom about golf; A Different World was a more serious show; writing episodes about restricted golf clubs and racial violence; The Fresh Prince of Bel Air; writing Hilary's fiancées bungee jump death; acknowledging the new actress playing the mother; breaking the fourth wall; "M is for the Many Things" a parody of "The Graduate" with Pam Grier; Homeboys in Outer Space; getting racist notes from Disney; HIOS being the hardest show he worked on; going to Boy Meets World; writing the episodes where Cory has a drinking problem and Sean's father dies; Maitland Ward; Reba; Impossible co-authored by Bob Tischler; auditioning for TMZ sports; football; hockey; 1969 Jets; 1969 Knicks; best vantage point for watching sports at MSG; his screenplay; making it through The Summer of Sam and The Blackout
The Berkeley Studio Era of Talking Simpsons ends just as it began: With a Sideshow Bob episode! Yes, as record one more time in our old recording space, we cover the season 14 ep that not only brought back Robert Underdunk Terwilliger, as well as an infamous culprit. How does Al Jean's new era deal with the return of the recurring villain, and why does it involve Mardi Gras & musical parodies? Listen along and learn as we've grown accustomed to your face on this week's podcast! Support this podcast and get over 150 bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod!
Get ready for an exhilarating journey as we dive into the fascinating world of TV writer Chris Cluess. From iconic shows like Cheers and SCTV to unforgettable encounters with Hollywood legends, Chris shares riveting behind-the-scenes stories that will keep you hooked from start to finish. My guest, Chris Cluess, and I discuss: Chris Cluess unveils captivating behind-the-scenes tales from his time writing for the iconic show Cheers, including his journey to joining the team via a fascinating stint with The Tortellis Prepare to be amazed by the unbelievable story of how Dan Ackroyd played a pivotal role in Chris' career when he landed a gig at National Lampoon Join the fun as Chris takes us on a wild ride through his adventures with the SCTV cast on From Cleveland and becoming an Emmy-winning writer for SCTV Discover the surprising connection between Chris Cluess, the Executive Producer of Molloy starring Mayim Bialik, and how he gave Jennifer Aniston her major breakthrough in the TV industry Relive the nostalgia as Chris talks about his journey from writing for Night Court to returning as an executive producer - and find out the inside scoop on the ending that eventually played out on 30 Rock! Uncover the untold story of how Al Jean finally convinced Chris to write a legendary episode of The Simpsons that became an instant classic Get a unique glimpse into the world of Hollywood as Chris shares his ongoing struggles and triumphs while trying to bring his movie about Russ Meyer and Roger Ebert to life during the making of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls - an incredible insight into the filmmaking process And so much more! Interview recorded Jan 5, 2023 You're going to love my conversation with Chris Cluess IMDB Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show
Comedic writer, Al Jean, visits with Ragan & Poxy to discuss his work writing for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Alf, & his career as a Writer & Producer for the sitcom, The Simpsons.Support the show
The Simpsons have been around for over 30+ years. The brainchild of Matt Groening, we've all come to know Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, & Maggie and laugh at their comedic life on the Fox Network. Super Simpsons fan Joey O Zooms into the Plastic Microphone Studios to discuss our favorite episodes (minus my Treehouse of Horror selections.) And with over 740 episodes, there's a LOT to discuss. Eat my shorts. Doh!. Showrunners include Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, David Mirkin, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Mike Scully, & Matt Selman. Links on our Profile Page and at www.linktr.ee/hulkboy. Visit & interact on Instagram (www.instagram.com/favefivefromfans), Twitter (www.twitter.com/Fave5FromFans), Facebook (www.facebook.com/FaveFiveFromFans), & our website (www.FaveFiveFromFans.com). Also, check out www.twitter.com/@PMStudiosPod for more fun! @NetworkSIP #FaveFiveFromFans #FFFF #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastlife #podcaster #podcasters #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #anchorfm #spotify #spotifypodcasts #itunes #applepodcasts #youtube #googlepodcasts #overcast #stitcher #stitcherpodcasts #castbox #castboxpodcasts #PodcastSuggestions #podcastinglife #podcastaddict #newpodcast #podcastlove #podcastmovement #podcasthost #podcastnetwork #podernfamily #bhfyp #Movie #Movies #Comedy #EveryoneIsFam #SIPNetwork #PodernFamily #PodcastNation #PodcastNetwork #PodcastRecommendations #FollowBack #CrowdsourcedPodcastDatabase #PodTime #simpsons #thesimpsons #homersimpson #bartsimpson #memes #simpsonsmemes #homer #cartoon #bart #lossimpsons #art #simpson #lisasimpson #simpsonsfan #meme #margesimpson #springfield #simpsonscollection #love #simpsonstoys #simpsonsart #funny #marge #lisa #maggiesimpson #mattgroening #simpsonsedit #humor #instagram #follow #simpsonsmeme #homerosimpson #simpsonscollector #lossimpson #simpsonsclips #thesimpsonstoys #simpsonsfanatic #simpsonsfans #simpsonstattoo #fox #maggie #simpsonsfamily #familyguy #thesimpsonsfan #tattoo #simpsonscharacters #Springfield #HomerSimpson #MargeSimpson #BartSimpson #LisaSimpson #MaggieSimpson #AbrahamSimpson #Snowball #ApuNahasapeemapetilon #BarneyGumble #BleedingGumsMurphy #ChiefClancyWiggum #DeweyLargo #Eddie #EdnaKrabappel #ItchyandScratchy #JaneyPowell #JasperBeardly #KentBrockman #KrustyTheClown #LennyLeonard #Lou #MartinPrince #MarvinMonroe #MilhouseVanHouten #MoeSzyslak #MrBurns #NedFlanders #OttoMann #PattyBouvier #RalphWiggum #ReverendTimothyLovejoy #SelmaBouvier #SeymourSkinner #SherriandTerri #SideshowBob #ToddFlanders #WaylonSmithers #CarlCarlson #DolphStarbeam #DrJuliusHibbert #DrNickRiviera #ElizabethHoover #HelenLovejoy #HermanHermann #JacquelineBouvier #JimboJones #KearneyZzyzwicz #LionelHutz #MaudeFlanders #MayorJoeQuimby #NelsonMuntz #PrincessKashmir #ProfessorJonathanFrink #RainierWolfcastle #RodFlanders #SideshowMel #TroyMcClure #WiseGuy #AgnesSkinner #AkiraKurosawa #ComicBookGuy #GroundskeeperWillie #JudgeRoySnyder #KangandKodos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fave-five-from-fans/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fave-five-from-fans/support
Patric Verrone and I discuss his influences: Chuck McCann, Sonny Fox, Officer Joe Bolton and Jim Henson; Steve Martin; Carl Gottlieb; growing up in Ft. Myers, Florida; going to Harvard with Al Jean; his Lampoon competition packet; working with Andy & Susan Borowitz, Conan O'Brien, and future wife Maiya Williams on the Lampoon; becoming a lawyer; taking a leave of absence to try comedy writing; getting a job on the Late Show with Joan Rivers; rough times on the show; Victoria Principal doxing; leaving Joan Rivers and getting hired on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson; his interview with Johnny; writing sketch and monologue; Sunday morning meetings with Johnny; new characters created; Johnny wanted to dress up less; Carnac moments; The Critic; Doris Grau, Critic / Simpsons crossover; second crossover nixed; writing for the Muppets; the "new" Kermit; his idea of having other puppeteers work on characters and then having Frank Oz dub his voice in; the new puppet, Clifford; working with Dick Blasucci and Paul Flaherty; working with Martin Short, Don Rickles, Billy Crystal and Prince on Muppets Tonight; winning an Emmy and it having it bestowed by Barbara Billingsley; getting hired on Futurama; Cubert Farnsworth; "Problem with Popplers"; no lessons, just jokes; one of my jokes is similar to one in an episode; list jokes; "A Leela of Her Own"; explaining to Hank Aaron his dialogue; writing a Simpsons episode; being President of the Writer's Guild; net neutrality; visiting all fifty states; collecting the Marks Presidential Figurine Set and completing it himself;
This week, Brandon and I sat down with none other than Matt Selman. Matt has been writing on the show since 1998, he's been co-showrunner with Al Jean for the last few years, and he even wrote some of your favorite Simpsons video games. We talk about some recent classics like "Lisa The Boy Scout" and "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" - but we also talk about his experience with the show and a lot more.Support the show
In this episode, we take a closer look at Hollywood’s portrayals of narcolepsy to better understand why they matter and how we can play a role in shaping future portrayals of narcolepsy in the entertainment industry. We are joined by Al Jean, the Executive Producer and head writer for The Simpsons, and Anna Marr, a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and voiceover artist originally from Ohio. About our Guests: AL Jean has been working on The Simpsons for 32 years and has received nine Emmy awards and two Peabody Awards for his work on the show. He developed Season 27, Episode 1 of The Simpsons, when Homer Simpson is diagnosed with narcolepsy. Anna Marr is the co-founder of Bluelaces Theater, a nonprofit organization that creates interactive multi-sensory theater for individuals with developmental disabilities. Anna developed a dark comedy short film called "Walking Through Peanut Butter" based on her experience navigating New York's comedy scene with narcolepsy. She is also a Rising Voices of Narcolepsy advocate who aims to change how the media represents this chronic neurological disorder. Download the Narcolepsy Goes to Hollywood Toolkit for more resources: bit.ly/narcolepsy-goes-to-hollywood-toolkit The Narcolepsy Nerd Alert series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with narcolepsy. project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-nerd-alert/
In this episode, we take a closer look at Hollywood’s portrayals of narcolepsy to better understand why they matter and how we can play a role in shaping future portrayals of narcolepsy in the entertainment industry. We are joined by Al Jean, the Executive Producer and head writer for The Simpsons, and Anna Marr, a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and voiceover artist originally from Ohio. About our Guests: AL Jean has been working on The Simpsons for 32 years and has received nine Emmy awards and two Peabody Awards for his work on the show. He developed Season 27, Episode 1 of The Simpsons, when Homer Simpson is diagnosed with narcolepsy. Anna Marr is the co-founder of Bluelaces Theater, a nonprofit organization that creates interactive multi-sensory theater for individuals with developmental disabilities. Anna developed a dark comedy short film called "Walking Through Peanut Butter" based on her experience navigating New York's comedy scene with narcolepsy. She is also a Rising Voices of Narcolepsy advocate who aims to change how the media represents this chronic neurological disorder. Download the Narcolepsy Goes to Hollywood Toolkit for more resources: bit.ly/narcolepsy-goes-to-hollywood-toolkit The Narcolepsy Nerd Alert series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with narcolepsy. project-sleep.com/narcolepsy-nerd-alert/
Ali discusses The Simpsons Movie co-written by series creator, Matt Groening, along with James L. Brooks, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti and directed by David Silverman. D'oh!
Harlly, Jeaun and Lawson spent their entire lives doing nothing but watching movies and now there's only time to say... LIFE WELL SPENT!ALSO DISCUSSED* The Amityville Legacy (2016)* As You Like It (2006)* Bumblebee (2018)* Flood (2007)* Hairspray (2007)* Here Comes Hell (2019)* House on Haunted Hill (1959)* I Know Who Killed Me (2007)* The Invasion (2007)* The Pentaverate (2022)* Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)Reach us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/IDontKnowWhyWe1Read Harlly and Jeaun's Blog at https://onthebrightsidemedia.home.blog/Read Lawson's Blog athttps://exitthroughthecandycounter.wordpress.com/
Go Fact Yourself is returning to a live audience! Join us on Saturday June 18th at KPCC's Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena. Tickets are free!Get your Krusty Burgers and Duff beer ready– it's an accidental "Simpsons" theme episode of Go Fact Yourself!Nancy Cartwright has been the voice of Bart Simpson for more than 30 years. It's the highlight of her extensive career as a voice actor that includes characters on shows like “Kim Possible,” “Rugrats,” and so many more. She'll tell us about her career and her beloved backyard chicken coop. An updated version of Nancy's book “I'm Still a 10-Year-Old Boy” is available now as an audiobook on Audible.Al Jean worked on “The Simpsons” as a writer and executive producer for more than three decades. He became the showrunner during the third season, a position he still holds today. He'll tell us about how the show has evolved over the years, from the Disney purchase of Fox to recording with actors over Zoom. Our guests will answer trivia about the fine art of glass painting and baseball.What's the Difference: Family Jewels!What's the difference between a second cousin and a first cousin, once removed?What's the difference between a jewel and a gem?Areas of Expertise:Nancy: Fellini's movie La Strada, reverse painting technique, and punctuation & grammar.Al: Emmy-winning sitcoms since 1970, Detroit Tigers baseball statistics, and American presidents.Appearing in this episode:J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongNancy CartwrightAl JeanWith guest experts:Dr. Karli Wurzelbacher, Curator of the Heckscher Museum of Art, and the author of several papers and articles about reverse painting, including one in the Journal of Glass Studies.Darrell Evans, two-time All-Star, a home run champion and World Series champion with the Detroit Tigers!Go Fact Yourself was devised and is produced by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, in collaboration with Maximum Fun. Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Associate Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Continuing to be vigilant about COVID by YOU!
Doctor Strange Preview | El escándalo FASTX | Las Bravas | Entrvista Al Jean productor de Los Simpson | They call be Magic | LOL 4t | Bienvenidos al Edén | Spring Awakening... todo esto y mucho más del mundo del entretenimiento aquí en You Rocket
CLL #2005 (feat. Tim Long, Matt Selman and Al Jean) 06/05/2003 – Thursday Night Show Source – Tucker Stream Recording (2003) with a Fan Stream Recording (2003) Patch This episode is 100% complete...
Al Jean joins the podcast to show us all what life would be like if we didn't have crayons in our brains
Today I talk with Al Jean, the longtime executive producer of The Simpsons. We talk about the iconic episode that I was part of 30 years ago when Mr. Burns hired me to be the second baseman of his nuclear power plant softball team along with eight other Major League Baseball All-Stars like Don Mattingly and Ken Griffey Jr. We cover how Al went from studying for a math degree at Harvard to writing at the Harvard Lampoon. The joy he found in writing comedy led him to write for Johnny Carson, Gary Shandling and then become one of the original writers of The Simpsons. Al and I also discuss Homer Simpson's induction into the baseball Hall of Fame and the state of baseball today. Mostly, we talk all about The Simpsons and what makes the show so special and how it has managed to stay relevant and terrific for over 30 years and more than 700 episodes. Visit my website: saxinthemorning.com for merchandise and other links. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @saxinthemorning_podcastYouTube: subscribe and watch shorts here
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences. **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweetRead emailsTwitter Poll Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Directed by: Douglas Tirola (directed and produced a bunch of documentaries) Starring: Chevy ChaseJohn LandisJudd ApatowKevin BaconTim MathesonJohn GoodmanBilly Bob ThorntonMeat Loaf Released: Jan 25, 2015 Budget: No info Box Office: According to the numbers.com, had a domestic box office haul of $62,684 ($73,509 in 2021)https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Drunk-Stoned-Brilliant-Dead-The-Story-of-the-National-Lampoon#tab=summary Ratings: IMDb 7.2/10 Rotten Tomatoes 88%Metacritic 74% Google Users 86% First time you saw the movie? Plot:An intro warning of explicit sexual content, and John Belushi welcoming us to National Lampoon radio, into a skit about religious jokes, and into a montage of national lampoon covers. Billy Bob Thorton talking about how the first issue spoke to him, Judd Apatow speaks about how you wanted to be those guys. John Goodman having fun. Kevin Bacon said he looked for the magazine for the boobs. More quick cuts of different celebrities talking about how awesome and engrained national lampoon is in the American Zeitgeist. John Landis explains how and why 17-20's is the best years of our lives. And how it started as the Harvard Lampoon. Some of the early writers, including Fred Gwine. Doug Kenny was a founder, a performer who wanted to write as well. Henry Beard is his opposite, very smart, mysterious and elusive. The editor of Mademoiselle magazine saw a parody of the lampoon and offered $7K for them to do one for her magazine, and a free magazine. They did parodies of time, life, and even playboy, and thought they could do a real magazine. Chevy Chase talks about in your 20's every thing is possible. They go to New York, and they were basically laughed out of most offices, until 21st Century publishers. They made a deal that in 5 years, there was a forced buyout and could mean the publishers owe them a lot of money, and started national lampoon. First hire was Michael O'Donoghue, who was not harvard, but buffalo new york. He set the tone more than anything, being very outrageous. Tony Hendra, a british comedian, , Sean kelly, candian school teacher wanted to come to New York and write for the Lampoon as well, Anne Beatts, Brian McConnachie. They talk about Cloud art studios. The early issues were messy, and the duck on the cover. After 7 issues, they dump cloud. Michael Gross was brought in as art director, against Dougs will. They had one discussion about how to empower the parody, and Doug changed his mind and the direction of the magazine changed. They started making parodies that looked like the originals. S-John Landis is right, late high school through college are the best years of your life. The maximum amount of freedom, and the minimum amount of responsibility.-I never read national lampoon growing up, but I didn't realize it was so sexual. wow. They talked about everyone smoking weed, late dinners, lots of beers; they would get drunk, go home, sleep, get up and write a piece. Doug was the one who had the most ideas, pushed the envelope. Writing the letters column each month in about an hour. If someone brought an idea to Henry, he'd say "tempting" which could be good or bad. They looted culture from 1945-1970. The Vietnamese baby book. Doug came up with the photo funnies, because the audience identifies with the editors. The dog with a pistol to its head was a huge hit. They found a bunch of famous artists that had rejected art, and they could bring it to the lampoon to be what you want to be, and not edit them. They were losing money though, with no advertising. Gerod Taylor came in to sell advertising. Jose Cuervo was the first major advertiser, and the others quickly followed. A perfect storm moment of coming out of a war, and being free to talk about it. Billy Bob Thorton, talks about realizing you can tell the truth through humor. Biggest circulation was a million, estimate about 12 million readers. #1 on college campuses and #2 on magazine racks behind Cosmo. Then Doug left/disappeared. Left Henry a note saying he was done and leaving. Next, they talk about doing an album, Radio Dinner. It was successful and got nominated for a Grammy. They discuss Doug leaving, having a nervous breakdown/midlife crisis. Tony went to see him, and he was not doing well, having written 1.5 chapters into his novel...So further than Trey is on his novel. So they decided to do another album. This is where they find John Belushi. Chevy Chase talks about the urinal bit, and how they were holding themselves. The album became a 4 day show with lots of drugs. Henry was working 100 hours a week, and Doug came back very humbled. People were mad for him leaving. His novel wasn't very good and so he tossed it out the window. S:-The partying during the work time, sounds like Mad Men, but 10-20 years later.-Trey, hows your novel coming along? A brief parody turned into a special issue, the school year book. About the just 18 people in high school. Janis Hirsch is brought in to write, being the 3rd woman. They describe Doug as the personality of the magazine. Michael had a feud with Tony because Tony slept with his girlfriend. Michael got the national lampoon radio hour. A cancellation brought John Belushi and the second city crew. They go into the ethnic issues and how they're accused of being racist. Tony says the job of a satirist is to make the people in power uncomfortable. The biggest law suit they had was Volkswagon, about an article that Ted Kennedy would be president if he drove a Volkswagon. The growth of the magazine into having actors and musicians, and more famous and popular and caused strife. Michael quit over an argument with about his girlfriend having a desk. Moving on, they discussed the National Lampoon show with many of the same people from the radio hour. Ivan Reitman talks about offering some direction and Bill Murray showing him out. John Belushi was described as the director of the group, and the rock and roll of humor. They didn't keep John Belushi on retainer, and lost them to Saturday Night Live. They discussed how the wind was sucked out of their sails. MIchael Gross leaves as art director and Peter Kleinman came in. Now the buyout comes back up, and they were owed $7.5 million. Henry left as soon as the check was cashed. Mattie the publisher didn't want to lose Doug, and told him they were making a movie based on the year book edition, that became Animal House. PJ became the editor, and while the magazine became less high brow, it was very focused. They speak about John Hughs writing for the lampoon. Very darkly sexual. The publisher got a call from a studio exec saying he loved the mag, and if they wanted to make a movie, he wanted to. They talked about how Animal House came to be, Doug being on set daily, and needing to be there, having a good time, and the drugs. And the movie became a hit. Doug then goes to California to become a director and producer, a rising star. S:-They briefly go over things, and don't really go into them, like the Volkswagon thing. They turn to something about a disco beaver. They go into some of the new writers, and they discuss doing a article on Thurgood Marshall. They discuss the Doug Kenny movie Caddyshack, that it wasn't a lampoon movie, but it was a lampoon movie. Doug was depressed that Caddyshack wasn't as big as Animal House. Magazine was losing sales, so to sell more, they wanted more tits...that every 5th or 6th issue was a sex issue. All the writers were getting picked off to hollywood as the magazine failed. They discuss Doug doing a rail at 9am before a meeting. People talking about Doug being an coke addict. Chevy Chase and Doug went to Hawaii to get away for a bit, to decompress. Then Doug goes missing in Hawaii. Doug was found at the bottom of a canyon in 1980. Was it an accident, a suicide, or a drug deal gone wrong? They move into John Hughes doing Vacation, based on Vacation '58 lampoon article. They discuss the era as being the moldy bread era, just a gross out, as dark as you can get. Like a baby in a blender. So the lampoon lost most of its national sponsors. All the contributors reflect back on their years with the lampoon as a magic club, the people being important making modern comedy. A photo montage, and someone haring a story of Doug putting his dick in girls ears, at parties. Cut to black...and the holiday road song from Vacation. S:-I've never done coke... I can't even imagine what it would be like. Top Five Trivia of the movie: 5: First issue April 1970; 51 years ago4: Final issue November 1998; 23 years ago issue 2493: Was originally the Harvard Lampoon, established in 18762: Started the radio, and eventually, tv careers of Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, John belushi, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis, etc1: There is a 2018 film, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, a biography of co-founder Douglas Kenney, he was only 33 when he died. TOP 5Stephen:1 Breakfast club2 T23 Sandlot4 Back to the Future5 Mail order brides Chris:1. sandlots2. T23. trick r treat4. rocky horror picture show5. hubie halloween Trey: 1) Boondocks Saints2) Mail Order Brides3) Lone Survivor4) Drunk stoned brilliant dead5) Sandlot Tucker:1. Beer review 2. T23. Gross Pointe Blank4. My Cousin Vinny5. Mail order brides Web: https://theguysreview.simplecast.com/EM: theguysreviewpod@gmail.comIG: @TheGuysReviewPodTW: @The_GuysReviewFB: https://facebook.com/TheGuysReviewPod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKXJhq9LbQ2VfR4K33kT9Q Please, Subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from!! Thank you,-The Guys
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week's episode by revealing how longtime “Simpsons” showrunner Al Jean would like to bring that animated series to a close. They also talked about which studios Disney vets Ron Clements & John Musker wound up directing a new animated feature for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week's episode by revealing how longtime “Simpsons” showrunner Al Jean would like to bring that animated series to a close. They also talked about which studios Disney vets Ron Clements & John Musker wound up directing a new animated feature for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"The Simpsons" is probably the most famous American television series in history. It's the cultural landmark equivalent to STAR WARS, Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer," and Michael Jackson's "Thriller." It's had 33 seasons. Only news shows, NFL programming, soap operas and "The Tonight Show" have been on longer. The show was developed by the legendary Matt Groening along with Oscar-winning filmmaker James L. Brooks and the multi-talented Sam Simon (who passed away in 2015 and his contributions to the world are sorely missed). Along the way they hired many fantastic writers, producers and showrunners including Conan O'Brien, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti, Al Jean, etal. Somewhere along the way they received a script called "Marge Gets a Job" from up and coming writers Josh Weinstein and Bill Oakley. They were hired as permanent writers and would be producers and showrunners for the seventh and eighth seasons and continue on for a total of six seasons. Weinstein would win three Emmys for his efforts. Weinstein and Oakley would go on to develop the problematic "Mission Hill" and be consulting producers on hit show "Futurama" and producers on "The Mullets." They went their separate ways and Weinstein went back to "Futurama," winning another Emmy. He went on to create and write for the shows "Strange Hill High" and "Disenchantment." The Buzzards are excited to welcome Josh Weinstein to the fold as he deep dives on his illustrious career, all things "Simpsons," Sonic Youth, and whatever pops into his fervent, hilarious and deliciously wicked mind. So, grab a six pack of Duff, have a donut and tune into another great episode of FIVE DOLLAR BUZZ. Please subscribe to us on our YouTube Channel and hit like on our audio only versions on Spotify and iTunes. If you have any questions, comments, ideas for guests or episodes, please reach out to us at FIVEDOLLARBUZZ@gmail.com. We'll get back to you as soon as we stop Homer from bringing about Apocalypse Now with another nuclear meltdown accident in Springfield..."D'oh!"
Gary Hoey joins us & Eli stops by, cheap shot LeBron, Waukesha parade attack, RIP John O'Leary, Janet Jackson's "Malfunction" doc, the death of Arturo Gatti, Smithers comes out on The Simpson's, and the AMAs prove we're old.Wisconsin can't catch a break as a Christmas parade (in November?) turned into a mass casualty event. The murderer, Darrell Brooks, has quite the rap sheet.RIP to longtime Detroit DJ John O'Leary.Eli Zaret joins the show to preview Michigan/OSU, rip apart the terrible Detroit Lions, talk hanging out with stud quarterbacks, NIL Subway challenges, discuss LeBron James and the Malice at the Palace Part II, bet BranDon that Carlos Correa won't come to the Tigers and complain about AB's fake vaccine card.Drew has a book on microdosing and he's about to be "enlightened".Gary Ho Ho Hoey joins the show to promote his upcoming show at the Magic Bag on December 10th, his Rock Legends Cruise in 2022, his hit Facebook show with his mom and much more.An off comment about Mickey Ward with Gary Hoey leads us to the wild story of Arturo Gatti.Mike Tyson's bodyguard is making up wild stories about sex and Iron Mike.Music: The AMA's happened last night and nobody knew about it. The ratings were awful. MGK is a "rock star". Drew does NOT want Jennifer Lopez in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Britney Spears loves Lady Gaga and HATES Christina Aguilera. Tiffany had the worst performance possibly ever. The New York Times did a reclamation "documentary" on Janet Jackson and Nipplegate.Johnny Cash was a speed freak.Help out Righteous Rick's son.Drew is excited to watch High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell.People could not wait to jump on the Waukesha tragedy for political purposes.The USFL is back... including the Michigan Panthers.The Baymont Inn & Suites in Helen, Georgia won't tolerate guests giving mediocre reviews online.Smithers came out of the closet on The Simpson's last night. How long can The Simpson's last? Al Jean wants it to go on forever.Come see us at Killer Cares.All you Americans out there should buy our merch. You Canadians can keep trying.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).
Mike Reiss, of The Simpsons, shares the inspiration as a child that served as the first step in a journey to become one of the most successful TV comedy writers of all time. Mike Reiss and Al Jean (ep 55) together were two of the first writers hired for The Simpsons. Mike Reiss was showrunner w/Al Jean before leaving to create The Critic. Mike discusses his time at Harvard as part of the Harvard Lampoon which led to writing gigs on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, It's Gary Shandling's Show, and Not Necessarily the News. Mike and I discuss the Jewish aspect of The Simpsons. Specifically Krusty the Clown's Orthodox Jewish background and Krusty's father on the show voiced by the late great Jackie Mason. Mike also discusses his book, Springfield Confidential, and his podcast What Am I Doing Here? Mike's podcast showcases highlights from his worldwide traveling adventures. So many stories await you in this episode with the hilarious, Mike Reiss. Our Guest, Mike Reiss https://twitter.com/MikeReissWriter Podcast: https://bleav.com/shows/what-am-i-doing-here-with-mike-reiss/ Springfield Confidential (book): https://www.amazon.com/Springfield-Confidential-Outright-Lifetime-Simpsons/dp/0062748033 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0718514/ Thank you to Casey Ryan Plott for the awesome voice work! It was excellent! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! https://jeffisfunny.com/mailing-list/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JeffDwoskinShow Jeff Dwoskin Presents: Crossing the Steams: Every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET we are LIVE discussing the best TV shows to binge-watch. I'm joined by a panel of TV-watching experts. You don't want to miss the fun! (Watch past episodes) Watch Crossing the Steams LIVE: @bigmacher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show on YouTube Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #TheSimpsonsASong Social Media: Jeff discusses Twitter's Twitter Blue Featured on the show: Hashtag Game: #TheSimpsonsASong #Game Hosted by: https://twitter.com/MusicalHashtags Follow Hashtag Roundup to tweet along with fun hashtags daily! https://twitter.com/HashtagRoundup Download the Hashtag Roundup app at https://app.hashtagroundup.com/ Follow Jeff Dwoskin: Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigmacher The Jeff Dwoskin Show: https://twitter.com/JeffDwoskinShow Podcast website: https://jeffisfunny.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/JeffDwoskinShow The Jeff Dwoskin Show is available on Castbox, Podchaser, Humbly, Goodpods, iHeart Radio, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and more! Award-winning podcast! Live From Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show: WINNER TOP 25 INDIE PODCASTS 2020 from Indie Pods United! Live From Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show: 1st Annual Snobby Awards: WINNER: Best Comedy Podcast, Best Interview Podcast, and Podcaster of the year! Tweets featured on the show: https://twitter.com/BrandNewMcMann/status/1402346679718891520?s=20 https://twitter.com/keddle01/status/1402346687427846144?s=20 https://twitter.com/Kevin29626836/status/1402348557462654982?s=20 https://twitter.com/CupcakeGirl1444/status/1402349250818813952?s=20 https://twitter.com/marklewis28/status/1402351314592583694?s=20 https://twitter.com/liplett/status/1402351908019392513?s=20 https://twitter.com/eggforbread/status/1402352345967742976?s=20 https://twitter.com/thesiansims/status/1402354265260240896?s=20 https://twitter.com/aeirould/status/1402355630908874756?s=20 https://twitter.com/Karen224/status/1402356939225546754?s=20 https://twitter.com/csrandall87/status/1402357269183008772?s=20 https://twitter.com/GeffGefferson1/status/1402360186010882051?s=20 https://twitter.com/NDivall/status/1402361383421886471?s=20 https://twitter.com/HTXDaniel/status/1402363435371970560?s=20 https://twitter.com/he7ix/status/1402364703838441474?s=20 https://twitter.com/whitney_cat/status/1402367400427786251?s=20 https://twitter.com/crznhwy1/status/1402368688402190340?s=20 https://twitter.com/Minuteman04/status/1402370002238545921?s=20
Ben's dog is getting more photo opportunities and more TV airtime than he is! So we threw it out there and we got some good responses, including the viral "It's a f***ing goat!" lady! We also caught up with the creator and director of The Simpsons, Al Jean. Finally, Ben has one rule in life that he lives by and decided to share it publicly with you all! Enjoy the show.
Mert Rich joined me to talk about his Emmys; growing up in Detroit; Soupy Sales; Bill Kennedy; Milton Berle; Jackie Gleason; Carl Reiner; being in one of the last Bob Newhart Shows and meeting Mary Tyler Moore at the wrap-up party; Wayne State; going into advertising; joining Second City; doing industrial films with Steven Kampmann; 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour; side jobs; auditioned for Taxi; doing a Quincy; joining SCTV Network 90; being a Juul Haalamayer Dancer; Jake LaMotta's Raging Bull BBQ; Dr. Tongue's 3D House of Beef; meeting partner Brian Pollack at the Hollywood Square - Match Game Hour; writing a parody of Footlose; writing a What's Happening Now! and a Love Boat; working with Al Jean & Mike Reiss; working on Hulk Hogan's Rock n Wrestling; learning how to use a computer on Sledge Hammer!; Jackie Cooper; episode "Dori Day Afternoon"; creating the character of Cliff's girl friend Margaret O'Keefe on Cheers; episode "What's Up, Doc?"; hanging out with Woody Harrelson; Roger Rees; writing the episode that earned Kirstie Alley an Emmy; You've Lost that Loving Feeling; Bill Medley; Roc; firing Jamie Foxx from pilot; difficulties of Roc Live!; Kurt Rambis; episode "The Stan Who Came to Dinner"; writing a pilot for John Ratzenberger; working on the George Carlin Show; Sam Simon; Brian Doyle-Murray; Sister, Sister; Sherman Helmsley; Secret Dairy of Desmond Pfeiffer; Boat Trip; The Simpsons; Sir Roger Moore; Cheers finale; On the Verge of a Wig - Out; Kirstie Alley; COVID 19; --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
Twilight, Robert Downey Jr., eight-hour lines. Time to ask the $64,000 question: Has Comic-Con become something completely different?! Why not ask those who made it all happen during the formative years of the Con? Luckily, that's exactly what we did, and their answer may surprise you.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
Navigating throughout the ever-expanding pop culture constellation of the turbulent 1980s, we seek out intelligent new life in the final frontier: the Hollywood blockbuster machine. Meanwhile, comics go uptown, with Pulitzer Prize winners, the birth of graphic novels, and four guys named Neil, Alan, Frank, and Art.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”Michael Keaton Batman David Letterman Interview June 22 1989Alan Moore on Hollywood adaptations, The Show & NorthamptonPrisoners of Gravity: Watchmen
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
Some would call late Comic-Con founder Shel Dorf “controversial,” others “#$%!!,” still others their “greatest inspiration and friend.” The only thing everyone can agree on is that the Comic-Con would never have happened without Shel. And now his closest Con compadres open up about the reason why. As well as thoughtful reflections of Shel's contentious departure in 1984 … right as the Con and geek culture took a giant leap forward.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
We forge ahead at light speed into the complex scenario of how the first San Diego Comic-Con was cobbled together by our illustrious cast of kooky characters. From there, we venture onward through the mid-1970s as the Con grows exponentially in both physical size and attendance, heralding the “golden years” at a ramshackle downtown hotel that had seen better days called the El Cortez.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
Just because they were geeks doesn't mean our intrepid Con creators were any less impacted by the “drugs, sex, and rock-and-roll” of the 1960s. We delve deep into the intimate experiences of these colorful characters of the Comic-Con and how their passion for pop culture was affected by the volatile era's seismic cultural, political, and technological shifts. Includes a special visit from Mr. “Turn on, Tune in, Drop out” himself, Dr. Timothy Leary, along with the birth of Star Trek fandom.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, and Christopher TylerEdited by Rob Shulte, and Christopher TylerMixed by James Bilodeau Original Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”The Confessions of Robert Crumb (1987)
COMIC-CON BEGINS: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom
We plunge down the time tunnel to the earliest days of fandom: back before nerds were cool, before science fiction was taken seriously, and before comic book characters ruled Hollywood. It was a time when fans could only connect through ‘zines and specialty magazines. A time when MAD Magazine and The Twilight Zone expanded the minds of youth across the nation. And a time when a small group of high school kids in San Diego met a visionary super-fan from Detroit named Shel Dorf.Narrated by Brinke StevensCreated and Directed by Mathew KlicksteinExecutive Produced by Rob SchulteWritten and Produced by Mathew Klickstein, Rob Schulte, Christopher Tyler, and James BilodeauEdited by Rob Shulte, Christopher Tyler, and James BilodeauMixed by James BilodeauOriginal Music Composed by Max DeVincenzo and Produced by Fox Tracks MusicWith help from Brannan Goetschius and Michael FischeAll interviews (unless otherwise noted) conducted by Mathew Klickstein.Principal interviewees/contributors (in alphabetical order):Al Jean, Anthony Russo, Barry Alfonso, Barry Short, Bill Lund, Bill Mumy (provided by contributor), Bill Schanes, Bjo Trimble, Bob Arendt, Brinke Stevens, Bruce Campbell, Caseen Gaines, Chuck Graham (provided by SDSU), Clayton Moore, Dave Clark, Dave Scroggy, Erin Hanna, Gene Henderson, Greg Bear, Gregory Benford, Gus Krueger, Felicia Day, Frank Miller, Ho Che Anderson, Igor Goldkind (provided by SDSU), Jackie Estrada, Jeanne Graham (provided by SDSU), Jim Cornelius, Jim Means, Jim Valentino, Joe Russo, John Pound, John Trimble, Kevin Eastman, Linda Yeh, Lloyd Kaufman, Kevin Smith (provided by contributor), Len Wein (provided by M. Klickstein archive), Maggie Thompson, Mark Evanier, Mike Towry, Mo Alzmann, Neil Gaiman (provided by contributor), Paul M. Sammon, Phil Yeh, Richard Alf (provided by KPBS), Richard Butner, Rick Geary, Roger Freedman, Scott Aukerman, Scott Shaw!, Sergio Aragonés (provided by contributor), Stan Sakai, Tim Seeley, Trina Robbins, Wendy All.We are grateful to the family of Mary and Gene Henderson (who, sadly, passed away during the final stages of Comic-Con Begins' post-production). This production is dedicated in part to their memory, as well as the memory of the many Con contributors no longer with us but whose legacy will continue to live on for time immemorial.Archival material and additional research provided by: Mike Towry and his “Comic-Convention Memories” website.Alan Light's 1975 Comic-Con recordings Jackie Estrada and Comic-Con's 40th Anniversary Souvenir BookPamela Jackson and San Diego State University's Comic-ConKids project Maureen Cavanaugh at San Diego's KPBSMark EvanierScott Shaw!Barry AlfonsoErin Hanna and her book Only at Comic ConBjo Trimble and “The Star Trek Concordance”The works of Bill SchellyWendy AllFantagraphics' “We Told You So: Comics As Art”
This week we're giving you more insight into a Halloween tradition! The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror is this weekend and we have showrunner Al Jean on the show to give us the inside scoop. What goes into planning one of these episodes every year, what can we expect from some of the spoofs this year and what are some of his favorite Treehouse moments? Plus, you won't believe what Simpsons merchandise that Al owns! THE SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR XXXI AIRS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH AT 8PM ON FOX! It's also another special double review week! We talk about Season 1 of Helstrom from Hulu and the new Liam Nesson movie Honest Thief, both spoiler free. You can also hear about DC's new Future State event, some Green Lantern live action series news and talk about a bunch of different trailers. Hear even more from us at https://www.downandnerdypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's episode is a conversation with Michael Gerber, publisher and editor of humor and satire magazine The American Bystander. There are hundreds, maybe thousands or more places to get satire and humor online. But The American Bystander is the one place dedicated to it in print. You can subscribe to a PDF version, but everything flows from the print version – its design and construction are part and parcel of its identity. It's a throwback, most recognizably to The National Lampoon, but in a long tradition that included magazines like Punch and Spy. This is the vision of the magazine's publisher and editor, Michael Gerber. Gerber and I spoke about this long tradition, and the Bystander's impressive array of contributors, including Michael Ian Black, Al Jean from The Simpsons, Merrill Markoe from Letterman, Drew Friedman from MAD, M.K. Brown from the Lampoon, and even former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins. You can probably tell from that list that the Bystander isn't established on the sense of humor of just a few people controlling everything. It casts a wide net in terms of format and sensibility. That's something Gerber believes will make it more durable and not seem quite as dated as its predecessors when, somewhere down the road, we look back on these early years of its existence. Of course, Gerber had a life before Bystander as a humorist, author of many books including the Barry Trotter series of Harry Potter parodies. We talk about his own history, and even touch on his changing attitude towards horror as a former fan, and how similar humor and horror can work in a mechanical sense. That's mixed up in a discussion of the difference between your comedy brain and your regular, every day brain, and how the comedy brain can be more reductive and in some cases, even cruel. Gerber has a lot to offer, and the conversation skitters into a lot of different corners. This likely won't be the last time we speak for this podcast. You can subscribe to and support The American Bystander through its Patreon account, which you can find at www.americanbystander.org. Start looking for issue ten next week, and you can keep up with the latest American Bystander news on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This week's featured track is “Como Minimo” by next week's guest Micropixie from her upcoming album, Dark Sight of the Moon, out April 9. Micropixie, an alter-ego of Neshma Friend, is an outsider character, an alien come to Earth trying to understand why we treat each other so poorly. I say “an” alter-ego instead of “the” alter-ego, because Neshma also inhabits Micropixie's Earthling counterpart, Single Beige Female, a woman trying to grow and prosper amid her own struggles to understand her fellow humans. We go in-depth on these characters on next week's episode, and she explains this much, much better than I do. I would strongly suggest listening to all of Micropixie's music with a nice pair of headphones so you can get the full effect of the layered sound, and so you can catch everything she has to say. This particular song is a good example of that. “Como Minimo” translates to “at the very least,” or “at the minimum,” and the message is “yes is the minimum.” In other words, fellas, you need to do more. As Micropixie sings, if the mantra is “boys will be boys,” that will eventually turn into “men will be creeps.” But it's just locker room talk right? Which is boorish at best. The Department of Tangents Podcast with Micropixie is out next week, and the album Dark Sight of the Moon is out April 9th. ‘Til then, enjoy this preview.
This week's episode is a minicast, an interview with Paula Finn, author of Sitcom Writers Talk Shop: Behind the Scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and Other Geniuses of TV Comedy. It's a collection of interviews with some of the finest writers in television history, including big names like Reiner, Lear, James L. Brooks, Larry Charles, Phil Rosenthal, Mike Reiss, and Al Jean, and some important figures lesser-known outside of TV nerd fandom like Treva Silverman, Leonard Stern, and husband and wife team Austin and Irma Kalish. These people contributed foundational work in the art of television. Reiner wrote on Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour and created The Dick Van Dyke Show. Lear is responsible for more great sitcoms than you can count, including All In the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, Maude, and One Day At A Time. Brooks co-created Mary Tyler Moore, Taxi, Rhoda, and The Simpsons. Silverman wrote for Mary Tyler Moore and The Monkees, Stern for Get Smart, The Honeymooners, and The Phil Silvers Show. Austin and Irma Kalish had a wide-ranging career writing on everything from F Troop to All In the Family. I could spend this entire introduction giving you credits, and it would read like a list of every show you've ever loved. Luckily, I don't have to do that because Finn has written the book, and you can pick that up on Amazon or wherever fine books about comedy are sold. And Finn has a particularly interesting vantage point from which to write about television. Her father, Herb Finn, was a sitcom writer who worked on The Honeymooners, The Flintstones, Gilligan's Island, and others. I caught up with Finn by phone to talk about the book, television, and growing up with a funny father.
Al interviews Jean-Francois Dupras, mountaineer & mental health advocate (recorded 12-14-17). Jean-Francois describes several traumatizing events early in his life. Self-medicating to get by, Jean-Francois ended up getting arrested as a teen. Soon thereafter, he created plan to take his own life. Originally from Quebec, Jean-Francois has lived near Banff National Park for approximately twelve years. He works at the park and is an outspoken mental health advocate. He loves mountaineering and has created a goal of climbing the Seven Summits. Through this project, Jean-Francois hopes to raise awareness of mental illnesses and promote the power of dreams and passion. You can find out more about Jean-Francois and his project at jean-francoisdupras.com. If you enjoyed this episode, please click the 'like' button. Also, please take a moment to comment and rate the show. Finally, don't miss an episode! Click the subscribe/follow button NOW! In addition to The Depression Files, you can find Al's blog at allevin18.wordpress.com. You can also find him on Twitter @allevin18.
The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview AL JEAN, Executive Producer of FOX TV's THE SIMPSONS. Emmy Award-winning producer/writer Al Jean has worked on THE SIMPSONS since it became a series in 1989. He has a credit on more than 500 episodes and has been showrunner for more than 300. In addition to eight Emmy Awards, he has won the coveted Peabody Award and was nominated for two Golden Globes. Currently, he serves as executive producer and showrunner. He also served as writer and producer on “The Simpsons Movie” (which took in more than $525 million worldwide), working heavily on the film throughout its entire four-year production, and was producer and writer on the Academy Award-nominated short film “The Longest Daycare.” Jean co-created “The Critic” and “Teen Angel” and served as producer of “It's Garry Shandling's Show,” for which he won three CableACE Awards. Other television credits include “The PJ's,” “Alf” and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” Episodes of THE SIMPSONS that Jean has written or co-written include “Moaning Lisa,” “The Way We Was,” “Treehouse of Horror II & III,” “Stark Raving Dad,” “Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (annoyed grunt) cious,” “Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder,” “Day of the Jackanapes” and the Emmy Award-winning “HOMR.”
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
