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Think you're a Simpsons fan? (Original Post) Recursion May 2014 OP
Brandine Spuckler Fearless May 2014 #1
His two fiancees have both called him "comic book guy" Recursion May 2014 #2
Jeff Albertson Fearless May 2014 #3
Bowing occurs Recursion May 2014 #4
Likewise Fearless May 2014 #5
No chance I could name even 10% jakeXT May 2014 #6
Anybody else really miss Phil Hartman? EX500rider May 2014 #7
I've listened to a bunch of the DVD commentaries for the early seasons, and the writers loved him. cemaphonic May 2014 #8
Yes, and not just in the Simpsons. Arugula Latte May 2014 #9
Same here...I thought he was great in everything i saw him in.. EX500rider May 2014 #10
Yes. geardaddy May 2014 #11
He was perfect in News Radio too. progressoid May 2014 #12

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
2. His two fiancees have both called him "comic book guy"
Wed May 7, 2014, 12:36 PM
May 2014

If you know a name for him, I will bow in reverence.

Also, props for a perfect answer.

Fearless

(18,421 posts)
3. Jeff Albertson
Wed May 7, 2014, 12:40 PM
May 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_Book_Guy

One of things that irritates me about some of the newest episodes is that the writers have forgotten (or never knew) several pieces of information regarding characters or places. Your example is one of those. Continuity be damned I guess. Ha!

One of my favorite things though is when they go back and reference completely obscure facts that almost no one would remember.

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)
8. I've listened to a bunch of the DVD commentaries for the early seasons, and the writers loved him.
Wed May 7, 2014, 11:36 PM
May 2014

One of the writers said that whenever they didn't think an episode script was funny enough, they'd find a way to shoehorn in one of his characters as a ringer.

 

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)
9. Yes, and not just in the Simpsons.
Thu May 8, 2014, 02:18 PM
May 2014

For some reason that was one celebrity death that really affected me. He was so talented and died so senselessly.

progressoid

(49,978 posts)
12. He was perfect in News Radio too.
Thu May 8, 2014, 04:18 PM
May 2014

I recently binge watched a bunch of episodes online. Wonderful characters.

I also had an awkward conversation with a client about Phil. Turns out my client is related to his wife/murderer. I wasn't really sure how to respond to that.

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