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The Simpsons Episode Recap: "Homer and Lisa Exchange"

There are two ways of looking at my expectation level for tonight's episode after last week's shockingly bad trip into the pasts of the Simpson family members. You could argue that because things seemed so bleak last week, any speck of creativity or humor would shine in comparison. On the other hand, you could also say my claws were only sharpened for this week. Thankfully my praise for this episode is earned and there are few items which I can take my sharpened claws to.

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I think the storyline for Homer was for the first part of the show was perfect. If it had been dragged on longer it would have, well, felt like something dragged out. Its strange... Posted by matt1158 on Nov 17, 2008 4:59 PM
Let's not forget the documentary Wordplay... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492506/ Posted by DanielAughey on Nov 17, 2008 1:05 PM
Speaking of site gags, when Lisa sees the store signs and such forming crossword puzzles in the air, wasn't that a reference to similar visions in the film "Bee... Posted by Sheldon on Nov 17, 2008 12:44 PM

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The Simpsons Episode Recap: "Homer and Lisa Exchange" | TV Show Recaps | 11/17/2008 New
There are two ways of looking at my expectation level for tonight's episode after last week's shockingly bad trip into the pasts of the Simpson family members. You could argue that because things seemed so bleak last week, any speck of creativity or humor would shine in comparison. On the other hand, you could also say my claws were only sharpened for this week. Thankfully my praise for this episode is earned and there are few items which I can take my sharpened claws to. read more 4 Comments
The Simpsons Episode Recap: "Dangerous Curves" | TV Show Recaps | 11/10/2008
I'm invoking the inalienable right of every Simpsons' fan by using a phrase cultivated by writers of the show themselves via the character of Jeff Albertson, also known as Comic Book Guy — Worst. Episode. Ever.To be honest with you I found the events of this week's episode so simplistic that I was utterly confused. I realize Springfield needs to be kept in a suspended state of present which always exists in whatever time period it is in our world... read more 6 Comments
Ratings: The Simpsons Scares Up a Big Audience | Today's News: Our Take | 11/3/2008
This Sunday, as NBC's coverage of the Patriots-Colts game averaged 14.2 million total viewers: 8 pm/ETThe Simpsons won its time slot with an audience of 12.48 million, up 760K from last year's "Treehouse of Terror" special and the series best numbers since Feb. 22, 2004. In turn, lead-out King of the Hill (8.6 mil) gained 17 percent. Extreme Makeover did 11.7 mil, dipping 450 thou week-to-week, while Amazing Race held steady at 9.76 mil. The CW's Valentine (772,000) bled another 70K. 9 pmHousewives topped the hour (and the demos) with 15.86 million viewers, inching up 200 thou. Placing third behind football, Cold Case (11.64 mil) dropped 350K. Both Family Guy (9.97 mil, +900K) and the just-renewed American Dad (7.2 mil, +600K) saw increases over their last fresh eps, while the CW's Easy Money slid 170 thou to 650K. 10 pmBrothers & Sisters placed second with 9.72 mil, slipping 390 thou week-to-week. It was followed by The Unit (8.97 mil), which was down 130K. read more 4 Comments
Simpsons Episode Recap: Treehouse of Horror XIX | TV Show Recaps | 11/3/2008
The Simpsons' aired their Halloween episode 2 days late or 363 days early. This 19th volume in the show's Treehouse of Horror anthology featured spoofs of Transformers, Mad Men, and, in the "can you believe it hadn't been done before" column, It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. This volume delivered some of the best Halloween laughs since the 12th season's Treehouse of Horror XI, featuring Homer telling Marge he just needs to get into Heaven, not "run for Jesus." read more 8 Comments
Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 | Today's News: Our Take | 11/2/2008
Brotherhood8 pm/ET ShowtimeA new season (No. 3) of intrigue and infighting kicks off among the fractious Caffee family of Providence, R.I. Ruthless Freddie Cork is getting out of prison and that doesn't sit well with Michael the hood, while Tommy the pol becomes increasingly frustrated as his power fades and he's relegated to being "[Speaker] Donatello's little errand boy." Read on for previews of The Simpsons, Family Guy, Army Wives and Californication. read more 2 Comments

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Premise: Matt Groening's subversive, animated satire about Springfield's hapless first family stumbling through life became a cult favorite soon after premiering on Fox in 1989. Not since `The Flintstones' in the '60s has a cartoon series drawn such a large adult audience, and, ay caramba, given us pop-culture expressions for the ages. `The Simpsons' was originally seen in 1987 as a short on `The Tracey Ullman Show.' It has since become television's longest-running comedy and has received 18 Emmys.

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