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Top 5 guest appearances of the show?


1. James Woods
2. Robert Goulet
3. Michael Jackson
4. Barry White
5. Johnny Cash

Edit: Honorable mention to George H. W. Bush

Why would you give George H.W. Bush an honorable mention? He's never been on the show.
Harry Shearer did Bush's voice in Two Bad Neighbors.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Time for a serious answer apart from airing reruns from the 1990s.

I would send Al Jean packing, make Matt Selman showrunner going forward, compress the current writing team down to Selman, J. Stewart Burns, Carolyn Omine and John Frink, offer spots to Matt Warburton, the good ex-Futurama writers (DXC, Vebber, Weinstein... NOT Ken Keeler) and the good ex-Office writers (Greg Daniels, Dan Greaney). Everything else would be farmed out to freelancers (i.e. no more scripts being written by Dan Castellaneta).

I would then send this crew to a cabin retreat for a week to rewatch Seasons 1-3 and drill into their skulls that I want more of the emotional core from those episodes integrated BACK into the series framework. I would also scrap the 4-act system and revert back to 3 acts (same number of commercials, though - just let the episodes pace themselves better).

I would also designate a hard-end date to the series after working out one final extension with the VA talent and ensure the final season (whether it wound up being Season 26, 27 or 28) had a moratorium on new guest star appearances - only people with established characters would be invited back to voice them. That final season would bring in a who's who of classic era writers (i.e. Vitti, Swartzwelder, O'Brien, Jean & Reiss, etc.) to write one last episode each and I would have the last episode with a cliffhanger that would lead in to a 2nd movie that would air in theaters that summer.

Then I would push for the launch of an all-Simpsons cable network and release the entire series, 2 movies, 48 Ullman shorts, commercials, animated material for the video game, whatever else you can dig up in an ultra-deluxe BluRay set for collectors.

HomerOnCarRoofWatchingStars.jpg

Beautiful.

 

[Wool]

Why would you give George H.W. Bush an honorable mention? He's never been on the show.
Harry Shearer did Bush's voice in Two Bad Neighbors.

That's a good point, but I'm leaving it in because that was such a good episode.

 

[defel]

Anyone have a gif of police chief wiggum hammering the sign into the pier and then falling into the water?

 

[Kave_Man]

A solar eclipse...the cosmic ballet goes on.

 

[Scum]

Treehouse of Horror V is one of my favourite Treehouse horrors.

Skinner: Mmm, well perhaps I ought to let you folks in on a secret! Do you remember me telling Jimbo Jones that I would "make something of him" one day?

Skinner: Now that's your third helping, young man, making you fat and soft...[licks lips] and tender. Er, you just cut in line, didn't you? Report to detention, Uter.
Uter: For how long?
Skinner: [quietly] Oh, about seven minutes a pound should do it.

 

[AniHawk]

Top 5 guest appearances of the show?


1. James Woods
2. Robert Goulet
3. Michael Jackson
4. Barry White
5. Johnny Cash


Edit: Honorable mentions to George H. W. Bush, James Taylor, and Sting

1. dustin hoffman
2. a. brooks
3. leonard nimoy
4. james woods
5. johnny cash

 

[mariachi507]

"I love the sexy slither of a lady snake."

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Lady Gaga was obviously the best guest star. I liked the part where she was Lady Gaga.

 

[AcridMeat]

Fantastic scene. Which season/episode is this? I'd like to watch it again.

 

[Kave_Man]

So no clue how true this is but apparently this is the actual demo of the REAL Michael Jackson singing the "Lisa it's your birthday" song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP0HciZpBJ0

This song was written by Michael Jackson, but due to contractual obligations, he was credited as "W.A. Mozart" on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.

Although Jackson did write the song and provide his voice for the episode, his singing voice was dubbed by Kipp Lennon, once again due to contractual obligations.

 

[UberTag]

1. dustin hoffman
2. a. brooks
3. leonard nimoy
4. james woods
5. johnny cash

Albert Brooks seems like cheating because he's voiced a bunch of memorable one-off characters.
I kind of put him in the same category as Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz and Kelsey Grammer in terms of celebrity Simpsons VA all-stars.

My votes (in alphabetical order):
- Glenn Close
- Danny DeVito
- Dustin Hoffman
- Meryl Streep
- Dave Thomas

(And yeah, I disqualified MJ due to having "white Michael Jackson" sing his songs.)

Fantastic scene. Which season/episode is this? I'd like to watch it again.

One of Conan's episodes... New Kid on the Block (S4E8 or 9F06)... aka the first of many Bart gets a girlfriend episodes that would later follow.

 

[Wool]

So no clue how true this is but apparently this is the actual demo of the REAL Michael Jackson singing the "Lisa it's your birthday" song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP0HciZpBJ0

That sounds like it's just the beginning of this version, which is a mix of Michael Jackson and Kipp Lennon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsoFmIn75ns

Then there's the version used in the episode, with the verse from the credits added onto the end (only Kipp Lennon): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9MQLg_tGY8

And yeah, I disqualified MJ due to having "white Michael Jackson" sing his songs

He still voiced all of the talking parts. That's as much as any regular guest star did.

 

[Router]

I can't believe Michael Jackson didn't sing on his Simpsons episode. My childhood is ruined.

 

[BigAT]

Top 5 guest appearances of the show?


1. James Woods
2. Robert Goulet
3. Michael Jackson
4. Barry White
5. Johnny Cash


Edit: Honorable mentions to George H. W. Bush, James Taylor, and Sting

No Albert Brooks? Come on.

 

[Scum]

"Brought to you by Meryl Streep's Versatility: Smell like Streep, for Cheap!"

 

[UberTag]

He still voiced all of the talking parts. That's as much as any regular guest star did.

Sure... but what he did voice wasn't all that impressive. The music is what made that role memorable.
At least not on the level of who made my list. Dave Thomas' Rex Banner from the beer baron episode is criminally underrated.

I was sorely tempted to include Lucy Lawless. Loved her segment in Treehouse of Horror X.
Ditto for Pierce Brosnan in THOH XII.

 

[Shaneus]

One of Conan's episodes... New Kid on the Block (S4E8 or 9F06)... aka the first of many Bart gets a girlfriend episodes that would later follow.

Never realised that was a Conan episode. There you go!

PS. Thanks for fixing the spelling

 

[platypotamus]

Been listening to my Simpsons soundtracks all afternoon thanks to you guys.

"...And it makes a king feel like some nutty coocoo super king"

 

[Rhomega Beta]

Fantastic scene. Which season/episode is this? I'd like to watch it again.

S04E08 New Kid on the Block

EDIT: Too late

 

[Natetan]

Homer Simpson: You're Darryl Strawberry!
Darryl Strawberry: Yes.
Homer Simpson: You play right field.
Darryl Strawberry: Yes.
Homer Simpson: I play right field too.
Darryl Strawberry: So?
Homer Simpson: Well, are you better than me?
Darryl Strawberry: Well, I've never met you, but... yes.

 

[tj hazuki]

Top 5 guest appearances of the show?


1. James Woods
2. Robert Goulet
3. Michael Jackson
4. Barry White
5. Johnny Cash


Edit: Honorable mentions to George H. W. Bush, James Taylor, and Sting

Michael Jackson was my favorite.

Lisa its your birthdaaay

 

[Professor Beef]

I was sorely tempted to include Lucy Lawless. Loved her segment in Treehouse of Horror X.

"Wait a minute, Xena can't fly!"

 

[jim-jam bongs]

A solar eclipse...the cosmic ballet goes on.

Uh does anyone wanna switch seats?

 

[GQman2121]

You'll be sorry.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

There's something about flying a kite at night that's so unwholesome.

 

[Dai101]

There's something about flying a kite at night that's so unwholesome.

"...... hello mother dear"

 

[Shaneus]

Been listening to my Simpsons soundtracks all afternoon thanks to you guys.

"...And it makes a king feel like some nutty coocoo super king"

Know it off by heart Still can't believe it was penned by The Simpsons guys and isn't a classic Vegas crooner tune.

Top 5 guest appearances of the show?


1. James Woods
2. Robert Goulet
3. Michael Jackson
4. Barry White
5. Johnny Cash


Edit: Honorable mentions to George H. W. Bush, James Taylor, and Sting

Bush doesn't count And you missed out on Albert Brooks, Danny DeVito and Dustin Hoffman!

My five, in no specific order:

Albert Brooks (specifically, as Hank Scorpio, not as much but still great as Jacques and Brad Goodman. Fun fact: Just found out he was the RV dealer in Call of the Simpsons!)
Dustin Hoffman
Danny DeVito
Kelsey Grammer
Patrick Stewart

Still a good number of others that I loved as well... George Takei, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Goulet, Joe Mantegna, Alex Rocco... and maybe a couple more alongside those as well.

Oh, and pretty much everyone in Krusty Gets Kancelled.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Now I'm Prune Tracey!

 

[AcridMeat]

One of Conan's episodes... New Kid on the Block (S4E8 or 9F06)... aka the first of many Bart gets a girlfriend episodes that would later follow.

S04E08 New Kid on the Block

EDIT: Too late

Thanks guys! Is it the one with the Lovejoy's daughter? Or is that later.

edit: Nevermind. It's the one with the classic heart scene.

Thought you could get away from me

 

[smurfx]

 

[DiscoPower]

They are screaming at the realization that their lives are as meaningless as that empty space . . .


But seriously was that doll edited out?

 

[UberTag]

They are screaming at the realization that their lives are as meaningless as that empty space . . .

But seriously was that doll edited out?

Of course... but this .GIF works because you can shop anything in there for the kids to be horrified by.

Some suggestions would include a John Cena face, a Playstation Vita, Lindsey Lohan without makeup.

 

[Downhome]

Wow, some great things could be done with that gif.

 

[AcridMeat]

Uh oh, my heart just stopped.


....


Ah! there it goes.

 

[Shaneus]

 

[smurfx]

Of course... but this .GIF works because you can shop anything in there for the kids to be horrified by.

Some suggestions would include a John Cena face, a Playstation Vita, Lindsey Lohan without makeup.

i was planning on putting the wii u there for upcoming wii u bomb threads.

 

[ClassyPenguin]

 

[G-Fex]

if I could walk like a animal, talk like a animal...♫

 

[smurfx]

if I could walk like a animal, talk like a animal...♫

Good lord! Dr. Dolittle is Chief Wiggum!

 

[G-Fex]

This birds gonna fly!

 

[Milpool]

Hey, where is Sideshow Bob and that guy who, uh, eats people and takes their faces?

 

[mernst23]

Hey, where is Sideshow Bob and that guy who, uh, eats people and takes their faces?

I'm right here chief.

 

[Übermatik]

Hello beautiful!

In your dreams...

We'll see about that!

*snore*...ʜᴇʟʟᴏ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪғᴜʟ...

 

[DrFunk]

Good lord! Dr. Dolittle is Chief Wiggum!

This bird's gonna fly!

 

[SuicidalSteve]

Woooo look at that blubber fly

 

[BigAT]

I'm right here chief.

I love how upbeat and pleasant sounding that guy is.

 

[Onion_Relish]

Soy! Soy soy soy soy soy soy soy.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Woooo look at that blubber fly

Nurse, cancel my one o'clock.

 

[T.M. MacReady]

Anyone in here enjoying the Whacking Day add-on to Simpsons: Tapped Out?

I need some friends in that game, feel free to add me, username is TeethMummy, natch

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