Scenes From The Class Struggle In Springfield (with Nina Oyama)
Comedian, writer, producer, actor and hot-bed-loving Nina Oyama joins us this week to review 'Scenes From The Class Struggle In Springfield', the first episode credited to a female writer/director combo and THE Marge episode of the "golden era".We cover the struggles of not only Marge, but also the Simpsons family and members of the Springfield Country Club, as well as what makes Marge's transition into insanity so believable (and relatable), Homer discovering his newfound golfing skills, the lack of Bart and why it worked and more.We also discuss Nina's earliest Simpsons memories, the struggles of sketch comedy in Australia, terrible first impressions, her favourite take-out, the benefits of online shopping and more.Follow Nina at instagram.com/nina.oyamaIf 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:4:00 - Earliest memories of The Simpsons8:30 - Why this episode?9:45 - Nina's "Simpsons fan" rating system14:25 - What lead to a career in comedy23:15 - The struggle of sketch comedy in Australia30:30 - Discovering new quotes thanks to close captions31:20 - Is this THE Marge episode?36:35 - Homer's redeeming qualities41:25 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS47:05 - TRIVIA01:01:25 - EPISODE BREAKDOWNCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The 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.
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BREAKING NEWS: A new Simpsons Movie is coming!
Can you believe it? Despite what Bart told us back in 2017, The Simpsons DID in fact wait 20 years to release another movie, but who's complaining? Despite not knowing much at this stage, we break down the announcement and discuss what we think could be potential plot ideas, how it should differ from the original 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/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The 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.
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How To Write A Simpsons Book (with Alan Siegel, author of "Stupid TV: Be More Funny – How The Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television
Stupid podcast, be more funny! Well one way to ensure hilarity is to chat with The Ringer's own Alan Siegel, author of the new Simpsons book titled Stupid TV: Be More Funny – How The Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television and America Forever.We discuss The Simpsons impact on TV comedy, how he fell in love with the show, the book-writing process 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/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The 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.
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Homer The Whopper (S21E01)
Suffering Steve Ditko! We've finally reached Season 21 and we kick off with an episode that sees Homer become the main star of Comic Book Guy's new superhero movie, 'Everyman". With the help of an expensive nutritionist named Lyle (voiced by Seth Rogen), Homer gets into shape, much to the delight of Marge. However unfortunately Lyle must leave for a new client. What could possibly go wrong?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/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The 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.
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All Singing, All Dancing (with Tom Witcombe)
Is there anything more terrible than when a long-running podcast reviews a cheesy clip show? That's right, this week Tom Witcombe helps us paint our wagon as we revisit the final clip show of the "golden era", with a focus this time on the many Simpsons musical numbers.We discuss what exactly makes a good Simpsons song, the best Simpsons musical parodies, the impact of The Simpsons on Tom's comedy 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/4dgpW3ZFollow Tom at the following:Instagram: instagram.com/tomwitcombecomedyYouTube: youtube.com/@tomwitcomecomedyTikTok: tiktok.com/@tomwitcombeCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The 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.
An Aussie Simpsons podcast with in-depth episode reviews, interviews, Top 10s and more. Hosted by Brendan Dando and Guy Davis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.
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