Introduction: Santa’s Little Helper, the Simpson family mutt, has been with our family since the very first episode. This means we’ve been familiar with the dog for almost thirty episodes now, and aside from his first appearance, we haven’t really
SSR #28: “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
Introduction: Last time we had an episode centered around Marge’s well-known (and well-despised) twin sisters, so I think it’s fair we give Homer’s family a chance in the spotlight this time. However, let’s introduce a character that we (and Homer
SSR #27: “Principal Charming”
Introduction: I think it’s time we take the spotlight off the main family and focus on some secondary characters that we’ve had some experience with. This episode doesn’t just focus on one secondary character, but three characters that we’ve grown
SSR #26: “Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment”
Introduction: We are halfway through the second season now, and one relationship we haven’t really touched on much is the relationship between father and daugher, in the form of Homer and Lisa. We’ve seen a couple of good moments from
SSR #25: “The Way We Was”
Introduction: We are now 25 episodes into this series, and to celebrate this occasion, I think it’s time we take a look back on some crucial Simpson character backstory and lore. And what better place to start than the story
SSR #24: “One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish”
Introduction: The Simpsons have been on the air for 30 years now, but have we considered the possibility of a main character of the Simpson family dying? Sure, the show has dealt with character death before, and some characters have
SSR #23: “Bart Gets Hit by a Car”
Introduction: The Simpsons are known for having some of the most memorable and talented recurring guest stars. There is Joe Mantegna who plays the role of Fat Tony, the late, great Marcia Wallace who played Edna Krabappel and John Lovitz
SSR #22: “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge”
Introduction: Are cartoons really that violent? I mean, the last episode I looked at was the episode where Homer plummeted down Springfield Gorge twice and ended up bloodied and in a full-body cast. Aside from that though, I’d say The
SSR #21: “Bart the Daredevil”
Introduction: Bart Simpson has done a lot of crazy things, but now he is going to stare danger right in the face with the next episode of Season 2, “Bart the Daredevil.” This is a pretty iconic episode of Season
SSR #20: “Bart vs. Thanksgiving”
Introduction: We had a Christmas special in Season 1 and a Halloween special in Season 2, so it’s not surprising that the Simpson family is going to tackle another one of the classic American holidays in the form of Thanksgiving.