Bart steals a copy of Bonestorm and Marge doesn't see him as her special little guy anymore. Stealing the show is the store detective, Don Brodka, played by Lawrence Tierney. There are some AMAZING tidbits about his craziness from this episode and from Seinfeld! And Penny manages to lock Rob's keys in his central locking car. [Synopsis at 13:45]
On this week's episode, Rob and Andy discuss S07E09 - Sideshow Bob's Last Gleamings! Sideshow Bob's vows to destroy television, and to do so threatens the town with a nuclear bomb. This is a wonderful example of a Sideshow Bob episode, and we thoroughly enjoyed recoding this episode. We hope you guys enjoy it too. Cheers! [Synopsis at 10:05]
Homer fakes his own death to get out of working on a Saturday which brings his fugitive mother (who he thought was dead) out of hiding to visit his grave. She was on the run from crimes against Burns' germ lab in the 60s and ultimately has to go back into hiding leaving us with one of the most beautiful endings of all time. [Synopsis at 7:20]
We're back to regular scheduled programming this week with an absolute classic, King-Size Homer!! Homer successfully gains 61 pounds so that he can become legally disabled and work from home. Enjoy guys! (Synopsis at 12:50)
100 episodes of NMD! To celebrate we've done a marathon episode of questions from our first 99 episodes featuring some wonderful audio and musical questions from our beloved guest writer-inerers. Thanks for all the love guys and girls (mostly guys).
It's another UpLate edition of the podcast for Treehouse of Horror VI, and this week we're joined by very special guests, our partners, Chloe & Penny!! We had such a great time recording this episode, and thanks to everyone who wrote in this week, this was the biggest response we've received to date. Tune in next week for our 100th episode!!!
After a newly vegetarian Lisa ruins Homers BBBQ Homer is no longer the host who can boast the most roast. Also Paul and Linda McCartney are shoehorned in because they're famous vegetarians. [Synopsis at 13:00]
Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for $5 and quickly realises just how much he would pay to get it back. Meanwhile, Moe wants to get more families into the Bar, so he opens "Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag". Such a great episode on so many levels. Thanks to everyone who wrote in for this one, and keep them coming for next week's episode, Lisa the Vegetarian. Enjoy!
In this weeks episode, Child Welfare take the Simpson kids away from Homer and Marge due to alleged poor parenting. The kids wind up next door at the Flanders' house, where things aren't as they used to be. Homer and Marge undertake a family skills workshop in order to get the kids back, and Bart narrowly misses an unwelcome baptism. Enjoy!
UP AND AT THEM! Hollywood comes to town to make a Radioactive Man movie and Milhouse finds out that being a child star isn't fun. Rob and Andy talk comics and randy Peruvian lawyers. [Synopsis at 13:00]
In 1995, all of the world was trying to solve the mystery of "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" Then they found out it was the baby. *cough* [Synopsis at 11:25]
Mr. Burns illegally taps the Springfield Elementary School oil well, and plans to block out the sun to hold a monopoly on Springfield's energy needs. Several Springfield residents vow to get there revenge, and eventually Mr. Burns is shot, by an unknown assailant. Our final episode of Season 6! Such an incredible episode, which broke the mould from the conventional show. We absolutely loved recording this episode and can't wait to bring you Part Two next week when we crack into Season 7! (Synops...
The Springfield town lemon tree is stolen by the Shelbyville boys! Bart becomes a tutor in guerilla combat to get the tree back. Now all this talk of lemons has made me hungry. [Synopsis at 11:10]
After an encounter Homer is fleeced by Snake in a game of 3-card monte, Marge chases down and subdue's Snake. Riding the wave of adrenaline, she decides to join the police force, which Homer takes full advantage of. Classic Season 6 episode, we loved this from start to finish. Also, apologies for the late upload. (Synopsis: 14:00)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Rob and Andy are back for 2021 bringing you all our regular NMD goodness! This year, we kick off with (an unfortunately somewhat weak) S06E22 - Round Springfield. Definitely not a favourite of ours but there's some great tidbits and also some hilarious one-liners from Homer, Krusty, and Lionel Hutz. Get your questions in for next weeks' episode, The Springfield Connection. Cheers guys!!!
The teachers go on strike, the finger thing means the taxes and the PTA has disbanded! And Rob and Andy talk about xmas carols and 2020. [Synopsis at 10:30]
Santa's Little Helper gets a girlfriend and they have 25 puppies that Mr Burns wants to turn into a greyhound fur tuxedo. And Rob gets to the bottom of what Matt Groening actually does. [Synopsis at 8:15]
In this episode, the family go to a renaissance fair where Lisa has an encounter with a fortune teller. Lisa sees a vision of who her "true love" is, and the events leading up to Lisa's wedding day. Such a wonderful episode from start to finish. Thanks to everyone who wrote in for this episode as well! Enjoy! (Synopsis: 11:00 mins)
John Lovitz returns to the Simpsons as Jay Sherman a film critic for the Springfield Film Festival. Burns hires Mexico's non-union equivalent of Steven Spielberg to direct his propaganda film but loses to Barney's film noir. [Synopsis starts 7:12]
After running into pumpkin-related financial hardship, Homer turns to Patty & Selma to help bail him out of a overdue mortgage payment. Patty & Selma commence to milk this for all it's worth. Meanwhile, Bart takes up Ballet is struggles with an internal turmoil. This was a surprisingly good episode, definitely way better than we remember. Hope you guys like it too. Enjoy! (Synopsis: 12:00)
Special guest Douggie joins the guys this week to give a real Australian perspective on an episode close to all Australian hearts. Bart's prank call to Australia leads to the Simpsons family's first overseas trip so that Bart can apologise. Hilarity and concrete men ensue. [Synopsis at 17:20]
Krusty gets in some gambling debt with the mob, and opens a clown college. He advertises for the college on a billboard which has more of an effect on Homer than what he thinks. Fantastic episode and one of the strongest Season 6 episodes (which is saying something!). Rob and Andy briefly touch on the election, and the craziness that has been this past week. Enjoy guys! (Synopsis Starts: 10:15)
Bart gets punished for a releasing a weather balloon mocking Principal Skinner, and during his punishment discovers a comet which is on a collision course with Springfield. Rob and Andy discuss their dislike of Ben Affleck, and the upcoming Queensland and federal U.S. elections. Enjoy guys! [Synopsis Starts: 19 min]
After quitting the power plant and working his dream job as a pin monkey, Homer has to come crawling back to the plant to get his old job back when he discovers Marge is pregnant with Maggie. [Synopsis at 13:23]
In this very special episode Homer joins the Stonecutters, Andy gets engaged and Rob discusses his new found love of Frolf! What a time to be alive! [Synopsis starts at 10:15]
Marge's fear of flying is exposed after Homer gets given tickets for the family to anywhere in the country (excluding Alaska and Hawaii, the freak states). Such a classic season 6 episode, but as we discuss on the show, its hard to stand out amongst such an amazing line up of episodes in this season. Enjoy guys!! [SYNOPSIS STARTS:10:30]
Grandpa's "revitalizing" tonic spices up Homer and Marge's bedroom and soon all of the bedrooms around Springfield as Simpson and Son hit the road with a medicine show. Meanwhile the kids tangle with UFOs, reverse vampires and the RAND corporation. [Synopsis starts at 13:22]
It's time for the hilarious, but controversial, S06E09 - Homer Badman!! Homer is wrongly accused of sexual harassment, and embarks on a journey to clear his name. Enjoy guys!!
Bart and Lisa go head to head in peewee hockey FIGHTING FOR THEIR PARENTS LOVE! Truly a top drawer episode. [Synopsis starts at 10:00]
Jessica Lovejoy comes to town from boarding school, and Bart quickly becomes infatuated with her. However, after realising that even she may be too much of a wildcard for Bart he tries to push her away with the help of Lisa. Such a classic Season 6 episode. We hope you enjoy this one guys, and get your questions in for next weeks' episode, Lisa on Ice. Cheers!
