The story follows Homer (Dan Castellaneta), who lands a voicing gig as the surfer dog Poochie as the third character in the already popular "Itchy & Scratchy" on the children's program "Krusty the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. "The Simpsons" never shied away from violence. Indeed, the show arguably benefitted from the controversy caused by depicting a father who ...

Once in a great while, we are privileged to experience a television event so extraordinary, it becomes part of our shared heritage. And in receiving these gifts, by grace of our noble human character, ...

There is no Best. Episode. Ever of The Simpsons. How do you possibly pick between “Last Exit to Springfield,” “Marge vs. the Monorail,” “A Star Is Burns,” and about three dozen others? You don’t, so ...

During the summer months, IGN will be taking a look back at The Simpsons with weekly flashback reviews. Instead of trying to decide which episodes to highlight by picking and choosing from their vast ...

What Happens to Itchy & Scratchy in The Simpsons Season 36 Finale? The Simpsons Season 36 finale, “Estranger Things,” actually takes a fairly emotional look at the long running show within a show. As ...

As well as serving up the core five characters who have become universally adored (yes, even Maggie), The Simpsons has also invented a whole town full of loveable supporting characters around them e.g ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...