The Simpsons -- "Penny Wiseguys" -- 11/18/12

LorenzoL · 2012-11-18 17:28:05

"Penny Wiseguys" Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate Dan Gillick (Steve Carrell), is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When the government finally catches up with Fat Tony and he is forced to serve time�on a jury, he names Dan as his temporary replacement. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after passing out during a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams in the all-new "Penny-Wiseguys" episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Nov. 18 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-2319) (TV-PG D, L, V) Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse and Jimbo; Tress MacNeille as Dolph Guest Voice Cast: Steve Carrell as Dan Gillick, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony

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11-18-12 | 11:28 AM

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The Simpsons -- "Penny Wiseguys" -- 11/18/12

"Penny Wiseguys"

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11-19-12 | 09:12 PM

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Re: The Simpsons -- "Penny Wiseguys" -- 11/18/12

"I never thought Homer Simpson would be a part of The Day of the Locust!"

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11-20-12 | 01:54 PM

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Might have been the worst ep of the entire run

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11-20-12 | 09:28 PM

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I thought it was probably the worst episode of the season. I didn't even bother finishing the episode after the last commercial break.

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11-20-12 | 09:48 PM

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They pretty much ruined the Fat Tony character in his last couple of appearances, so I didn't expect much. Is Groening spending too much of his time working on Futurama again?

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11-20-12 | 10:02 PM

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Homer as the voice of reason??

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11-22-12 | 02:13 PM

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Re: The Simpsons -- "Penny Wiseguys" -- 11/18/12

Based on the design I assumed Jim Parsons was the guest star. I don't think I ever would have guessed Steve Carrell.

And what was up with the Lisa eating bugs storyline? Is vegetarians eating insects a real thing? (I know people eat the, I just don't see how they fit into a vegetarian diet).

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11-22-12 | 09:46 PM

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They pretty much ruined the Fat Tony character in his last couple of appearances, so I didn't expect much. Is Groening spending too much of his time working on Futurama again?

If you read the insider books on the history of the Simpsons, Groening has had very little to do with the show since it moved away from the Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpsons as we know them on television are largely due to Sam Simon first, and Jim Brooks second. Sam Simon was the driving force behind the show for its first four years and laid the groundwork, only leaving after a massive salary dispute.

There are reports that Groening's suggestions to the writers were basically ignored and that all he cared about were the merchandising deals.

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11-22-12 | 10:26 PM

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Is Groening spending too much of his time working on Futurama again?

Damn, I hope so. Futurama is great. Simpsons was great. Fifteen years ago.

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11-23-12 | 07:57 AM

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And what was up with the Lisa eating bugs storyline? Is vegetarians eating insects a real thing? (I know people eat the, I just don't see how they fit into a vegetarian diet).

No, it's just their insistence that every episode have a Lisa storyline.

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11-23-12 | 11:12 AM

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Re: The Simpsons -- "Penny Wiseguys" -- 11/18/12

For a character (correct me if I'm wrong) we've never seen before, it felt so bizarre to have an episode about him. There was nothing funny or interesting about Dan Gillick, so I couldn't figure out why I was supposed to care what happened to him. Most of the time it didn't feel like I was watching The Simpsons. This episode was like when they put the pilot of a spin-off show into the main series, like that episode of Married With Children about the college radio station.