Larry Dalrymple is no more. The frequent regular of Moe’s Tavern was killed off in a recent episode of The Simpsons and fans are quite upset with the death of the long-time character.
While speaking with Variety, The Simpsons co-executive producer Tim Long apologizes for the death of Larry but offers an explanation for why they did it. “I’m sorry if some fans are upset, but we really wanted to use Larry’s death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn’t take anyone for granted,” Long said. “To paraphrase Shakespeare, nothing became Larry’s life like the way he left it: drunk, lonely, and with a butt full of sapphires.“
Long continued, “To me, it’s sort of fitting that some fans are taking Larry’s demise as hard as Homer and his friends do.
While speaking with Variety, The Simpsons co-executive producer Tim Long apologizes for the death of Larry but offers an explanation for why they did it. “I’m sorry if some fans are upset, but we really wanted to use Larry’s death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn’t take anyone for granted,” Long said. “To paraphrase Shakespeare, nothing became Larry’s life like the way he left it: drunk, lonely, and with a butt full of sapphires.“
Long continued, “To me, it’s sort of fitting that some fans are taking Larry’s demise as hard as Homer and his friends do.
- 4/26/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
“The Simpsons” fans are still reacting to the surprise death of Moe’s Tavern regular Larry Dalrymple — aka Larry the Barfly — on Sunday’s episode, “Cremains of the Day.” And “The Simpsons” co-executive producer Tim Long has the explanation for why the show did it.
“I’m sorry if some fans are upset, but we really wanted to use Larry’s death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn’t take anyone for granted,” Long wrote in an email shared with Variety. “To paraphrase Shakespeare, nothing became Larry’s life like the way he left it: drunk, lonely, and with a butt full of sapphires.”
In the episode, Moe discovers Larry dead in the bar. Per the episode’s logline: “When someone in Homer’s life passes away, he and guys from Moe’s...
“I’m sorry if some fans are upset, but we really wanted to use Larry’s death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth, and that we really shouldn’t take anyone for granted,” Long wrote in an email shared with Variety. “To paraphrase Shakespeare, nothing became Larry’s life like the way he left it: drunk, lonely, and with a butt full of sapphires.”
In the episode, Moe discovers Larry dead in the bar. Per the episode’s logline: “When someone in Homer’s life passes away, he and guys from Moe’s...
- 4/26/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Few shows or movies are so hugely popular, so incredibly influential, that they change our day-to-day vernacular. Sure, there are memorable quotes that we now associate primarily a particular title even decades after their release, like "I am your father," or "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Then there's "The Simpsons." The longest-running American scripted primetime TV series is not only the best TV show of all time, but has so many popular catchphrases and memorable quotes you could hold entire conversations using only quotes from the show. Even after three decades, the animated sitcom keeps finding new ways to reinvent itself. It's also one of few TV shows that has changed the English language. Even outside of how the word "d'oh" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2001, "The Simpsons" has given us many new words that are used in day-to-day language. Words like "cromulent,...
Then there's "The Simpsons." The longest-running American scripted primetime TV series is not only the best TV show of all time, but has so many popular catchphrases and memorable quotes you could hold entire conversations using only quotes from the show. Even after three decades, the animated sitcom keeps finding new ways to reinvent itself. It's also one of few TV shows that has changed the English language. Even outside of how the word "d'oh" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2001, "The Simpsons" has given us many new words that are used in day-to-day language. Words like "cromulent,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
It's been a long remarked-upon fact, both in the show and out of it, that most of Homer Simpson's life doesn't make any sense on "The Simpsons." He has a job as a nuclear safety inspector despite his lack of a college degree and is able to afford a fairly impressive house, two cars, and at least one major vacation a year. The story of how this all came to be has changed a lot over the decades, made even more complicated by the show's floating timeline. "Homer's Odyssey" in season 1 tells us Homer was promoted to the position after leading a protest against the power plant, whereas season 3's "I Married Marge" tells us he got the safety inspector job straight away, no promotion needed. Most of the show has told us Homer got the job with just a high school education, but season 19's "That '90s Show...
- 10/2/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
This The Simpsons review contains spoilers.
The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 22
For their 750th episode, The Simpsons pulls out all the stops, and adds a dangerous curve, but never quite gets in full gear. “Homer’s Adventures Through the Windshield Glass” is ambitious, cramming 750 characters into the opening sequence, jamming with Lizzo to the beat of a slap-happy Homer in the end, and spending the creamy middle somewhere between heaven and hell. It is a very creative episode, teasing a glimpse of paradise which turns into the purgatory of a lukewarm season finale which was cooked on all burners.
While couch gags can foretell mediocre episodes, the full opening sequence, complete with a chalkboard gag, is always a welcome sight. The cramming of all the Springfield residents, characters, and celebrity guests, is expertly layered. Even Homer’s crash through the garage reveals greater wonders as Fat Tony and Mr. T can be seen through the splinters.
The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 22
For their 750th episode, The Simpsons pulls out all the stops, and adds a dangerous curve, but never quite gets in full gear. “Homer’s Adventures Through the Windshield Glass” is ambitious, cramming 750 characters into the opening sequence, jamming with Lizzo to the beat of a slap-happy Homer in the end, and spending the creamy middle somewhere between heaven and hell. It is a very creative episode, teasing a glimpse of paradise which turns into the purgatory of a lukewarm season finale which was cooked on all burners.
While couch gags can foretell mediocre episodes, the full opening sequence, complete with a chalkboard gag, is always a welcome sight. The cramming of all the Springfield residents, characters, and celebrity guests, is expertly layered. Even Homer’s crash through the garage reveals greater wonders as Fat Tony and Mr. T can be seen through the splinters.
- 5/22/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
When it comes to the big bad in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," it's been all "Kang this" and "The Conqueror that." True Believers are constantly asking how the upcoming Phase Five kickoff will connect to the events of "Loki" and He Who Remains. And then beyond that, there's all the speculation about "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty" down the road and whether or not the titular heroes in this movie will even make it that far. However, while all of that is well and good, we're overlooking a huge threat for the size-shifting superheroes: Modok.
As seen in the latest trailer for filmmaker Peyton Reed's latest adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the fan-favorite Marvel Comics villain will come face to face with Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne as they and their family venture deep into the Quantum Realm. But so little is known about this iteration of...
As seen in the latest trailer for filmmaker Peyton Reed's latest adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the fan-favorite Marvel Comics villain will come face to face with Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne as they and their family venture deep into the Quantum Realm. But so little is known about this iteration of...
- 1/23/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Having run for more than 30 years, "The Simpsons" has seen many writers come and go. One of the most acclaimed was John Swartzwelder, who wrote for the series from its first season to its fifteenth; his final episode was "The Regina Monologues," when the Simpsons family visits England and meets esteemed guest stars like then-Prime Minister Tony Blair and J.K. Rowling.
After leaving "The Simpsons" in 2003 (barring a brief return to help with "The Simpsons Movie" in 2007), Swartzwelder became a novelist. All this time, however, he's remained reclusive. He gave his first interview ever to The New Yorker in 2021. In the interview, Swartzwelder revealed the secret to writing Homer Simpson's character.
How To Write Homer Simpsons
It'd take far too much space to list every classic "Simpsons" episode which Swartzwelder wrote. However, some Homer-centric ones on his resume include "Homer The Vigilante," where Homer leads a task force to...
After leaving "The Simpsons" in 2003 (barring a brief return to help with "The Simpsons Movie" in 2007), Swartzwelder became a novelist. All this time, however, he's remained reclusive. He gave his first interview ever to The New Yorker in 2021. In the interview, Swartzwelder revealed the secret to writing Homer Simpson's character.
How To Write Homer Simpsons
It'd take far too much space to list every classic "Simpsons" episode which Swartzwelder wrote. However, some Homer-centric ones on his resume include "Homer The Vigilante," where Homer leads a task force to...
- 8/13/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
After 32 years on the air, it takes real mettle to appear in only one episode of "The Simpsons" and leave such an impression that the audience never forgets you. And yet, some characters make such a grand contribution to the series, or provoke such a change in one of our beloved regulars, that a single adventure is all we needed to see. In that spirit, we salute those magnificent one-timers who, even with their brief screen time, made an indelible mark on the greatest television show of all time.
But first, a few honorable mentions! Hats off to Frank Grimes, Birch Barlow, Homer's college nerd buddies, and...
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But first, a few honorable mentions! Hats off to Frank Grimes, Birch Barlow, Homer's college nerd buddies, and...
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- 9/17/2021
- by Andrew Bloom
- Slash Film
Episode 3 of Marvel's animated Disney+ series, "What If...?," is almost upon us. To get you ready, the studio has released a short clip from the episode, entitled, "What If... The World Lost its Mightiest Heroes?" Only one of those mighty heroes is actually featured in this clip. It's the one who finally got her own solo movie this year. Here's another hint to her identity: she's been portrayed in live-action by Scarlett Johansson, an actress who is currently suing Disney.
That's right, it's Black Widow. Most of the clip, however, centers on Brock Rumlow, voiced by Frank Grimes. He's riding along in a...
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That's right, it's Black Widow. Most of the clip, however, centers on Brock Rumlow, voiced by Frank Grimes. He's riding along in a...
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- 8/24/2021
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
John Swartzwelder, the prolific, admired and reclusive comedy writer best known for his work on The Simpsons, spoke about his life and career in his first major interview, published in The New Yorker on Sunday.
Swartzwelder worked on The Simpsons between 1989 and 2003, writing 59 episodes, far more than any other writer in the show’s long history. His credits on The Simpsons include a litany of classic episodes, and the list of personal favorites Swartzwelder gave in the interview serves as a solid primer: “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge,” “Bart the Murderer,” “Dog of Death,...
Swartzwelder worked on The Simpsons between 1989 and 2003, writing 59 episodes, far more than any other writer in the show’s long history. His credits on The Simpsons include a litany of classic episodes, and the list of personal favorites Swartzwelder gave in the interview serves as a solid primer: “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge,” “Bart the Murderer,” “Dog of Death,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
After writing 59 episodes during the golden years of “The Simpsons,” Swartzwelder discusses his process in a rare interview
Hardcore “Simpsons” fans know the name John Swartzwelder, the man who wrote dozens of classic episodes of the show during its golden years. Now he’s sharing the secret of his phenomenal success… and would you believe it involves comparing himself to a “crappy little elf”?
The legendary scribe is responsible for some of the most memorable episodes of “The Simpsons,” like the one where Johnny Carson juggled a car while singing opera on Krusty the Klown’s comeback special, and another where Ken Griffey Jr. took a spoonful of Mr. Burns’ brain tonic and said, “It’s like there’s a party in my mouth, and everyone’s invited!” He’s also the man behind Frank Grimes and the show’s darkest episode, “Homer’s Enemy.”
In an extremely rare interview with The New Yorker,...
Hardcore “Simpsons” fans know the name John Swartzwelder, the man who wrote dozens of classic episodes of the show during its golden years. Now he’s sharing the secret of his phenomenal success… and would you believe it involves comparing himself to a “crappy little elf”?
The legendary scribe is responsible for some of the most memorable episodes of “The Simpsons,” like the one where Johnny Carson juggled a car while singing opera on Krusty the Klown’s comeback special, and another where Ken Griffey Jr. took a spoonful of Mr. Burns’ brain tonic and said, “It’s like there’s a party in my mouth, and everyone’s invited!” He’s also the man behind Frank Grimes and the show’s darkest episode, “Homer’s Enemy.”
In an extremely rare interview with The New Yorker,...
- 5/3/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Everything you need to appreciate the sanguine jazz of Steven Soderbergh’s “Let Them All Talk” — — can be gleaned from a passage in the New York Times’ recent profile of David Fincher in which Soderbergh remembers how suffocating it was to watch his notoriously obsessive friend do some post-production work on the 2002 thriller “Panic Room”:
“‘David had a laser pointer out,’” Soderbergh winces, “‘and he was circling this one section of a wall in the upper part of the frame, saying that’s a quarter of a stop too bright.’ I had to leave the room. I had to go outside and take some deep breaths, because I thought, ‘Oh, my God — to see like that? All the time? Everywhere? I wouldn’t be able to do it.’”
It’s amusing to picture Soderbergh and Fincher hanging out together for the same reason it was funny to watch Homer...
“‘David had a laser pointer out,’” Soderbergh winces, “‘and he was circling this one section of a wall in the upper part of the frame, saying that’s a quarter of a stop too bright.’ I had to leave the room. I had to go outside and take some deep breaths, because I thought, ‘Oh, my God — to see like that? All the time? Everywhere? I wouldn’t be able to do it.’”
It’s amusing to picture Soderbergh and Fincher hanging out together for the same reason it was funny to watch Homer...
- 12/3/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Once upon a time, The Simpsons was a great show. And one of its very best episodes was season 8’s “Homer’s Enemy,” in which hard-working guy Frank Grimes lands a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and grows horrified at the constant buffoonery of Homer Simpson, the plant’s safety inspector who is perpetually drunk, stupid, or […]
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- 9/25/2020
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
This What We Do in the Shadows review contains spoilers.
What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Episode 1
Good help is hard to find. It’s an eternal problem, and What We Do in the Shadows‘ season 2 premiere scours the want ads for unwanted undead fans. The Staten Island vampires closed last season by pissing off the Vampire Council by accidentally torching Baron Afanas (Doug Jones), and they need all the help they can get.
The series really finds its rhythm in season 2, both stylistically and uncharacteristically. “Resurrection” mainly focuses on Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Laszlo (Matt Berry) looking for their own familiar. For those just tuning in, a familiar basically does a vampires’ bidding, but is not necessarily like Renfield in Dracula. One of the best segments in the episode is an early montage showing the ultimately fatal mishaps which befell early applicants. It is pure cartoon slapstick only...
What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Episode 1
Good help is hard to find. It’s an eternal problem, and What We Do in the Shadows‘ season 2 premiere scours the want ads for unwanted undead fans. The Staten Island vampires closed last season by pissing off the Vampire Council by accidentally torching Baron Afanas (Doug Jones), and they need all the help they can get.
The series really finds its rhythm in season 2, both stylistically and uncharacteristically. “Resurrection” mainly focuses on Nadja (Natasia Demetriou) and Laszlo (Matt Berry) looking for their own familiar. For those just tuning in, a familiar basically does a vampires’ bidding, but is not necessarily like Renfield in Dracula. One of the best segments in the episode is an early montage showing the ultimately fatal mishaps which befell early applicants. It is pure cartoon slapstick only...
- 4/16/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Welcome to this week’s Nxt review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a lot of…okay, coronavirus. It deserves to be taken seriously, but don’t lose your mind over this. We still have far more deadly diseases like AIDS and Ebola to worry about, but we don’t panic over them anymore. A panic never helps, so just wash your hands, avoid touching your face and stay away from large crowds as much as you can for a few weeks. Alright, that’s enough super-flu talk. Tim Robbins in a speedo!
Match #1: Keith Lee def. Cameron Grimes – Nxt North American Championship Match The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
As difficult as Keith Lee’s journey was to become Nxt North American Champion, he’s quickly learning that staying on top is even more trying. The Limitless One retained his title in...
Match #1: Keith Lee def. Cameron Grimes – Nxt North American Championship Match The following is courtesy of wwe.com:
As difficult as Keith Lee’s journey was to become Nxt North American Champion, he’s quickly learning that staying on top is even more trying. The Limitless One retained his title in...
- 3/12/2020
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Mark Harrison Nov 15, 2019
Since 1989, The Simpsons has built a massive roster of recurring characters, but what about the one-time greats of Springfield?
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Since the first episode of The Simpsons aired in 1989, the show’s central cast of characters has expanded from Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to a roster of hundreds of instantly recognizable recurring characters. But as part of its singularly frenetic sitcom style, there are plenty of characters that never play a part in more than one episode.
In compiling a list of these great one-episode wonders, the show’s longevity makes it harder than you’d think. Characters who are most memorable for their first episodes, like Mindy Simmons, Hollis Hurlbut, and Mr Bergstrom, have all recurred in more recent episodes in one form or another, and so we haven’t featured them in the following round-up.
Even Frank Grimes,...
Since 1989, The Simpsons has built a massive roster of recurring characters, but what about the one-time greats of Springfield?
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Since the first episode of The Simpsons aired in 1989, the show’s central cast of characters has expanded from Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to a roster of hundreds of instantly recognizable recurring characters. But as part of its singularly frenetic sitcom style, there are plenty of characters that never play a part in more than one episode.
In compiling a list of these great one-episode wonders, the show’s longevity makes it harder than you’d think. Characters who are most memorable for their first episodes, like Mindy Simmons, Hollis Hurlbut, and Mr Bergstrom, have all recurred in more recent episodes in one form or another, and so we haven’t featured them in the following round-up.
Even Frank Grimes,...
- 11/15/2019
- Den of Geek
An unpaid intern pays off for The Simpsons' season 31, episode 2, Go Big or Go Homer.
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The Simpsons Season 31 Episode 2
The Simpsons, season 31, episode 2, "Go Big or Go Homer," is a cautionary tale told recklessly. It opens with the worst thing that ever happened at a nuclear power plant (number six is when all those horses went bald) and closes with the most criminal enterprise to hit Springfield on wheels. But at the center is a sad tale of a vulnerable cog in an oil-deprived machine.
Mr. Burns burns Homer's buns because he signs a birthday card for Lenny. Without coughing up anything to pay for the card or the party, which includes the closeup magic of AbracaDebra, Burns pulls a Houdini to purloin all the glory from the best birthday party Lenny's ever gotten. Homer's slow burn is foreshadowing to his future shadow.
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This The Simpsons review contains spoilers.
The Simpsons Season 31 Episode 2
The Simpsons, season 31, episode 2, "Go Big or Go Homer," is a cautionary tale told recklessly. It opens with the worst thing that ever happened at a nuclear power plant (number six is when all those horses went bald) and closes with the most criminal enterprise to hit Springfield on wheels. But at the center is a sad tale of a vulnerable cog in an oil-deprived machine.
Mr. Burns burns Homer's buns because he signs a birthday card for Lenny. Without coughing up anything to pay for the card or the party, which includes the closeup magic of AbracaDebra, Burns pulls a Houdini to purloin all the glory from the best birthday party Lenny's ever gotten. Homer's slow burn is foreshadowing to his future shadow.
- 10/5/2019
- Den of Geek
This look at the ‘adjustments’ of old age and the pain of nostalgia is a prime opportunity to admire a pair of legendary actresses. David Barry’s play observes the intersection of several interesting personalities on one glorious late-summer day. Bette Davis and Lillian Gish earn our full attention, backed by memorable turns from Ann Sothern and Vincent Price, directed by Lindsay Anderson.
The Whales of August
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1987 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 90 min. / 30th Anniversary Edition / Street Date December 19, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Ann Sothern, Vincent Price, Harry Carey Jr., Frank Grimes, Margaret Ladd, Tisha Stering, Mary Steenburgen.
Cinematography: Mike Fash
Film Editor: Nicolas Gaster
Production Design: Jocelyn Herbert
Original Music: Alan Price
Written by David Berry, from his play
Produced by Mike Kaplan, Carolyn Pfeiffer
Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Every once in a while a ‘sunset’ movie comes along, a picture seemingly...
The Whales of August
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1987 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 90 min. / 30th Anniversary Edition / Street Date December 19, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Ann Sothern, Vincent Price, Harry Carey Jr., Frank Grimes, Margaret Ladd, Tisha Stering, Mary Steenburgen.
Cinematography: Mike Fash
Film Editor: Nicolas Gaster
Production Design: Jocelyn Herbert
Original Music: Alan Price
Written by David Berry, from his play
Produced by Mike Kaplan, Carolyn Pfeiffer
Directed by Lindsay Anderson
Every once in a while a ‘sunset’ movie comes along, a picture seemingly...
- 12/30/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What’s the most memorable death — scripted please! — you’ve seen on TV? It could be disturbing, crazy, heartbreaking, etc. Old and current shows fair game.
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I can’t seem to scrape the death of Charlie in the Season 3 finale of “Lost” from my mind — I can remember every part of that scene so many years later. There was something about the way the scene was written and shot that was just perfect, and even though it was the perfect time to say goodbye to the character, it was still hard to let him go. Charlie died a hero, dudes. Driveshaft forever!
This week’s question: What’s the most memorable death — scripted please! — you’ve seen on TV? It could be disturbing, crazy, heartbreaking, etc. Old and current shows fair game.
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I can’t seem to scrape the death of Charlie in the Season 3 finale of “Lost” from my mind — I can remember every part of that scene so many years later. There was something about the way the scene was written and shot that was just perfect, and even though it was the perfect time to say goodbye to the character, it was still hard to let him go. Charlie died a hero, dudes. Driveshaft forever!
- 10/31/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons was their 600th of the series, and was their annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode. Annual Simpsons Treehouse Of Horror Episode This year, the showrunners brought back Frank Grimes, a character who appeared in one episode nearly 20 years ago, but had a lasting impression on the series. Grimes starred in the show’s […]
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- 10/17/2016
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
Sideshow Bob is probably the greatest guest character that The Simpsons ever created, and the casting of Kelsey Grammer is the biggest part of what makes this character so enduring. His voice, so rich and lyrical, brings Bob to life time and time again. His character appeared in the very first season and has gone on to appear in eleven more episodes…well…twelve actually but one of those wasn’t really a proper Bob episode…so we wont count that one.
As we approach the premiere of the 25th season of The Simpsons, I thought it would be fun to go through all those classic Sideshow Bob episodes…and rank the crap outta them! So here we go, we’ll start from the worst and work our way up to…the very best Sideshow Bob episode ever.
11. The Italian Bob
Sideshow Bob: We are here to honor my old friends,...
As we approach the premiere of the 25th season of The Simpsons, I thought it would be fun to go through all those classic Sideshow Bob episodes…and rank the crap outta them! So here we go, we’ll start from the worst and work our way up to…the very best Sideshow Bob episode ever.
11. The Italian Bob
Sideshow Bob: We are here to honor my old friends,...
- 10/13/2016
- by City of Films
- City of Films
At this rate, The Simpsons might have to change the show’s name to Re-Animator. EW.com is reporting that the long-running cartoon is bringing another fabled character back from the dead. The late Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky (Krusty’s dad, voiced by Jackie Mason) will be back for an episode called “The Nightmare After Krustmas,” but only in a vision. Al Jean, the show’s executive producer, told the publication that in the episode, Krusty converts to Christianity, but during the wintertime baptism, he falls through the ice and starts to hallucinate. “Krusty is nearly going to die, so his mind flashes to the hackiest thing it can think of which is a Frozen parody, and then he sees his dad and his dad talks to him in this hallucination,” Jean said. “It’s the last thing Krusty sees before he’s about to die.” This is the second time...
- 9/16/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
One of the highlights of each season of “The Simpsons” is the annual Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episode, and the 28th season will bring viewers a blast from the past: Frank Grimes, Homer’s power-plant nemesis who, driven crazy by the Simpson family patriarch, wound up accidentally killing himself by grabbing some high-voltage power lines. Grimes […]...
- 9/13/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
With apologies to The Return of the Living Dead, look who’s back from the grave and ready to party. EW.com is reporting that the late Frank Grimes (a.k.a. Grimey), Homer Simpson’s one-time nerd of a co-worker, is coming back to the long-running series for its annual Halloween show, “Treehouse of Horror.” The publication notes that Grimes, who died protecting the world from Homer’s incompetence, will even have a brief speaking role in what is The Simpsons 600th (!) episode. Ep Al Jean told the publication that the ghost of Grimes, Sideshow Bob and two other characters form “a sinister squadron…to try to kill the Simpsons.” The Simpsons “Treehouse of Horror Xxvii” is slated to air on October 16.
- 9/9/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
The Simpsons have outsourced the couch gag for this year's 26th annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode to Ren and Stimpy creator, John Kricfalusi, who delivered a delightfully grotesque and eerie segment.
Kricfalusi previously drew a couch gag for the show in 2011, and while his renderings of the beloved yellow family are as surreal as ever, this time he was given space to tell a fittingly creepy Halloween tale. The prolonged gag opens with Bart, Lisa and Maggie strolling through a graveyard while trick-or-treating and awakening a vile beast sleeping beneath...
Kricfalusi previously drew a couch gag for the show in 2011, and while his renderings of the beloved yellow family are as surreal as ever, this time he was given space to tell a fittingly creepy Halloween tale. The prolonged gag opens with Bart, Lisa and Maggie strolling through a graveyard while trick-or-treating and awakening a vile beast sleeping beneath...
- 10/22/2015
- Rollingstone.com
AMC
Will these lot ever catch a break? Probably not, since the last time they did – hanging out on Hershel’s farm on season two, and not doing a whole lot else – was probably the worst The Walking Dead has ever been. Since the group of survivors lead by Andrew Lincoln’s Frank Grimes hot footed it across the way to The Governor’s confines, however, things started to get a lot more interesting. On a human, empathetic level, there’s a part of the audience of The Walking Dead that probably wishes the characters well, hopes that everything will work out in the end; then there’s the selfish part that realises that would mean the end of the show, and is so secretly rooting for all manner of awful things to befall them. Walkers or otherwise.
From the looks of it, season five (wow, already?) is going to deliver on that latter wish,...
Will these lot ever catch a break? Probably not, since the last time they did – hanging out on Hershel’s farm on season two, and not doing a whole lot else – was probably the worst The Walking Dead has ever been. Since the group of survivors lead by Andrew Lincoln’s Frank Grimes hot footed it across the way to The Governor’s confines, however, things started to get a lot more interesting. On a human, empathetic level, there’s a part of the audience of The Walking Dead that probably wishes the characters well, hopes that everything will work out in the end; then there’s the selfish part that realises that would mean the end of the show, and is so secretly rooting for all manner of awful things to befall them. Walkers or otherwise.
From the looks of it, season five (wow, already?) is going to deliver on that latter wish,...
- 10/9/2014
- by Tom Baker
- Obsessed with Film
Actor Michael Douglas turns 70 on Thursday. That's 70 years spent in front of cameras. What better way to celebrate his life so far than with a look back on his impressive body of work? 1. Douglas was famous before his first movieOf course, being the son of another esteemed actor, Kirk Douglas, Michael was in the public eye before his acting career began. In this photo, dated Jan. 1, 1948, 3-year-old Michael already knew how to work the cameras. 2. Cast a Giant ShadowHis famous dad's support also earned Michael Douglas his first onscreen role in this 1966 war movie. That's Michael in the background, above his dad's arm,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
Actor Michael Douglas turns 70 on Thursday. That's 70 years spent in front of cameras. What better way to celebrate his life so far than with a look back on his impressive body of work? 1. Douglas was famous before his first movieOf course, being the son of another esteemed actor, Kirk Douglas, Michael was in the public eye before his acting career began. In this photo, dated Jan. 1, 1948, 3-year-old Michael already knew how to work the cameras. 2. Cast a Giant ShadowHis famous dad's support also earned Michael Douglas his first onscreen role in this 1966 war movie. That's Michael in the background, above his dad's arm,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
[As you probably already know, starting on Thursday, August 21, Fxx is running the Every Simpsons Ever Marathon, running through all 552 episodes of "The Simpsons," plus "The Simpsons Movie." To aid in your viewing process, Team HitFix is selecting our favorite episodes from each day, plus an episode or two that you can skip and use as a bathroom or nap break.] When folks complain that "The Simpsons" hasn't been good for 15 years, we normally mock them, but as we hit Day 5 of FX's Every Simpsons Marathon, even we have to admit that there is a small shift in quality. There are still great episodes in this period, which goes from "The Canine Mutiny" through "Maximum Homerdrive," but a couple of our intrepid recommenders only took one episode apiece for this period. And we have a trio of "skippable" episodes at the end of the article. Expect the ratio of classic-to-skippable episodes to even out in the last week of the Marathon. And some of the episodes in this period are kinda polarizing. Dave Lewis made "Homer's Enemy" one of this recommendations (and I'd be inclined to agree), but Frank Grimes hater Alan Sepinwall would have written a counterpoint had he had the time. Check out our recommendations for Day...
- 8/25/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg, Alan Sepinwall, Drew McWeeny, Josh Lasser and Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Comic-Con is celebrating a very important anniversary today - 25 years of The SImpsons! We're in the famous Ballroom 20 again to bring you all the gossip from today's panel - featuring Matt Groening, exec producer Al Jean, supervising director Mike Anderson and director David Silverman. We've been told we might find out about Treehouse of Horror and more, so stay tuned to Digital Spy when the panel kicks off at 10am Pt / 1pm Et / 6pm UK...
10:42"Enjoy the show and remember - as soon as it's over, you should probably get in line for next year," Homer tells us before heading off stage. That was really good fun! But that's a wrap for this panel - thanks for joining us!
10:41Homer is answering all the questions - Springfield is in any State, he doesn't know why they're yellow, and Matt would love to read the audience's screenplays if they email them to.
10:42"Enjoy the show and remember - as soon as it's over, you should probably get in line for next year," Homer tells us before heading off stage. That was really good fun! But that's a wrap for this panel - thanks for joining us!
10:41Homer is answering all the questions - Springfield is in any State, he doesn't know why they're yellow, and Matt would love to read the audience's screenplays if they email them to.
- 7/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Twentieth Century Fox
As with any show that runs into extreme longevity, The Simpsons will forever be shackled by a need for fidelity to the past that in no way stands in the way of unique, original storylines to keep fans happy. But with very nearly 550 episodes under their belts, that attention to detail in writing can inevitably suffer, and continuity errors that conflict established facts and storylines in the canon can and do appear, leading to unquantifiable rage from fans, and accusations of sloppiness.
To combat the inevitably disproportionate response to the appearance of plot-holes and missed continuity threads, later episodes have simply ignored canonical details for a laugh, but if you look hard enough, there are plenty of examples that suggest that someone in the bowels of Simpsons HQ wasn’t really paying enough attention, and let some glaring issues get in.
These aren’t always ruinous, by any means – after all,...
As with any show that runs into extreme longevity, The Simpsons will forever be shackled by a need for fidelity to the past that in no way stands in the way of unique, original storylines to keep fans happy. But with very nearly 550 episodes under their belts, that attention to detail in writing can inevitably suffer, and continuity errors that conflict established facts and storylines in the canon can and do appear, leading to unquantifiable rage from fans, and accusations of sloppiness.
To combat the inevitably disproportionate response to the appearance of plot-holes and missed continuity threads, later episodes have simply ignored canonical details for a laugh, but if you look hard enough, there are plenty of examples that suggest that someone in the bowels of Simpsons HQ wasn’t really paying enough attention, and let some glaring issues get in.
These aren’t always ruinous, by any means – after all,...
- 4/3/2014
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Feature James Peckham 25 Feb 2014 - 07:00
From Mrs Krabappel to Troy McClure, James salutes a selection of Springfield's finest departed citizens...
Contains plot details for The Simpsons seasons one to twenty-five.
During 2014, The Simpsons is celebrating the big quarter of a century benchmark and airing its 25th season. Not half bad for a couple of brief sketches originally airing as part of The Tracy Ullman Show. With such a large ensemble cast and hundreds of characters to animate you don’t last quarter of a century without losing a few along the way. Actors dying, leaving for personal reasons, awkward pay disputes and unknown circumstances are all responsible.
The Simpsons has stuck to a rule of retiring characters after an actor’s death, mainly out of respect but also to ensure the voice acting talent is top notch. After the sad death of Marcia Wallace in 2013, best known as the...
From Mrs Krabappel to Troy McClure, James salutes a selection of Springfield's finest departed citizens...
Contains plot details for The Simpsons seasons one to twenty-five.
During 2014, The Simpsons is celebrating the big quarter of a century benchmark and airing its 25th season. Not half bad for a couple of brief sketches originally airing as part of The Tracy Ullman Show. With such a large ensemble cast and hundreds of characters to animate you don’t last quarter of a century without losing a few along the way. Actors dying, leaving for personal reasons, awkward pay disputes and unknown circumstances are all responsible.
The Simpsons has stuck to a rule of retiring characters after an actor’s death, mainly out of respect but also to ensure the voice acting talent is top notch. After the sad death of Marcia Wallace in 2013, best known as the...
- 2/24/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Death is coming to The Simpsons.
No, not the character of Death, who's been known to pop up now and then. The actual Grim Reaper, the guy responsible for taking Maud Flanders and Frank Grimes away from us in years past.
Speaking to Canada's Sun News, producer Al Jean teased that a character will meet his or her Maker on Season 25, offering up just one hint regarding the individual's identity:
“The actor playing the character won an Emmy for playing that character, but I won’t say who it is."
That actually does narrow it down a bit.
If we take away Dan Castellaneta and Hank Azaria because they voice multiple characters - along with Anne Hathaway, because Princess Penelope doesn't seem worthy of this sort of hype, and any of the immediate family members - we're left with the following possibilities.
Take a look now, cast your vote for...
No, not the character of Death, who's been known to pop up now and then. The actual Grim Reaper, the guy responsible for taking Maud Flanders and Frank Grimes away from us in years past.
Speaking to Canada's Sun News, producer Al Jean teased that a character will meet his or her Maker on Season 25, offering up just one hint regarding the individual's identity:
“The actor playing the character won an Emmy for playing that character, but I won’t say who it is."
That actually does narrow it down a bit.
If we take away Dan Castellaneta and Hank Azaria because they voice multiple characters - along with Anne Hathaway, because Princess Penelope doesn't seem worthy of this sort of hype, and any of the immediate family members - we're left with the following possibilities.
Take a look now, cast your vote for...
- 10/1/2013
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
Sideshow Bob is probably the greatest guest character that The Simpsons ever created, and the casting of Kelsey Grammer is the biggest part of what makes this character so enduring. His voice, so rich and lyrical, brings Bob to life time and time again. His character appeared in the very first season and has gone on to appear in eleven more episodes…well…twelve actually but one of those wasn’t really a proper Bob episode…so we wont count that one.
As we approach the premiere of the 25th season of The Simpsons, I thought it would be fun to go through all those classic Sideshow Bob episodes…and rank the crap outta them! So here we go, we’ll start from the worst and work our way up to…the very best Sideshow Bob episode ever.
11. The Italian Bob
Sideshow Bob: We are here to honor my old friends,...
As we approach the premiere of the 25th season of The Simpsons, I thought it would be fun to go through all those classic Sideshow Bob episodes…and rank the crap outta them! So here we go, we’ll start from the worst and work our way up to…the very best Sideshow Bob episode ever.
11. The Italian Bob
Sideshow Bob: We are here to honor my old friends,...
- 9/27/2013
- by Kevin Fraser
- City of Films
Even with a title like “Our Favorite Simpsons Episodes Ever”, we are still reluctant to say that the following episodes are in fact our favorites or even the best episodes. There is no scale for these things as you know. Kevin and I took our time and each came up with our top 10 Simpsons episodes.
Do you have a favorite Simpsons episode or moment or list to share? Comment below.
Homer the Heretic – S4E3
This episode has everything I enjoy; anti-religious sentiment, fantastic sight gags (like when Homer bounces back into the burning house) and let’s be honest; if it’s all about Homer it’s going to be great. My favorite moment has to be Homer’s morning which includes a musically charge shower, Risky Business re-enactment and his famous Moon Waffles. Ever make one of those? You die a little.
Three Men and a Comic Book...
Do you have a favorite Simpsons episode or moment or list to share? Comment below.
Homer the Heretic – S4E3
This episode has everything I enjoy; anti-religious sentiment, fantastic sight gags (like when Homer bounces back into the burning house) and let’s be honest; if it’s all about Homer it’s going to be great. My favorite moment has to be Homer’s morning which includes a musically charge shower, Risky Business re-enactment and his famous Moon Waffles. Ever make one of those? You die a little.
Three Men and a Comic Book...
- 9/26/2013
- by Kevin Fraser
- City of Films
Hands up: who actually thought It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia could pull off a bottle episode? While the show’s economic storytelling usually keeps the adventures contained to only a handful of sets, “The Gang Gets Analyzed” takes place almost entirely in a psychiatrist’s office. What’s more interesting, is that squishing everyone into one place for 20 minutes doesn’t require an elaborate setup; “The Gang Gets Held Hostage” and “Who Got Sweet Dee Pregnant” both took place within the confines of the bar, but relied on direct parody, or a unique framing device to carry the story. While having each member get there own individual segment might seem uncharacteristic, it’s a smart way of giving the characters their own plot the same way they do every week, just without cutting to a different location.
Because the season has delved into weirdness so wholeheartedly, “The Gang Gets...
Because the season has delved into weirdness so wholeheartedly, “The Gang Gets...
- 11/9/2012
- by Sam Woolf
- We Got This Covered
Lets hope Malibu Country turns out to be a show worthy of Lily Tomlin.
News
Kal Penn will host a competition series on Discovery, The Big Brain Theory, that will focus on engineering challenges. I have to admit, I'm intrigued by the concept.
A day after it made the cancellation of Common Law official, USA announced that it cancelled Fairly Legal. Since the gay character stopped appearing by the second season, I gave up trying to endure it.
Revolution and Supernatural creator Eric Kripke says that the reason why the power went out is at least somewhat scientifically possible and repeated that we won't have to wait very long to get some answers.
HBO has ordered eight episodes of Hello Ladies, the comedy from Ricky Gervais' frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant.
Here's what you'll be doing on election night.
In a surprising development, Hell on Wheels has lost its showrunner...
News
Kal Penn will host a competition series on Discovery, The Big Brain Theory, that will focus on engineering challenges. I have to admit, I'm intrigued by the concept.
A day after it made the cancellation of Common Law official, USA announced that it cancelled Fairly Legal. Since the gay character stopped appearing by the second season, I gave up trying to endure it.
Revolution and Supernatural creator Eric Kripke says that the reason why the power went out is at least somewhat scientifically possible and repeated that we won't have to wait very long to get some answers.
HBO has ordered eight episodes of Hello Ladies, the comedy from Ricky Gervais' frequent collaborator Stephen Merchant.
Here's what you'll be doing on election night.
In a surprising development, Hell on Wheels has lost its showrunner...
- 11/2/2012
- by LyleMasaki
- The Backlot
Everybody has their own strong opinions of who their favourite Simpsons character is. It can lead to all manner of arguments, disagreements and maybe in extreme cases, a punch-up or two. But when you actually think about it, deciding on your favourite regular Springfieldian is like a parent being told to pick their favourite child. Because Springfield is filled with so many diverse, memorable and superbly funny characters, pinning all your love on a single one is damn near impossible.
You can imagine then the mammoth task of coming up with ultimate list of the 25 best characters to ever grace the 500-plus episodes of The Simpsons would prove to be quite the daunting one. And you’d be right.
I’m playing by four simple rules here. Let me explain them now so we can avoid arguments later. Rule #1: The entire extended Simpsons family are excluded. So that’s no Abe,...
You can imagine then the mammoth task of coming up with ultimate list of the 25 best characters to ever grace the 500-plus episodes of The Simpsons would prove to be quite the daunting one. And you’d be right.
I’m playing by four simple rules here. Let me explain them now so we can avoid arguments later. Rule #1: The entire extended Simpsons family are excluded. So that’s no Abe,...
- 8/22/2012
- by Rob Young
- Obsessed with Film
The 500 Club in baseball is pretty elite. Only 25 players have swatted 500 home runs (and some of them sneaked in the door through dubious means). For prime time scripted entertainment series, the 500 Club (as in, episodes) is even more exclusive: There’s Gunsmoke and Lassie. Tonight The Simpsons will join that pantheon as the first comedy member with the airing of “At Long Last Leave,” in which Homer and Marge learn that Springfield’s residents are plotting to boot the family out of town for all the trouble they’ve caused over the years.
This milestone moment for the animated Fox...
This milestone moment for the animated Fox...
- 2/19/2012
- by Dan Snierson
- EW.com - PopWatch
The Whales Of August (1987) Direction: Lindsay Anderson Cast: Lillian Gish, Bette Davis, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Harry Carey Jr, Mary Steenburgen, Frank Grimes, Margaret Ladd, Tisha Sterling Screenplay: David Berry; from his own play Oscar Movies, Highly Recommended Bette Davis, Vincent Price, Lillian Gish, Ann Sothern, The Whales of August According to my math, the careers of the three leading ladies — Lillian Gish, Bette Davis, and Ann Sothern — in Lindsay Anderson's The Whales of August total 191 years. And that is without taking into consideration their co-stars, among them Vincent Price and Harry Carey Jr. That's an awful lot of acting experience for one film. The Whales of August begins with the leisurely, early morning routines of two sisters living together in a small cottage on the coast of Maine in late summer. Sarah Webber (Lillian Gish) greets the day by working in the garden, dusting the house, and fixing breakfast for her blind sister,...
- 1/27/2012
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
Firstly, let me reiterate how difficult this list was for me, as a life-long Simpsons fan, to compile. Of course we know that the Simpsons hasn’t always been at full strength (some of the later series just didn’t do it for me in terms of hilarity or poignancy) and it’s common knowledge that ratings have been slipping steadily since around series ten or eleven; although I do feel that The Simpsons Movie marked a welcomed return to form for the series when it was released in 2007.
They’re one of the most iconic images on TV recognised, within in a fraction of a second by anyone who sees them. With a staggering 22 complete series and 23rd currently airing, it’s the longest running sitcom ever to air and – after questionable, but ultimately satisfactory contract negotiations with the actors – it shows no sign of ending any time soon.
They’re one of the most iconic images on TV recognised, within in a fraction of a second by anyone who sees them. With a staggering 22 complete series and 23rd currently airing, it’s the longest running sitcom ever to air and – after questionable, but ultimately satisfactory contract negotiations with the actors – it shows no sign of ending any time soon.
- 11/29/2011
- by Stuart Bedford
- Obsessed with Film
Even with a title like “Our Favorite Simpsons Episodes Ever”, we are still reluctant to say that the following episodes are in fact our favorites or even the best episodes. There is no scale for these things as you know. Kevin and I took our time and each came up with our top 10 Simpsons episodes.
Do you have a favorite Simpsons episode or moment or list to share? Comment below.
Homer the Heretic – S4E3
This episode has everything I enjoy; anti-religious sentiment, fantastic sight gags (like when Homer bounces back into the burning house) and let’s be honest; if it’s all about Homer it’s going to be great. My favorite moment has to be Homer’s morning which includes a musically charge shower, Risky Business re-enactment and his famous Moon Waffles. Ever make one of those? You die a little.
Three Men and a Comic Book...
Do you have a favorite Simpsons episode or moment or list to share? Comment below.
Homer the Heretic – S4E3
This episode has everything I enjoy; anti-religious sentiment, fantastic sight gags (like when Homer bounces back into the burning house) and let’s be honest; if it’s all about Homer it’s going to be great. My favorite moment has to be Homer’s morning which includes a musically charge shower, Risky Business re-enactment and his famous Moon Waffles. Ever make one of those? You die a little.
Three Men and a Comic Book...
- 9/23/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
If you haven't been watching the second season of Ugly Americans, you'd better shamble your way over to San Diego Comic-Con 2011 to munch on all the delicious reasons to watch!
The cast and crew (whom we recently had a chance to speak with ourselves) will be on hand when the panel rises from the grave on Friday, July 22nd, from 4-5pm in Room 23Abc. So what will they show off, with their wizardly powers? New episodes? Guest stars? News on a third season?
One thing's for sure, you can always ask:
Dan Powell (Executive Producer)
Aaron Augenblick (Director)
Devin Clark (Series Creator)
Matt Oberg (Mark Lilly)
Randy Pearlstein (Leonard Powers)
Kurt Metzger (Randall Skeffington)
Larry Murph (Frank Grimes)
More updates will arrive, so keep it here for all the latest blood-curdling Ugly Americans news from Comic-Con 2011!
The cast and crew (whom we recently had a chance to speak with ourselves) will be on hand when the panel rises from the grave on Friday, July 22nd, from 4-5pm in Room 23Abc. So what will they show off, with their wizardly powers? New episodes? Guest stars? News on a third season?
One thing's for sure, you can always ask:
Dan Powell (Executive Producer)
Aaron Augenblick (Director)
Devin Clark (Series Creator)
Matt Oberg (Mark Lilly)
Randy Pearlstein (Leonard Powers)
Kurt Metzger (Randall Skeffington)
Larry Murph (Frank Grimes)
More updates will arrive, so keep it here for all the latest blood-curdling Ugly Americans news from Comic-Con 2011!
- 7/15/2011
- UGO TV
Ricky Gervais has said that The Simpsons is the best TV show of all time, a sediment I’d have to agree with. It didn’t take long for Matt Groening to extend an invitation to Gervais after many of the creators and writers found they shared a love for The Office – saying: “Everybody on The Simpsons is a fan of The Office – it’s one of the best shows on TV in the last decade.”
Ricky Gervais went on to write and star in The Simpsons episode “Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife” voicing the character Charles Heathbar [see video below]. He guest starred as himself in the Season 22 episode “Angry Dad – The Movie“. A 2008 article [here], Entertainment Weekly named Gervais one of the sixteen best Simpsons guest stars.
Before the episode air, Gervais did an interview with Entertainment Weekly, where he picks his favorite episodes! The man knows his stuff:
“It might be a cartoon,...
Ricky Gervais went on to write and star in The Simpsons episode “Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife” voicing the character Charles Heathbar [see video below]. He guest starred as himself in the Season 22 episode “Angry Dad – The Movie“. A 2008 article [here], Entertainment Weekly named Gervais one of the sixteen best Simpsons guest stars.
Before the episode air, Gervais did an interview with Entertainment Weekly, where he picks his favorite episodes! The man knows his stuff:
“It might be a cartoon,...
- 6/23/2011
- by Graham
- City of Films
Michelle Connor's parents Helen (Dearbhla Molloy) and Barry (Frank Grimes) return to Coronation Street during tonight's episode, following the shock revelation that their daughter-in-law's new fiancé killed their son Liam last year. Devastated by the disclosure about how his uncle died, Ryan (Ben Thompson) claims that he's going to live with his grandparents in Ireland but after a chat with them on the phone, he informs his mother Michelle that they're (more)...
- 11/20/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
New mum Maria (Samia Smith) loses her cool during tomorrow night's episode of Coronation Street when Liam's parents Helen (Dearbhla Molloy) and Barry (Frank Grimes) continue to quiz her about her relationship with Tony (Gray O'Brien). Helen insists that the Underworld boss wants more to do with Maria than she realises but pushed to the edge, Maria nearly tells them about their (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street producers have been forced to recast the role of Helen Connor due to the unavailability of the original actress. Sorcha Cusack has made several appearances since 2008 as Liam (Rob James-Collier) and Michelle Connor's (Kym Marsh) mother. However due to an unavoidable clash of schedules, the 60-year-old will now be replaced by Dearbhla Molloy. Helen's screen husband Barry will be played by original actor Frank Grimes, who returned to filming with his 'new wife' on Friday. He and Molloy will appear on screen in early July. Joking on his blog last week, Grimes said: "Well it is definite now... I am going back into Coronation Street. Start filming on Friday. I am to have (more)...
- 5/19/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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