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Some Enchanted Evening - round up!
We did it! The final episode of season 1, and all the speaking characters featured within. This is a fun episode that feels like a lost relic, because of the occasionally goofy animation and the fact that this was supposed to be the first episode, but even by episode 13 the show has evolved somewhat...
BONUS! The Larry Davis Experience and Waiter
After the last couple of numbered entries featured the most nameless and literally faceless characters we've ever encountered, we end the season with perhaps the most famous bonus characters yet! These guys are certainly recognisable, although I'm not sure if they ever speak - we'll have...
0241 - Reporter
We end the season with a dull thud, another random reporter, same as yesterday:This guy also has an entry on Simpsons Wiki, but nothing more can really be said about him.But HEY let's forget that and focus on the fact that we've covered every single speaking character in season 1 of The Simp...
0240 - Reporter
It is the FINAL week of covering Season 1! We're gonna have a five update week while we finish this episode, then we can move onto episodes people actually like.What's that? Some people don't consider the "golden era" to start until Season 3? Aw daaaang...Anyway, here we go with ...
BONUS! Big Mouth Guy
These are the weirdos we live for here:I'm sure you noticed this guy yesterday, he stands out to me.I hope that when this Patreon project is finally completed in the year 3377, it is seen as a celebration, as a chance to really admire the background nobodies that this show produced. I hope the r...
0239 - Presenter
This is the presenter of America's Most Armed and Dangerous, the show that Bart switches off Happy Little Elves for:The show is a parody of America's Most Wanted, which had started on Fox on 1988, so was also relatively new at the time. Coincidentally, the Wikipedia page for America's Mo...
BONUS! Bubbles in Honey, Bear and Pirate
I can't help myself! Let's get through some of the non-speaking characters from this Happy Little Elves sequence, even though I don't have anything to say about any of them!The most interesting thing about these guys is that the bear appears again on Lisa's wall in The Front. Is that...
0238 - Elf
We covered some of the Happy Little Elves back in Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire (back in November 2021 if you can believe it). I think this is a brand new one, but who can tell, honestly? The show quickly forgets about the Happy Little Elves, so there's no need to have them as distinct chara...
BONUS! Homer, Marge and Dead Lobster
A couple of odd ends from the "Chez Paree" sequence, all conveniently pictured here in one image:The Homer/Marge outfits are more memorable to me from the deleted animation from this episode. I've not seen this footage a lot, but it's so strange looking to me that it's burned int...
0237 - Waiter
This is a true one timer, the type of character we love around here.If you go back and listen to the scene, please tell me who you think voices him! IMDB says Hank Azaria, but to my ear I don't think that's right! Let me know your thoughts. Personally I think it's Christopher Collins, wh...
Patreon Print - July 2023
The best of the losers! It was a close vote but "I Sleep In A Racing Car" will be the Patron print for this month! I like this one, it's silly.If you'd like this as an A5 print, stay (or sign up) at the £10 or higher level on this very Patreon and it'll be sent out to you at the...
0236 - Lucille Botcowski
Sideshow Bob was the real main "recurring" villain to come out of season 1, but they certainly gave The Babysitter Bandit a good try. She's certainly one of the more memorable characters of the show so far, partially due to a great performance by Penny Marshall, and partially due to the ...
0235 - Babysitter
Our second voiced character this week is also not voiced by one of the main Simpsons cast - and it's a doozy. This lady is voiced by LEGENDARY voice actress June Foray. I suppose she was "best" known as Granny from Looney Tunes, but this is such a downplaying of her incredible career - j...
BONUS! Marge's Anger and Babysitter
Because we leave no stone unturned here, let's cover some weird non speaking characters, like this abstract representation of Marge's anger at Homer:And one of the babysitters at the Rubber Baby Bumper Babysitting Service:The lady on the left we covered some time ago (she pops up in the back...
July 2023 Print - Vote For Your Favourite Design!
LOSERS EDITION!I always feel guilty when I do a poll for the patron print and there are multiple people who vote for whatever comes in third. I hope you're all enjoying the prints you've gotten so far - even if it wasn't your first choice!For July, I thought we'd try putting all the ...
0234 - Howard
Please bear with me a moment. This is the first post I've written since going off on paternity leave back in March so I may be rusty. But I'm back and ready to talk more about the...Simpuns? Is that right?Howard, like Pawn Shop Clerk or Bill Dandy, is the sort of role that was perhaps meant ...
0233 - Colleague
This guy again! Some of you will remember those eyebrows from Eugene's bachelor party back in "Homer's Night Out", where he gets no lines. Well, now he gets an upgrade because of a minor conversation with Homer!Also in this scene is one of the other attendees of the stag-do, showing ...
BONUS! Bill Pye and Colleague
Bill Pye is heard on the radio in the family's kitchen at the start of this episode, but never seen. He does have a very similar voice to Arnie Pye, there is some possibility they are indeed the same person, but I'm saying this is Arnie's brother or something, because drawing is fun and ...
0232 - Radio Producer
Our first character in the final episode of season one is this guy who works on Marvin Monroe's radio show.I've peeked ahead and I'm afraid this episode doesn't have many particularly memorable new additions to our canon - this guy certainly never shows up again.So now seems as good ...
Krusty Gets Busted - round up!
I still think this is the best episode of season 1. It sets up a mystery format that will be used several more times and introduces us to one of the most charismatic villains the show has. Not many memorable characters introduced beyond Kent and Bob, but those two loom large.But we all know what we&...
0231 - Security Guard
Our final character for this episode is the guy who informs Bob that Bart and Lisa are here to see him.He is bland and unremarkable. I went back to check and this is NOT the same Security Guard from "Life On The Fast Lane".This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" serie...
BONUS! Long Lady
Skipping the queue slightly is this lady from Bob's arrest, who stuck out to me.I can see myself circling back to cover more of these season 1 background weirdos at some point. Look at the guy on the left there, is that an early Frank Grimes spotting? No, no it's not. But it looks like him!T...
0230 - Man (Snowdome Enthusiast)
The final member of Bob's merchandising team even gets a second distinct line in this scene, so I'm giving him the honour of another screenshot, in which you can see Bob's big honkin' feet (a clue to the mystery of the episode...even though Bob's nefarious actions have already be...
0229 - Man (Water-Action Pen Enthusiast)
The second of Bob's merchandising team. Sadly, a Sideshow Bob water-action pen never materialised in real life. Perhaps if it had, Bob would have held onto it himself, and not had to write so many notes in blood.I think a "water-action pen" is one of those pens that shows a different ima...
0228 - Lady (Keychain Entrhusiast)
As Bob has a sudden rise to mega-stardom, his merchandising team has ideas on how to capitalise on his success.Each of these dopes gets one or two lines, and then is never seen again. The first to speak is the lady, who seems very excited about putting Bob's face on a little keychain.I cannot fi...
0227 - Man
Another one-timer for this week, with a bold outfit choice.Some bold passionate online discourse* rages on surrounding this guy's name. Disney+ has Bob call him "Ed", where Frinkiac says "Ted". I believe Frinkiac takes the DVD subtitles as a source so these are both official vers...
BONUS! Pianist and Kids
Bob's intellectual takeover of Krusty's show is in full swing and, against conventional wisdom, is a hit.This reveal of Bob as sophisticated and cultured, with Frasier's voice coming from him, was a joke of sorts - the idea that this sideshow clown would be reading The Man In The Iron Ma...
Patreon Print - June 2023
The joint winner for this month's print was this piece! If you know me, you know Lenny has become very near and dear to my heart, so I'm thrilled to send this print out to people.If you'd like this as an A5 print, stay (or sign up) at the £10 or higher level on this very Patreon and it&...
0226 - Foreperson
Got a pretty uneventful week I'm afraid, as we don't have a lot of familiar faces left in this episode. This lady reads the jury's verdict in Krusty's trial.She is never seen again.There are some good jokes in the first of many courtroom scenes, but a lot of the more memorable wacky ...
BONUS! Man in Court
As always, I keep an eye out for odd little background details that stick out, like this gentlemen who is present for Krusty's trial. He reminds me of someone, but I'm not entirely sure who. Larry King maybe?This post is part of my "Every Simpsons Character Ever" series. For a list o...
