Today concludes our two part celebration of one of the greatest TV shows of all time - The Simpsons! It also officially marks our 1,000th episode. Can you believe it? We sure can't. So join us today as we wrap up our tribute to America's favorite TV family and hit the 1,000 mark.
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Welcome to the epic 1000th episode of Stuff You Should Know, where Josh and Chuck dive deep into the massive production behemoth that is The Simpsons, breaking down everything from the wild writer's room process and meticulous voice acting sessions to the absolutely bonkers animation pipeline involving overseas studios and frame-by-frame exposure sheets. They explore how this beloved show set in the mysterious town of Springfield has become a cultural phenomenon, covering the intricate jokes baked into the show, the legendary couch gags, and all those times The Simpsons supposedly predicted the future. If you've ever wondered how on earth an animated show can take six to eight months per episode to produce or why Springfield's location remains one of the internet's greatest unsolved mysteries, this is the definitive guide you've been waiting for.
Cape Fear
1962
PG
1h 46m
★ 7.5
"Their number two is one of my top two, the Cape Fear spoof. — Chuck mentions the Cape Fear parody episode as one of his favorites."
— Chuck
Citizen Kane
1941
1h 59m
★ 8.0
"Rosebud is number two. That's a Citizen Kane parody. — Josh identifies the Simpsons episode Rosebud as a parody of Citizen Kane."
— Josh
Flowers for Algernon
2015
★ 8.3
"I realized it was based on the premise of Flowers for Algernon and the movie Charlie. — Chuck discusses how the Homer H-O-M-R episode is based on Flowers for Algernon."
— Chuck
"By the time the 30th season will end, The Simpsons will pass Gunsmoke, man, man alive. — Josh notes that The Simpsons will surpass Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime scripted show."
— Josh
"That was happy days. No, they weren't all happy days, Marge. — Josh describes a joke where Homer confuses a TV show with his own memories."
— Josh
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
★ 8.3
"It was based on the premise of Flowers for Algernon and then the movie that was made based on Flowers for Algernon, Charlie. — Chuck mentions the film Charlie as the basis for the Homer H-O-M-R episode."
— Chuck
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons
1978
NR
24m
"He based it on a recurring character from the old Laurel and Hardy series. — Chuck mentions that Dan Castellaneta based Homer's 'D'oh' on a Laurel and Hardy character."
— Chuck
Les Misérables
2012
2h 38m
★ 7.3
"Principal Skinner's prisoner uniform in Vietnam was 24601, shared with Jean Valjean from Les Miserables. — Josh explains that the prisoner number 24601 references Jean Valjean from Les Misérables."
— Josh
Major Dad
1989
TV-PG
★ 6.5
"Go try to find a show on prime time that even vaguely resembles Major Dad or my two dads. — Josh mentions Major Dad as an example of wholesome programming that no longer exists."
— Josh
Masters of None
2006
11m
★ 6.0
"Shows like Masters of None and from Aziz Ansari are very kind of sweet, warm hearted shows. — Josh cites Masters of None as an example of a modern show that is genuine rather than cynical."
— Josh
"Go try to find a show on prime time that even vaguely resembles Major Dad or my two dads. — Josh mentions My Two Dads as an example of wholesome programming that no longer exists."
— Josh
One Mississippi
2016
TV-MA
★ 6.9
"Shows like Masters of None and from Aziz Ansari and Tignitaros One Mississippi are not cynical. — Josh mentions One Mississippi as an example of a genuine and warm-hearted show."
— Josh
Rear Window
1954
1h 52m
★ 8.3
"They basically did rear window. Remember that one? — Chuck references the Simpsons episode where Bart breaks his leg and they recreate the Rear Window premise."
— Chuck
Roseanne
1988
TV-PG
★ 6.8
"There would be no popularity for the Simpsons or for Roseanne. — Josh cites an article about how shows like Roseanne challenged the GOP's vision of middle America."
— Josh
The Wild Wild West
1965
TV-PG
★ 7.6
"The Only Move Twice is number one. That's the great James Bond spoof, the Hank Scorpio. — Josh describes The Only Move Twice as a James Bond spoof featuring the character Hank Scorpio."
— Josh
Twin Peaks
1990
TV-MA
★ 8.3
"The same prisoner number as Hank Jennings and Twin Peaks, who no doubt got it from Jean Valjean. — Josh notes that Twin Peaks character Hank Jennings also had the same prisoner number 24601."
— Josh
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