Moe discovers his talent for crushing dreams in “Judge Me Tender,” but does his trip to the American Idol judging panel actually produce any laughs?

Guy and Dando review the Season 21 finale, debating its parade of celebrity cameos, the painfully obvious Fox cross-promotion and whether Simon Cowell at least deserves credit for playing the villain.

They also look back at Ellen DeGeneres’ surprising stint on American Idol, question the show’s overly reliant sign gags, unpack Homer and Marge’s underdeveloped B-story, and pitch an alternate story in which Moe becomes a professional heckler.

Plus, they also discuss what happened to Simon Cowell's face, whether dogs understand humans, the secret to a tradie's quote and more.

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This podcast is a part of us all... a part of us all... A PART OF US ALL! That's right, this week we're hopping into Flanders' RV and taking a trip to Shelbyville as we revisit "Lemon Of Troy". However, it would be foolish to partake in this endeavour alone, so we've summoned a burly protector to save us from the barrage of married cousins, the writer of the episode, Brent Forrester!

We discuss the "lemon face" scene and how it's developed its own life in meme culture, the reason so many fans have a nostalgic connection to the story, how the episode was originally pitched and so much more.

Plus we get a crash course in comedy writing, as we delve into Brent's career working on hit shows such as King of the Hill, The Office, The Ben Stiller Show, Late Night with David Letterman and Mr. Show,  just to name a few.

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CHAPTERS:

01:56 - Why “Lemon of Troy” Still Connects with Audiences
4:00 - The Origin of Springfield vs. Shelbyville
6:39 - “Behaviour Over Banter” and Grounded Comedy
9:35 - Inside The Simpsons Writers’ Conference
14:14 - Pitching the Lemon Tree Story
20:00 - Roman Numerals, Movie References and Joke Construction
24:05 - The “Lemon Face” Meme and Comic Contradiction
28:00 - Springfield Pride, Shelbyville and Childhood Adventures
34:00 - The Episode’s Title, Childhood Memories
38:38 - Brent’s Early Comedy Career: The Ben Stiller Show and Originality
43:00 -  Learning from James L. Brooks, Judd Apatow, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross
49:05 - The Office, King of the Hill and Leading a Writers’ Room
56:30 - Showrunning, Rewrites and Making Great TV Under Pressure
01:03:00 - Comedy, Networks and King of the Hill
01:10:20 - Disappointing Conan O’Brien, Late Night and Creating “If They Mated”
01:18:44 - Brent’s Comedy-Writing Class and Creating Your Own Script
01:21:00 - Homerpalooza, Voice Actors and What Makes a Line Land
01:26:00 - Writing for Performance and the Science of Funny Words
01:30:00 - The Simpsons Season 6–7 Writers’ Room
01:32:57 - Brent’s Favourite “Lemon of Troy” Moments
01:35:00 - “Squozen,” Cousin Love and the Brilliance of Animation
01:38:30 - Brent’s Ultimate Five-Episode Simpsons Marathon

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It's been a huge month for Simpsons news, especially now that the promo train for The NEW Simpsons Movie is in full motion.

As announced at D23, The NEW Simpsons Movie got it's official title, plus fans were treated to a brief animatic of a scene from the film. During the same panel, Matt Groening may hav accidentally let it slip that a remaster for Simpson Hit & Run is coming.

We also discuss Nancy Cartwright's recent statement that she thinks the show will end at Season 40, as well as her and Harry Shearer's stance on being replace with AI.

Plus we cover some recent Simpsons merch drops, including some pretty cool Simpsons action figures, available now at iamretro.com

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CHAPTERS:

1:16 - The New Simpsons Movie” Title Revealed
3:43 - Breaking Down the Movie Animatic
8:29 - Is a Simpsons: Hit & Run Remaster Coming?
13:51 - Is The Simpsons Ending with Season 40?
17:59 - The Simpsons Cast vs AI
28:20 - Harry Shearer Doesn’t Watch the Show?!
32:30 - New Simpsons Collectibles and Merchandise
37:22 - Final Thoughts and Listener Mailbag

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With the announcement of The NEW Simpsons Movie, Dando is joined by fellow Simpsons nerd, Chris Stanley, to discuss their memories of the original film's release.

They discuss the incredible hype in the lead-up, including some very creative tie-ins (7/11 stores becoming Kwik-E-Marts will always be a winner), the fact that Australians were the first to see it in cinemas, what their experience was like at the first screening and more.

Plus you'll hear their initial thoughts on the film, what they enjoyed and what disappointed, as well as predictions for what's to come in The NEW Simpsons Movie.

What are YOUR memories of The Simpsons Movie? Comment below and let us know.

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Sideshow Bob returns once again in what may be his best appearance since the "golden era". There was something truly sinister about his ploy here that took us back to the vibe of "Cape Feare", which was also helped by the Face Off parody.

We discuss THAT gruesome visual, the Simpsons' cast on Herman's Head, why there's too many "filler" gags this season, spoiling Harry Potter, our love of Down Periscope and more.

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We're back with another mailbag and ready to answer all of your questions!

We discuss which one-time character deserves an origin story, what is Homer's greatest side hustle, whether Lisa episodes deserve the hate they tend to receive online, why Mona Simpson is a bad mother and more!

Send through your questions to [email protected] and we'll answer them on the next show.

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Aaron "Gocsy" Gocs returns this week, so to celebrate the FIFA World Cup, he and Dando discuss the favourite Simpsons episodes involving sport.

Whether it's Homer's stint as a pee-wee football coach, Bart's battle with Todd Flander over mini-golf or Lisa's amazing hockey skills, all of this and more is covered in this fun episode.

We also discuss Gocsy distracting Steve Smith during last year's Ashes series, the best way to handle online trolls, whether Mr. Burns actually cheated at golf and more.

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Check out this special sneak peek at Mitch and Dando's review of "Eight Misbehavin"! Each month, our Patreon supporters get access to TWO new S11 reviews from Mitch and Dando, so joing the FFD family today!

Mitch and Dando have always had a love/eight relationship, but things have gone to the next level after revisiting "Eight Misbehavin", a funny (and potentially problematic) look at the life of a new parent.

We discuss the episode's accurate portrayal of the stresses of parenthood, the pro and cons of banana bread, taking parental advice from others, which Indian cricketer should voice Apu and more.

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To celebrate Mother's Day, The Simpsons highlight how Homer, Apu and Reverend Lovejoy have become neglectful husbands, but luckily Moe is around to convince their wives otherwise.

A parody of the film A Letter To Three Wives, the episode certainly has its relatable moments, but again points out just how pessimistic Springfield in general has become by this point.

We discuss the Lovejoy's (literally) loveless relationship, the stereotypical gags that Apu and Majula seem stuck with, why The Simpsons shouldn't be seen as "just a cartoon", Dando's love of jigsaw puzzles and more.

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We've reached down deep into the mailbag and although we found no spy camera, we found a bunch of your questions! We discuss our favourite Simpsons games, the end of The Simpsons Ride and why it could lead to "Simpsonsland", whether Lisa is more interesting than Bart and so much more.

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