Hello Pi, farewell Phil Hartman: 12 indelible pop culture moments from 1998
This week’s question is in honor of 1998 Week here at The A.V. Club:
Looking back at the time Marge Simpson found common ground with her pen pal, Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush died today, at the age of 92. As the wife of one American president and the mother of another, Bush often…
A former Simpsons writer has found a Lionel Hutz storyline that was never produced
Lionel Hutz, the ineffectual attorney whose clientele consisted entirely of Homer and his family, remains a Simpsons fan…
Prince On Prince: 10 artist memoirs we wish we could’ve read
This week’s question comes from Matthew Wake:
The Simpsons landmark that put Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook on the map
One week a month, Watch This offers television recommendations inspired by the week’s new releases or premieres. This…
The Church Lady returns to SNL to judge Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
If you tuned in to last night’s Saturday Night Live and felt a little confused, then sad, then grateful, you probably…
You may know Phil Hartman from such classic albums as Aja, Seven, and America’s Greatest Hits
Plenty of creative types held down jobs outside of their interests before they made it big; Bob Pollard of Guided By…
Daran Norris to star in Phil Hartman biopic directed by Jason Priestley
As reported by Variety, Daran Norris has officially signed on to star in Nice Guy Phil, a Phil Hartman biopic. You may…
Read This: A year after her death, a lovely tribute to SNL’s Jan Hooks
On October 9, 2014, comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Jan Hooks died of throat cancer at the age of 57. Now, to…
The Simpsons (Classic): “Realty Bites”
To paraphrase Lionel Hutz, there’s “the truth” about “Realty Bites”: I don’t want to be entertained by Marge Simpson’s…
The Simpsons (Classic): “The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase”
“The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase” (originally aired 5/11/1997)
10 episodes of perfect imperfection from the great NewsRadio
With so many new series popping up on streaming services and DVD, it gets harder and harder to keep up with new shows,…