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One of the consistently puzzling aspects of Zombie Simpsons, for me anyway, is trying to imagine how anyone, in a writers room, at a table read, really at any point in the creation of the show, could’ve found some of this stuff funny.  Was it really a laugh riot in the studio when they were discussing different things for Marge to spell out with the rhythmic gymnastics ribbon?  Did somebody mention old Rodney Dangerfield movies and everyone just started cutting up?  It’s pretty hard to picture.  The examples above are from Season 21, but this interview with George Meyer (which…

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Image used under Creative Commons license from Flicker user Roger Lancefield. “Aah!  OK, don’t panic — remember the advice your father gave you on your wedding day.”  – Homer Simpson “If you ever travel back in time, don’t step on anything because even the tiniest change can alter the future in ways you can’t imagine.”  – Memory of Abe Simpson