“Hurry, Charley, there is not much time.” – Rainier Wolfcastle “I ain’t goin’ nowhere. I’ve been in this square fer near thirty seasons, and I ain’t a leavin’ now. Aaaahhhh!” – Not Charley Weaver “He’s dead now.” – Homer Simpson Without drawing too broad a conclusion from just one example, there aren’t many clearer comparisons for how the show’s sense of humor deteriorated than to look at the two times they poked fun at The Hollywood Squares, first in Season 4’s masterful “Krusty Gets Kancelled”, and then again in Season 11’s pathetic “Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder”. What makes these two…
Day: June 28, 2012
Quote of the Day
“Scott, things aren’t as happy as they used to be down here at the unemployment office. Joblessness is no longer just for philosophy majors; useful people are starting to feel the pinch.” – Kent Brockman “I haven’t been able to find a job in six years.” – Barney Gumble “And what training do you have?” – Kent Brockman “Five years of modern dance; six years of tap.” – Barney Gumble