When Springfield is overtaken by Ogdenvillians, Mayor Quimby decides to build a wall around the town to prevent anyone from entering. Sound familiar? Honestly, this was a pretty fun way to end the season with an overall positive message of unity.

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Neither of us were wearing a tie at all when we recorded this week's review of "Marge In Chains", an episode filled with laughs but never seems to know what it wants to be. As a parent, Marge's accidental theft due to sheer exhausion is VERY relatable, plus the Osaka flu outbreak took us back to the Covid days. Throw in some top-class work from Phil Hartman and you've got yourself a winner.

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he first "Mother's Day" episode, designed to celebrate women, although at times it felt a bit like the opposite. Honestly, we're never big fans of these anthology episodes and besides a few fun gags, this one was no different. Here we put a spotlight on Queen Elizabeth I, Snow White, Lady Macbeth and...Howard Roark?

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This month we reveal all the news that came from this year's Simpsons SDCC panel, as well as discuss our favourite Simpsons songs, interesting Simpsons character designs, a potential Adam Sandler guest appearance, whether The Simpsons Movie deserves the hate from fans and more!

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Waverly Hills, that's where we want to be! Podcasting in Waverly Hills! This episode sees the family rent a room in a fancy suburb in order to get the kids into a prestigious school. Lisa struggles to fit in until Bart lies about ehr being friends with Alaska Nebraska, meanwhile Homer and Marge rekindle their love with some role-play.

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Is this podcast so out of touch? No, it is the listeners who are wrong. SO much to love and discuss with this week's revisit of "The Boy Who Knew Too Much", from Freddy Quimby's "chowdah" tirade, Homer's "meow" thoughts, McGarnagle and plenty other iconic moments.

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It's time to dish up some cold shoulder because this week we revisit the one where Homer is actually a good father...for the most part. Oh and Marge finds a sauna. There's actually three solid stories in here, however none of them are fleshed out to their fullest extent, so we do the heavy lifting and work out a case for each to be an entire episode.

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CHAPTERS:

17:00 - Favourite Moments
24:00 - Trivia
34:00 - Stonecutter Shout Outs
36:00 - EPISODE RUN-THROUGH

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A little short on news this month, so we went for a super-sized mailbag instead! We discuss a potential "Bart vs Australia" sequel, which character could replace Moe, the legacy of The Simpsons if it ended after Season 10, the most hated Simpsons episodes and more!

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We discuss the "breaking news" that Marge Simpson has apparently been killed off. Yes, an episode that aired a month ago is only just now getting media attention for the purpose of clickbait.

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Lisa gets dosed up on "happy pills" whilst Bart falls in love with (again), this time with Jenny, aka Anne Hathaway, leaving Milhouse feeling abandoned. The result? A pretty sweet story that sees Bart finally show some appreciation to his poindexter best friend. If anything, the Lisa b-plot could have been a full-episode with some heavy themes. A winner by Season 20 standards.

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CHAPTERS:

25:23 - Favourite Moments
33:50 - Trivia
37:00 - Stonecutter Shout Outs

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Guy was away eating strawberries this week, so Dando is instead joined by his new co-host...Mr Black. Jokes aside, what a fun trip back to the episode that SHOULD have been the original Simpsons movie!

Kamp Krusty may indeed be the "krustiest" place on Earth, however this review is anything but.We discuss Homer and Marge's subplot, school camp memories, THAT Ralph design and so much more.

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CHAPTERS:

35:10 - Favourite Moments
38:15 - Trivia
42:48 - Stoncutter Shout Outs

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Safe to say, this episode could have gone very pear-shaped, thankfully what we get is a lovely story between Moe and his (future) fiancée Maya. Does Moe deserve such happiness? Some may argue no, but those people clearly haven't watched this episode.

We also discuss the new taking food into the cinema, the early days of Netflix, the new Lilo & Stitch film and more.

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CHAPTERS:

30:45 - Favourite Moments
34:15 - Trivia
42:55 - Stonecutter Shout Outs

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Which Simpsons character is our crush? Would we prefer to visit Springfield at day or night? How would we write a Simpsons/Bob's Burgers crossover episode? We answer all these questions and more on this month's mailbag.

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Homer and Marge are getting married...AGAIN! Except this time it's genuinely for the right reasons. Homer is honestly so likeable in this episode that it almost feels like damage-control against the "Jerkass" tag. On top of that, we also getting a really fun SAW parody. A pleasant surprise!

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CHAPTERS:

01:30 - Retconning "jerk ass" homer
4:10 - Marge's bridezilla moment
8:00 - This could have been a TOH segment
11:00 - The vows were the best of Homer
16:40 - Helen Lovejoy was a man?
19:30 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS
25:35 - TRIVIA
29:00 - STONECUTTER SHOUT OUTS

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One of the all-time great Marge episodes that sees her take a chance on herself and join the Springfield police force. A great look at the roadblocks many women face in the workplace, as well as the perception of women with positions of authority.

We also discuss the "car hole" vs "car hold" debate, how Herman managed to conduct illegal activities in the Simpsons' garage, what happened to Snake's brother and more.

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CHAPTERS:

3:30 - The sexism that exists in Springfield
6:45 - Homer was more concerned for his image
9:30 - Marge needed to arrest Homer
12:36 - Focusing on Marge's setbacks
16:00 - Marge's original "police" design
21:30 - Herman was such a random choice
31:00 - Homer's prank crossed a line
42:31 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS
50:22 - TRIVIA
53:45 - STONECUTTERS
55:20 - RUN THROUGH

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Dia duit! That's right this week we' gathered our lucky charms and and visited O'Flanagan's pub in Ireland for a pint or two, and boy are we glad that we did because this is arguably the best Simpsons vacation episode since Bart vs Australia.

Al Jean said the intention was to produce a love letter to Ireland and they succeeded. A really fun story that sees Homer and Abe buy an Irish pub and ignore the no-smoking laws.

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CHAPTERS:

3:30 - Dando's kittens keep stepping in poop
5:50 - Is the best Simpsons "go to" episode since Bart vs Australia?
9:20 - Nicola likes the Irish accent
16:00 - They didn't use the Irish "drunk" stereotype
24:20 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS
31:40 - TRIVIA
32:30 - The use of the word "bog"
39:54 - STONECUTTER SHOUTOUTS
41:26 - EPISODE RUN THROUGH

45:00 - orgasm
46:00 - Guy's journey with the GASM comics
54:00 - Disposing of hard rubbish is the best
58:00 - Murder Incorporated
01:02:00 - Cooking homemade vegetable soup with Nan
01:16:14 - Colin Farrell
01:20:18 - 90s sports logos are iconic

01:34:15 - What Did You Learn?
01:34:40 - New Names



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One of the most enjoyable Simpsons episodes in years. An absolute delight for anyone who enjoys a good problem-solving mystery, as the show pays tribute to the likes of The Da Vinci Code, National Treasure and more. Just a really fun episode that you can sit down and watch as a family.

We also discuss the use of the use of HD technology and whether the HD era is superior from a visual perspective, our favourite memories of bootleg "cams", Dando's fear of anything involving eyes and more.Oh and Dando now has even more pets. Enjoy!

4:50 - Dando now has even MORE cats
9:47 - A great episode for the whole family
11:13 - Was Lisa too obnoxious here?
13:25 - The best use of the HD technology (so far)
16:22 - The HD era is visually superior
18:35 - The best version of Mr. Burns
19:48 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS
24:26 - Elliott can't avoid wet paint
25:26 - TRIVIA
27:54 - STONECUTTER SHOUT OUTS
32:10 - Aussie kids now say "candy"
36:51 - Dando's fear of eyes
42:00 - Our love of bootleg "cams"
49:48 - The new flavour of the month in the writer's room
51:20 - Feeling bad asking for a kitten at the shelter
54:02 - Mocking elaborate secret passages in film
01:00:05 - Dumbing it down worked for the younger viewers


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Not only is this episode's story a showcase for just how despicable The Simpsons have become, but it also features arguably the darkest and bleakest moment in the history of the show. Basically, Homer blows the family's savings and they lose their house, Flanders buys it and rents it back to them, but soon evicts them after they abuse his generousity.

Meanwhile, since it's Easter, we also discuss Guy's latest hot-cross-buns escapades, the Simpsons writers losing our trust and Dando's new pet...kinda.

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CHAPTERS:

2:14 - Dando has a new pet
7:30 - This episode is somehow relatable
8:12 - Guy's love of hot cross buns
13:30 - The overuse of "Flanderisms"
14:30 - Justifying Marge's behaviour
19:15 - Flanders is surprisingly masculine
21:11 - Homer's behaviour was despicable
24:25 - The writers have lost our trust
28:20 - What's the point of this story?
29:00 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS
31:30 - TRIVIA
33:30 - STONECUTTER SHOUT OUTS
35:05 - Top 3 Films at the time
36:30 - EPISODE RUN THROUGH BEGINS
45:00 - Too much pointless filler
48:19 - Marge's attachment to the house
50:50 - The darkest moment of the series (so far)
01:01:15 - The era of video game movies has begun
01:03:40 - The lowest this show has sunk (so far)
01:06:00 - Flanders needed more reason to forgive
01:08:12 - Nothing matters anymore

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It's time for us to dust off the mailbag and answer some of your questions including what's our favourite Grampa storyling? How would we write The Simpsons finale? Which one-time charcter should return and so much more.

We also discuss the latest Simpsons news, as well as everything that's happening in the world of Four Finger Discount.

Plus, we even chat to the creator of the screen-accurate Assassins, Judy Wright from SQ Customs! Order a pair now at sqcustoms.com

CHAPTERS:

7:07 - Dando's cat update

10:18 - more updates on The Simpsons being renewed

12:39 - A new Disney Plus exclusive "The Yellow World"

16:00 - which animated character would we like to interview?

18:40 - what is our favourite Easter chocolate?

20:45 - where do we go on a night out in Springfield?

22:35 - what is the full Krusty Burger menu?

26:04 - should Hank Scorpio have been in The Simpsons Movie?

28:00 - which one-off character should return?

36:18 - how would we write The Simpsons finale?

39:30 - Judy Wright

01:00:20 - what would our patch of the Simpsons family quilt be?

01:01:43 - should Season 2 be considered "golden age" Simpsons?

01:03:50 - do fans avoid "Bart's Dog Gets An F"?

01:04:58 - does Guy still have his puppy?

01:06:29 - trauma from watching "Jurassic Bark"

01:08:48 - is Dando getting another dog?

01:10:25 - what's the sweetest thing anyone has said to us?

01:12:15 - what's our favourite Grampa storyline?

01:13:23 - could Grampa and Mrs. Bouvier have stayed together?

01:13:99 - what's our partner's favourite song?

01:15:15 - should Marge's parents be more fleshed out?

01:17:20 - what's our favourite flavour of Jam/Jelly?

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The Four Finger Discount family recently lost our beloved pooch Jet, so to pay tribute we've gone back and revisited one of the more heartfelt episodes from the earlier seasons, Bart's Dog Gets An F.

We discuss how revisiting the episode helped Dando grieve the loss of Jet, the history of Tracey Ullman's turbulent relationship with the series, the simplistic but effective use of Marge's quilt to drive the story and more.

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CHAPTERS:

05:52 - The potential of Mrs. Winfield

07:42- The importance of emotion-driven episodes

09:41 - Helping Dando grieve the loss of Jet

12:26 - Living with anxiety

17:16 - The effective role of the quilt

18:44 - The potential buyer raised the stakes of the story

20:46 - Homer and Marge don't WANT to sell Santa's Little Helper

22:38 - Santa's Little Helper was particularly naughty this episode

23:09 - Emily Winthrop

25:32 - The history of The Tracey Ulman Show

33:08 - Emily Winthrop is so unlikeable

35:09 - "pull the bloody chain, boy!" haunts us

37:08 - The use of "son of a bitch"

41:48 - Marge and Lisa's bonding story

45:47 - The best version of Lisa

48:51 - The various parodies (E.T., Predator, etc)

49:47 - Loving the Assassins

59:07 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS

01:00:00 - The birth of "Wise Guy"?

01:00:59 - Daytime television

01:02:40 - TRIVIA

01:07:46 - STONECUTTER SHOUT-OUTS

01:11:00 - FULL EPISODE REVIEW BEGINS

01:12:50 - Frank Welker

01:16:17 - How to draw the mumps

01:19:05 - Guy ruins Louise's lawn

01:15:54 - Faking sick to get out of school

01:22:02 - Mrs. Winfield calls Homer (clip)

01:23:40 - Flanders is odd in the earlier seasons

01:25:20 - Sometimes you've got to spoil yourself

01:35:08 - Homer gets caught (clip)

01:36:08 - The dangers of Afterpay

01:40:28 - Homer handled the Assassins situation well

01:44:18 - Guy returns a used shirt

01:51:10 - Marge's devastation

01:55:06 - Someone eating your leftovers

02:00:09 - Emily's choice was justified

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