Scully Off Simpsons

**James Harvey** · 05-28-2001, 12:54 PM

Here's the great news:

After a lot of complaints from fans, it seems that Mike Scully, current executive producer of "The Simpsons," is no more. Instead, FOX has decided to appoint Al Jean to the job! Al Jean has been with the show since its early beginnings and is famous for writing such episodes as "Lisa`s Pony" and "Stark Raving Dad." It has been rumored that Mike Scully has recently been gearing the show more towards kids, since he does have kids of his own, which I would believe ANY second. But for the fans, this should be a good move for the show! -- Simpsons Sourcebook

Yes!

**Calhoun07** · 05-28-2001, 01:53 PM

I really hope that the past season will just turn out to be a bad memory. What was that season, by the way? Season 11? I have to be sure to NOT buy that season set on DVD when it comes out! Can we just pretend that season never took place?

**DerekPowers** · 05-28-2001, 03:48 PM

just season 11? how about seasons 9 & 10? Those were just as bad, actually worse in my opinion. atleast we go the ep this season with the maude theme park. that was pretty funny seeing the springfielders under the infuluence of gas. and the ep with lisa's tree wasnt too bad either, but i forget if that was this season or last. peace.

**Calhoun07** · 05-28-2001, 03:55 PM

The only episode I truly loathed in the past two seasons was that racing horse episode, the one where the comic book guy even says, "Worst episode ever!" But there were better shows those two seasons. The ones I have seen from season 11 make me feel like there is a part of my life that I wasted away that I will never get back.

**Jedi Knight** · 05-28-2001, 05:44 PM

When did Matt Groening and the original writers stop writing episodes? I'm assuming that's when the show started to drop in quality. I still watch it and enjoy it, but the classic episodes were better.

Does the producer of a show affect it as much as the writing?

**Calhoun07** · 05-28-2001, 06:44 PM

Now, I don't know too much about the ins and outs of the role of a producer, but I would think they have a certain amount of clout into what goes into a movie or TV show. After all, they are producing the entire project! I bet what they have to say gets heard.

**James Harvey** · 05-28-2001, 07:40 PM

They left THE SIMPSONS to work on FUTURAMA, so right around that time.

**The Mad Hatter** · 05-28-2001, 09:22 PM

Actually, the last episode Matt Groening wrote was the one where Homer discoves the country singer, which was waaaaaaaay back in season 3.

Personally, I thought that this season was just a smidge better than the last two, so there's hope yet.

**Clayface** · 05-29-2001, 02:46 PM

I read the title to this thread, and I thought to myself "Gillian Anderson is a regular employee of the Simpsons??"

Hehehe...uhhhh.

**Calhoun07** · 05-29-2001, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by Clayface
I read the title to this thread, and I thought to myself "Gillian Anderson is a regular employee of the Simpsons??"

Hehehe...uhhhh.

Ahhh, but Dana Scully WAS on the Simpsons, with Fox Mulder and Leonard Nemoy! Of course, since I hadn't watched it, for all I knew they brought the cartoon of Dana Scully back. Maybe Maggie got abducted by aliens so Dana Scully took her place? I mean, for all I knew. I was too busy watching the Undergrads!

**Jedi Knight** · 05-29-2001, 07:27 PM

He had one of my favourite lines from The Simpsons in that episode.

"Hello, I'm Leonard Nimoy. The following tale of alien encounters is true. And by true I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies, and in the end, isn't that the real truth? The answer is 'no'."

Hahahaha, ok, I know it has no bearing, but I just love that line!

**The Mad Hatter** · 05-29-2001, 10:07 PM

Hee hee hee! I had forgotten that one...

**James Harvey** · 05-30-2001, 09:28 AM

Speaking of seasons, anyone plan to buy the Simpsons Season 1 DVD?

**Calhoun07** · 05-30-2001, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by DickGrayson
Speaking of seasons, anyone plan to buy the Simpsons Season 1 DVD?

I plan on buying ALL the seasons, except for the abysmal season 11. Just say NO is my slogan for this year's Simpsons episodes. I have good hopes for 12 and beyond tho.

**James Harvey** · 05-30-2001, 11:53 AM

I just figured people wouldn't, given how...well..not so good the 1st season episodes are. I'm not sure if I am.

**Calhoun07** · 05-30-2001, 12:11 PM

A completeists work is never done! Of course, given my completeist style of collecting things, going without that season 11 set will be difficult for me, as I might be tempted to buy it for the sake of just owning it. Perhaps I should join a support group before that happens?

**James Harvey** · 05-30-2001, 02:18 PM

I'm actually loking forward to the FUTRAMA DVDs more than the SIMPSONS DVD set. Like's probaby becuase FUTURAMA is the current better of two shows in the recent seasons.

**Clayface** · 05-30-2001, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by DickGrayson
I'm actually loking forward to the FUTRAMA DVDs more than the SIMPSONS DVD set. Like's probaby becuase FUTURAMA is the current better of two shows in the recent seasons.

Yeah, i totally agree. I'm not really planning on getting any of the Simpsons DVDs - the show just doesn't interest me anymore. But I do plan on getting the Futurama DVDs, especially since I missed quite a few of the episodes and haven't been able to catch them on reruns.

**Calhoun07** · 05-30-2001, 03:23 PM

While I also like Futurama quite a bit (and will get those DVDs too!), the one I'd like to see on DVD more is King of the Hill. I know it isn't the cash cow Simpsons is, and I really have no idea if Fox will put this series out on DVD, but I missed the first couple seasons then would only watch it sporadically until I got in the habit of watching it every week, so there are many episodes I have yet to see. And I think it is perhaps one of the more intelligent and well done animation sit coms ever made.

**James Harvey** · 05-30-2001, 05:55 PM

I'd love to see KING OF THE HILL also on DVD. It's a great show, one of the best animated series ever, and it keep on trucking. 5 seasons and going strong.