In Belgrade, Serbia, a popular cellphone tone is "Spider Pig," a tune Homer sings to his pet swine.

Because there still is no deal in place for key cast members of Fox's The Simpsons, production on the 20th season of the animated comedy has been delayed, and sources say that could mean a cutback in the planned 22-episode run. Dan Castellaneta (who voices Homer), Julie Kavner (Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Hank Azaria (Moe), and Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns) reportedly make around $360,000 an episode, but a new deal could increase their take to $500,000, including bonuses. That haul is comparable to many live-action sitcom stars, save for special cases like Two and a Half Men's Charlie Sheen. The cast held out for more money in 2004, when they were aiming for $125,000 per episode, and also in 1998, when they were making just $30,000 per episode. That year, Fox actually hired casting directors to search for replacements. Fox says the current talks are less hostile than in past hold-outs, and insiders say a deal could come as soon as this week.

I'm not sure if this has been posted already but it's the first time I've seen it. And I'm too lazy to scroll through the whole thread. Anyway, enjoy:

The Couch Gags

Does anybody know the episode where Nelson does something heroic or worthy and he enters the classroom with his peers chanting "Nelson! Nelson!" around him and he's motioning with his fingers (palms up) like a benevolent dictator? I have this moment in repeat in my head and it's driving me crazy trying to recall where I saw it. Thanks.

Curling will be getting some prime-time exposure just prior to next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver as Homer and Marge Simpson take up one of Canada's favourite sports.

An episode of the long-running comedy The Simpsons featuring the cartoon power couple playing the game is scheduled to run in early February on the Fox Network.

"We wanted to do a show at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and my initial idea was to have Homer and three of his buddies do a four-man bobsled," said writer Rob LaZebnik. "Then we decided there's a lot more interesting story having Homer do something with Marge."

In the episode, Homer and Marge form a mixed curling team with Principal Skinner and his mother, who are experienced curlers. It turns out that Marge is a natural, while Homer is a disaster on the ice. Marge is faced with a difficult decision: possibly win a medal by asking Homer to leave the team or ruin their chances by keeping him.

When leaves fall off the trees is that nature or suicide? Whatever, let science nerds figure it out.

Hey, President Obama: Why should I let the government have a Public Option for healthcare if they won’t let me have one for nudity?

I'm tired of the Simpsons. I used too watch them all the time. I only like the pre-2000 shows. I newer ones suck...they're running out of ideas.The movie was awful too.

Wrong. Saddlesore Galactica, AKA the best episode ever or damn close came out in 2000.