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Tunes and Loons: The Top 5 Musical Numbers From 'The Simpsons'

By Sean Tuohy

"The Simpsons" is filled with knee slapping and heartwarming moments, but the best moments for the yellow skinned family are the moments when they break into song and dance. In classic, over-the-top musical fashion, the show created toe tapping tunes that would get stuck in your head for days or years to come.

With an assist from my friend Michael Foley, I created a list of the top five musical numbers from "The Simpsons."

Please note: It is really hard to good quality video and audio for these songs, so I posted just the song with no video.

"See My Vest"

Oh, we see you there  Mr. Burns! Yes, the evil madman who runs the power planet is also a wannabe Broadway singer and dancer.

The Stonecutters

Who loves this song???! We do! When Homer joins secret group of power brokers they do what any power hungry song would do: break out in to song and dance.

"Monorail"

I don't have to explain.

"The Garbage Man Can"

He can do so much and there is no stopping him! When family man Homer runs for office, he soon bites off more than he can chew, which he explains to us in this triumphant number.

"We Put the Spring In Springfield"

Ah, you put the "ha" in my "hahaha" Springfield. This number explains how a new brothel is a good thing for the small all-American town.

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D'oh! 5 Jokes From 'The Simpsons' That Shaped My Humor Part 1

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

By Sean Tuohy

Author's note: Major thanks to Michael Foley, who jogged my memory while writing this piece and gave me a couple great laughs.

On Sunday nights, the boob tube in my house was normally turned to Fox and, like any decent American child of the 1990s, I was rolling on the floor laughing at "The Simpsons." The yellow skinned four-fingered family, made up of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and little Maggie, have in one way or another shaped the humor of all of us who love animation, television, and snappy writing. "The Simpsons" was one of the few things I shared with my father growing up, I have built lifelong friendships watching it, and the foundation of my humor was built upon it.

Much like Daniel Ford's ode to "Parks and Recreation," I wanted to come up with five jokes that best sum up the show's 20-plus years of humor. Let's get started before I have to moonwalk out of the band room playing my saxophone Lisa Simpson-style.

Zap!

Filmmaker John Waters guest starred in this romp of an episode as Homer's new best friend John, who happens to be gay. This episode is so un-PC  and over the top and is a great showcase for makes "The Simpsons" so awesome.

Remember Which Lot We Parked In

Whenever I am in a parking lot of any kind I have to say this line. Have to!

Hello Everybody! Hi, Doctor Nick!

Why wouldn't you want the whacky Doctor Nick to take care of you? You would mostly likely die.

Gun!

I learned more about gun safety and gun control laws from this episode of television than I ever did watching CNN

Frogurt

Every Halloween you wanted two things: candy from strangers and to see the new Treehouse of Horrors.

So yeah, I have more than this. Stay tuned for Part 2, which I'll have finished as soon as I stop saying "excellent" and tenting my fingers à la Mr. Burns.

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Writer's Bone Bloopers: Sean and Dan Can't Say Hello

Is it possible the outtakes from Writer’s Bone's intro video are better than the edited version?

No, no it is not. Sean and Dan are idiots.

However, enjoy watching Sean’s slow, bitter descent into testicular pain and Dan's giant head and his inability to keep a straight face for more than five seconds.

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