Archive | June, 2003

29 June 2003 0 Comments

Groening Visits The Archive

An Argentinian newspaper has spoken to Matt Groening on the wake of 300 episodes. The article reveals that when stuck for ideas or when needing to refresh their memories, the creators of the show turn to Simpsons fan sites. Groening mentions The Simpsons Archive by name in this following excerpt, translated by none other than [...]

28 June 2003 0 Comments

Aberdeen Loves Willie

“One of television’s top stars has revealed a secret love for a Scots football team. But it’s highly unlikely this famous Aberdeen FC fan will ever be spotted eating pies in the stands of Pittodrie – because he’s a cartoon character. However, Dons fans are still delighted to add Groundskeeper Willie, the Scottish janitor from [...]

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28 June 2003 0 Comments

Simpsons Fans Get Real Team

“There is nothing fictional about the Albuquerque Isotopes. They play in the Pacific Coast League and draw an average of 8,000 people a game in a revival of minor league baseball in New Mexico. In a Simpsons episode involving the baseball franchise, Homer discovers Duff Beer’s plan to move the Springfield Isotopes to Albuquerque and [...]

27 June 2003 0 Comments

Hit And Run Box Art Revealed

Vivendi Universal have just released the box art for the upcoming video game “The Simpsons: Hit And Run”. The cover, pictured to the right (PS2 version available here) shows Homer running from a police car among other objects. The family can be seen in the background. This game is set for release in Fall 2003 [...]

27 June 2003 1 Comment

Rod & Todd Dream Come True

A religious joke in the Simpsons episode “Alone Again, Natura-Diddly” may not have been far from the truth. “When the ad for a “Christian video game” crossed my desk, at first I thought it was a joke. Perhaps someone had finally decided to market “Billy Graham’s Bible Blasters,” the fictitious game featured on an episode [...]

22 June 2003 0 Comments

‘Hit And Run’ Hits The Web

A brand new dedication to the upcoming multi-platform Simpsons game ‘Hit And Run‘ has been put online. While residing at simpsonshitandrun.com, the site is unofficial, but does its job in informing you of the latest news and screenshots for this much aniticpated new game. It is bound to get bigger leading up to the release [...]

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21 June 2003 0 Comments

Chew On This

Star Telegram have an ongoing feature detailing 50 ways you can enjoy your summer. Today, in their ninth installment, they’ve chosen to highlight a range of Simpsons chew toys for dogs. How these will improve your summer unless you’re a canine is beyond me. “In spite of their many foibles, the members of The Simpsons [...]

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