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Norm Cash And The ‘Piano Leg’

Posted on July 9, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Hey, I got my magic bat off a piano! — Carl My sister let me use her wooden leg! — Charlie, “Homer At The Bat” Carl’s cudgel marks a fleeting reference to an incident that occurred in 1973, during the … Continue reading →

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Joe Theismann

Posted on July 2, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Oh, great! You made me miss Joe Theismann! — Homer, “Saturdays Of Thunder” Speaking of football, what better way to start off the bifurcated holiday week than with a bit of the old ultra-violence? Bake it away, toys: The collision … Continue reading →

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Hey Kid, Catch!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Wow! A big clown hankie! — Bart, “Bart Gets Famous” The scene kicking off Bart’s servitude to Krusty in “Bart Gets Famous” is based on an iconic Super Bowl commercial of the ’80s featuring Steelers DT “Mean Joe” Greene. Crack … Continue reading →

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Chairman Arnold

Posted on June 27, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Come on! Even my fat mama can touch her toes! — Rainier Wolfcastle, “Bart Star” Years before he ascended to the California governorship (and maybe president by now, who keeps track?), Arnold Schwarzenegger got a taste of politics in 1990 … Continue reading →

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Frank ‘Cannonball’ Richards

Posted on June 25, 2012 by mcgarnagle

My God! Those cannonballs have practically demolished your stomach! From now on, no cannonballs, no spicy foods, and when you lie in a hammock, please, rest your beer on your head or your genitals. — Veterinarian, “Homerpalooza” More than just … Continue reading →

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Fan Man

Posted on April 30, 2012 by mcgarnagle

And the ruiner of events worldwide — title fights, The Super Bowl, and the Nixon funeral — ladies and gentlemen: the Fan Man! — Michael Buffer, “The Homer They Fall” While most of us bipeds abandon our dreams of flight … Continue reading →

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Up With People

Posted on April 18, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Ladies and gentlemen, Hooray For Everything invites you to join them in a salute to the greatest hemisphere on Earth: The Western Hemisphere! The dancin’est hemisphere of all! — Announcer, “Bart vs. Thanksgiving” The saccharine melodies of Hooray For Everything … Continue reading →

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Ferret Legging

Posted on January 18, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Well, I’d like to help you, ma’am, but I’m afraid there’s no law against mailing threatening letters… — Chief Wiggum, “Cape Feare” (Kudos again to Joey Joe Joe Jr…Shabadoo, who suggested today’s post back in December. Remember, gang, sound off … Continue reading →

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1984 Olympics Closing Ceremony

Posted on January 11, 2012 by mcgarnagle

Oh, this sucks! Come on, snipers, where are you? — Bart, “Lisa The Greek” The Super Bowl XXVI halftime show, as predicted by the Simpsons writers, wasn’t the dancing alien bit, but was in fact some kind of ice skating … Continue reading →

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Canadian Football

Posted on November 16, 2011 by mcgarnagle

And so, the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, who scored only four rouges all last season, Jack… — TV Announcer, “When Flanders Failed” Per the suggestion of loyal SHS reader TheJasonAlexanderFanClub, let us delve into the wild, wonderful world of the Canadian … Continue reading →

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