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	 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (with answers) FOR ALT.TV.SIMPSONS

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		      - Table of Contents -

CHAPTER 1:  Lists, Lists, and More Lists

	1.1)  The Shows, The Boards, and The Couches
	1.2)  The Voices
	1.3)  Other lists, who posted them, and where to get them

CHAPTER 2:  Frequently Requested Files

	2.1)  The Simpsons Archive
	2.2)  What is "anonymous ftp" anyway?
	2.3)  ASCII pictures
	2.4)  Quotes/fortunes/program files
	2.5)  Where can I get graphics and sound files?

CHAPTER 3:  Questions

	3.1)  Didja notice...?	(Often abbreviated DYN.)
	3.2)  Who is MG?
	3.3)  Where did Matt Groening get the names for the Simpson family?
	3.4)  What's this about "annoying Republicans"?
	3.5)  Where is Springfield?
	3.5a) What is the Simpsons' Home address?
	3.6)  What does the ``J'' stand for in Homer J. Simpson?
	3.6a) How about Bartholomew J. Simpson?
	3.7)  Didn't I see/hear ... in ... ?
	3.8)  What phone pranks has Bart used on Moe of Moe's Tavern?
	3.8a) Where did the idea for them come from?
	3.9)  Why isn't ... in this FAQ ?
	3.10) Where do you get the episode titles from?
	3.11) Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy?
	3.12) What are the three most important things to know in life?
	3.13) What's Simpsons Illustrated, and where can I get it?
	3.14) Where can I get the music from ``The Simpsons'' ?
	3.15) Are Burns/Smithers/Jacques/Karl gay or bisexual ?
	3.16) When did everything happen?
	3.17) Is my local station cutting the episodes?
	3.18) What does "OFF" stand for?  (Frequently Used Acronyms)
	3.19) Is Matt Groening aware of Usenet?
	3.20) How do I pronounce...
	3.21) Which Springfield personality is That?
	3.22) Why isn't this rec.arts.tv.simpsons?

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CHAPTER 1:  Lists, Lists, and More Lists

1.1) The Shows, The Boards, and The Couches

  The following episode information is an amalgamation of the various
   Simpsons Episode Guides produced by the following people (the filename
   for their submission in the Simpsons archive is enclosed in brackets):

     Michael L. Brown
     Eddy J. Gurney    (eddy@jafus.mi.org)
     Mark A. Holtz     (mholtz@sactoh0.sac.ca.us)   [episode_guide]
     Brian T. Howard   (bhoward@neon.stanford.edu)
     Don Patrick       (syslep@pro-lep.cts.com)	    [program_guide]
     David Tamkin      (dattier@ddsw1.mcs.com)
     Bruce Watson      (bwatson@nyx.cs.du.edu)	    [air_dates]

  Those titles below with a * following them are episodes which actually
   gave their titles at the beginning or in the credits.  Those dates
   with a ** following them are older shows that were repeated *after*
   the new season started.


P.Code Episode (the blackboard) [the couch] {Notes} <Aired>
====== ========================================================================
			     - Season 1 -
7G08   Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire	<12/17/89, 12/23/89, 07/01/90,
       {No quote}				 12/19/91**>
						[No couch scene]
7G02   Bart the Genius				<01/14/90, 03/04/90, 05/27/90>
       (I will not waste chalk)			[Bart]
7G03   Homer's Odyssey				<01/21/90, 06/03/90, 08/30/90>
       (I will not skateboard in the halls)	[Couch collapses]
7G04   There's No Disgrace Like Home		<01/28/90, 03/11/90, 06/10/90,
       (I will not burp in class)		 08/30/92**> [Homer]
7G05   Bart the General				<02/04/90, 04/08/90, 07/22/90>
       {No board quote}				[No couch scene]
7G06   Moaning Lisa				<02/11/90, 04/22/90, 08/05/90>
       (I will not instigate revolution)	[Maggie]
7G09   Call of the Simpsons			<02/18/90, 05/06/90, 07/29/90>
       (I will not draw naked ladies in class)	[Nobody]
7G07   The Tell-Tale Head *			<02/25/90, 05/20/90, 08/23/90>
       (I did not see Elvis)			[Bart]
       {One line as the view enters the classroom states ``I did see Elvis''}
7G11   Jacques to be Wild			<03/18/90, 07/15/90, 09/20/90,
       {No board quote}				 08/30/92**> [No couch scene]
       {This episode is also known as ``Life in the Fast Lane''; also,
	it was originally going to be ``Bjorn to be Wild'', but Albert
	Brooks couldn't get the Swedish accent right, so it became a
	French bowler}
7G10   Homer's Night Out			<03/25/90, 06/17/90, 09/06/90>
       (I will not call my teacher `Hot Cakes') [Couch collapses]
7G13   The Crepes of Wrath			<04/15/90, 06/24/90, 09/13/90>
       (Garlic gum is not funny)		[Homer]
7G12   Krusty Gets Busted			<04/29/90, 08/19/90, 09/27/90>
       (They are laughing at me, not with me)	[Maggie]
       {The August 18, 1990, episode was the last at 8:30pm on Sundays; from
	then on, they aired on Thursdays at 8pm opposite The Cosby Show}
7G01   Some Enchanted Evening			<05/13/90, 08/12/90, 10/04/90>
       (I will not yell "fire" in a crowded	[Nobody]
	classroom)

			     - Season 2 -
7F03   Bart Gets An F				<10/11/90, 12/13/90>
       (I will not encourage others to fly)	[Couch falls through floor]
       (I will not fake my way through life)
       {The second board quote appeared in the middle of the show}
7F02   Simpson and Delilah			<10/18/90, 11/29/90, 06/06/91>
       (Tar is not a plaything)			[The family does a dance]
       {The dance at the beginning has been dubbed the ``Simpson Shuffle''}
7F04   Treehouse of Horror			<10/25/90, 12/27/90>
       {Halloween Special, no quote}		[No couch scene]
7F01   2 Cars in Every Garage, 3 Eyes on Every Fish
       (I will not Xerox my butt)		<11/01/90, 01/03/91, 06/25/92**>
       {For the third airing of this episode,	[Couch springs out into a bed]
	it was (It's potato, not potatoe), an eleventh hour replacement
	to accommodate Vice President Quayle.  Network 10 in Sydney,
	Australia, used the "I will not waste chalk" punishment from
	``Bart the Genius'', to help it "fit [their] schedule"}
7F05   Dancin' Homer				<11/08/90, 01/17/91, 08/15/91>
       (I will not trade pants with others)	[Maggie appears from Marge's
       {Note that Network 10 in Australia ALSO	 hair]
	used "I will not waste chalk" for the board for THIS show too}
7F08   Dead Putting Society			<11/15/90, 03/21/91>
       (I am not a 32 year old woman)		[Santa's Little Helper and
						 Snowball II join everyone]
       {The board quote is obviously a joke about Nancy Cartwright}
7F07   Bart vs. Thanksgiving			<11/22/90, 05/23/91, 11/28/91**>
       (I will not do that thing with my tongue)[Grampa Simpson, already on the
						 couch, complains when everyone
						 wakes him up]
7F06   Bart the Daredevil			<12/06/90, 02/28/91, 08/29/91>
       (I will not drive the principal's car)	[Couch tips over because of
       {No blackboard on 12/6, none in US on	 Homer's weight; Maggie lands
	2/28, likely to make room for ``Do the	 on a cushion]
	Bart, Man'' on 12/6 and Fox's Gulf War Update on 2/28. Greg Patrick
	reported the 2/28/91 blackboard and also noted some extra scenes
	shown in Canada that had not been in the 12/6/90 airing}
7F09   Itchy & Scratchy & Marge			<12/20/90, 03/14/91, 09/12/91>
       (I will not pledge allegiance to Bart)	[Everyone runs in and looks
						 where the couch should be]
7F10   Bart Gets Hit By A Car *			<01/10/91, 04/04/91, 06/27/91>
       (I will not sell school property)	[After a brief struggle to
       {This does mention the title, and it	 fit, everyone gets bumped
	also says it's ``Episode 23''}		 off, except Homer]
7F11   One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish	<01/24/91, 05/16/91, 11/29/91**>
       (I will not cut corners)			[The couch tips backwards, then
       ("  "	"   "	  "   )			 Maggie pops up from behind it]
       ("  "	"   "	  "   )
7F12   The Way We Was				<01/31/91, 05/30/91>
       (I will not get very far with this	[Couch falls through the floor
	attitude)				 {see 7F03}]
7F13   Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment	<02/07/91, 04/18/91, 08/01/91>
       (I will not make flatulent noises in	[The Simpson Shuffle {see 7F02}]
	class)
7F15   Principal Charming			<02/14/91, 07/18/91>
       (I will not belch the National Anthem)	[The couch springs open into
						 a bed {see 7F01}]
7F16   Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?		<02/21/91, 06/20/91>
       (I will not sell land in Florida)	[Maggie in Marge's hair {see
       {Preston Sturge's comedy ``Sullivan's	 7F05}]
	Travels'' told of a director who, desiring more serious work,
	created a film called ``Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?''}
7F14   Bart's Dog Gets An F			<03/07/91, 07/25/91, 05/28/92**>
       {no blackboard and a VERY abbreviated	[1st time: see 7F08]
	beginning, to make room for		[2nd time: see 7F10]
	``Deep, Deep Trouble'' in the first airing; the second had
       (I will not sell school property), and some new scenes}
7F17   Old Money				<03/28/91, 06/13/91>
       (I will not grease the monkey bars)	[Grampa waking up {see 7F07}]
       {This was the first episode since the end of the Gulf War to have
	a full-length beginning. Also [YAY!], the ending credits actually
	*listed* which voice artists did which characters}
7F18   Brush with Greatness			<04/11/91, 07/04/91>
       (I will not hide behind the Fifth	[Couch tips over at Homer's
	Amendment)				 end; Maggie and a cushion
						 end up where they started]
7F19   Lisa's Substitute			<04/25/91, 08/22/91, 08/08/92**>
       {no board; a very abbreviated beginning}	[Couch is missing {see 7F09}]
7F20   War of the Simpsons			<05/02/91, 08/08/91, 08/20/92**>
       (I will not do anything bad ever again)	[{see 7F10}]
7F21   Three Men and a Comic Book		<05/09/91, 08/25/91, 04/30/92**>
       (I will not show off)			[1st time: see 7F11]
       {The board was written in an Old English [2nd time: see 7F08]
	font; no board on the special 08/25/91 airing; on 04/30/92, it was
	(I will not sell land in Florida).  On the 04/30/92 airing, there
	was a small blurb at the end with `Cosby 1984--1992'. Then Bart and
	Homer agree that a show should be milked for as much as it could get,
	and not leave at the peak of its success}
7F22   Blood Feud				<07/11/91, 09/05/91, 10/22/92**>
       (I will not sleep through my education)	[Couch thru floor {see 7F03}]

			     - Season 3 -
7F24   Stark Raving Dad				<09/19/91, 01/30/92>
       (I am not a dentist)			[They fall back thru the wall]
       {Before the opener with the second airing, there was a quick jab at
	President Bush's State of the Union address given two days earlier,
	when he spoke of American families being more like the Simpsons than
	the Waltons.  See the capsule for this episode for the details}
8F01   Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington		<09/26/91, 12/12/91>
       (Spitwads are not free speech)		[Homer sits on SLH]
7F23   When Flanders Failed			<10/03/91, 01/02/92>
       (Nobody likes sunburn slappers)		[They do a little dance]
8F03   Bart the Murderer			<10/10/91, 01/16/92, 07/23/92>
       {No chalkboard in US.  In Canada, it was [US: Couch is missing;
       (High explosives and school don't mix).	 CAN: They make a pyramid,
       (I will not bribe Principal Skinner)	 capped by Maggie]
	appears later during the show}
8F04   Homer Defined				<10/17/91, 02/27/92, 07/09/92>
       {No chalkboard; in Canada, it was	[Couch tips over, leaving Maggie
	(I will not squeak chalk)}		 on the floor; in Canada, it was
						 much more interesting; see the
						 capsule for more info]
8F05   Like Father, Like Clown			<10/24/91, 03/19/92>
       {No chalkboard in US; in Canada, it was	[Bart leaps onto everyone's lap]
	(I will finish what I sta)}
8F02   Treehouse of Horror II			<10/31/91, 08/13/92>
       {No blackboard or couch; instead Marge gives a disclaimer}
8F06   Lisa's Pony				<11/07/91, 04/16/92>
       {None in US; in Canada, it was		[Homer lies down, and everyone
	("Bart Bucks" are not legal tender)}	 sits on him]
8F07   Saturdays of Thunder			<11/14/91, 04/02/92>
       {None in US; in Canada, it was		[The cushions are missing, but
	(Hamsters cannot fly)}			 they don't notice til it's too
						 late]
8F08   Flaming Moe's				<11/21/91, 03/05/92>
       (Underwear should be worn on the inside) [Burglars dump the family off
						 the couch & run away with it]
8F09   Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk		<12/05/91, 05/21/92>
       (The Christmas pageant does not stink)	[SLH growls threateningly, and
						 the family backs off]
8F10   I Married Marge				<12/26/91, 05/14/92>
       (I will not torment the emotionally	[All but Maggie cartwheel into
	frail)					 place and do a `Ta Da!' pose;
						 Maggie hops in and does same]
8F11   Radio Bart				<01/09/92, 04/30/92, 11/26/92**>
       (I will not carve gods)			[Everyone leaps onto the couch,
						 and bounces on the springs;
						 their positions change with
						 each bounce]
8F12   Lisa the Greek				<01/23/92, 06/11/92>
       {No blackboard sequence}			[Homer sits on SLH (see 8F01)]
8F14   Homer Alone				<02/06/92, 05/10/92, 09/17/92**>
       (I will not spank others)		[Family forms a pyramid
						 {see 8F03}]
8F16   Bart the Lover				<02/13/92, 06/18/92>
       {No blackboard sequence}			[One-eyed monster {see 8F04}]
8F13   Homer At The Bat				<02/20/92, 07/16/92>
       (I will not aim for the head)		[Maggie gets the whole couch
						 after everyone collides and
						 falls down unconscious]
8F15   Separate Vocations			<02/27/92, 06/04/92, 12/27/92**>
       (I will not barf unless I'm sick)	[Bart leaps onto everyone's
       {and (I will not expose the ignorance of	 lap {see 8F05}]
        the faculty) at the end of the show.  The 27th was a two-fer,
        with shows at both 8 and 8:30 [in the US]}
8F17   Dog of Death				<03/12/92, 07/02/92>
       (I saw nothing unusual in the teacher's	[Everyone sits on Homer.
	[sic] lounge)				 {see 8F06}]
8F19   Colonel Homer				<03/26/92, 07/30/92>
       (I will not conduct my own fire drills)	[Cushions missing {see 8f07}]
8F20   Black Widower				<04/09/92, 06/07/92, 09/03/92**>
       (Funny noises are not funny)		[Burglars steal the couch
       {Usually referred to by the production	 {see 8F08}]
	title, ``The Return of Sideshow Bob''}
8F21   Otto Show				<04/23/92, 09/10/92**>
       {No blackboard sequence}			[SLH owns the couch {see 8F09}]
8F22   Bart's Friend Falls in Love		<05/07/92, 07/08/92>
       (I will not snap bras)			[Couch tips over and they crash
						 through the wall {see 7F24}]

			     - Season 4 -
8F23   Brother can you spare two dimes?		<08/27/92, 12/10/92>
       (I will not fake seizures)		[Everyone 'cept Maggie cartwheel
						 into position {see 8F10}]
8F24   Kamp Krusty				<09/24/92>
       (This punishment is not boring and	[Guest appearance by the
	meaningless)				 Flintstones]
8F18   A Streetcar Named Marge			<10/01/92, 12/31/92>
       (My name is not Dr. Death)		[The couch turns into a monster]
9F01   Homer the Heretic			<10/07/92>
       {A very terse introduction and a recycled[CAN: The couch pivots around
	couch scene in the US {see 7F19}; in	 and the family disappears into
	Canada it was				 a secret passageway]
	(I will not defame New Orleans)}
9F02   Lisa the Beauty Queen			<10/15/92>
       {The board quote for 9f01 was shown in	[Homer, Marge and Bart almost
	the US; those pesky Canadians got	 run off the side of the screen]
	(I will not prescribe medication)}
9F04   Treehouse of Horror III			<10/29/92>
       {No blackboard; the introduction sequence[Five skeletons (one has a Bride
	passes through a graveyard instead}	 of Frankenstein hairdo) race
						 for the couch]
9F03   Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie		<11/3/92>
       (I will not bury the new kid)		[The couch deflates]
       {shown as part of a FOX all-night comedy special as an alternative
	to the blanket coverage given to the US Presidential election; the
	original air-date was delayed due to some regional sporting event}
9F05   Marge Gets a Job				<11/5/92>
       (I will not teach others to fly)		[Noticing something amiss when
						 they sit down, the family
						 reach up and exchange *heads*]
9F06   The New Kid on the Block                 <11/12/92>
       (I will not bring sheep to class)	[Couch falls thru the floor
						 {see 7F03}]
9F07   Mr. Plow					<11/19/92>
       (A burp is not an answer)		[The couch missing, they all
						 squeeze onto a single chair]
9F08   Lisa's First Words			<12/3/92>
       (Teacher is not a leper)			[All join in for a high-kicking
       {the extended couch sequence makes for	 chorus line version of the
	the longest intro to date: 1'34"}	 Simpsons' theme]
9F09   Homer's Triple Bypass			<12/17/92>
       {intro recycled from 7F15 in the USA;	[CAN: A miniature family
	elsewhere (Coffee is not for kids).	 scrambles onto a giant couch]
	Bart's handwriting becomes progressively
	shakier until the last line is just a scribble}

			  - Not Yet Aired -
9F10   Marge vs. the Monorail
9F11   Selma's Choice
9F12   Brother from the Same Planet
9F13   I Love Lisa
9F14   Duffless
9F15   Last Exit to Springfield
9F16   The Front
9F17   So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
9F18   Whacking Day
9F19   Krusty Gets Kancelled
9F20   Marge in Chains
9F21   Homer's Barbershop Quartet
9F22   Cape Feare (Sideshow Bob Returns)


1.2)  The Voices

  Starring:

	Nancy Cartwright	Bartholomew J. ``Bart'' Simpson,
				Nelson Mundt, Todd Flanders, Kearny
	Dan Castellaneta	Homer J. Simpson, Abraham J. ``Grampa'' Simpson,
				Krusty the Klown, Groundskeeper Willy
				Barney Gumble, Diamond Joe Quimby,
				Scott Christian, Cesar (evil French peasant)
	Julie Kavner		Marjorie ``Marge'' Bouvier Simpson
				Patty & Selma Bouvier, and Marge's mother
	Harry Shearer		Charles Montgomery Burns, Smithers,
				Principal Seymour Skinner, Dr. Marvin Monroe,
				Otto, Rev. LoveJoy, Ned Flanders, the Devil,
				Kent Brockman, Dave Glass (sports caster),
				Jasper, Herman, Dr. Julius Hibbert
	Yeardley Smith		Lisa Simpson
				Maggie Simpson (in The Tracey Ullman Show)

  Supporting:

	Hank Azaria		Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe, Dr. Nick Riviera,
				Smitty, Police Chief Wiggum,
				Cabbie				[7F12,7F17]
				Professor John Fink		[7F17,8F08,8F12]
	Jo Ann Harris		Wanda				[8F08]
				(many others)
	Phil Hartman		Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure
				Voice of Heaven			[7F10]
				Moses and assorted TV voices	[7F13]
				Plato				[7F17]
				Stockbroker			[8F09]
				Smooth Jimmy Apollo		[8F12]
	Pamela Hayden		Milhouse, Sylvia Winfield, many others
	Jon Lovitz		Artie Ziff			[7F12]
				Professor Lombardo		[7F18]
				Aristotle Amodopoulos		[8F04]
				Llewellyn Sinclair		[8F18]
				Ms. Sinclair			[8F18]
	Tress MacNeille		Adil Hoxha, many others
				Marge's friend in high school	[7F12]
	Maggie Roswell		Maude Flanders, Mrs. Hoover, MANY others.
	Russi Taylor		Martin, Sherri & Terri
	Marcia Wallace		Mrs. Krabappel, Ms. Mellon, and
				Ms. Albright (the Sunday School teacher)

  Guests:

	Aerosmith		themselves			[8F08]
	Steve Allen		Bart				[8F15]
	Tony Bennett		himself				[7F05]
	Susan Blu		?				[7G06]
	Wade Boggs		himself				[8F13]
	Albert Brooks		Cowboy Bob the RV Salesman	[7G09]
				Jacques				[7G11]
	Jose Canseco		himself				[8F13]
	Johnny Carson		himself				[8F02]
	Terry Cashman		himself				[8F13]
	Roger Clemens		himself				[8F13]
	Christopher Collins	?				[7G03]
	Gabor Csupo		Maggie Simpson (sucking) [Tracey Ullman Show*]
	Beverly D'Angelo	Lurleen Lumpkin			[8F19]
	Danny DeVito		Herbert Powell			[7F16,8F23]
	Harvey Fierstein	Karl the Secretary		[7F02]
	Miriam Flynn		?				[7G06]
	June Foray		Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper Baby-
				 sitting Service receptionist;
				 America's Most Armed and
				 Dangerous telephone operator	[7G01]
	Liz Georges		Maggie Simpson		 [Tracey Ullman Show*]
        Sara Gilbert		Laura				[9F06]
	Kelsey Grammer		Sideshow Bob			[7G12,8F20]
				Sideshow Mel			[8F20]
	Doris Grau		Della (Lionel Hutz's secretary) [7F10]
				Lunch Lady Doris		[8F05]
				the chapel clerk		[8F10]
	Ken Griffey, Jr.	himself				[8F13]
	Matt Groening		Maggie Simpson (voice)		[7F06]
	Christopher Guest	Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap)	[8F21]
	Neil Patrick Harris	himself (as Bart)		[8F03]
	Chuck Hearn		Lakers' announcer (himself)	[8F04]
	Dustin Hoffman		Mr. Bergstrom			[7F19]
				{This was listed as "Sam Etic" in the credits;
				 apparently contract stipulations dictated that
				 Mr. Hoffman's name *not* be listed.}
	Bob Hope		himself				[9F02]
	Michael Jackson		himself				[7F24]
				{Billed as John Jay Smith.}
	Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson himself			[8F04]
	James Earl Jones	Narrator for ``The Raven''	[7F04]
				Serak the Preparer		[7F04]
				the moving man			[7F04]
        Tom Jones		himself				[9F05]
	Larry King		Bible-on-Cassette Narrator	[7F11]
	Kip Lennon		?				[7F24]
	Joe Mantegna		Fat Tony, and himself		[8F03]
	Penny Marshall		Lucille Botzcowski (Miss Botz)	[7G01]
	Jackie Mason		Rabbi Hyman Krustofski		[8F05]
	Don Mattingly		himself				[8F13]
	Larry McKay		?				[8F07]
	Michael McKean		David St. Hubbins (Spinal Tap)	[8F21]
        Sam McMurray		?				[7G03,7G10]
	Audrey Meadows		Beatrice ``Bea'' Simmons	[7F17]
	Joey Miyashima		Master chef			[7F11]
	Tom Poston		Capital City Goofball		[7F05]
	Catherine O'Hara	Waitress			[8F08]
	Pamela Reed		Laura's mother			[9F06]
	Kimmy Robertson		Samantha Stanky			[8F22]
	Alex Rocco		Roger Meyers, CEO of I&S Intl.	[7F09]
        Linda Ronstadt		herself				[9F07]
	Steve Sax		himself				[8F13]
	Mike Scioscia		himself				[8F13]
	Sab Shimono		Master chef's trainee		[7F11]
	Ozzie Smith		himself				[8F13]
	Ringo Starr		himself				[7F18]
	Daniel Stern		narrator			[7F21]
	Sting			himself				[8F11]
	Darryl Strawberry	himself				[8F13]
	Ron Taylor		?				[7G06]
	Diana Tanaka		hostess at oriental restaurant	[7F11]
	George Takei		Akira, your waiter		[7F11]
				Akira, Karate instructor	[7F23]
	Tracey Ullman		Miss Winthrop			[7F14]
	Frank Welker		Animal noises (?L)		[8F06]
	Adam West		himself				[9F07]
	Lona Williams		?				[8F01]

  *Note: For the half-hour show, Maggie's sucking noise is replayed
	 from a synthesizer.

  All additions to the list of voices (especially for recent episodes)
   are welcomed with open tentacles.


1.3)  Other lists, who posted them, and where to get them

  The filename in the Simpsons archives is enclosed in brackets, if it's
   available.

   Shorts from the Tracey Ullman Show			[ullman_shorts]
    - Brian Howard (bhoward@neon.stanford.edu)
   Bart's telephone pranks				(later in the FAQ)
    - Don Patrick (syslep@pro-lep.cts.com)
   ``Treehouse of Horror'' Tombstones
    - Curtis Hoffmann (currmann@pnet51.org.mn.org)
   ``Treehouse of Horror'' Details			[treehouse_details]
    - Matt Stum (00MJSTUM@bsu-ucs.bsu.edu)
   States with Springfield
    - Eddie Anthony & Andrew Tannenbaum (trb@ima.isc.com)
   Miniature golf course in ``Dead Putting Society''	[golf_course]
    - Gregg Townsend
   Simpsons Who's Who					[cast_list]
    - Chip Page (chip@cs.widener.edu)
      and Raymond Chen
   Marge's Itchy & Scratchy list			[marge_list]
    - Jon Byrd (jon@apollo.med.utah.edu)
   Homer's "Dumb Things I Gotta Do Today"		[dumb_things]
    - Mike Straub (mikes@hcx3.ssd.csd.harris.com)
   Simpsons Trading Cards info				[card_list]
    - Brendan Kehoe (brendan@cygnus.com)
   Movie References					[movie_refs]
    - Raymond Chen
   Simpsons Pinball Machine Info			[pinball_info]
    - Steve Baumgarten (sbb@panix.com) &
      Joe Reeves (jreeves@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
   Simpsons Quiz					[quiz] & [quiz_answers]
    - John R. Donald (jdonald@oracle.com)
   Butchered in Australia (changes by Network 10)	[butchered_aussie]
    - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
   Excerpts from the Simpsons postcards			[post_cards]
    - Tom Wilson (wilson@osceola.cs.ucf.edu)
   Writers & Directors					[writers_directors]
    - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
   Simpson House Floor Plan				[floor_plan]
    - Chris Baird (chris@glencoe.apana.org.au)
   Description of the Simpsons arcade video game	[video_game]
    - Raymond Chen
   Full Simpsons Quotes					[quotes]
    - Tom Warren (taw@springfield.cam.bellcore.com)
      and John P. Connolly (connolly@wam.umd.edu)
   Itchy & Scratchy Episode Guide			[ins_guide]
    - J.D. Baldwin (baldwin@usna.navy.mil)
   Bart vs. the Space Mutants summary			[bart_v_mutants]
    - Raymond Chen
   The Stellar Acting Career of Troy McClure		[troy_mcclure]
    - Chris Baird & Jeff Soesbe (yeff@apple.com)

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CHAPTER 2:  Frequently Requested Files

2.1)  The Simpsons Archive

  An FTP site is being maintained at ftp.cs.widener.edu [147.31.254.132]
   for a lot of the information that's been posted on the group in the past.
   The only restriction is that no graphics (GIF/PostScript/etc) files are
   being stored.  The area is pub/simpsons.  This FAQ is archived there.
   Also, all of Raymond Chen's information on each episode is stored in
   pub/simpsons/episodes.

  An email archive server is available for those people who do not have
   access to FTP.  Write to archive-server@cs.widener.edu with a Subject:
   line of "help" for info on how to use it.  To get the latest list of
   stuff that's available, write "index simpsons".  (For the list of
   episodes available, write "index episodes".)

  Also, Tom Warren is maintaining a shadow of the Simpsons archives on a
   Fidonet node at 908/297-5669, 8/n/1 9600@v.32.  There are also a few
   "magic" filenames---SIMP_AIR will yield the list of air dates, SIMP_EPG
   sends the episode guide, SIMP_FAQ sends the FAQ, and SIMP_QUO sends the
   quotes program.  Write to tom@f355.n107.z1.ieee.org for further
   information.


2.2)  What is "anonymous ftp" anyway?

  Anonymous ftp is a method for obtaining files from other machines over
   the Internet.  Ask your system administrator for instructions, since
   the details vary from place to place.  When you ftp, remember that
   somebody else is paying for your obsession, so keep your connections to
   a minimum.  Also, don't ftp overseas unless you *really* have to.


2.3)  ASCII pictures

  The most infamous (but not necessarily the best) ASCII rendition of
   the Simpsons was created by John Schulien (U21187@UICVM.bitnet)
   on 14 Apr 90 and originally posted to rec.music.gdead (!).

                           (####)
                         (#######)
                       (#########)
                      (#########)
                     (#########)
                    (#########)
    __&__          (#########)
   /     \        (#########)   |\/\/\/|     /\ /\  /\               /\
  |       |      (#########)    |      |     | V  \/  \---.    .----/  \----.
  |  (o)(o)       (o)(o)(##)    |      |      \_        /       \          /
  C   .---_)    ,_C     (##)    | (o)(o)       (o)(_)  <__.   .--\ (o)(o) /__.
   | |.___|    /____,   (##)    C      _)     _C         /     \     ()     /
   |  \__/       \     (#)       | ,___|     /____'   )  \      >   (C_)   <
   /_____\        |    |         |   /         \     /----'    /___\____/___\
  /_____/ \       OOOOOO        /____\          ooooo             /|    |\
 /         \     /      \      /      \        /     \           /        \

  A collection of other pictures is available via the Widener archive
   server in the file `ascii_pix'.


2.4)  Quotes/fortunes file

  The Simpsons Fortune program for IBM PCs is available for anonymous ftp
   from the following archives:

    ftp.cs.widener.edu		       pub/simpsons		 simp465.zip
    ftp.uni-koeln.de		       msdos/textutils		 simp465.zip
    garbo.uwasa.fi		       pc/util			 simp465.zip
    wsmr-simtel20.army.mil	       pd1:<msdos.txtutl>	 simp465.zip
    wuarchive.wustl.edu		       mirrors/msdos/txtutl	 simp465.zip

   Please try to locate your nearest equivalent archive site before
   resorting to these over-burdened systems.

  Tom Warren currently maintains the canonical compilation of Simpsons
   quotes and has written an easily portable fortune program in `C'.
   Email any enquires to his address above.


2.5)  Where can I get graphics and sound files?

  A compendium of information is available in the Widener archives, under
   the name 'graphics_n_sounds'. It contains detailed (but somewhat dated)
   information on files that're available from various sites that provide
   graphics (Gif, MS Windows, Sun Raster, X bitmap) and sound files (Sun,
   Mac, PC) for public transfer.

  But for the most comprehensive list of exactly what's out there, query
   the Archie Internet database either by a interactive telnet session,
   an email enquiry, or through client software.  For initial directions
   in the use of Archie, refer to the FAQ "How to find sources" posted to
   alt.sources, news.answers, and elsewhere.

===============================================================================

CHAPTER 3:  Questions

3.1)  Didja notice...?

    ... everybody has only three fingers and a thumb on each hand?
    ... whenever police are part of the story, it's the same two cops (who
	both have pigs' snouts)?
    ... Homer works in Sector 7-G at the power plant?
    ... according to ``Itchy & Scratchy & Marge'', Kent Brockman got the
	Emmy he was after in ``Bart vs Thanksgiving''?
    ... Dr. Hibbert and his family are strikingly similar to the Huxtables
	from ``The Cosby Show''?
    ... that Mr. Burns lives at the corner of Croesus & Mammon? [Mammon,
	whose name implies "riches", was a daemon of "cupidity" made by
	the fallen angel Milton; Croesus was a king of Lydia in the 6th
	century B.C. and was well-known for his vast wealth. -- Gerald
	Hough <libros@maxwell.physics.purdue.edu>]
    ... whenever there's an establishing shot of the nuclear plant, you
	hear a crow call?

    [in the title sequence]

    ... that Bart's blackboard punishment changes from show to show?
    ... that there are really people who're interested in where Bart
	cuts off during his punishment, for whatever reason?
    ... that the cash register *always* says Maggie costs $847.63?
    ... Lisa's saxophone solo varies during the third and fourth seasons?
    ... that the ad on the side of the bus [in the first season] was for
	none other than Duff Beer?
    ... that Marge runs through a stop sign?
    ... that no adequate explanation has been given to why Lisa's
        saxophone [in the first season] was strapped to the back of her
        bike inside a banjo case?
    ... that different things happen when the family runs to the couch?

    [also, in the title sequence for the second season]

    ... that Lisa now plays a baritone sax instead of a tenor?
    ... that Marge is reading ``Mom Monthly'' at the checkout?
        And the issues of ``Feeble'' magazine behind her?
    ... all the stuff that flashes by in the very fast pan of Springfield?
	 (Regards to Raymond Chen and David Tamkin)
	 In the park: Milhouse is throwing a baseball;
		   Bullies (including Nelson Mundt from ``Bart the
		   General'') have tossed a kid head-first into a garbage
		   pail -- only his legs are visible;
		   The bullies in ``The Tell-Tale Head'' (the tall thin
		   one with the skull-and-crossbones tee-shirt [Jimbo] and the
		   fat bald one [Kearny] are harassing Martin (the Poindexter);
	 The next yard: Patty and Selma are sunbathing;
		   The twins [Sherri and Terri] are walking across the yard to
		   the park;
	 Springfield Retirement Castle:
		   Grampa Simpson, Jasper, and another guy (Herman?)
		   are gawking at Patty and Selma, but Grampa's
		   holding a book, in case anybody catches him;
		   The Emmy-winning Kent Brockman (accompanied by
		   his camera man) are taping;
	 The road: Dr. Marvin Monroe and Dr. Hibbert have clipboards poised.
		   The school bus is parked with Wendell (looking
		   rather ill) hanging his head out of the rear
		   window; Otto's leaning against the front of the
		   bus, taking a break from changing the front tire;
		   The two cops (the only cops that've appeared in the
		   show so far [see 3.1]) are standing behind a police
		   barricade; the white one is wielding his nightstick.
	 The Flanders Home: Maude, Ned, and Todd play with birds.  Maude
		   has just let a bird fly away, and Ned has a bird
		   perched on his outstretched finger. How amazingly
		   Flanders-like!
	 The Simpson Home: Homer's workbench is in the garage (continuity
		   error -- see ``Itchy & Scratchy & Marge''), and there's
		   an empty shelf.
    ... that Mr. Burns shakes his watch when the 5:00 whistle blows at 3:00?
	(Homer leaving at 3 is how he and Bart end up at home at the same time)
    ... in ``Do The Bart, Man'' that the line is
		  "I'm the one who made delinquency an art" ?
	(he didn't put the "C" in anything)

    [if your fingers do the walking ...]

    ... Homer's phone numbers, according to Principal Skinner's rolodex card,
	are:
		Before ``Simpson & Delilah''	After
	 Home:	555-6528			555-6832
	 Work:	555-7334			555-6754

	and that you can reach Moe's Tavern at 555-1239 (happy "hour"
	is from 5:00 to 5:30.) ?

    ... the phone numbers from Homer's television debut in ``Mr. Plow''
	 Home:		555-3223
	 Business:	555-3226

    [in Life in Hell ...]

    ... Akbar and Jeff were sporting various hair styles, including
	the "Marge Simpson" ?
    ... The Lombardo Method [7F18] is startlingly similar to ``How to
	Draw Binky'' ?
    ... Bart Simpson cameos regularly in ``Childhood is Hell''.
    ... after watching Bart on television, Binky critiqued the writing of
	the show.. shortly before the premiere of MG's ``Colonel Homer''.

    [in this FAQ ...]

    ... that a lot of this information was never Frequently Asked? Hehe.


3.2)  Who is MG?

  MG is Matt Groening, creator of ``The Simpsons'' and ``Life in Hell''.


3.3)  Where did Matt Groening get the names for the Simpsons family?

  Homer and Margaret [``Marge''] are the names of his parents [Mrs.
   Simpson is Marjorie]; Matt Groening's son is also named Homer. His
   siblings are (in birth order) Mark [unused so far], Patty [one of Marge
   Simpson's sisters], <then came Matt>, Lisa, and Maggie (named Margaret
   like her mother but called Maggie).	The name Bart, on the other hand,
   was chosen because it is an anagram of `brat'.  (Thanks to David Tamkin
   for cleaning this up.)


3.4)  What's this about "annoying Republicans"?

  MG has mentioned in interviews that one of his goals is to annoy as many
   Republicans as possible.


3.5)  Where is Springfield?

  "Springfield" is a fictional location.  MG says he chose the name
    because it is one of the most common city names.  (Many people like to
    point out the irony that Springfield was the setting of the antithesis
    to the Simpsons, ``Father Knows Best''.)

   Further evidence points at the fictitious nature of Springfield:
       The state's capital is "Capital City";
       The state's flag is three horizontal stripes;
       The state's motto is "Not Just Another State";

   As far as we've found, no state in the USA has these properties.

  The employee information sheet in ``Simpson and Delilah'' had been
   incorrectly cited by many people giving Homer's place of birth as
   "NC".  Not until recently did someone notice the last letter was
   actually an epsilon-ish "E", designated to the fictitional "Any" state.

   Others talk about the zip code in ``Principal Charming'' (90701) as
    being in Artesia, California; some have suggested this is simply
    because MG lives in the area, and isn't a clue that the Simpsons live
    in CA.  (Sacramento looks nothing like Capital City, to begin with.)

   [Even-more-eagle-eyed viewers will notice that on the box for "sex",
    Homer checked "F", then erased it and marked "M".  And super-sharp-
    eagle-eyed viewers will notice that he filed the Employee Copy of the
    form!  What a Homer!]

3.5a) What is the Simpsons' Home address?

  In ``Blood Feud'', ``Bart the Lover''	94 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, USA
  In ``Mr. Lisa goes to Washington''	59 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, T.A
  In ``Kamp Krusty''			430 Spalding Way, Springfield, U.S.A


3.6) What does the ``J'' stand for in Homer J. Simpson?

  Matt Groening says that Homer's middle initial is a token of admiration
   for Rocky and Bullwinkle (Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose),
   whose own J's were in honor of their creator, Jay Ward.

3.6a) How about Bartholomew J. Simpson?

  In the ``Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book'', it states that Bart's middle
   initial stands for ``Jebediah'', and not ``JoJo'', as was previously
   reported by Sharon Crichton (sharonc@meaddata.com).	Yet, her claim was
   backed up by the appearance of ``JoJo'' in a Simpsons periodical. One
   can only guess that some facts got lost when the Rainy Day Fun Book was
   made.


3.7)  Didn't I see/hear ... in ... ?

    Nancy Cartwright	    Cheers, Flesh & Blood, The Twilight Zone: The Movie,
                            Yellow Pages, an endless list of Saturday morning
                            cartoons
    Dan Castellaneta	    The Adventures of Dynamo Duck, Dinosaurs, Don't
                            Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (voice), Dream On,
                            LA Law (twice), Lady Against the Odds, Love and War,
                            Married with Children, Nothing in Common, Sibs,
                            The Tracey Ullman Show, The War of the Roses,
                            Working Trash
    Julie Kavner	    Alice, Awakenings, Bad Medicine, Crimes and
			    Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters, Katherine,
			    National Lampoon's Movie Madness, New York Stories,
			    No Other Love, Radio Days, Revenge of the Stepford
			    Wives, Rhoda, Shadows and Fog, Surrender,
			    This is My Life, The Tracey Ullman Show
    Yeardley Smith	    Brothers, City Slickers, Heaven Help Us (aka
                            Catholic Boys), Herman's Head (Louise),
                            The Legend of Billy Jean, Listen to Me,
                            Maximum Overdrive, Mom's on Strike, Murphy Brown,
                            The Real Thing (Broadway), Three O'Clock High,
                            Silence Like Glass, She-Devil, Square One TV, Sydney
    Hank Azaria		    Herman's Head (Jay)
    Harry Shearer	    Animalympics, Blood and Concrete, The Fisher King,
                            Hometown Boy Makes Good, Murphy Brown,
                            My Stepmother Is an Alien, One Trick Pony, Oscar,
                            Plain Clothes, Pure Luck, Real Life, The Right Stuff
                            Saturday Night Live, This Is Spinal Tap! (Derek
                            Smalls), a host of `Talk Live!'


3.8)  What phone pranks has Bart used on Moe of Moe's Tavern?

	7G03:  Hey, everybody, I. P. Freeley!
	7G06:  Hey guys, I'm lookin' for a Jacques Strap.
	7G01:  Is there an Al Coholic here?  ... and ...
	       Call for Oliver Kloushoff.
	7F11:  I wanna Seymour Butts.
	7F15:  C'mon, one o' you guys has gotta be Homer Sexual.
	7F22:  Hey, has anybody seen Mike Rotch lately?
	8F08:  Somebody check the men's room for a Hugh Jass!
	8F09:  Come on guys, do I have a Bea O'Problem here?
        9F06:  Why can't I find Amanda Hugginkiss?  ... and ...
               Hey, everybody, put down your glasses.  Ivana Tinkle!

3.8a) Where did the idea for them come from?

  An album called ``The Tube Bar'' was recorded some time ago, comprised
   of nothing but real prank phone calls. (Like Al Coholic, etc.)


3.9)  Why isn't/aren't ... in this FAQ?

  lists of scripts	Since Twentieth-Century Fox explicitly forbids any
			retransmission or duplication of genuine scripts
			for the Simpsons show, it'd be totally illegal.
			The line ``Deep Deep Trouble'' comes to mind.

  lyrics for ``Henry the VIII''
			No reason has been given why previous versions of
			this FAQ mentioned this at all...


3.10) Where do you get the episode titles from?

  Some newspapers print the episode titles.  For titles of episodes not
   yet aired, we are indebted to Brian Howard, who was able to get
   ``inside'' information.  (He's since married his source, and made her
   move out of L.A.  Such priorities!)	For information about the fourth
   season, our thanks goes to David Mirsky.

  Two of the episodes (as noted in section 1.1, ``The Tell Tale Head'' and
   ``Bart Gets Hit By A Car'') actually included their titles; it is,
   however, rare to see them actually named when broadcast.


3.11) Which one's Itchy and which is Scratchy?

  As Lisa and Bart explained to Herb Powell:
      Lisa:  "The mouse's name is Itchy, and the cat's name is Scratchy."
      Bart:  "They *hate* each other."
      Lisa:  "And they're not shy about expressing it."


3.12) What are the three most important things to know in life?

  In ``One Fish, Two Fish ...'', Homer tells Bart that the three most
   important things he'll have to know in life are:
		- "Cover for me";
		- "Oooh, good idea, boss!"; and
		- "It was like that when I got here."


3.13) What's Simpsons Illustrated, and where can I get it?

  Simpsons Illustrated is a quarterly "fan" magazine for people who enjoy
   The Simpsons, and is currently available in North America and the
   Antipodes; it holds all sorts of tasty bits, including shots of the
   studio, trivia, and other information.  In addition to the four
   quarterly issues, a Simpsons Annual is also published.

   North Americans can subscribe to it by sending $10.50 to:
		Simpsons Illustrated
		P.O. Box 10195
		Des Moines, IA 50340
   For subscription enquires in Australia and New Zealand, write to:
		Simpsons Illustrated
		P.O. Box A276
		Sydney South, NSW 2000


3.14) Where can I get the music from ``The Simpsons'' ?

  The CDs for ``The Simpsons Sing the Blues'' and ``The Yellow Album'' are
   available in most music stores.  They do not, however, have the title
   music, which appears on Danny Elfman's CD, ``Music for a Darkened
   Theatre''.  A longer, guitar version is on Danny Gatton's disc
   ``88 Elmira Street''.  The Simpsons also have a maxi-single version of
   ``Deep, Deep Trouble'' and ``Sibling Rivalry''.  It includes the original
   version of both songs plus two remixes of ``Deep, Deep Trouble''.
   (Info courtesy of Phil Salomon <pjs29326@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu>.)


3.15) Are Burns/Smithers/Jacques/Karl gay or bisexual ?

  Everyone enjoys debating over whether or not certain characters are
   exhibiting sexual characteristics that fit into one group or another.
   For example, Karl, Homer's secretary in ``Simpson and Delilah'', was
   classified as homosexual because he was slightly effeminate and gave
   Homer a kiss.  Also, the relationship between Monty Burns and Smithers
   constantly swings between "close friends" and "lovers".  It's up to
   each individual viewer to decide for himself or herself how to
   interpret these kinds of situations.


3.16) When did everything happen?

      1955 1956	  1974-1975 1979 _1980	  1989
	|   |	    |	     |	|	    |
 ...  --+---+-------+--------+--+-----------+------- ...
	|   |	    |	     |	+-Bart born +--Tenth Anniversary
	|   |	    |	     +--Married
	|   |	    +--They graduate High School
	|   +--Marge born
	+--- Homer born


3.17) Is my local station cutting the episodes?

  Probably not, unless you're from Australia -- where the show is routinely
   censored to abide with younger childrens' viewing guidelines because of
   a ridiculously early time-slot.  The abridgement of the title sequence
   is done by FOX.  Canadian viewers, who don't get the episodes through
   FOX and watch the show at 8pm, are usually granted the pleasure of a
   full episode each week.


3.18) What does "OFF" stand for?  (Frequently Used Acronyms)

  A few of the acronyms in popular use within the newsgroup:

      OFF		"Our Favorite Family" -- The Simpsons, of course.
      DYN		"Didja (Did You) Notice"
      FF		"Freeze-Frame Fun"
      UFA		"The Simpsons Uncensored Family Album"
      SI		"Simpsons Illustrated"
      7G01, 8F21, ...	The unique FOX production codes seen during the
			closing credits of each half-hour episode.

  A "FF" is typically a list that requires the pause of a VCR to discern,
   like `Things in the attic', or `degrees on Lionel Hutz's wall'.  The
   text of signs also counts (like `For the Obese or Gangly Gentleman' or
   `Diz-nee-land').  Otherwise, it's a DYN.  So green rats, mouse holes in
   the wall, and purple food glop count as `Didja notice's. --Raymond Chen.


3.19) Is Matt Groening aware of Usenet?

  The more interesting contributions to the newsgroup do occasionally
   follow an indeterminate path and wind up before the creators of the
   show and magazine.  However, for the specific question ``Is MG provided
   with direct access, or is even personally aware of us beyond the `yet
   another group of devoted fans' level?'' The answer is, sadly, no.

  A small number of employees from Gracie Films (James L. Brooks' studio;
   they're the company which actually produces the show for FOX.) have
   known of this newsgroup's existence since the first few months, and
   have been "lurking" ever since, according to Brian Howard.

  In the past many postings have claimed to have originated from Matt
   Groening and other identities.  One should immediately be skeptical of
   <any> messages that claim to have been sent by a notable personality;
   it is a trivial exercise to fake an article that appears to have come
   from another person.


3.20) How do I pronounce...

  `Groening'?	    In one of the Life In Hell strips, MG mentioned that
		    it rhymes with `complaining'.  (The High German
		    pronunciation would be more clearly described as being
		    between `groaning' and `grayning'; however, since it's
		    his name, we must pronounce it as he wishes, linguistic
		    purity notwithstanding.)  Also in an interview on the
		    television show ``Personalities'', the reporter
		    consistently pronounced it `grayning'.

  `Yeardley'?	    `Yeardley' is a variant spelling of the British name
		    `Yardley', whose pronunciation is non-problematical.

  You can remember the two trickiest names in the credits with the phrase
   ``hardly complaining''.


3.21) Which Springfield personality is That?

   ... the bully with the ``Ha Haaa'' laugh	Nelson Mundt.
   ... the pale-skinned kid who's always sick	Wendell.
   ... the three punks				Jimbo Jones, Kearny and Dolph.
   ... the Kwik-E-Mart operator			Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
   ... the armed bandit with the tattoo		"Snake"
   ... the brown police officer			[it's never *ever* mentioned]
   ... Groundskeeper				Willie.
   ... Springfield's illustrious town founder
			      Jebediah Obadiah Zachariah Jedediah Springfield.

  The most comprehensive register of ``Springfield's Who's Who'' is given
   in Raymond Chen's cast list, available from the Widener archive.


3.22) Why isn't this rec.arts.tv.simpsons?

  The rec.arts.tv hierarchy is intended for television series that have
   "Staying" power (aka will be around 5 years from now).  As a result, a
   goodly number of people object to the creation of a Simpsons group in
   the higher-propagated rec hierarchy, because they feel it won't be
   around in a few years.  Tsk tsk!


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			      Thus endeth the FAQ.