295 – Helter Shelter

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF21, Helter Shelter, the fifth episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about reality shows, hockey, and terrible plotting.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite TV parody done by The Simpsons?

294 – Large Marge

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF18, Large Marge, the fourth episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about breast implants, Marge’s self esteem, and elephants for some reason.

Listener Question of the Week: What is the most romantic Homer/Marge moment?

293 – Bart vs Lisa vs the Third Grade

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF20, Bart vs Lisa vs the Third Grade, the third episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about plot, character, and how this episode lacks both.

Listener Question of the Week: What one thing would you change about the status quo to freshen up the show?

292 – How I Spent My Strummer Vacation

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF22, How I Spent My Strummer Vacation, the second of Season Fourteen. They talk about rock stars, character arcs, and guitars.

Listener Question of the Week: What celebrity guest star would you write into The Simpsons?

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291 – Treehouse of Horror XIII

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF19, Treehouse of Horror XIII, the first episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about The Island of Dr. Moreau, Billy the Kid, and clones.

Listener Question of the Week: What book should the show adopt into a Treehouse of Horror segment?

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290 – Poppa’s Got a Brand New Badge

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF17, Poppa’s Got a Brand New Badge, the twenty-second episode of Season Thirteen. They talk about reusing ideas, Maggie’s abilities, and riots in Springfield.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite moment in Season Thirteen?

289 – The Frying Game (w Andrew Bloom)

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Andrew Bloom to discuss Episode DABF16, The Frying Game, the twenty-first episode of Season Thirteen. They talk about screamapillars, plot contrivances, and bad endings.

Andrew’s Companion Piece

Listener Question of the Week: What episode has the worst ending?

288 – Little Girl in the Big Ten

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF15, Little Girl in the Big Ten, the twentieth episode of Season Thirteen. They talk about character motivation, bubble boys, and gymnast teachers.

Listener Question of the Week: What is the weirdest guest appearance?

287 – The Sweetest Apu

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF14, The Sweetest Apu, the nineteenth episode of Season Thirteen. They talk about Apu, lazy jokes, and character assassination.

Listener Question of the Week: What episode embarrasses you the most?

286 – I Am Furious Yellow

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode DABF13, I Am Furious Yellow, the eighteenth episode of Season Thirteen. They talk about flash animation, the dot-com boom, and the right level of cartoon violence.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Comic Book Guy quote?