tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post5695359323647251948..comments2023-11-03T11:37:13.579-04:00Comments on Something Old, Nothing New: Simpsons Guest Cameo, Standard VersionJaime J. Weinmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128500411119962998noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-84350602548667305482007-03-29T01:24:00.000-04:002007-03-29T01:24:00.000-04:00I take it you aren't interested in Ricky Gervais's...I take it you aren't interested in Ricky Gervais's Extras, since that's the premise for the entire series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-91022427244133066172007-03-12T13:55:00.000-04:002007-03-12T13:55:00.000-04:00When I think of Simpsons guest stars who were well...When I think of Simpsons guest stars who were well-incorporated into the episode, Ringo Starr comes to mind.<BR/><BR/>I reckon one of the things that made the difference there is the fact that he's mentioned in the episode (when Marge's old paintings are found in the attic) shortly before his voice is heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-71261246231596743682007-03-10T23:14:00.000-05:002007-03-10T23:14:00.000-05:00I see your point after watching a couple of reruns...I see your point after watching a couple of reruns of Entourage last night. It was the one where James Woods threatens Drama with bodily harm if he doesn't get his Aquaman premiere tickets back. In another episode, Drama is dropped by his agent while Pauley Shore laughs and enjoys the scene.Joe Gannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04532851300525164349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-91770561138113122012007-03-05T22:10:00.000-05:002007-03-05T22:10:00.000-05:00"The Odd Couple" probably holds the record in the ..."The Odd Couple" probably holds the record in the 1970s for most guest star cameos on a TV sitcom, the best of which (Howard Cossell, Allen Ludden/Betty White, Monty Hall) worked the guest into a role where -- if not the butt of the jokes -- he or she at least was not treated with excessive deference in the script (well, except for Neil Simon, who even got to steal Felix's pen after signing an autograph in a fifth season episode. Too bad the jerks at Paramount edit that scene out of the TV prints nowadays).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-73832083756791321412007-03-05T15:47:00.000-05:002007-03-05T15:47:00.000-05:00My favorite cameos are still the ones in Batman wh...My favorite cameos are still the ones in Batman where the guest-star would poke their head out the window as Batman and Robin were climbing the wall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-21118234465461161522007-03-05T08:34:00.000-05:002007-03-05T08:34:00.000-05:00So what was Eddie Cantor doing in, cough, Thank Yo...<I>So what was Eddie Cantor doing in, cough, Thank Your Lucky Stars. </I><BR/><BR/>Exception that proves the rule? :>Jaime J. Weinmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128500411119962998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-18159241154501387652007-03-05T05:59:00.000-05:002007-03-05T05:59:00.000-05:00"late '80s and early '90s, in a sort of backlash"S..."late '80s and early '90s, in a sort of backlash"<BR/><BR/><BR/>So what was Eddie Cantor doing in, cough, Thank Your Lucky Stars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956070.post-22082335008392445782007-03-04T23:24:00.000-05:002007-03-04T23:24:00.000-05:00According to the show's credits, Sondheim actually...According to the show's credits, Sondheim actually wrote the music to the Buzz Cola jingle...with lemon! Very catchy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com