The Simpsons
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FormerThe Simpsonsshowrunner Josh Weinstein explain how Troy McClure ’s memorable but unknown musical entry came together from multiple sales pitch forThe Simpsonsseason 7 ’s " A Fish Called Selma " . In the episode , Marge ’s ( Julie Kavner ) sr. babe Selma Bouvier ( Also voiced by Kavner ) finds herself romancing Phil Hartman ’s Troy McClure after he and his agent MacArthur Parker ( Jeff Goldblum ) substantiate that a romance would attract press attention . As part of his calling ’s revitalization , McClure is barf as George Taylor inStop The Planet Of The Apes ! I need To Get Off ! , a Broadway adjustment of the iconic sci - fi feature .
Weinsteinexplains on go how theStop The Planet Of The Apes ! I Want To Get Off ! successiveness come together .
In a scenario that helped inform him how good to carry the show , Weinstein explicate that he learnednot to refuse any pitch , no matter how outlandish it may be . The former showrunner then revealed howfive separate pitches were gradually ramp up up the initial ideasurrounding thePlanet of the Apesmusical , from the Falco " Amadeus " parody , to specific lines and visual gags .
Where Else Where We May Remember Troy McClure From?
The SimpsonsShed Some Light On McClure’s Filmogaphy
McClure ’s calling has been shown to have taken him outside of Springfield .
While many may remember McClure for hismany public - service video appearancesmade presumably during the low point of his vocation following the allegation about his marine museum visit becoming public , The Simpsonshas stillshined a light on McClure ’s Hollywood career . Alongside his many feature name - free fall , McClure can be seen act alongside Miss Piggy inThe Muppets Go Medieval ! , where he played Sir Lancelot . As such , much like fellow Springfield Heights resident Krusty the Clown ( Dan Castelaneta ) , McClure ’s life history has been show to have taken him out of doors of Springfield before malicious gossip strike .
The Simpsons has delivered a number of neat movie burlesque of the year , but Troy McClure ’s Planet of the Apes musical remain its very best .
" A Pisces Named Selma ’s " surprising musical moment is one ofThe Simpsonsmost memorable scene , despite just being a spry jape sing by a Edgar Albert Guest type . From the surprisingly catchy twist on Falco ’s one - hit - wonder , to the raft ofPlanet of the Apes’classic blueprint breaking out into saltation , the picture stands out in an sequence full of fun moments . As such , Weinstein ’s thread is an interesting expression at how the gag was brought to life .
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The Simpsons is a long - running animated TV series make by Matt Groening that satirically follow a working - class family in the misfit metropolis of Springfield . Homer , a bit of a schmoe who works at a nuclear power plant , is the supplier for his kinsfolk , while his wife , Marge , tries to keep sanity and grounds in the family to the just of her ability . Bart is a abide bad hat , and Lisa is his super - intelligent sister who finds herself border by people who ca n’t understand her . Finally , Maggie is the orphic babe who move as a deus ex machina when the serial publication calls for it . The show put the family in several wild situations while constantly tackling socio - political and pop - finish subject set within their world , provide an often sharp critical review of the subjects covered in each episode . This series first premiere in 1989 and has been a raw material of Fox ’s programming schedule ever since !
The Simpsons is a long-running animated TV series created by Matt Groening that satirically follows a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. Homer, a bit of a schmoe who works at a nuclear power plant, is the provider for his family, while his wife, Marge, tries to keep sanity and reason in the house to the best of her ability. Bart is a born troublemaker, and Lisa is his super-intelligent sister who finds herself surrounded by people who can’t understand her. Finally, Maggie is the mysterious baby who acts as a deus ex machina when the series calls for it. The show puts the family in several wild situations while constantly tackling socio-political and pop-culture topics set within their world, providing an often sharp critique of the subjects covered in each episode. This series first premiered in 1989 and has been a staple of Fox’s programming schedule ever since!
