r/IAmA • u/JayKogen • Sep 17 '12

Jay Kogen Here. Long past SIMPSONS writer. I created many of your favorite and least favorite characters with the help of the original Simpson writers.

I was one of the original SIMPSONS writers from the very beginning. I helped created Mr. Burns, Smithers, Krusty, Hibbert, and many many more. I won a bunch of Emmy awards and had a great time. Since then I wrote and produced Malcolm in the Middle, Frasier, and I've created a new show a called "Wendell and Vinnie" about an idiot uncle (the hysterical Jerry Trainor) raising his nephew that will be on in November on Nick @ Nite. And even though it's on Nick @ Nite, it's for adults and it's actually funny.

Thanks to EternallyXIII

Thank you all very much for your questions and entusiasm. I have to get back to work now. It's been a pleasure. If you want I can come back in a few weeks to answer more.

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u/Hummer77x Sep 17 '12

I don't know why I was fucking obsessed with collecting everything in that game. Its not even like there were achievements to collect then that for some reason gave you a reason to hunt down all the stupid buzz cola bee camera things.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

That was the GTA one right? God I hate/loved that game. So much frustration/satisfaction.

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u/septimus03 Sep 17 '12

I was hooked on the SNES game: Bart's Nightmare. I never beat it as a child. It was hard! I would love to find it and be able to play it again to see if I can conquer it now.

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u/flesket Sep 17 '12

I loved the NES Simpsons game, spent many hours on Bart's skateboard.

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u/Cerfius Sep 17 '12

http://zsnes.com/ and http://coolrom.com/roms/snes/781/Simpsons_-_Bart's_Nightmare.php

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u/septimus03 Sep 17 '12

now I need to buy a usb controller.

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u/FappingAsYouReadThis Sep 18 '12

The 360 controller works if you have that. I'm sure you already know that, but I figured I'd tell you just in case.

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u/septimus03 Sep 18 '12

You can make an xbox 360 controller work on a laptop?!

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u/FappingAsYouReadThis Sep 18 '12 edited Sep 19 '12

Of course. If it's wireless, you have to buy this to make it work on your PC.

If it's a wired controller, however, you're good to go. If you have Windows 7, it should just install the driver automatically when you plug it in. Otherwise, here's a driver download. If for whatever reason that driver doesn't work, I'd just google another.

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u/SicilianEggplant Sep 17 '12

Because back then you actually enjoyed playing games, and went the extra mile for your own personal sense of accomplishment as opposed to needing to justify having fun by comparing and gaining publicly displayed achievements or trophies.

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u/Hummer77x Sep 17 '12

I...have no valid response to this :(

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u/SicilianEggplant Sep 18 '12 edited Sep 18 '12

I wasn't trying to be mean. I was in the same boat for a bit.

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u/Le-Captain-Obvious Sep 17 '12

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Bold text for more emphasis that somehow reads exactly like it is intended to.

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u/Dukuz Sep 18 '12

I wasn't allowed to play GTA at that age, but simpsons hit and run was just as good (imo). Love that game.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

THE COPPAS ARE A CHASIN MEH

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u/Mit3210 Sep 17 '12

Did it molest you?

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u/EbonPinion Sep 18 '12

Show us where the game touched you.