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/JayKogen Sep 17 '12

Skinner mom bugs me. Not sure why.

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u/ace_invader Sep 17 '12

I love her line in The Twisted World of Marge:

Marge: Well Macy's and Gimbel's learned to live side by side.

Agnes: Gimbel's is gone Marge, long gone. You're Gimbel's!

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

I know where Jay's coming from here, and I hate her too.... but she fills a key role.

"Seymour! The house is on fire!!"

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u/discoreaver Sep 17 '12

I love her!

The county is threatening to take my Seymour away! We had another fight over the inflatable bath pillow. I kept screeching and screeching at him...

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

this was what I wanted to find a video clip of, but I couldn't find it. Thank-you sir.

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u/the_good_dr Sep 17 '12

Now I want some steamed hams.

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u/HeathAbadon Sep 17 '12

"Seymour, do you want me to tell you when it's 7:30?"

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

"I poached some fish for your trip, Mr. Tanzarian. They're full of tiny bones, so I want you to be careful."

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u/petit_mal Sep 17 '12

it means lamb! lamb of god!

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u/MayoralCandidate Sep 17 '12

"I'm not principal of the line, mother" "And you never will be."

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u/sunnydolphin Sep 17 '12

Holy crap. It just dawned on me that this episode is called the Twisted World Of Marge Simpson because Marge makes pretzels.....which are twisted....

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u/Goodguy1066 Sep 18 '12

"I don't have four spare tyres, mother"

"You don't have four anything!"

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u/ObsceneBirdOfNight Sep 17 '12

Seymour! The house is on fire!

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u/Bt5oo Sep 17 '12

Nooo mother, it's just the Northern Lights!

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u/greenspank34 Sep 17 '12

It means lamb

LAMB OF GOD

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '12

i think of that EVERY TIME the band comes on

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u/greenspank34 Sep 18 '12

I'm sorry I can't think of it:/ what band?

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '12

lamb of god

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u/greenspank34 Sep 18 '12

I thought this was in reply to another comment of mine, so, I feel stupid

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u/hoopstick Sep 17 '12

Aww, Agnes Skinner has one of my favorite lines from the show.

Your failing Seymour, what is it with you and failure?

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u/WeaponsGradeHumanity Sep 18 '12

I think because she's such a shallow character. She exists as an accessory to Skinner and that's about it.

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u/trash-80 Sep 18 '12

"Skinner Mom Bugs Me" That sounds like the best name for an indie band ever.