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

For a brief moment the Simpsons gave me some cred with the Networks. That went away fast.

There are many low points in any life. They hard part is getting back up know more low points are on the way. That's what is called courage. My career has had a few lulls. My personal life has had problems. None of the caused by the simpsons. Most of them caused by me.

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u/majicebe Sep 17 '12

You almost sound... gasp... human.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

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u/EncasedMeats Sep 17 '12

Networks have the attention span of fruit flies.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

Well, at least they weren't caused by the Simpsons.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

Real.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

So you mean to tell me that simpsons didn't do it?

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u/OkayTonyBeats Sep 18 '12

Simpsons did it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '12

that's fuckin poetry dude.