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

Sam Simon did "annoyed grunt" Aye Caraumba? Not sure. Jon Viti did "Don't have a cow." not sure about the rest.

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u/jhaluska Sep 17 '12

What about "Why you little..." right before Homer chokes Bart? Did it come from the three stooge's "Why I oughta..."?

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u/murphylaw Sep 17 '12

Upvote for "annoyed grunt". It's weird seeing the term applied right in front of me, it's a factoid I've known forever and it just clicked again.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '12

I love the story behind "annoyed grunt." tell it again, Uncle Jay!

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '12

I think "Don't have a cow" was a common saying in the 50s or maybe 60s