The Simpsons - "Panic on the Streets of Springfield" (airing April 18, 2021) - reminder / reports

Banbury Moz Army · Apr 17, 2021

davidt said:
The Simpsons ("Panic on the Streets of Springfield season 32, episode 19) premieres Sunday April 18, 2021.

"The Simpsons" Panic on the Streets of Springfield (TV Episode 2021) - IMDb

Panic on the Streets of Springfield: Directed by Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Nastuk. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Lisa's imaginary friend is a depressed British singer from the 1980s; Homer becomes a truck guy.

www.imdb.com

An extended cut to air on Hulu (link posted by Neal Cassidy):

Watch Benedict Cumberbatch Channel Morrissey in This Exclusive ‘Simpsons’ Clip

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BetweenTheirLegs · Apr 18, 2021

Very much looking forward to this! Can't help but think this would never happen outside of America where folks aren't terribly bothered or aware of his views. Perhaps for the time being, as far as Morrissey fandom is concerned, America IS The World...

Deleted member 29417 · Apr 18, 2021

BetweenTheirLegs said:
Very much looking forward to this! Can't help but think this would never happen outside of America where folks aren't terribly bothered or aware of his views. Perhaps for the time being, as far as Morrissey fandom is concerned, America IS The World...

There was a hit piece in the LA Times, a protest in Portland & the press spent his USA/Canada tour reporting that the venues were empty.

Either there's a Morrissey fan in the Simpsons who really loves him, or they will separate the art from the artist or they're fooling us & it's going to be mean.

Famous when dead · Apr 18, 2021

Nerak said:
There was a hit piece in the LA Times, a protest in Portland & the press spent his USA/Canada tour reporting that the venues were empty.

Either there's a Morrissey fan in the Simpsons who really loves him, or they will separate the art from the artist or they're fooling us & it's going to be mean.

FWD.

Banbury Moz Army · Apr 18, 2021

Nerak said:
There was a hit piece in the LA Times, a protest in Portland & the press spent his USA/Canada tour reporting that the venues were empty.

Either there's a Morrissey fan in the Simpsons who really loves him, or they will separate the art from the artist or they're fooling us & it's going to be mean.

looking at the attention to detail (posters on Lisa's wall etc) it does look like there is some genuine affection here - hope so anyway.

Deleted member 29417 · Apr 18, 2021

Famous when dead said:
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FWD.

I know - but I can't stop worrying.

It's like a press night! 😱

gordyboy9 · Apr 18, 2021

still dont know why they couldnt have got somebody better to do the voice,when i heard that clip on friday i thought it was a bad impression of paul mc cartney.

NealCassidy · Apr 18, 2021

Presumably they did ask Morrissey to voice it?

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BookishBoy · Apr 18, 2021

Nerak said:
There was a hit piece in the LA Times, a protest in Portland & the press spent his USA/Canada tour reporting that the venues were empty.

Either there's a Morrissey fan in the Simpsons who really loves him, or they will separate the art from the artist or they're fooling us & it's going to be mean.

I think it's going to be a bit of both, probably. Looks like it's definitely been done with real affection, but given the criticism the show has had over the last couple of years around racial stereotypes, casting white actors for non-white characters, etc then just doing a full-on positive "tribute" around a Morrissey character without mentioning his recent...issues seems very unlikely.

Deleted member 29417 · Apr 18, 2021

BookishBoy said:
I think it's going to be a bit of both, probably. Looks like it's definitely been done with real affection, but given the criticism the show has had over the last couple of years around racial stereotypes, casting white actors for non-white characters, etc then just doing a full-on positive "tribute" around a Morrissey character without mentioning his recent...issues seems very unlikely.

That's kind of what I fear - a wistful end where Lisa has to let go of her imaginary friend because he's a bit dodgy.

Unless they've researched deeper & have decided to be brave.

Famous when dead · Apr 18, 2021

Preview The Simpsons’ Morrissey-Inspired Episode With Music By Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie

“I grew up as a moody kid obsessed with catchy-yet-depressing indy music from England, so this show was sort of a natural for me,” added Tim Long, who wrote the episode. “And like Marge, my parents wondered what the hell was wrong with me — they still don’t know.”

Long says that Quilloughby — the former lead singer of the Snuffs, whose hits include “How Late Is Then,” “What Difference Do I Make?” and “Hamburger Is Homicide” — is “definitely Morrissey-esque, with maybe a small dash of Robert Smith from the Cure, Ian Curtis from Joy Division, and a bunch of other people … And the songs, with lyrics by me and music by Bret McKenzie, are so good. Bret knew exactly what we were going for and nailed it. He’s maybe the nicest genius I know.”

Long saw the Smiths on their The Queen Is Dead tour in 1986, “and it’s safe to say they changed my life,” he said. “I’ve seen Moz many times since then, most recently at the Hollywood Bowl in 2018. Executive producer Matt Selman was also at that show, and we got to talking about how much music meant to us as weird, alienated teenagers — and also how being a big fan of someone is like having a lifelong relationship with them, with all the ups and down that implies. This show grew out of that discussion.”

Tonight's 'The Simpsons' Is A Morrissey-Inspired Episode With Music By Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie

Tomorrow’s The Simpsons is inspired by Morrissey and features original music by Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie. The episode is called “Panic On The Streets Of Springfield,” a reference to the Smiths’ “Panic.” Here’s the official synopsis: “Lisa gets a new imaginary friend — a depressed...

www.stereogum.com

Eldritch · Apr 18, 2021

I haven't really followed Simpsons since the nineties, but now and then I catch an episode, because my teenage boys like the show. Every time I'm pleasantly surprised how fresh and funny the writing is after 600+ episodes. So I'm excited about them doing a tribute to Morrissey -- and I'm sure they'll acknowledge the darker side of his personality too.

TonyMaroneythePony · Apr 18, 2021

if it is truly a Simpson's producers love letter to Morrisey and The Smiths, how long before cancel culture decides to claim The Simpsons once and for all.

Deleted member 29417 · Apr 18, 2021

Famous when dead said:
Preview The Simpsons’ Morrissey-Inspired Episode With Music By Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie

“I grew up as a moody kid obsessed with catchy-yet-depressing indy music from England, so this show was sort of a natural for me,” added Tim Long, who wrote the episode. “And like Marge, my parents wondered what the hell was wrong with me — they still don’t know.”

Long says that Quilloughby — the former lead singer of the Snuffs, whose hits include “How Late Is Then,” “What Difference Do I Make?” and “Hamburger Is Homicide” — is “definitely Morrissey-esque, with maybe a small dash of Robert Smith from the Cure, Ian Curtis from Joy Division, and a bunch of other people … And the songs, with lyrics by me and music by Bret McKenzie, are so good. Bret knew exactly what we were going for and nailed it. He’s maybe the nicest genius I know.”

Long saw the Smiths on their The Queen Is Dead tour in 1986, “and it’s safe to say they changed my life,” he said. “I’ve seen Moz many times since then, most recently at the Hollywood Bowl in 2018. Executive producer Matt Selman was also at that show, and we got to talking about how much music meant to us as weird, alienated teenagers — and also how being a big fan of someone is like having a lifelong relationship with them, with all the ups and down that implies. This show grew out of that discussion.”

Tonight's 'The Simpsons' Is A Morrissey-Inspired Episode With Music By Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie

Tomorrow’s The Simpsons is inspired by Morrissey and features original music by Flight Of The Conchords’ Bret McKenzie. The episode is called “Panic On The Streets Of Springfield,” a reference to the Smiths’ “Panic.” Here’s the official synopsis: “Lisa gets a new imaginary friend — a depressed...

www.stereogum.com

That's all positive.

gordyboy9 · Apr 18, 2021

i bet the episode will be fine,you wouldnt go to see M a bunch of times then get a chance to pay homage to him in your tv programme then take the piss out of him.

Anonymous · Apr 18, 2021

It's already been promoted on the official Morrissey facebook page, so presumably it's already been seen and got Moz/Sam's approval.

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