Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)
An Aussie Simpsons podcast with in-depth episode reviews, interviews, Top 10s and more. Hosted by Brendan Dando and Guy Davis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.
The Top 10 Simpsons "Treehouse Of Horror" Segments (with Neil Arsenty)
The spooky season is upon us once again, and this week we're set to run through the Top 10 Simpsons "Treehouse Of Horror" segments as Dando is joined by Neil Arsenty, creator of the "On This Day In Simpsons History" twitter account and host of Woohoo! Classic Simpsons Trivia in Chicago.
Whether it's the spot-on parodies like The Shinning, or Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace, the politcal satire of Citizen Kang, or even forgotten classics like Bad Dream House and Hungry and the Damned, Dando and Neil discuss just what made The Simpsons' Halloween specials so great in the 90s.<...
The Best (And Worst) Simpsons Episodes Of Season 21
Another season in the can and boy was there a lot to digest this time around. We cover which episodes we think were the "WORST. EPISODES. EVER!", as well as run through what we both consider to be the Top 10 Simpsons episodes of Season 21.
We cover the emotional highs of newly discovered friendships, the terrible lows of Sacha Baron Cohen, along with all the creamy centres you've come to love from your pals, Guy and Dando.
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Lisa's Pony (with Mitch and Dando)
If you're looking for a quick fix to win back someone's love, don't buy them a pony, just let them listen to Mitch and Dando's review of "Lisa's Pony"!
They discuss whether Homer actually deserved the blame for Lisa's recital fail, the sacrifices we make as parents, the excitement of being allowed to stay up late as a child, the difficulties of getting up off the floor, Dando's inability to build a flat pack and more.
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Why I Wrote "Jurassic Bark" (with Eric Kaplan)
Good news everyone! We're walking on sunshine this week as Futurama's own, Eric Kaplan, joins us for a deep-dive discussion on his beloved (and emotionally-scarring) Futurama episode, "Jurassic Bark".
Eric takes us inside the making of Fry and Seymour’s unforgettable story, the original ending (which is even more heartbreaking than the final product), the aspects of the story that are overshadowed by THAT moment and so much more.
Plus we get a unique insight into Futurama’s writing room, the episode’s lasting legacy, and why “Jurassic Bark” still hits just as hard all these years late...
Judge Me Tender (S21E23)
Moe discovers his talent for crushing dreams in “Judge Me Tender,” but does his trip to the American Idol judging panel actually produce any laughs?
Guy and Dando review the Season 21 finale, debating its parade of celebrity cameos, the painfully obvious Fox cross-promotion and whether Simon Cowell at least deserves credit for playing the villain.
They also look back at Ellen DeGeneres’ surprising stint on American Idol, question the show’s overly reliant sign gags, unpack Homer and Marge’s underdeveloped B-story, and pitch an alternate story in which Moe becomes a professional heckler.
Plus, they...
Lemon Of Troy (with Brent Forrester)
This podcast is a part of us all... a part of us all... A PART OF US ALL! That's right, this week we're hopping into Flanders' RV and taking a trip to Shelbyville as we revisit "Lemon Of Troy". However, it would be foolish to partake in this endeavour alone, so we've summoned a burly protector to save us from the barrage of married cousins, the writer of the episode, Brent Forrester!
We discuss the "lemon face" scene and how it's developed its own life in meme culture, the reason so many fans have a nostalgic connection to t...
FFD Action News: The NEW Simpsons Movie, Groening confirms "Hit & Run", Simpsons cast vs AI & more!
It's been a huge month for Simpsons news, especially now that the promo train for The NEW Simpsons Movie is in full motion.
As announced at D23, The NEW Simpsons Movie got it's official title, plus fans were treated to a brief animatic of a scene from the film. During the same panel, Matt Groening may hav accidentally let it slip that a remaster for Simpson Hit & Run is coming.
We also discuss Nancy Cartwright's recent statement that she thinks the show will end at Season 40, as well as her and Harry Shearer's stance on being...
Remembering The Simpsons Movie (with Chris Stanley)
With the announcement of The NEW Simpsons Movie, Dando is joined by fellow Simpsons nerd, Chris Stanley, to discuss their memories of the original film's release.
They discuss the incredible hype in the lead-up, including some very creative tie-ins (7/11 stores becoming Kwik-E-Marts will always be a winner), the fact that Australians were the first to see it in cinemas, what their experience was like at the first screening and more.
Plus you'll hear their initial thoughts on the film, what they enjoyed and what disappointed, as well as predictions for what's to come in The NEW...
The Bob Next Door (S21E22)
Sideshow Bob returns once again in what may be his best appearance since the "golden era". There was something truly sinister about his ploy here that took us back to the vibe of "Cape Feare", which was also helped by the Face Off parody.
We discuss THAT gruesome visual, the Simpsons' cast on Herman's Head, why there's too many "filler" gags this season, spoiling Harry Potter, our love of Down Periscope and more.
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The Mail Is Here! #11 - Homer's best side hustles, why Mona's a bad mother, another Disney special and more!
We're back with another mailbag and ready to answer all of your questions!
We discuss which one-time character deserves an origin story, what is Homer's greatest side hustle, whether Lisa episodes deserve the hate they tend to receive online, why Mona Simpson is a bad mother and more!
Send through your questions to [email protected] and we'll answer them on the next show.
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The Best Simpsons Sport Episodes (with Aaron Gocs)
Aaron "Gocsy" Gocs returns this week, so to celebrate the FIFA World Cup, he and Dando discuss the favourite Simpsons episodes involving sport.
Whether it's Homer's stint as a pee-wee football coach, Bart's battle with Todd Flander over mini-golf or Lisa's amazing hockey skills, all of this and more is covered in this fun episode.
We also discuss Gocsy distracting Steve Smith during last year's Ashes series, the best way to handle online trolls, whether Mr. Burns actually cheated at golf and more.
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Eight Misbehavin' (Patreon Exclusive with Mitch & Dando)
Check out this special sneak peek at Mitch and Dando's review of "Eight Misbehavin"! Each month, our Patreon supporters get access to TWO new S11 reviews from Mitch and Dando, so joing the FFD family today!
Mitch and Dando have always had a love/eight relationship, but things have gone to the next level after revisiting "Eight Misbehavin", a funny (and potentially problematic) look at the life of a new parent.
We discuss the episode's accurate portrayal of the stresses of parenthood, the pro and cons of banana bread, taking parental advice from others, which Indian...
Moe Letter Blues (S21E21)
To celebrate Mother's Day, The Simpsons highlight how Homer, Apu and Reverend Lovejoy have become neglectful husbands, but luckily Moe is around to convince their wives otherwise.
A parody of the film A Letter To Three Wives, the episode certainly has its relatable moments, but again points out just how pessimistic Springfield in general has become by this point.
We discuss the Lovejoy's (literally) loveless relationship, the stereotypical gags that Apu and Majula seem stuck with, why The Simpsons shouldn't be seen as "just a cartoon", Dando's love of jigsaw puzzles and more.
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The Mail Is Here! #10 - Simpsons at Disneyland, Lisa vs Bart, favourite Simpsons games and more!
We've reached down deep into the mailbag and although we found no spy camera, we found a bunch of your questions! We discuss our favourite Simpsons games, the end of The Simpsons Ride and why it could lead to "Simpsonsland", whether Lisa is more interesting than Bart and so much more.
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To Surveil With Love (S21E20)
Unattended podcast! Well, not really, since you're here and this week you're getting our review of "To Surveil With Love", an episode that had a really interesting story regarding the misuse of surveillance and the sacrifice of certain freedoms in the name of "security", but just didn't know how to execute it.
Oh and apparently The Simpsons still though the topic of blonde jokes was relevant in 2010.
We discuss what may be the series' most tasteless gag to date, the neutering of the show's authority figures, an unfortunate incident involving one of Dando's recent deliveries and...
Marge vs The Monorail (Revisited)
Yes sir, there's nothing on Earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified two-host podcast! That's right, this week we've gone back to one of the all-time classic, "Marge vs the Monorail", the episode that changed The Simpsons forever.
We discuss Conan's original pitch, Leonard Nimoy's last-minute (but perfect) cameo, Lyle Lanley being Phil Hartman's most iconic non-regular character and more.
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The Squirt And The Whale (S21E19)
Lisa discovers a beached whale after a big storm, naming her Bluella and vowing to take care of her, only for her to die the next day. Sounds like a lot of fun, right?
This episode truly had a lot of potential, but unfortunately couldn't stay in any one lane and left us (well, Dando in particular), pretty annoyed.
We also discuss the downfall of Flanders, Hugh Laurie's recent tweet and more.
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Chief Of Hearts (S21E18)
This week we bust out the Battle Balls and check out the episode where Homer becomes Chief Wiggum's best friend. Honestly, it's surprising that it took this long for this story to happen, but we're glad it did.
Here we see a more vulnerable insight into life as Clancy Wiggum, adding a new layer to Springfield's chief of police and showcasing the struggle of finding friendship as an adult.
We also discuss the consistency of Caroline Omine's writing, carrot cake, the lack of Lisa and more.
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American History X-Cellent (S21E17)
It's time to suck the evil out of Guy and Dando with this week's review of "American History X-Cellent", an episode that sees Burns go to prison, Smithers take over the power plant, whilst Bart and Lisa raise an ant.
A step up form last week, although at times it felt like the show was more interested in parodying prison films than actually telling a story.
We discuss how the Burns and Smithers plots could have been their own episodes, the difference between The Shawshank Redemption and The Last Castle, the assassination of Grogu and more.<...
The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed (S21E16)
The Simpsons are going to Jerusalem! Why? Don't ask. Without a doubt one of the worst episodes of the series (so far) and boy do we take it to task.
We discuss how this story could have made more sense, the nonsensical use of Sacha Baron Cohen as Jakob the tour guide, whether it was anti-semitic, a theory on when The Simpsons quality "dropped off" and more.
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The Mail Is Here! #09 - More Simpsons predictions, best film scores and is Marge underrated?
This month's mailbag may not have a spy camera, but it's packed with your questions which we were more than happy to answer! Where would we like to work in Springfield? Is Marge an underrated character? What is the best Marge episode? What did we get our Mum for Mother's Day? We answer all this and more!
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The Mail Is Here! #09 - More Simpsons predictions, best film scores and is Marge underrated?
This month's mailbag may not have a spy camera, but it's packed with your questions which we were more than happy to answer! Where would we like to work in Springfield? Is Marge an underrated character? What is the best Marge episode? What did we get our Mum for Mother's Day? We answer all this and more!
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Stealing First Base (S21E15)
This week's podcast has a strict "no touching" policy as we delve into a real missed opportunity of an episode that sees Bart fall in love with a girl named Nikki (voiced by Sarah Silverman). Meanwhile, Lisa feels sad (again) because she's an over-achiever.
We discuss how the main story could (and should) have expanded to a town-wide situation and not simply focus on the Bart/Nikki relationship, our first kiss and more.
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Postcards From The Wedge (S21E14)
Bart realises he can get what he wants by turning Marge and Homer against each other, that is until they realise that their marriage is more important than caring about parenting.
Marge and Homer rediscovering their love for each other was a fun story that many parenting couples will relate to, which along with the addition of a new location being the abandoned Springfield Subway, makes for an enjoyable episode overall.
We also discuss peeing in the shower, last-minute assignments, the best way to do the dishes and more.
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Last Exit To Springfield (with Jay Kogen)
Dental Plan! Dando needs braces! This week we discuss what many consider the greatest Simpsons episode of all time, "Last Exit To Springfield", with one of its co-writers, Jay Kogen!
On top of the episode, we also discuss the competitiveness of the Simpsons writer's room, Dr. Hibbert's original name, creating characters like Mr. Burns and Sideshow Bob, memories of working with the likes of Sam Simon, Kelsey Grammer, Conan O'Brien and more!
Plus, we find out once and for all whether Smithers was originally intended to be black (the answer may shock you!)
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The Color Yellow (S21E13)
The Simpsons were slave owners?! It happened! Or did it? Here we have Lisa discovering that her ancestors helped a black slave escape to freedom, with an added secret for good measure that should change the history of the show, but won't.
It's hard to find comedy with a topic such as slavery, and this episode is a perfect example.
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An Interview With Al Jean (Simpsons Showrunner)
Simpsons royalty, Al Jean joined us this week to discuss his storied career working for the show.
We cover a LOT of ground here, including his initial run as showrunner before leaving to create The Critic, (Al also gives us the scoop on The Critic revival), the time The Simpsons was almost cancelled, ignoring the internet criticism's of the show, working with Johnny Carson, the time Conan pitched Marge vs The Monorail and more!
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The Mail Is Here! #08 - Simpsons Hit & Run sequel news, Milhouse's need for Bart, the best-looking Simpsons season and more!
We're back for another swell shindig of discussing Simpsons news and answering your questions! We cover the latest news on a Simpsons Hit & Run sequel and whether it will happen, Bart and Milhouse's relationship, the key ingredients of an "Aussie" burger, which Simpsons season we think looks the best and more.
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So It's Come To This: Another Matt Selman Interview (Simpsons Showrunner)
Simpsons kingpin Matt Selman returns to the show this week, except this time he's the one calling ALL the shots!
We discuss the life of a Simpsons showrunner in 2026, updates on the new Simpsons Movie, the transition with Al Jean, the worst TV finales, upcoming Disney Plus exclusive episodes, why The Simpsons no longer have couch gags and more!
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Guess Who's Coming To Criticize Dinner? (with Mitch and Dando)
If you like pizza, bagels, hot dogs with mustard and beer, eggplant, or could even eat a baby dear, well then do we have the review for you!
That's right, Mitch and Dando are back and ready to kick off where they left off, by tackling "Guess Who's Come To Criticize Dinner?", an episode that sees Homer discover a career he's genuinely good at... eating! A lot of fun here, even if there was a lot left on the table with the Lisa/Homer dynamic.
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Boy Meets Curl (S21E12)
It's The Simpsons vs The Winter Olympics as Marge and Homer set out to become gold medallists in curling. Meanwhile, Lisa gets addicted to collecting Olympic pins.
An overall fun episode that seems to fall off a cliff at the end, but at least Homer is continuing his trend of not being a jerk. Speaking of jerks, boy was Agnes Skinner insufferable here.
We also discuss Arnie's early-90s run of comedies with Ivan Reitman, the tragic story of the boy who used to play the trumpet at Geelong footy games, how much is "too much"...
Rosebud (with Dave Thornton)
This week we were joined by comedian Dave Thornton (what a scoop!) to revisit "Rosebud", an episode jam-packed with some of the show's most iconic moments. Whether it's The Ramones' (and Mr. Burns') happy birthday renditions, 64 slices of American cheese, THAT "yes" moment, or even Barney's "2+2 is 4", there is so much to unpack and appreciate in what may be Swartzwelder's greatest Simpsons script.
We also discuss whether we'd sell our child's favourite toy, McDonald's birthday parties, terrible stand-up introductions and more.
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Million Dollar Maybe (S21E11)
Regardless of how you say "potato", you're gonna love this week's review of "Million Dollar Maybe", a surprisingly heartfelt and believable story that sees Homer forced to hide his lotto winnigns from his family. Despite what you may think, he's actually a pretty great father/husband for the most part!
We also discuss complaining when waiting in line, the short-lived life of Springfield's newest resident, "Ricardo", our love of a good panini and more.
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The Mail Is Here! #07 - Simpsons predict Trump's death, most overrated episode, real-life Simpsons characters and more!
Have The Simpsons writers predicted Trump's death in an unreleased episode? What is the most overrated Simpsons episode? Which real-life celebs are like Simpsons characters? Who would eat who first on a stranded island? These are the hard-hitting questions we tackle on this month's mailbag!
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Once Upon A Time In Springfield (S21E10)
Krusty falls in love with Anne Hathaway, aka Princess Penelope, after she becomes his new co-host. Unfortunately, he realises that if he truly loves her, he can't marry her. Meanwhile, Homer, Carl and Lenny are scouted to work for a rival power plant.
This episode celebrated the show's 20th anniversary, which one of us thought they did rather well, the other, not so much.
We also discuss THAT Star Wars moment, our favourite flavour of doughtnut and more.
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Irrational Treasure (Bonus S37 Review)
It's the 800th episode, well, not really, but let's review it anyway. This episode is for anyone who has ever lost a pet, as we get a real insight into the loving bond between Marge and Santa's Little Helper.
A spin on the National Treasure franchise, here we see Marge and Homer take a trip to Philadelphia, where they get caught up in a centuries-long treasure hunt that can only be solved with the help of their beloved pooch.
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Thursdays With Abie (S21E09)
Yeah this one was a bit of a stinker, despite Grampa finally getting some much-needed respect. A parody of Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie, this episode sees a human itnerest writer try to monetise Grampa's rambles, with an even more sinister plan for the old man himself.
Meanwhile, we get a real nothign subplot of Bart needing to look after a toy lamb for a school project.
We also discuss water parks, the show's evolution to more Family Guy-esque structure and more.
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The Mail Is Here! #06 - Most relatable Simpsons characters, worst movies of 2025 and more!
We're back with another mailbag! This month we read out some lovely messages from listeners, as well as answer questions like; which characters can The Simpsons not exist without? Which characters have we come to appreciate more? What movies are we most looking forward to in 2026?
All this and more is discussed! Be sure to be a part of our next mailbag by sending questions to [email protected]
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Team Homer (wth Mike Scully)
Set the pins and pull out the lobster harmonica because this week legendary Simpsons showrunner Mike Scully joins us to review an episode he wrote, "Team Homer"!
We go in-depth on not only what went into the writing of this episode, but also Mike's time working as showrunner, including his thoughts on "Jerkass Homer", the reaction to Principal and the Pauper, his first day in the Simpsons writing room and more.
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O Brother, Where Bart Thou? (S21E08)
Bart wants a brother, so he (kinda) kidnaps an orphan for a day. Honestly, this was a fairly weak story that was filled with the usual unjustified rudeness and angst that tended to pop up in the "teen era" of the show.
There's also a really odd South Park parody that doesn't seem to know why it's there.Despite all this, Dando was once again a big fan of the Homer/Marge story. Maybe this is confirmation that he is indeed getting old.
We also discuss "grape snakes", the best Monopoly token, the stand-out performance from...
