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 the story, how the episode was originally pitched and so much more.

Plus we get a crash course in comedy writing, as we delve into Brent's career working on hit shows such as King of the Hill, The Office, The Ben Stiller Show, Late Night with David Letterman and Mr. Show,  just to name a few.

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CHAPTERS:

01:56 - Why “Lemon of Troy” Still Connects with Audiences

4:00 - The Origin of Springfield vs. Shelbyville

6:39 - “Behaviour Over Banter” and Grounded Comedy

9:35 - Inside The Simpsons Writers’ Conference