On this day in 1992, The Simpsons released S4, E9: “Mr. Plow”
In the many years of the long running animated series on Fox, this episode always stands out as one of the best — among both critics and fans alike. So what exactly is the big deal with this episode?
For one, a cameo from Batman star Adam West that relaunched his career and made him relevant to an entirely new generation of fans. For another, a classic joke about a radio dial saving the day by then-writer Conan O’Brian. There was also risque one liners, including one about the sexual orientation of a Leave It To Beaver character….and, yes, even a bit of nudity.
Ryan Parker from The Hollywood Report does an excellent interview with the show’s creators & writers, Dan Castellaneta (whose voicing of Homer in this episode won him an Emmy), Conan O’Brian, and more. Definitely worth the read for The Simpsons fan in all of us. — [eric]
