Pynch on Simps

[Dave Monroe]

`The Simpsons' 16th season clever as ever

BY HAL BOEDEKER

The Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. - (KRT) - Ned Flanders foresees how
people die in "The Ned Zone." Lisa Simpson mimics
Sherlock Holmes in "Four Beheadings and a Funeral."
The Simpsons clan goes miniature to travel into Mr.
Burns' body for "In the Belly of the Boss."

The last sketch sends up the sci-fi favorite
"Fantastic Voyage," a title that nicely sums up the
history of "The Simpsons."

The Fox show delivers its devilishly clever Halloween
special Sunday, a week late. But the series has been
ahead of its time in just about every other respect.
Ironic wit and inspired spoofs have carried the
animated classic to its 16th season, making it the
longest-running television comedy.

"It's the most meaningful thing we've done," executive
producer Al Jean said. "It's hard to surprise people
week after week."

That's the goal this season ...

[...]

For the Nov. 14 episode, the show repeats a coup from
last season. It again has landed Thomas Pynchon, the
secretive author of "Gravity's Rainbow."

"We depict him with a bag on his head," Jean said. "He
helped write the jokes. One reason he did the show is
he has a son who's a fan." ...

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