Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)

Good news everyone! This week we were lucky to be joined by the legendary Billy West! We delve into his career as a voice actor, the thought process behind creating a voice, his difficult childhood, living with autism, his time on The Howard Stern Show, Futurama, Space Jam and more. If you enjoy this show, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at  patreon.com/fourf...

To celebrate the holidays, here's a Patreon Exclusive episode of Tales Of Futurama...for FREE! It's the lost episode! Honestly, this wasn't the greatest Xmas episode we've seen. It's just a bit of a downer, which is the opposite of what we were looking for. Xmas eps are the safeground for warm-and-fuzzy cliches, this one went a different direction. A bold strategy, not sure it paid off for 'em. Es...

Happy Holidays everybody! This week we spend some time handing out presents, talking about our holiday plans, as well as answer some festive questions from listeners. Thank you all again for an amazing 2025, here's to an even bigger 2026! If you enjoy this show, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscount Listen on Spotify -  spoti.fi/4f...

Another Cletus storyline? Oh boy. Thankfully this was one of the better uses of our favourite hillbilly in recent years, with he and Homer becoming moonshine buddies. Meanwhile, Lisa has decided to become a witch, so the town decides that she and her wiccan friends must die. We also discuss annoying toys, naked witches and more! NOTE: Our annual Xmas special is available EARLY & AD-FREE on our...

To celebrate the festive season, this week we revisit one of Dando's favourite episodes of all time, 'Marge Be Not Proud' with former Simpsons writer/showrunner, Bill Oakley! Bill was the showrunner for this episode and gives amazing insights into its formation, discussing THAT ending, Lawrence Tierney's now-iconic guest appearance, Mike Scully's airtight script, why it's NOT a Christmas episode a...

Homie's got a gun! That's right, this week we revisit one of the most controversial Simpsons episodes of all time, along with one of the most controversial comedians in the world*, it's Mr. Ray O'Leary! We discuss topics like the history behind the episode's original cancellation, it's stance on gun control and the alternate ending that would have made Beatles fan very happy. Plus we discuss Ray's...

Bart is shocked to learn that there was once a better prankster at Springfield Elementary, and it turns out to be Jonah Hill! Well, kinda. Plus, Marge gets judged by the other mothers for the snacks she feeds her kids. Honestly, a pretty fun episode that pokes fun at youtuber pranks, as well as OTT parents who think everything is unhealthy. We also discuss how Guy has never heard 'Baby Shark', how...

Help us, Dr. Zaius! This week we're revisiting the classic "A Fish Called Selma" with former Simpsons writer/showrunner, Josh Weinstein. We get first-hand insights into how the episode came together; the writing process of "Stop The Planet Of The Apes, I Want To Get Off!", Phil Hartman's live-action Troy McClure series, working with Jeff Goldblum and so much more. Plus we discuss whether Josh regr...

Do you remember when Marge was a Playboy cover girl? It happened! And so did this episode, where she posed for a sexy calendar and got extra horny, unfortunately Homer's new job as Carl's assistant (who was promoted to supervisor), means he's unable to act on it. It then ends up with Marge considering sleeping with Flanders...yeah. A lot of relatability here but also a lot that just felt unfinishe...

This month we dive back into the mailbag to  answer your questions and discuss whether The Simpsons should write an episode about cricket, Al Jean leaving The Simpsons to potentially reboot "The Critic", Dando's scary moment at the Oasis concert, The Simpsons on Fortnite, our Halloween night and more! If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month...

You reaallllly did it this time Guy and Dando. However nobody's complaining, since this week we're joined by Aussie comedian, Daniel Connell! We revisit "Homer The Smithers", discussing Smithers' relationship with Mr. Burns, working for "the man", Daniel's love of the "Yes Man" and more! Check out more from Daniel at danielconnell.com.au If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on P...

Guy and Dando review the latest "Treehouse of Horror" episode? It happened! This year's Halloween special featured "The Last Days Of Crisco", "Clown Night With The Devil" and "Plastic World", all of which were pretty entertaining, but were they funny? We discuss the spot-on homage to 90s Simpsons, the current state of streaming, cleaning nappies, the return of Apu and more! If you enjoy this revie...

It's the spooky season ocne again and conveniently it's time to revisit Treehouse Of Horror XX, which gives us a fun Hitchcock homage with "Dial 'M' for Murder or Press "#" to Return to Main Menu", a classiz zombie tale with "Don't Have A Cow, Mankind", and Sweeney Todd parody with "There's No Business Like Moe Business." We also discuss the dangers of playground round-a-bouts, why the Universal M...

It's Marge vs MMA as she enters the Septagon to help rid Springfield of cage fighting. A fun Marge story that gives her the chance to kick some arse but still be a loving mother, even though we've already had stories with episodes like Itchy & Scratchy vs Marge and The Homer, The Fall . Still, if you're an MMA, this is the episode for you! If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting u...

You won't need safety gloves when listening to this week's review of "Homer's Enemy", featuring Aussie comedian/insurance-salesman, the legendary Ed Kavalee! We dive into Ed's love of the show, bonding over gags with his son, why Frank is the perfect foil for Homer and more. Plus he gives us his ideal Simpsons Marathon! Check out Ed's new podcast "You're Not Going To Like This" HERE If you enjoy t...

It's the premiere of Season 37 and boy was this a breath of fresh air. A well-told emotional story with a fun Homer B-plot, what is this, the "golden era"?Here we see Lisa become fashionable at school after raiding Marge's old wardrobe, however things take a twist when the school's fasion club take "thrifting" to a new level. We also discuss Dawson's Creek, Julie Kavner's home studio needing to be...

Bart accidentally gets Mrs. K fired due an alcohol-related stunt, after she takes away the students' phones. Let's be honest, we're all love pro-Krabappel at this network and firmly believe that no child needs a phone, so safe to say that we were happy to see the back of her replacement Zachary Vaughn. We also discuss parent-teacher interviews, losing our memories, the cut-throat nature of paying...

Comedian, writer, producer, actor and hot-bed-loving Nina Oyama joins us this week to review 'Scenes From The Class Struggle In Springfield', the first episode credited to a female writer/director combo and THE Marge episode of the "golden era". We cover the struggles of not only Marge, but also the Simpsons family and members of the Springfield Country Club, as well as what makes Marge's transiti...

Can you believe it? Despite what Bart told us back in 2017, The Simpsons DID in fact wait 20 years to release another movie, but who's complaining? Despite not knowing much at this stage, we break down the announcement and discuss what we think could be potential plot ideas, how it should differ from the original and more. If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as l...

Stupid podcast, be more funny! Well one way to ensure hilarity is to chat with The Ringer's own Alan Siegel, author of the new Simpsons book titled Stupid TV: Be More Funny – How The Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television and America Forever. We discuss The Simpsons impact on TV comedy, how he fell in love with the show, the book-writing process and more. If you enjoy this review, please co...

Suffering Steve Ditko! We've finally reached Season 21 and we kick off with an episode that sees Homer become the main star of Comic Book Guy's new superhero movie, 'Everyman". With the help of an expensive nutritionist named Lyle (voiced by Seth Rogen), Homer gets into shape, much to the delight of Marge. However unfortunately Lyle must leave for a new client. What could possibly go wrong? If you...

Is there anything more terrible than when a long-running podcast reviews a cheesy clip show? That's right, this week Tom Witcombe helps us paint our wagon as we revisit the final clip show of the "golden era", with a focus this time on the many Simpsons musical numbers. We discuss what exactly makes a good Simpsons song, the best Simpsons musical parodies, the impact of The Simpsons on Tom's comed...

We've made it through the weeds of Season 20 and in all honesty, they weren't that deep! We run through our favourite episodes and what we thought were the biggest takeaways from the season overall, including how the writers tried to "fix" certain characters, which characters evolved the most and more. If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month...

When Springfield is overtaken by Ogdenvillians, Mayor Quimby decides to build a wall around the town to prevent anyone from entering. Sound familiar? Honestly, this was a pretty fun way to end the season with an overall positive message of unity. We also discuss our favourite dipping sauces, unsuccesfully searching for Bluey gnomes, Tim Allen's criminal history and more. If you enjoy this review,...

Neither of us were wearing a tie at all when we recorded this week's review of "Marge In Chains", an episode filled with laughs but never seems to know what it wants to be. As a parent, Marge's accidental theft due to sheer exhausion is VERY relatable, plus the Osaka flu outbreak took us back to the Covid days. Throw in some top-class work from Phil Hartman and you've got yourself a winner. If you...