Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)

With Dando's wife currently in the UK visiting family, we've decided to give you guys FREE access to our Patreon Exclusive review of 'Homer Alone'! As a parent, this is without a doubt one of the most relatable episodes of all time. Whether it's Homer's stress/fears of solo parenting, or Marge's meltdown as a result of the stress/anxities that come with being a parent/partner, period. There is jus...

A pretty controversial theme for a Simpsons episode, even if it does feel like it came 5 years too late. Essentially, Bart befriends a muslim boy and Homer quickly assumes he and his family are terrorists. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes obsessed with Mapple products. We also discuss becoming hackers, pointless calendars, buying new Simpsons PJs and more. Support the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY...

It's another "Lisa angry at Homer" story where Lisa changes her last name to Bouvier, after he (successfully) bets against her in a crossword tournament when she admits she's likely to fail. Did he do anything wrong? Yes and no. Meanwhile, there was a real wasted opportunity to focus on Gil being the smimy heel of the tournament. More evil Gil! We also discuss the lacklustre break-up of Skinner an...

We're back again this week as Dando and Elliot (from The Simpsons Index) wrap up what they consider the BEST and WORST episodes featuring our favourite four-fingered family heading on vacation. They cover some classics like "Bart vs Australia", "Sumer Of 4ft. 2", as well as some episodes that you may not have seen yet like "Dude Where's My Ranch" and "The Saga Of Carl". Support the Four Finger Dis...

With the 2025 Oscar nominations just being released, we thought we'd celebrate by giving you our review of "A Star Is Burns", which until now has been a Patreon exclusive! A movie reviewer reviewing an episode about a movie reviewer? Only on Four Finger Discount! A pretty controversial episode at Simpsons HQ, which has garnered some fairly mixed reviews over time. Our thoughts? Listen to find out!...

With everybody's Summer vacation wrapping up here in Australia, Dando and Elliot (from The Simpsons Index ) delve into what they consider the BEST and WORST episodes featuring our favourite four-fingered family heading on vacation. They cover some classics, as well as some more recent episodes that you may not have seen yet. Let us know which episodes we should be covering in Part Two! Support the...

Has the weight of the world got your down? Well have no fear, happiness is just a "Flaming Moes" review away! We revisit this classic that sees Moe steal Homer's recipe for a successful drink. We discuss whether Moe's actions were justified, the spot-on "Cheers" parodies (and not just the theme song), Catherine O'Hara's missed opportunity, Aerosmith's performance and more. Support the Four Finger...

Happy Holidays everybody! This is our best Xmas special to date, with special guest appearances from so many of the FFD family. Plus, we run through some underrated Xmas specials, our annual gift exchange and answer some of your mailbag questions. Thanks again for an amazing 2024 and let's make 2025 our biggest year yet! Support the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to ev...

It's the holiday season here at FFD studios, so we've gone back and revisited this classic that sees Bart accidentally burn down the family Christmas tree and presents. There's lots to love (Brockman's news reports, Homer's parking hack, etc) however it also features Dando's LEAST favourite Simpsons moment of the golden era. It's not the best Christmas "episode", that's saved for with "Marge Be No...

Worst. Episode. Ever. Well, worst episode so far at least. Just an absolute head-scratcher that leaves you disliking pretty much every character that appears. Basically, Homer and Marge find out that they both came close to cheating on each other five years. Yep. Apparently "marriage in crisis" is the only story that the writers know what to do with flashbacks these days. If it's rants you're afte...

A pretty solid Halloween special that parodies Transformers, Mad Men and Peanuts! A nice blend of sci-fi and gore in the first two segments, however the tribute to "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" was top notch. Support the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com...

The mailbag has returned! We answer all of your questions, both Simpsons and non-Simpsons related. Don't forget to get in touch with us, simply email mailbag@fourfingerdiscount.com.au Support the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscount Listen on Spoti...

The Simpsons present their rendition of 'The Prince and the Pauper' here as Bart switches places with a rich kid he meets at a party. There's a truly great story hiding here somewhere, instead it seems the writers were more interested in continuing on the never-ending saga of Homer being a jerk for absolutely no reason. If there's one this episode does well, it's highlighting just how good a "tuck...

Bart gets a cell phone. That is all. Well, not exactly, although it kinda felt that way when watching since as Guy likes to say, "it's just a bunch of stuff happening". The annoying part is that there's a really solid story to be told here, however the writers seem more interested in getting the Simpsons to visit Machu Picchu for 3 minutes. At least we got Dennis Leary. Support the Four Finger Dis...

It's incredible (and sad) how an episode that aired almost 30 years ago can still be just as relevant today, as it was back then. Regardless, here we are with our revisit of "Much Apu About Nothing", an episode that is in our opinion, the gold standard of "Apu" stories. Support the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusi...

We're back! Not that we necessarily went anywhere, but it's a new season and we're feeling optimistic after this fun outing that see Homer and Flanders start their own bounty hunter company. On top of that, Marge becomes an erotic baker which leads to one of Dando's favourite gags in a while. We also discuss Guy's love of all things Robert Forster, the best way to eat a twist from Baker's Delight,...

We've come to the end of Season 19! What did we think were the best episodes? We run through our our personal Top 5, as well as discuss what we think was the WORST of the season! Let us know what you thought of Season 19 overall at mailbag@fourfingerdiscount.com.au Support the Four Finger Discount Network for  EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive c...

Lisa becomes Krusty's assistant, which leads to her becoming famous. Now don't be confused, this may seem like a copy of "Bart Gets Famous", however it's actually a really fun homage to the classic film, "All About Eve". What was even more impressive was that we both loved the way Sideshow Mel was handled too! Added great depth to his character and gave a better understanding as to why he continue...

The spooky season is upon us, so we thought we'd get a routine soul smear and go back to revisit some classic Treehouse Of Horror with "The Thing and I", "The Genesis Tub" and "Citizen Kang"! So much to love in what's a great blend of horror without any true gore. We also discuss lizard people, "Basket Case", where the Toth Fairy prefers to collect teeth from and more. Support the Four Finger Disc...

Yeah this one right here goes out to all the baby's mamas, mamas..since unfortunately we bid farewell to Mona Simpson! Yes it's the end of Mona's arc as Homer finally bids a permanent farewell to his mother, not before she asks one last rebellious favour of him! A nice twist on the "Homer's mother returns" story, where she may pass away in the first act, yet her presence is still felt throughout....

The following podcast is brought to you by ChalmSkinn productions. Well, at least we wish it was. What a fun episode! As movie nerds, this especially hits a home as it pokes fun at the Sundance Film Festival, along with the "festival hype" in general. Not only that, we get a genuinely lovely and heartwarming story of Lisa learning to aprpeciate her family for their faults. We also discuss being st...

What a sweet episode! Bart becomes attached to a calf and attempts to save him from slaughter. In all honesty, this handled the subject of "meat eating" in a far superior way then South Park did for "Fun With Veal". We also discuss "Super Simpsons Weekends" marathons, our love of banana bread, Ladbrokes and more. Support the Four Finger Discount Network for  EARLY & AD-FREE access to every sho...

"First you get the podcast, then you get the power, then you get the women." That's right, this week we revisited "Lisa's Rival", famous for not only Winona Ryder's appearance as Alison Taylor, but it's also when Homer finds Hans Moleman's jackknifed sugar truck! We also discuss finding porn in the woods, piercing our ears, our love for Miss Hoover and more. Support the Four Finger Discount Networ...

Lurleen Lumpkin is back! Except this time she doesn't want to bunk with Homer, she's reuniting with her deadbeat father, 'cause that always goes well. This was actually a lovely sequel to "Colonel Homer", with Marge helping Lurleen realise that SHE is in control of her own success, not the men in her life. Plus we get a pretty terrific guest appearance from The (Dixie) Chicks. We also discuss Guy'...

After joinging a ballet class, Lisa becomes addicted to second-hand smoke in order to help her "focus". Meanwhile, Homer rages war with a family of raccoons who keep stealing his jerky. A pretty solid episode! Support the Four Finger Discount Network for  EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfin...