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Facts About “The Simpsons”
I used to really like them.
When I first saw The Simpsons, I thought they were hilarious. Over time I stopped watching them. They just went a little too over the top for me. Still, while Bart seemed to be the breakout “star,” Homer was my favorite Simpson. He loved his family, it was just hidden under layers of laziness.
Over the years the show has become a cultural phenomenon. It seems like sort of a rite of passage for some celebrities to appear on the show. Now, on to some facts about The Simpsons.
1: Homer Simpson is 5'”11 and weighs 239 pounds.
I seem to remember somebody else who used to reportedly weigh 239. I believe he’s in politics now.
2: The characters skin is yellow to catch the attention of channel surfers.
As I recall from a classic scene in “Taxi”, when Jim asks “What does a yellow light mean?” he is told “slow down.” I guess it works with yellow skin too.
3: Homer’s email address is ChunkyLover53@aol.com.
No deception there.
