Rosebud (with Dave Thornton)

Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)

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After Shows, Tv & Film, Tv Reviews

4.8 • 719 Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 113 minutes

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This week we were joined by comedian Dave Thornton (what a scoop!) to revisit "Rosebud", an episode jam-packed with some of the show's most iconic moments. Whether it's The Ramones' (and Mr. Burns') happy birthday renditions, 64 slices of American cheese, THAT "yes" moment, or even Barney's "2+2 is 4", there is so much to unpack and appreciate in what may be Swartzwelder's greatest Simpsons script.

We also discuss whether we'd sell our child's favourite toy, McDonald's birthday parties, terrible stand-up introductions and more.

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0:32.9	Well, Maggie, I've given this a lot of thought.
0:35.6	I'm sure we can come to some sort of agreement.
0:42.9	beaten by an infant.
0:47.8	What could be more humiliating?
0:50.3	What a scope?
0:51.4	Four finger discount, dude.
1:08.6	The gossip sound. What a scoop. Four finger discount, dude. Hey everybody, welcome to four finger discount where today we are joined by the most local of all comedians here in Geelong.
1:13.6	Stay Thornton. How are you doing, sir? Ah, you guys, I can't believe. So all three of us are from Geelong. Is that right? Is this the Simpsons effect that the entire city is enamoured with the Simpsons? Pretty much the case. we are the Springfield of Australia.
1:25.8	So, yeah, listeners of this particular episode
1:28.5	should brace themselves for a whole bunch of local references
1:31.0	going to be talking about Paco. Going to be name-dropping the lyric and the eureka and bemoaning the loss of Texas burgers and speakey surf shop. Yeah, and I'm so sorry, Ballarat. you just found out your Shelbyville. I'm so sorry.
1:44.9	By the way, fun fact, you're a Geelong Katz fan, right? This is true as well, yes.
1:49.3	His dad is the Bobby Davis.
1:52.1	Oh, wow.
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