Team Homer (wth Mike Scully)
Four Finger Discount (Simpsons Podcast)
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4.8 • 719 Ratings
🗓️ 28 January 2026
⏱️ 136 minutes
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Summary
We go in-depth on not only what went into the writing of this episode, but also Mike's time working as showrunner, including his thoughts on "Jerkass Homer", the reaction to Principal and the Pauper, his first day in the Simpsons writing room and more.
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| 0:24.7 | I want to join you a team. |
| 0:26.3 | You want to join my what? |
| 0:27.2 | You want a what his team? |
| 0:28.3 | I've had one of my unpredictable changes of heart. |
| 0:31.0 | Seeing these fine young athletes reveling in the humiliation of a vanquished foe, |
| 0:35.7 | I haven't felt this energized since my last |
| 0:38.5 | bowling. Oh man |
| 0:41.3 | who'll blow our winning streak. |
| 0:42.7 | Yeah, call this an unfair generalization |
| 0:45.5 | if you must, but old people |
| 0:47.2 | are no good at everything. |
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| 0:54.4 | welcome to |
| 1:07.4 | we are very lucky to be joined by an absolute icon in the Simpsons world. |
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