Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:

Robert Redford's supernatural charisma perfectly summed up in this anecdote from Sam Kashner's Vanity Fair story about Mike Nichols casting The Graduate. www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/03...

NEW SEASON! Tomorrow we’re back with your biweekly dose of Simpsons movie parodies on the Springfield Googolplex podcast. pod.link/googolplex This season also features some outstanding guests like @alliegoertz.bsky.social, @normwilner.bsky.social, @dedecrim.bsky.social, & @alansiegella.bsky.social.

The first excerpt/adaptation from my new book, UNABRIDGED, is out, in the @theatlantic.com. Read, share, preorder (the book, that is). www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

But if you DO need some sort of loose peg, I feel ya. Happily, my paperback will come out next month!

Shameless/earnest plug 🚨alert🚨: STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY came out three months ago today. Connecting with you all about The Simpsons has been life-affirming. Thanks to everyone who's bought the book. And if you haven't, it's not too late to grab one. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-...

The great @zachlowenba.bsky.social had me on to nerd out over The Simpsons. Listen/Watch here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1Brx... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M6L...

THE PAPER was a great excuse to write about my own newspaper days, which sometimes felt like a sitcom. www.theringer.com/2025/09/04/t...

🚨New Wedding Scammer episode just dropped🚨. Listen now, it's great.

Related: @alansiegella.bsky.social's oral history on the making of STOP MAKING SENSE is terrific. www.theringer.com/2023/09/27/m...

Once more, here's my interview with Naomi Watts about Mulholland Drive. “David and his examination of the truth, it’s balanced. Some of it is hard and ugly, and some of it is beautiful and magical.” www.theringer.com/2025/08/25/m...

New PRESS BOX w/ Kirk Herbstreit: Herbie talks about Lee Corso, his GameDay partner of 30 years, and compares Corso's gifts to both Kevin Hart and the "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. Full pod here: open.spotify.com/episode/2sRG...

This excerpt from STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY has me cataloging all the other shows that had the perfect series finale that wasn't actually the finale. (This is, I believe, different from the issue of "shows that should have ended after one season")

It's Best Performances of the 21st Century Week at @the-ringer.bsky.social. To celebrate, I talked to Naomi Watts (and more) about Mulholland Drive and David Lynch. www.theringer.com/2025/08/25/m...

e30 of 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90S: THE 2000S is on vampire weekend's "A-PUNK," wherein various types of Coolness and Uncoolness spectacularly collide open.spotify.com/episode/4aaX...

Had a blast yapping about one of the first CDs I ever owned. (I think it was The Simpsons Sing the Blues and the Wayne's World soundtrack.)

Hank's answer when Peggy asks him if he'll convert Bobby's room to a home cinema is too perfect.

The elder millennial stare.

e28 of 60 SONGS THAT EXPLAIN THE '90S: THE 2000S is on wilco's "HEAVY METAL DRUMMER" and features more muppets content than i anticipated open.spotify.com/episode/0yPG...

Here's my interview about Stupid TV, Be More Funny with the great Peter O'Dowd on @npr.org. One of the things I've loved about talking about my book is how the conversations almost always lead to swapping Simpsons quotes. Never gets old. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

The one expensive vintage T-shirt I regret not buying.

No matter how silly the idea of seeing a comedy in a movie theater might be to us, as Americans, we must be gracious and go see the new Naked Gun. I went deep on how it came together with Akiva Schaffer, Dan Gregor, and Doug Mand. www.theringer.com/2025/07/31/m...

They really were all out of Bort license plates.

My story on the joys of being known as the guy who eats pieces of shit for breakfast. www.theringer.com/2025/07/23/m...

New PRESS BOX w/ @seanfennessey.bsky.social: A very fun, very personal discussion about the Future of Physical Media. What's going to happen to magazines, blu-rays, books, and newspapers...and why do Sean and I keep collecting them? open.spotify.com/episode/2UQR...

TEN YEARS AGO we launched @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social! Let’s commemorate our exciting decade with this celebratory episode! Listen now for tons of anniversary surprises, starting with our new official art and theme music! talkingsimpsons.libsyn.com/the-talking-...

Last day to play!

From yesterday, opened up the Tank Diaries one last time to write about the champs. This one’s for Poku.

Mitch, Wiger, and the whole hilarious Doughboys crew have gotten me through some tough times, so this is special. Since it's their 10-year anniversary, I want to offer up what I think is the funniest moment — there are so, so many — in the history of the show.

Mitch has accepted his One Book Challenge for 2025. Go check out Alan Siegel’s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny! @alansiegella.bsky.social Order at the link below: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-...

As a Certified Simpsons Freak I really love hearing about the early years, and reliving the hegemonic years, and @alansiegella.bsky.social’s book really fits the bill. Issuing a strong “check it out” www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/alan-...

Best of post @squawkinsports.bsky.social show hangovers. I mean that in the most literal sense. Packed house for @alansiegella.bsky.social @noahgittell.bsky.social & Mr. “Little Big League” himself @davidjroth.bsky.social. We back 8/19 w/@michaelkosta.bsky.social/ and @girinathan.bsky.social

For Simpsons fans: the geniuses at @naqt.com made a trivia game that's a great companion to my book. Sign up and play here — it runs through Tuesday: www.naqt.com/buzzword/spe...

@seanfennessey.bsky.social, @minakimes.bsky.social, and Charles Holmes joined me for the best middle school lunch table conversation of 1994. It's THE SIMPSONS draft. (And yes, I know I look like I'm trying to copy Murray Bartlett's look in White Lotus.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0IF...

Here's another excerpt of STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY in @peoplemag.bsky.social. people.com/new-book-tra...

It was a pleasure to have @alansiegella.bsky.social on the podcast this week to talk about The Simpsons, his fun new book about The Simpsons, and reaching out to Paul Verhoeven for comment on a dramatically significant Bart Simpson keychain in Basic Instinct. defector.com/monorail-ori...

I wrote a column for @theatlantic.com about The Simpsons as a culture war target in the early '90s. It's a topic that, sadly, will always be relevant. Here's a gift link. www.theatlantic.com/culture/arch...

Help me bask in the warm, glowing, warming glow of pub day: If you see STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY in the wild — even if it's in a dumpster — reply with a photo!

Check out this excerpt of STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY on @Slate. In which the Fox censor tries to stop Mr. Burns from saying "genitalia." “Calling specific attention to a man’s sex organs in this way would be certain to offend and anger many viewers." slate.com/culture/2025...

I talked about my book and The Simpsons with Chris Ryan on the new episode of📺The Watch📺. 👇👇👇 www.theringer.com/podcasts/the...

Bryan and David are the best.

The Ringer's Hollywood bureau chief @alansiegella.bsky.social has a new book out about The Simpsons that you need to buy right now. So many amazing nuggets about what the show owes to ('60s) Batman, the feud w/ Barbara (not just George) Bush, and more. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-...

If you need a laugh this week, here's the first chapter of STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY. It's about all the influences that went into The Simpsons. Book's out tomorrow! www.theringer.com/2025/06/09/t...

Inside the History of The Simpsons: An interview with Alan Siegel, author of "Stupid TV, Be More Funny” #thesimpsons #booksky #author ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/come-famil...

Noah Eagle grew up with the NBA on NBC. Now he's part of the reboot. Full podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/0m2d...

STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY comes out on Tuesday. 1. Here's one last shameless reminder to preorder if you haven't yet. 2. Be on the lookout next week for a bunch of cool new Simpsons stuff 👀. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-...

TOTAL RECALL came out 35 years ago today. When I interviewed Arnold Schwarzenegger for this story in 2020, he was sitting by his pool and greeted me over FaceTime with, "Congratulations on all your success!" Melted me down to a liquid metal puddle. www.theringer.com/2020/06/04/m...

At @squawkinsports.bsky.social we believe in good scotch and high fiber to say nothing of cock, pussy and the Springfield Isotopes. Don’t lollygag, Come find out why on 6/19 w/ @noahgittell.bsky.social @alansiegella.bsky.social @davidjroth.bsky.social greenlightbookstore.com/event/2025-0...

Who wore it better?

STUPID TV, BE MORE FUNNY is almost here! In event form. You need tickets for D.C. and Brooklyn. Get 'em here: www.eventbrite.com/e/alan-siege... www.eventbrite.com/e/squawkin-s...