About this episode

The episode features an interview with author Alan Siegel discussing his book on the impact of The Simpsons on television and American culture.

In the 90’s there were truly few more proactive and totally outragoeous shows on TV like the Simpsons. Well this next guest, with his new book: Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How The Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-And America-Forever” traces those heady years in the writers’ room and beyond. Let’s welcome the author of this book: Alan Siegel of The Ringer! Alan Siegel Website: https://www.alansiegel.net/ X: https://x.com/AlanSiegelLA Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-siegel/stupid-tv-be-more-funny/9781538742846/ Crazy Train Radio Facebook: facebook.com/realctradio Instagram: @crazytrainradio X/Twitter: @realctradio BlueSky: @crazytrainradio.bsky.social Website: crazytrainradio.us YouTube: youtube.com/crazytrainradio

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Steele

Guest: Alan Siegel

Topics covered

• television history
• The Simpsons
• comedy
• writing
• pop culture

Keywords

• Alan Siegel
• The Simpsons
• Stupid TV
• comedy writing
• television history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer, Hachette Book Group

Books & works: Stupid TV: Be More Funny

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