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Springfield Confidential

Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons

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Springfield Confidential

Written by: Mike Reiss, Mathew Klickstein
Narrated by: Mike Reiss
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In celebration of The Simpsons 30th anniversary, the show’s longest-serving writer and producer offers a humorous look at the writing and making of the legendary Fox series that has become one of the most revered artistic achievements in television history.

Four-time Emmy winner Mike Reiss - who has worked on The Simpsons continuously since episode one in 1989 - shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working with America’s most iconic cartoon family ever. Reiss explains how the episodes are created and provides an inside look at the show’s writers, animators, actors, and celebrity guests. He answers a range of questions from Simpsons fans and die-hards and reminisces about the making of perennially favorite episodes.

In his freewheeling, irreverent comic style, Reiss reflects on his lifetime inside The Simpsons - a personal highlights reel of his achievements, observations, and favorite stories. Springfield Confidential exposes why Matt Groening decided to make all of the characters yellow; dishes on what it’s like to be crammed in a room full of funny writers 60 hours a week; and tells what Reiss learned after traveling to 71 countries where The Simpsons is watched (ironic note: there’s no electricity in many of these places); and even reveals where Springfield is located! He features unique interviews with Judd Apatow, who also provided the foreword, and Conan O'Brien, as well as with Simpsons legends Al Jean, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and more.

Like Cary Elwes’ As You Wish, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s Seinfeldia, and Chris Smith’s The Daily Show: An Oral History, Springfield Confidential is a funny, informational, and exclusive look at one of the most beloved programs in all of television land.

©2018 Reiss Entertainment, Inc. (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers
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I enjoyed the book so much I spent most of the book looking at the time because I was sad it would finish at some point or another. The other reviews I checked out while downloading the book were true; it does sound like the narrator is smiling the whole time!! If you're a Simpsons fan just pick it up, it's a no-brainer and you'll be glad you did.

One of the best books I ever read with my ears

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First I was like sweet let's learn about my favorite show and by then end I had a greater appreciation for comedy as a whole. Thanks for this one Mike, the narration was awesome and I enjoyed everything.

Sensational

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Interesting book that really goes behind the scenes of The Simpsons and beyond. Lots of funny jokes, stories and even the content not related to the show itself was really intriguing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed the Simpsons over the years — I also loved the fact that they covered The Critic in this book as well. It’s a series that should have never been canceled… twice!

Interesting and funny

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This was crazy. Just wow. Mind Blowing in fact. I love all the facts just shoved in there. Wow. And, it has tons of hours of content for you to listen to! Well, that’s all.

Awesome! Best Audiobook EVER!!!!!

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Very funny - a great collection of stories told hilariously by Mike Reiss! There are a few oddities, but overall a very enjoyable audiobook! Screw Flanders.

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