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It's time to formally kick off our fifth limited miniseries on the Talking Simpsons Network—thanks so much for signing up to listen! This week, we explore the second episode of the series, where Andy finds himself in a father figure role as he joins the PTA in a desperate attempt to get laid. Meanwhile, Kevin and the Jolly Boys end up in an epic struggle via one of the first parodies of MMORPGs to ever exist on TV. Grab some Bugles and affordable malt liquor and get ready for us to fully explore Bill and Josh's animated take on the tail end of the go-go '90s!

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ShyRanger

You guys briefly brought it up, but I would like to emphasize how WB not airing this episode secrewed over one of the best parts. As you guys said, it's amazing how aware the creators were about recent games like Ultima in 99, not that anyone would realize that. With this episode not airing until three years later on Adult Swim, this relevant reference instead comes off as just years behind like other shows. I never knew about this show until Adult Swim, so when I saw this reference, I tossed it off as "Oh okay referencing kinda older stuff okay" not realizing it was totally up to date when made. And yes, I AM going to say that by 2002, referencing Ultima seems a bit older.

Joe Hodgson

My only memory of Ultima Online is my best friend trying to find as many free trials as possible. I don't recall how he was getting them, but we got into it and he was far more excited than I. And it was kind of unimpressive. We still spent hours with it, since it was free, but I have never really thought about it since.

Eli Hernandez

Why do I even bother voting? The movies or programs I want never win. Now I don’t believe in nothing no more! Now I’m going to law school!

Lockerus

I was more of a Star Wars Galaxies guy myself when it comes to early, misguided MMORPGs. But you don’t see that dumpster fire getting parodied too often.

twistedmentat

George's computer issues in this still get me. "Moms be using you again hasn't she?" is great, but when it starts, shutsdown and then the disk ejects and starts to burn is the best. Any computer nerd knows the frustration of something just not work.

DrKarate

When I worked at a eb games in high school, a friend of mine revealed his dark secret to me. "Do NOT let me buy the new Ultima expansion, seriously, put my picture up on the counter so nobody sells it to me!" A few people in our circle of friends told me he was basically gone for a year because of that game. Now it's 20+ years later and I'm the goober who played wow for 10 years and ffxi/xiv for probably close to 4 in total

Bennett Billard

American Dad is another show w/ an MMORPG B-Plot. Although, even that one had to somewhat explain the premise first.

Brian Hortin

HBO did have a series called Autopsy in their pre-prestige days. It ran for 9 seasons; I only ever saw the commercials. Autopsy, Real Sex, and Taxicab Confessions were all sub series under the same America Undercover umbrella on HBO. HBO used to be pretty different.

littleterr0r

Deejays either have to produce or have a gimmick nowadays.

Micah

What I'm hearing from Bob is that Count Duckula is still on the table even if Danger Mouse isn't.

Kris

Oh hey, I also love pavement

nina matsumoto

My fav way of getting roasted now is thinking something is a great and clever joke only to have Bob and Henry declare it to be very "sweaty"

SpaceMonkey 907

I personally like all the offensive, un-PC stuff. That's how life is. I dont want my shows watered down with PC fluffy stuff that plays it safe, too scared of offending anybody. That would make a very boring show.

Dylan (batmanboy11) Freitag

Andy really is a big dirtbag in this episode in a way I'm glad "likeable" guy protagonists are written as much less these days. Given that I turn 24 in 9 days (as of this writing) and will thus be Andy's age, I'm glad to say I approach things much differently, and friends *would* call me out if I was approaching someone with sexual intent this way