"I shouldn't let this bother me. I'm in television now. It's my job to be repetitive. My job! My job! Repetitiveness is my job!" - Bart Simpson A trip to the box factory causes Bart to catch the showbiz bug when he sneaks away and lands a gig behind the scenes at The Krusty the Clown Show. But when a bit part on a sketch makes him an overnight sensation, he learns just how long a single catchphrase can sustain an entertainment career. Our guest: Alan Siegel, <a href= "https://www.theringer.com/creator/alan-siegel">senior staff writer at The Ringer</a>, and author of the upcoming book, <a href= "https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alan-siegel/stupid-tv-be-more-funny/9781538742860/"> Stupid TV, Be More Funny</a> Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/talkingsimpsons">Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons</a> and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkSimpsonsPod" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@TalkSimpsonsPod</a>, not to mention <a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/talksimpsonspod.bsky.social" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Bluesky</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/talksimpsonspod/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>!