Has it been 20 years?? D'oh! I feel old...

Tonight marks the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons!! Whoo-hoo!

I remember the last day of 8th grade (1990?) when I wore a pair of Simpsons boxer shorts over a pair of biker shorts (how stylish was I?). I've seen every episode and can't believe they are still on the tube, making us laugh.

So, to commemorate the occasion, I've decided to list five of my favorite Simpsons episodes. And, yes, in case you are wondering...I can tell you what happens in the episode within the first 3 minutes (other shows with which I have this ability: Seinfeld, King of the Hill, Family Guy, Will & Grace, Golden Girls, Designing Women, etc). Am I talented? Yes. Do I watch too much TV? Double yes.

On with the shows...

1) "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" (Season 2)
After eating everything on the menu at House of Sumo, Homer eats what he thinks was a poisonous blowfish. Dr. Hibbard tells him he has 22 hours to live (24 hours minus the 2-hour wait in the doctor's office). Homer lives what he thinks are his last hours on Earth, trying to be a good father and husband. When he realizes the next morning that he is still alive, he vows to live life to the fullest by "watching a bowling tournament and eating pork rinds." Mmmm...hog fat.

2) "Pygmoelian" (Season 11)
Moe realizes how ugly he is and decides to get plastic surgery. He becomes a soap opera star only to have a piece of the set fall on his face, thus making it look the way it did before surgery.

3) "Lisa's Rival" (Season 6)
Lisa has to deal with a new student who is as smart as she is (Allison, a.k.a Winona Ryder). At the "Diorama-Rama" Lisa tells Bart to sabotage Allison's project but later feels guilty. Lisa and Allison eventually become friends after both losing to Ralph Wiggum (who won with Star Wars figurines still in the packages). Best quote of the episode by Ralph: "My cat's breath smells like cat food."

4) "Bart's Girlfriend" (Season 6)
Meryl Streep voices the seemingly perfect daughter of Reverend Lovejoy, Jessica. Bart falls hard for her and Jessica likes Bart because she sees him as a bad boy. Together they wreak havoc on the town and Bart realizes Jessica is more of a troublemaker than he is. I just LOVE Streep's voice, all airy and breathy. The lady is dead on when it comes to comedy (case in point, this movie).

5) "Homer, Bad Man" (Season 6)
Marge and Homer attend a candy convention (Hello? I want to go to one of these!!) and hire a babysitter for the kids while they are gone. At the convention, Homer steals the prized Gummy Venus but later loses it. While driving the babysitter home he spies it on her rear end as she gets out of the car. When he reaches for it, she thinks he is sexually harassing her. A public outcry ensues and Homer is interviewed for a tabloid show which totally makes him out to be a pervert. In the end Groundskeeper Willie saves the day with a video of what actually happened that night.


I ♥ Homer.

These women are crazy...

Last year I noticed a show on WE called Bridezillas. I think sometimes it's fun to watch wedding-related shows just to see the different ways people celebrate the big day. I've never been married so it is mostly new to me and sometimes over the top. But the ladies women on Bridezillas take the cake (so to speak). They are crude, selfish, self-centered, crass, disrespectful...I could go on and on. They are rude to the wedding party and their own family, as well as their guests and any outside party that will listen. They treat their husbands-to-be like children and THESE MEN TAKE IT. That's really what blows my mind. Here I am, a smart, classy gal in my thirties who hasn't yet found true love. All the while these women are lucky enough to have found someone yet they treat them like crap. Why do men like these women?? I have no clue. Sometimes I can't watch it because to me it's hard to believe there are really women like that out there. But then again it's interesting to see how childish, immature, materialistic females choose to live their life--and celebrate what should be the most beautiful, loving, and sweet day of their marriage.

This show makes me want to elope.

MY Biggest Loser Pick

Last night's season finale of The Biggest Loser did not disappoint...except for the overall winner. I was rooting for Tara!! I will hand it to all of them--they looked amazing and did a great job of losing weight, getting fit and saving their lives. But I was really pulling for Tara. Some viewers didn't like her and thought she was arrogant. But in my eyes she was simply confident, strong and truly believed in herself. She looked incredible last night! I cannot believe she lost 155 pounds. And Mike! Oh my gosh...he really looked sharp. So Helen won with the most percentage of weight loss. In my personal opinion, I thought Helen looked too thin. I know the whole point of the show is to lose weight, but she almost took it too far. I think the extreme weight loss showed more age in her face. Regardless, she is 140 pounds lighter and $250K richer! :)

I really like this show...I know the weight loss and exercise are not normal and aren't for the average person (they work out like 6 hours a day and do nothing but eat, sleep and exercise for like 4 months or so). But the end results are so inspiring! I'll definitely be watching again next season.

True Love, Dedication...and Heart

After much anticipation, I watched Marathon Love on Discovery Health Channel last night. I laughed, I cried...I was inspired. It is a touching true story about a man who loves his wife, a woman who defeats all odds and a family full of heart. I made my parents record it and I even posted a blurb about it on my Facebook page. It was amazing and I will be watching it again and again.

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Happy Monday everyone!
j.