The Simpsons

(S21E05) I've been waiting all season for this episode. As a long-lapsed fan of The Simpsons , it was beginning to look like someone had sucked the heart right out of Springfield's first family. Maybe they have, for the most part, but everything that made The Simpsons such a great show 20 years ago was there tonight. Maybe it was that we finally got to see Mr. Burns again; he was always my favorite. Yes, he only had a bit part, and in fact the part of maniacal boss was played by Carl instead of Burns, but his presence set up the stories of ... Read Full Story

  Nelson says to Bart, "Ha-ha, I'm ogling your mom." That's what happens after Marge participates in a sexy photo shoot in a new episode of The Simpsons titled The Devil Wears Nada. It airs tomorrow night on Fox and Global. "It's a little bit of a reference to our recent encounter with Playboy," Simpsons executive producer Al Jean said. "Marge goes to a photo shoot for a charity calendar and the photographer gets her a little tipsy, so she takes off a little more than she expects to. "The episode idea came first, because we work a year ahead. The Playboy thing (Marge ... Read Full Story

(L-R) Playboy Playmates Karissa Shannon, Kristina Shannon, Bridget Marquardt and Crystal Harris arrive with magazine founder Hugh Hefner at the premiere of The Travel Channel's "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches" held at the Playboy Mansion on March 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Karissa Shannon;Kristina Shannon;Hugh Hefner;Bridget Marquardt;Crystal Harris (Getty Images) more pics » There are A LOT of hot babes in Hugh Hefner 's life. The sheer volume is unbelievable -- the 83-year-old even manages to keep a steady rotation of blondes under (mostly well under) the age of 30 to shack up with him. ... Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "D'oh!" doesn't even start to cover it. Marge Simpson -- the blue beehived matriarch of America's most loved dysfunctional family - is Playboy magazine's November cover, the magazine said on Friday. Simpson, tastefully concealing her assets behind a signature Playboy Bunny chair, is the first cartoon character ever to front the glossy adult magazine, joining the ranks of sex symbols like Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford. Playboy said the cover celebrates the 20th anniversary of the "The Simpsons." Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have already been honored this year with a set of U.S. postal stamps. The magazine promises ... Read Full Story

Does Homer know? What will Bart think? Marge Simpson, Homer's wife and Bart's mother on the hit television show "The Simpsons," is the cover girl on the November issue of Playboy magazine. Playboy released a picture of the cover shot on Friday featuring Marge artfully concealed behind a chair in the shape of the iconic Playboy Bunny logo. The magazine promises a story inside on "The Devil in Marge Simpson," an interview and more pictures, including a centerfold pullout. Playboy said Marge will be the first cartoon character to grace the cover of the magazine, which has featured movie stars, athletes and other celebrities ... Read Full Story