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Funny Stuff
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Big Cartoon DataBase 
 A searchable "listing of cartoons, and those who made them." Information shown includes distributors, characters, crew, original air and release dates, producers, and running time. See which cartoons were released today in history and vote for a favorite cartoon. http://www.bcdb.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Film: Genres & Themes, Media, Recreation, Television Last updated May 25, 2002 British TV Comedy Resources
Casts and summaries of both series and individual episodes of over six hundred British situation comedies (also known as "Britcoms"). Site is browsable by title or performer. There are links to general resources and to additional sites for some of the individual programs. http://www.phill.co.uk/ Topics: Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 23, 2000 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Website for this television show that "takes a [humorous] reality-based look at news, trends, pop culture, current events, politics, sports and entertainment with an alternative point of view. In each show, anchorman Jon Stewart and a team of correspondents, ... comment on the day's stories." Features a searchable archive of video clips from the show back to 1999. From Comedy Central. http://www.thedailyshow.com/ Topics: Humor, Television Last updated Oct 22, 2007 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The official website for this daytime talk show offers a weekly schedule, information about weekly guests, biographies of DeGeneres and her British DJ Tony Okungbowa, audience activities, recipes, photo and video galleries with highlights of special moments and monologues, details on how to become a guest, and more. http://ellen.warnerbros.com Topics: Notable People, Television Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Guide to Springfield USA
"A highly detailed map of the Simpsons' hometown," useful for resolving questions about episodes of this popular animated television show. Maintained by two hobbyists; map also available as a large, high-quality download. http://www.mapofspringfield.com/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Literature: Fiction, Media, Mysteries and More, Recreation, Television, U.S. Maps Last updated Feb 23, 2005 Late Show With David Letterman: Top Ten Archive
According to this official site, "the Smithsonian has asked us [The Late Show] to do our part to organize and preserve our nation's precious comedy heritage. So we're offering an annual archive of all Late Show Top Ten Lists." Includes these humorous lists back to 1993, covering topics such as "Top Ten Signs You're Not Going To Be Named Time Magazine's Person Of The Year," and "Top Ten Signs You're On A Bad Diet." http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/top_ten/ Topics: Humor, Television Last updated Oct 6, 2009 The Simpsons
Official site for this animated television series created by Matt Groening. Features character profiles, episode guide back to 1989, biography of Groening, and other material related to the series. From Fox. http://www.thesimpsons.com Topics: Humor, Television Last updated Mar 12, 2007 The Simpsons Archive
A "repository of continuously updated information on the Fox animated television series, The Simpsons ." Includes detailed episode summaries, scheduling info, FAQ and trivia, spoilers, character guides, articles, interviews, bibliographies, and more, organized in an easy-to-navigate format. This site also hosts a mailing list (Simpsons-L), an online news area, and links to Simpsons Web sites from fans worldwide. http://www.snpp.com/ Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities, Media, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 6, 2002 Television: Simpson Family Values
In anticipation of the July 2007 release of "The Simpsons Movie," this article provides a "behind-the-cels oral history from the TV show's voices, writers, animators, and ultimate boss -- Rupert Murdoch." Also includes links to a Q&A with former Simpsons writer Conan O'Brien and picks for the ten funniest Simpsons episodes. An expanded website feature from Vanity Fair magazine. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/08/simpsons200708 Topics: Media, Television Last updated Jul 16, 2007 |
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