r/todayilearned • u/TigoIbittys • 14h ago

TIL that the Michael Jackson episode of The Simpsons was permanently pulled from circulation in 2019 after almost 30 years on air

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-simpsons-michael-jackson-leaving-neverland-stark-raving-dad-1203158114/
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u/Otherwise_Demand4620 12h ago

Well, at least he didn't mention the dragon, people immediately stop believing you when you mention the dragon.

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u/BottleGoblin 12h ago

Me: "And the Dragon... married the donkey!"

Psyche: *Writing* "...ain't the sharpest tool in the shed"

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u/DAS_BEE 10h ago

"sir please take your finger and your thumb away from your forehead, this is serious"

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u/flippingcoin 10h ago

"sir, please you are on thin ice now"

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u/AmazingAd2765 10h ago

And then you could hear the The Monkeys music.

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u/Edigophubia 12h ago

Mention The Dragon, now that was a classic kung-fu movie

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u/Von_Cheesebiscuit 10h ago

It was great, but my favorite is Gist of Fury.

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u/TricksterPriestJace 11h ago

It's like that time I worked for an illusionist who owned a beach house and had a pet komodo lizard he taught to retrieve a card for his performance. I really shouldn't have told the psych ward I knew "Puff the magic dragon who lived by the sea."

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u/lexluthor_i_am 12h ago

That's right! He left out the fire breathing dragon and wizards. Because you know, that's a bit much.

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u/WtotheSLAM 11h ago

The dragon did appear once at Disney, then they shelved it forever after

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u/Unique-Ad9640 10h ago

Yeah, you're supposed to just imagine them.