5. Groening's claim was based on the authority of experience: he based central characters in The Simpsons on his family, work was autobio.
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16. In effect, through the figure of Jebediah Springfiled, Simon & other writers reconciled themselves to letting Groening get credit.
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@Marley_Jay And the only episode credited to Groening solo is about... showbiz and talent management (and other stuff)! - Show replies
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@HeerJeet Ah, yes! When in fact, his influence was weirdly limited, especially upon the episodes that made the show something to admire.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet lightning boltThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Usually the writer credit is just a courtesy with a show written by the whole staff, not sure if it was this way with The Simpsons -
@magicwhistle Yes, that's exactly how it is with Simpsons. Show was written in roomfull of writers.
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@HeerJeet But 1st name & animal killing suggest Jedediah Smith, who exterminated beaver from PNW; has river named after him; pioneered OR.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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