10. In "The Tell-Tale Head" (writtten by Groening, Simon, Al Jean, Mike Reiss) we're introduced to the semi-mythical Jebediah Springfield
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11. Jebediah Springfield is the supposed founder of Springfield but even in this early episode clear tales about him are folkloric.
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12. In later episodes, it becomes clear that almost all the stories about founding father Jebediah Springfield are lies, myths, tall tales.
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13. But The Simpsons rarely settles for just debunking Jebediah Springfield. Instead show suggests town needs its myths.
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14. I'll resist temptation to do a Straussian reading of The Simpsons as suggesting that the polis needs noble lies....
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15. What I want to suggest is that Jebediah Springfield is in fact Matt Groening: the mythical founder credited with creating the town.
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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)!1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
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18. MT
@theturner Worth noting show's best writers have been notoriously reticent to seek spotlights, take credit. Partially by preference1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes -
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@G_Portmanteau Groening is Simpsons-famous but his great work was always "Life in Hell."5 replies 1 retweet 19 likes
20. Widening the frame a little, these disputes over credit (i.e. Lennon/McCartney) need to discuss value of synergy.
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21. It wasn't Groening or Simon alone but Groening plus Simon plus countless others. Creation was social.
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22. Even so seemingly individualistic an act as writing is almost always collaborative.
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