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Brainiac McGee
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The first one I thought of as well.

The first one I thought of as well.

Internet columns slamming the "Star Wars Holiday Special" have become as inevitable each December as "Wonderful Christmastime" being piped into grocery stores and shopping malls.

Internet columns slamming the "Star Wars Holiday Special" have become as inevitable each December as "Wonderful Christmastime" being piped into grocery stores and shopping malls.

"Rap is nothing but folk music with the melody removed, and a lot of profanity thrown in."—Mark Shubb, The Folksmen.

"Rap is nothing but folk music with the melody removed, and a lot of profanity thrown in."—Mark Shubb, The Folksmen.

"Cleveland city of light city of magic/Cleveland city of light you're calling me/Cleveland, even now I can remember'/Cause the Cuyahoga River/Goes smokin' through my dreams"

"Cleveland city of light city of magic/Cleveland city of light you're calling me/Cleveland, even now I can remember'/Cause the Cuyahoga River/Goes smokin' through my dreams"

Joan Baez has never even been nominated.  She may be too far to the right for Jann Wenner's taste.

Joan Baez has never even been nominated.  She may be too far to the right for Jann Wenner's taste.

Foolish citizens of 1979—without reality programming, they were forced to seek guidance from made-for-TV movies. 

Foolish citizens of 1979—without reality programming, they were forced to seek guidance from made-for-TV movies. 

In all seriousness—twenty years ago, in "Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington", the Simpsons creative team elected to poke fun at Readers Digest only after changing the name of the publication within the Springfield universe to "Reading Digest."

In all seriousness—twenty years ago, in "Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington", the Simpsons creative team elected to poke fun at Readers Digest only after changing the name of the publication within the Springfield universe to "Reading Digest."

Mason "With a name like Smuckers, it HAS to be good!" Adams in "F/X."

Mason "With a name like Smuckers, it HAS to be good!" Adams in "F/X."

I remember once the correct phrase was "PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER" and a contestant incorrectly guessed "Getting two and two together".

I remember once the correct phrase was "PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER" and a contestant incorrectly guessed "Getting two and two together".

Homer and Marge (singing): Brother we could use a man like Sheriff Lobo again…

Homer and Marge (singing): Brother we could use a man like Sheriff Lobo again…