Actually, they had met previously in 1953, when Burton first came to Hollywood, but they were uninterested in each other at the time (and married to other people, though that didn't stop them during "Cleopatra").

The Simpsons will end when it stops making money for Fox. Or when they run out of writers.

The Simpsons will end when it stops making money for Fox. Or when they run out of writers.

I think so, or something like that.

I think so, or something like that.

Ahh, Christmas of 1988. Same year as "A Very Brady Christmas" (which was a ratings success).

Ahh, Christmas of 1988. Same year as "A Very Brady Christmas" (which was a ratings success).

Well, a lighter-hued Oprah (typed in a non-racist manner).

Well, a lighter-hued Oprah (typed in a non-racist manner).

I'd use tongue on Ryan too (and lure him with lemon Starbursts).

I'd use tongue on Ryan too (and lure him with lemon Starbursts).

I'm swuking (swooning/puking) at Will's post-it Christmas message to his future wife.

I'm swuking (swooning/puking) at Will's post-it Christmas message to his future wife.

Another good one is "The Best Man."

Another good one is "The Best Man."

Franchot Tone (standing next to Walter Huston) played the president in "Advise and Consent."

Franchot Tone (standing next to Walter Huston) played the president in "Advise and Consent."

What about Saul Bass's intro to "Walk on the Wild Side"?

What about Saul Bass's intro to "Walk on the Wild Side"?

Hagman wasn't in the 1985 special: it was Wayne Rodgers.