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Josh Weinstein

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Josh Weinstein

@Joshstrangehill

Simpsons, Futurama, Gravity Falls, Strange Hill High, Mission Hill & Disenchantment. Major player at the sewing store®️

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Born May 5

Joined July 2013

Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Aug 2, 2024
Perfect opportunity to repeat this writing tip I learned at the Simpsons: Never shoot down an idea, no matter how crazy or stupid it may sound. Lean into it. It may be nothing OR it becomes the Dr Zaius scene, which is, in fact, the combo of 5 separate "crazy" "stupid" pitches.
Simpsons Quotes
@Simpsons_tweets
Aug 1, 2024
Help me, Dr. Zaius!
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Mar 29, 2024
This captures one of my favorite - and totally underrated (I mean, we only did it this once in season 7?) - aspects of Simpsons family relationships... The fact that Bart thinks Homer is truly funny. I love that.
ShinyMcShine: Simpsons Quotes
@ShinyMcShine_
Mar 28, 2024
"Hi, everyone. If I could just say a few words, I'd be a better public speaker." #TheSimpsons #PublicSpeaking
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Jan 3, 2023
This line is based on a kid I knew who got on schoolbus every morning with a piece of toast with Vaseline on it. And ate it. Apparently inventor of Vaseline recommended eating this in 1870s. Maybe he was just trying to move unsold Vaseline And now you know the rest of the story
Simpsons Quotes
@QuotesSimpsons1
Jan 2, 2023
Milhouse likes you. Oh, please! Milhouse likes Vaseline on toast. #Simpsons
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Jan 2, 2023
Fun Simpsons discussion People think we intentionally miscolored these shots as meta-joke about cruddy animation. We didn't. They're real mistakes And a great example of seeing extra jokes/references we didn't intend Got any more examples/questions if something IS a reference?
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Apr 22, 2020
What you will never see on the Simpsons (from a delightful, nearly 500 page early style guide, circa 1990)
Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Nov 19, 2022
This is one of those brilliant cases in the Simpsons where we just described something very minimally in the script then the animators pulled off a delightful mini tour de force
Simpsons Quotes
@Simpsons_tweets
Nov 18, 2022
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Feb 19, 2023
Story behind "I says to Mabel" Homer story in Chili ep was so full we had no room for kids B story So when Homer asks them where Marge is, they have nothing going on. What they're doing that moment had to be 100% freestanding Hence, Mabel What's your fav random Simpsons line?
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Oct 8, 2025
I recall a lot of skepticism in the room that this gag could ever work but the animators made it perfect. And somehow Dr. Hibbert's expressionless face is absolutely the funniest possible choice.
Out of Context Simpsons Couch Gags
@OOCCouchGags
Oct 7, 2025
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Feb 24, 2024
It's not unusual to cut scenes you like for time but this may be my #1 I-wish-we hadn't-cut-this scene.
On This Day in Simpsons History 🇺🇦
@dailysimpsons
Feb 23, 2023
Replying to @dailysimpsons
Hilarious deleted scene (in color) from "Brother from Another Series" featuring Hans Moleman. Possibly one of the best deleted scenes ever.
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Jun 14, 2022
I'm proud to say I've loved this joke and possibly misinterpreted it for nearly 30 years now.
Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Jan 13, 2023
I use this Simpsons quote more than any other. Any time anyone says they'll do something in a minute (or mentions taking a plane), I automatically say this. I can't help myself. What Simpsons quote do you feel compelled to reply with the most?
GIF
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
May 11, 2024
A great example of why writers rooms are essential. This entire sequence was written by a group of writers in one afternoon None of us would've come up with ANY of this on our own We inspired each other I know the strike is over but there still aren't enough writers rooms
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Jul 11, 2025
Simpsons references can be obscure For this we actually had to do research - in pre-internet days - to write the joke (& find delightfully obscure sounding civilization that in some way prized hydro engineering) What's a Simpsons joke that sent you down a reference rabbit hole?
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Josh Weinstein
@Joshstrangehill
Aug 12, 2024
Season 4 of the Simpsons is not just an amazing, perfect season. It may be the best season of any tv series ever. It's hilarious, groundbreaking, heartwarming and beautifully animated. It has 1,000s of great jokes. It's the zenith of television even more than Zenith Televisions®️
Mr. Chau
@Srirachachau
Aug 11, 2024
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