THROUGH A GLASS, DARKLY

"The Simpsons" has finally revamped its opening title sequence for the first time in twenty years. While some sections remain the same (Bart at the blackboard, for instance) the entire intro has undergone a major overhaul for this evening's brand spanking new HD premier. As America switches to an all-HD format, and the easily bamboozled public scrambles to buy new televisions in a state of near hysteria encouraged by unscrupulous TV salesmen (remember Y2K? Remember Kahoutek? Remember duct tape?) the creators of The Simpsons have once again presented us with ourselves, our fears and our foibles. D'oh!

HOMER SIMPSON VOTES!

SiMPSONS CAST ON THE ACTORS' STUDIO

This is kind of cool. The cast of the Simpsons on Inside the Actor's Studio. Who are they? Who do they play? Here is just a partial list:

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson
Grampa Abraham Simpson
Barney Gumble
Krusty the Clown
Groundskeeper Willie
Mayor Quimby
Hans Moleman
Sideshow Mel
Itchy
Kodos
Gil
Poochie
Squeaky-Voiced Teen
Burn's Lawyer
Mr. Teeny
Bill Clinton

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson
Patty Bouvier
Selma Bouvier

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson
Nelson Muntz
Todd Flanders
Ralph Wiggum
Kearney
Database

Hank Azaria

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Moe Szyslak
Chief Clancy Wiggum
Comic Book Guy
Lou
Carl
Dr. Nick Riviera
Snake
Kirk Van Houten
Captain McCallister
Bumblebee Man
Superintendent Chalmers
Professor Frink
Cletus
Dredrick Tatum
Pyro (a.k.a. Chase)

Harry Shearer

Mr. C. Montgomery Burns
Waylon Smithers
Ned Flanders
Principal Skinner
Otto
Reverend Lovejoy
Dr. Julius Hibbert
Kent Brockman
Jasper
Lenny
Edde
Rainier Wolfcastle/McBain
Scratchy
Kang
Herman
George Bush
Judge Snyder