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How ‘Lisa on Ice’ Became a Simpsons Sibling Classic
A live oral history of one of the series’ most beloved episodes.
He had grown up playing and watching hockey and channeled those experiences into a story that, despite (or perhaps because of) its humble concept, is remembered as a classic — we ranked it as the 35th-best Simpsons episode. There are great jokes (including an absolutely perfect Ralph line), thoughtful animation, a surprising amount of heart, and a heavy dose of irreverence. To mark the episode’s 30th anniversary, we spoke with Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith (the voices of Bart and Lisa) and Scully, as well as David Mirkin (the showrunner of seasons five and six) and David Silverman (a consulting producer and animator), during a live oral history at Vulture Festival in November.
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