The Simpsons cover themselves in Covercraft but fall flat.
Here is our review.
Lame, yes lame.
The B-sharps gave us George Harrison and who do we get in the reboot?
Why didnt they lay Huey Lewis on us too?
This episode was a flat root beer tequila float well within the speed limits.
The B-Flats was a classic episode and proved Homer a songwriter.
Homer was a one man band playing Archie Bell and the Drells when he was a teenager.
It was his first job.
I mean gig, musicians call them gigs.
He went to rock and roll fantasy camp.
If ever they could have pulled from the past, it should have been here.
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Covercraft falls into other series cliches, montages and all.
The premise could be on any show.
Im sure the writers ofBlackishare already penning a teleplay.
This could have happened to Raymond or whoever the dad is onThe Middle.
It would never have happened onSeinfeld.
And it shouldnt have happened onThe Simpsons, not without a better twist.
As Butters likes to paraphrase to Cartman,South Parkdid it.
But Randy retains enough not to learn from his mistakes.
Oh there were jokes, and good ones.
But the overall refried bean quality hung over them like old saffron.
Halfway through watching I wanted them to go back to the Moe and King Toots story.
Especially when they kept playing that song over and over again.
Working at a Kwik E Mart sucks.
Its repetitious and is the circle of hell where elevator music is played.
Show me a horse with no legs and we can talk (Tom waits for no one).
How come Apu didnt sing Sgt.
Pepper without an accent?
Wait, Im not done about that song.
I had to hear it over and over while I was listing the Covercraft tour itinerary below.
I know, its not all about canon and series history, but Im talking about missed opportunity.
OnlyThe Simpsonscan draw onThe Simpsons.
They can be referenced by other shows but other shows dont live in their universe and share their history.
That self-mockery is important.
How come Lisa says finally another musician in the family when shes never appreciated it before?
He didnt, but he could have.
The sight gags were good.
The bass rumbling the Simpsons family through dinner and into dessert was a giggle.
Fans spelling out Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on their chests across an entire row of seats, equally larfable.
All musicians wish it were that easy to break down their equipment.
Just seeing Sammy Hagar next to John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison had me rolling.
Hank Azaria plays Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak.
Harry Shearer as Rev.
Guest stars: Sammy Hagar as Himself, and Will Forte as King Toot.
Sprawl Mart, still not a parody of Wal Mart.
Toys B This Babies B This.
Guitar Central, where dreams become purchases.
Stacko A Game of Stacks.
Zerz Americas all-appetizer restaurant, how can the concept possibly fail?
Try our new entree-sized Zerz!
Rock Light Gels, Feel the Tint.
Live at the Cabbage Shell.
Dont Text and Drive School Dance.
The Savoy Cabbage Festival.
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Rating:
2.5 out of 5
