Behind the Scenes with The Simpsons--Reading a Scene

[JRMtruelover]

This is one of my favorite episodes :)

[martinbondesson]

If people doubt the acting required to make the characters come alive in the show, they should really see these live readings. Here the talent is so obvious. No animation, no music, nothing. Just the actors, and they still manage to make it so honest and real.

[SteveVithal]

I wish the camera would have focused on the person that's doing the voice at each instant, as it's kind of the point of watching this.

[pearliepoppet]

They look so old

[Casshyr]

i wish they would have done a more funnier scene. 

[dingoDogMan]

i fucken hate lisa in real life and in the show

[wizard101magic2]

@dingoDogMan Lisa in real life? there is no lisa in real life

[xxXCalculatorXxx]

am i the only one who thinks its creepy as fuck to see them doing this?

[haydengrayfilms]

@600conormc I agree, I think all the old writers that made it hilarious have left.

[600conormc]

tbh the simpsons is watchable dont get me wrong but it aint funny aymore

[redcurtain121297]

@600conormc its the same comedy.....

[NikaziO14]

@redcurtain121297 no it's not

[redcurtain121297]

@NikaziO14 I understand people saying that for a show like Family Guy or Futurama but what happened to the Simpsons? I need someone to explain it to me because i just don't get why people say the new ones suck.

[NikaziO14]

@redcurtain121297 i don't have an exact answer but they used to be clever, they used to be a parody of real life, it was an exageration of family problems you could see your family in theirs, now it's just stupid things happening to the most stupid version of Homer there is, he is just pathetic now.

A comedy has to have some way to put things back into perspective, before, Marge and Lisa were the ones that did that, now i don't think that happens at all it's all a stupid joke after another.

[chuckb11]

@redcurtain121297 They don't suck, they are just nowhere near as good as they used to be. The humor style has changed tremendously from a clever satirical show to more of a slapstick style. Once in a while you get a new episode with the old feel and they're usually the stand out episodes of the season.

[Giradox]

Fucking Annotations.

[cherryberry160]

@Giradox You can turn them off, little red speech balloon in the bottom right hand corner of the video's toolbar

[Giradox]

@cherryberry160 I know, but I discovered them too late, whilst trying to pause the video ;D and so it was a rage outburst.

[cherryberry160]

@Giradox Ah, lol.

[alifeson85]

Yeardly Smith reminds me of Kitty from That 70's Show, LOL

[PleatherGirl]

Wow, it's so cool to finally see actors doing cartoon voices. Thank you so much for uploading this! :D

[uranus7374]

this video made my day

[BestGameTutorials]

season 15 , episode 22 (name:fraudcast news)

[OmegaShenron6574]

thats a priceless line from mr burns at the end. you'd think he wouldn't remember lisa at all though obviously thats the theme of this episode

[SmallSizeGuy]

mr burns is stewies puberty voice

[spongebob03]

The first time I saw Al Jean I was suprised. I knew what his voice sounded like from the DVD audio commentaries. So I always pictured a guy who looked like The Simpsons character Professor Frink.

[iammojo82]

Yeardly Smith is hot!!

[LouisLambert]

I second the people who enjoyed this more. I just love seeing actors and other TV/filmmakers at work (cameramen, editors, etc.)

[DrAznmuff]

blood ponies!

[Thefriendlybaron]

lol this is way funnier than the actual episode.

[JinNOSify]

Watched this episode scene. Freakin' hilarious!

[srul7022]

which episode is that??

[nyhmrocks1]

i find it awsome like for real...that adults can do voices of kids..yeardly doing lisa and all the simpson kids..also invader zim all of them zim,gaz,dib etc. crazy how adults can do it...just amazing glad i seen this vid.

The Simpsons is a legendary show i watched it as a young kid and i still do..love the simpsons.

[UFOIST]

Oh man, I laughed just as much as when I saw the actual episode....

[stelthmunky]

My brain.. can't register this! Dx

[f9seekers]

MR BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNS!

[KB4QAA]

Forget the animation. I could just watch the cast read.

[mix352]

@KB4QAA yeah

[phoeblawson54]

You can finally watch it on:

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[kasbersky]

mr burns looks like mr burns

[afatdutch]

@kasbersky and the snozzberries taste like snozzberries!

[torgo714]

I have always had the biggest crush on Yeardley. She is so sweet. I love the line

" NO no I won't take your blood ponies" to funny

[FrangiPaint]

funny, this episode was on just like an hour ago

[LionRoseProductions]

I LOVE LISA

SHE'S SO SMART :)

[kevinkapowski]

@LionRoseProductions *smrt, i mean s m a r t

[9494blahblah]

i have no idea what episode this scenes from

[MewYuki23]

@9494blahblah I think it's from Fraudcast News.

[Skaterblood1]

hahaha lisa always has something funny to say. I just wish she were a real person

[AnnabellsCurse]

@Skaterblood1 why a real person? what would happen if she were real?

[frank1738rhcp]

2:14 LMAO

[zolta565]

excellent.



[candylover3200]

Lisa <3

[ImInzide]

DAMN! Mr. Burns is awesome.

[BigOldMrKnish]

that was back when 'the simpsons' had good writing.

[shatterjack]

ah man that's so good

[origamipein18]

Hehe, that was brilliant! XDXD

[BassmrDK]

Does Yeardley even change her voice? She sounds like she's Lisa in every actions :D

[nirvanafrik]

@BassmrDK How about they do the same voices for more than 20 years?

[TheSchoolWorld]

They should have picked a better, more classic scene

[rdsdude89]

@TheSchoolWorld Why? This was the season finale of season 15 and it was a sneak peak. That's great marketing and publicity :\

[PRAKFILMS]

isnt he play Croker from Fairy God Parents?

[SchnuffelB]

@PRAKFILMS yes thats him alright

[bored1980]

"I won't take your blood ponies!"

[patriotgateheep]

what a crappy scene...simpsons is garbage the last 10 years

[jcf190]

@patriotgateheep

The only way you could possibly know that is if you've continued to watch it for the past decade. But only an idiot would continue watching a show they hate, right?

[lordtufty]

All I can think of when seeing Harry Shearer is of him trying to escape from a giant testicle...

[malika810]

why am i not surprised that he does Burns' voice hahahaha!!

[definite720]

it's the lady from the LG commercial!

[DjLegoLas1]

the woman that speaks for lisa looks like an old version of jennifer aniston :D

[BrandonJay1983]

She is annoying lady.. and ugly

[stewardo]

Al Jean has the best job ever. Ditto the voice actors.

[legendary10101]

RELEASE THE HOUNDS........

[ShaneMcD77]

Watch my 'Jimmy' vid from the 80s - it was Matt Groening's inspiration for the character Mr Burns!

[losMarketGarden]

see the voices are so amazing and consistent, whereas the writing of this script is lamely derivitive of exhausted characateurs ie lisa's weakness of ponies.

[ZePomVerte]

SHOO SHOO XDDDDD

[edmundred]

@ZePomVerte your momma's a useless whore

[ZePomVerte]

@edmundred wtf e.e

[RocksJustinBieber910]

Seen that episode :DD

[xxsweetGxx]

I actually laughed at this more than I did when watching the actual episode on TV XD

[matelue]

@xxsweetGxx Maybe that's because Simpsons have gone to shit?

[bananasofcourse]

Go here for Simpsons Cartoon Studio animations.

[CBDLProductions]

it is so fucking weird seeing them doing it in person after 8 years of watching cartoons doing it especially lisa :L

[lalalajrengjreng]

omg how could she make that voice? lol

[tasteofemma]

It's the episode when Burns buy all the magazines and Lisa is the only one left..right?

[UFOIST]

Brilliant!

[Merjey]

Yeah, damn good episode

[theflowshow1]

AWWHH!!! SHE HAS THE CUTEST VOICE!!!!!

[budgienation]

@theflowshow1 Super great 'look behind the scenes'! You're right about the voice. It's so cute! BTW, remember the FOX show 'Herman's Head'? Yeardley Smith (voice of Lisa Simpson) had a supporting role in the show. She's on the phone in one scene, gets angry and hangs up, saying "I do not!" Someone asked her what's it all about and she says, in her real voice that just happens to be a perfect Lisa Simpson, "Oh, this jerk says I sound like Lisa Simpson!"

[MasterMaxD]

the simpsons are funnier live!

[LtDanw]

love LIsa-Yeardley Smith!

and Shearer!

blood ponies!

[JonnoJonnerz]

i think i've seen this episode - is it where everyone makes their own paper?

[Inediblehulk]

@caterpiller619 This is from "Fraudcast News" (Season 15, Episode 22). "Old Man and the Lisa" is the one with Lisa fighting Burns' slurry factory, as you may have discovered.

[Inediblehulk]

Wiggum never, Burnsie forever!

[shatteredsword]

simpsons suck now ..

[Daftbananana]

ive seen this episode cartoon style :)

[guitarfreak1008]

see even though everyone thinks the simpsons is getting worse are wrong because ever since i was a kid i loved the simpsons and still do and im going to keep wacthing man one of the best shows ever!

[Piigbigwig]

ROFL, HAHA I NEVER SEEN THE PPL WHO MAKE SIMPSONS :p O_o

[caterpiller619]

...i wanna watch that episode

[mikeaprice09]

@caterpiller619 go on then.....

[caterpiller619]

@mikeaprice09

dunno whats it called though

[mikeaprice09]

@caterpiller619 I think its called 'The old man and the lisa' on season 8 :) (I Think lol)!

[caterpiller619]

@mikeaprice09

cool, thanks for telling me

[mikeaprice09]

@caterpiller619 no problem :P

[CobainGears2FTW]

who does Sideshow Bob

[alphasig119]

@CobainGears2FTW kelsey grammer

[concars1234]

@CobainGears2FTW kelsey grammer. the guy from frasier and cheers. he is a guest star, not one of the regulars

[legolord2x4]

@CobainGears2FTW he's played by the guy who plays Frasier

NO JOKE =D

[shelmarie87]

@CobainGears2FTW And in at least one episode, maybe two, David Hyde Pierce (who played Frasier Crane's brother Niles) voiced the character of Sideshow Bob's brother as well (I forget the name). xP

[Matthew1R1]

what episode is this? what episode!! :D THANKS :)

[CopafaceBabyFirefly]

@Matthew1R1 The one where Mr Burns takes over all media but Lisa makes her own newspaper to fight him :)

[Matthew1R1]

this made me wonder.. maybe i can become a voice actor coz i do kinda hav this kind of talent.. :/ not to brag though.

[EpicArt]

The episode in question debuted here yesterday. Heh, I was mouthing it along when the scene came up because I knew from watching this video so much. Heh.

[DontJudgexMe]

i watched this episode and i loved it!!!!

[Lipgloss2581]

i saw the actually scene.

LOL but the last line was TOTALLY different on t.v.

[DSTM4774]

Is so wird see they talk like that!! GOD! =D

[oo0UnknownBoy0oo]

nice

[Mrboneish89]

all are gifted by god with their voices .. all voice actors .. still can't understand how they can do it lol

[marcyrox647]

i love the Simpsons they are awesome

[balletlunatic]

....excellent.

[johnson1095]

"My God, Are you ALWAYS ON?" LOL! HILARIOUS!

[johnson1095]

i loved it.

[runawaybaby35]

great!

[PeNgUiNfReAk110]

i love lisa is like a grown ass woman :D

[JackstonePictures]

Wow, they're amazing :)

[thegr33nbastard]

LOL blood ponies.

[Frittern94]

do somone got a link to flanders voice?

[Kus3tjuv]

is it just me or does the actor that play Lisa sound like Reneé Zellweger?

[laura18watches]

Whoa this is old, he has hair! Love this episode and LOVE the show.

[clairenunavut]

its funny to see that Lisa's voice is not a kid! :p

[movieman2000]

that was awesome

[cockbells]

gay

[powerofdestiny]

Wow....

o.O never knew Lisa voice actor was her.

[claude1234567890123]

i think that voice sounds like crocker

[tpeasetiger]

Oh wow, isn't that Colin Mcenroe? Sweet!

[TheNeutralGuy]

Man,, The Simpsons have done everything twice. It's so boring to watch these days. It should have ended a Long time ago.

[MrZebraZombie]

The Simpsons is the greatest show ever, but it needed to end 10 seasons ago.

[Debooh661]

@MrZebraZombie sike

[JoyGrenade]

@MrZebraZombie Absolutely right! So glad someone else agrees.

[mgzbt1]

@MrZebraZombie 10 seasons ago? no fuckin way. the simpsons were funny and relevant way longer than that. their tenure has been remarkable and you have to give the show credit. its easy to say that they shouldve quit while they were ahead, but they were ahead for so long that it was probably hard to know the best time to quit. plus theyre still making shitloads of money so who can blame them.

[megafranker]

I've seen this episode....

[Robloxianguard]

well. i watched this episode yesterday.

[evilmoofin]

@Robloxianguard upload in 2007 derp

[hotelmario510]

I remember that episode!

[zegroovatron]

WOOP!!

[iSilversaku]

I remember dat episode

[IsabelDD1]

I remember that episode 2

[Ups402]

i remember that episode!

[bettescorpio]

OMG!!! It's so true.. "My God, are you always on!?"... Lisa is so uptight but she's also the character with the most integrity,...

[AMX707]

Harry Shearer is the man.

[chhynyto]

jajaja...increible...

[LuCnEoN]

its the place where homer destroys geezer rock

[hanawa3]

lol thakz!

[tienshinhane]

I believe this was the episode where homer destroyed geezer rock >:

[derkleinenatz3]

I really like Harry Shearer although often times when he voices a sort of "throw away" character he uses the sma voice. But he is not afraid to bite the hand that feeds. He has gone on record with saying the Simpson were going downhill for a while (sind Season 10 if you ask me). Smith on the other hand seems so in love with the character of Lisa Simpson I sometimes question her sanity.

[TheMSPaintNerd]

where and when did Castellaneta say that?

[cronin098]

Lisa's such a milf. lol

[amythesenior]

Whoa dude that's awesome! I have never seen them act out a scene before haha that's cool!

[tigranater]

@rasfi1 prove it

[rasfi1]

how ? i can't show my face or my voice to anyone on utube go to my channel and see i dont have any video about me its all about michael jackson R.I.P

[tigranater]

@rasfi1 then show your bloody face! if you want to prove it, then why is it so hard?

[ilovesexilovenaked]

she's always on..being so sexyyyyyyyyyy!

[inFLUence2508]

harry shearer is awesome

[newagepun]

wow seeing mr. shearer do burns live is really cool.

[1KnowWho1Am]

@newagepun yay! :D

[coolboyakshaykuma]

i reamber...i saw this theme in TV the other day!

[nayvicuban342]

i acually saw this episoede is was very funny

[TheChe1959]

i saw this yesterday ... very funny

[misteramm2002]

i love the simpsons!

[Trioxilic]

me too

[olitoli123]

@misteramm2002 who doesn't?

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[kanga888]

@CTFORUM I remember watching this episode ha

[Wher3Wuzi]

id love to meet these people

[undisputed4life]

who does marge's voice?