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Simpsons spoof Apple, Jobs

By Todd Bishop on December 1, 2008 at 12:04 PM PST

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If you missed it, the writers of the Simpsons came up with a hilarious spoof of Apple and Steve Jobs during last night's episode. Here's the video clip (via Engadget, Silicon Alley Insider and the Seattle Times).

In case anyone is wondering, the show is an equal-opportunity satirist. According to TV.com, this was one of the plot twists during a Simpsons episode called "Das Bus" that first aired in February 1998.

"While Homer brushes up on the Internet, Marge tells him Bill Gates has arrived to see him. The Microsoft chairman informs him (that) he has become aware of his new service, and (chooses) to buy out his company rather than risk a new competitor. Feeling money is in the cards, Homer agrees. Bill Gates is pleased with the agreement to his proposal, and orders his goons to start trashing Homer's office."

on December 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM

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I saw bits of this episode, quite amusing. Is it just me though, or has The Simpsons lost some of its edge? Or am I just getting old?

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