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"Simpsons" Fans Debate: Best Celebrity Springfieldian Guest
2024-12-18
Anthony Bourdain, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and Britney Spears have all made their way to The Simpsons' hometown. This journey, spanning months and often causing geographical confusion, is a unique one. But among them, only a few have managed to etch their names on the city's Wall of Fame. Just like Reese Witherspoon, the Baha Men, and Daniel Radcliffe did before them, Redditor kabukistar posed a question to the show's most dedicated fans: "Who was the best celebrity guest to play themselves?"
Notable Celebrity Guest Appearances
The viral post featured a screengrab from Robert Goulet during his Bart Simpson-approved rendition of "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells." He was far from the only celebrity to earn an honorable mention. "Adam West" was suggested by thatjuandude24, who also cited the actor's iconic question for Bart and Lisa: "Why doesn't Batman dance anymore?" LordShtark added that Ernest Borgnine is probably their favorite, dubbing the late Marty actor as "a good celebrity dad for Warren."Mark Hamill's Special Appearance
Mark Hamill's love for The Simpsons truly made his stint on the series memorable. As noted by nowhereman136, Hamill only agreed to do Simpsons if he was allowed to play a second character that wasn't just himself. So, he also played the bodyguard school instructor in that episode. This added an extra layer of charm to his performance.The Ramones' Fandom
The Ramones seriously milked their fangirl moment after their 1993 stint alongside Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. GeorgeDogood recalled, "The Ramones were high-level Simpsons nerds, and once they had the contact info for the Simpsons writers, they would call them and ask them to settle trivia questions and give their opinion on jokes and characters." Once you play Mr. Burns' birthday party, Radio City Music Hall just doesn't have the same allure.