Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Old Man and the Ep Title

"The Old Man and the Sea" first appeared in print nearly 55 years ago. I know that today is not the 55th anniversary — it's Saturday — but this title is just too good to pass up.
  • My Old Man and the Sea (''Doogie Howser, M.D.,'' 11/15/1989)
  • The Old Caveman and the Sea (''Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels,'' 6/14/1980)
  • The Old Man and the 'C' (''Civil Wars,'' 12/9/1992)
  • The Old Man and the 'C' Student (''The Simpsons,'' 4/25/1999)
  • The Old Man and the Key (''The Simpsons,'' 3/10/2002)
  • The Old Man and the Lighthouse (''Care Bears,'' 1/17/1987)
  • The Old Man and the Lisa (''The Simpsons,'' 4/20/1997)
  • The Old Man and the Sea Monster (''Medabots,'' 9/22/2001)
  • The Old Man and the She (''He & She,'' 9/6/1967)
  • The Old Man and the Sledge (''Sledge Hammer!,'' 1/3/1987)
  • The Old Men and the Sea (''Big Wave Dave's,'' 9/13/1993)
  • The Old Pacman and the Sea (''The Pac-Man Show'')
I think it's safe to say that writers for "The Simpsons" tend to be Hemingway fans.

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