Mike Scully
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Mike Scully is a former executive producer of the Fox series The Simpsons (Seasons 9-12, 1997-2001). He also wrote several episodes of the show, beginning in the sixth season, including Two Dozen and One Greyhounds and Lisa's Rival. He started his career by writing jokes for Yakov Smirnoff.
Scully has earned an unpopular reputation with some Simpsons fans who feel the show's quality began to decline during his tenure. During Mike Scully's tenure as the executive producer of The Simpsons, some fans believe that there was an increased use of celebrity guest voices, more reliance on slapstick and lowbrow humor, and that the characters seemed to become more one-dimensional. In addition, many episodes during Scully's period centered around Homer, who was seemingly portrayed as very mean spirited.
An editorial on [Slate] accuses Scully of converting the Simpsons from a realistic show about family life into a typical cartoon.
- "The Simpsons no longer marks the elevation of the sitcom formula to its highest form ... Episodes that once would have ended with Homer and Marge bicycling into the sunset (perhaps while Bart gagged in the background) now end with Homer blowing a tranquilizer dart into Marge's neck."
Quotes
- About people who criticize his years at the Simpsons: "People want everything to stay the same. I think it's easier for people to go in and just criticise and say what they hate about something, rather than find out what they like."
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