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Wisconsin native writes latest 'Simpsons' episode

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:39 a.m.
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RACINE — A Wisconsin native has written the latest episode of FOX's hit cartoon "The Simpsons."

Thirty-year-old Matt Marshall wrote the episode that will air Sunday night.

Marshall says it's a dream come true: He has wanted to write for cartoons since he was 12 years old.

Marshall grew up in Racine and Mount Pleasant and graduated from UW-Oshkosh.

He moved to Los Angeles after college and has worked for the "The Simpsons" for five years as a writers' assistant. That means he sits with the writers all day, writing down their jokes and ideas as they work on scripts.

He pitched his idea for an episode in which the Simpsons go to Ireland about 18 months ago.




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sweetieliz
Mar 22, 2009 at 1:07 p.m.
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I cannot stand family guy I would rather watch the Simpsons.

Chezwick
Mar 21, 2009 at 10:17 p.m.
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I am the lizard Queen.

nikkiz242001
Mar 21, 2009 at 9:07 p.m.
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EAT MY SHORTS!!

Warcraft
Mar 21, 2009 at 3:08 p.m.
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Family Guy > Simpsons.
That being said,Gratz!!on doing your dues
and getting your shot at writing.I look forward
to watching it.

janesvillecomments
Mar 21, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.
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D'oh!

Synergy08
Mar 21, 2009 at 10:51 a.m.
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woo hoo

booch11
Mar 21, 2009 at 10:17 a.m.
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excellent

chad_vader
Mar 21, 2009 at 10 a.m.
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Everyone meet at Moe's, Matt is buying!

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