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Jeff Westbrook
Jeff Westbrook is a Screenwriting, TV writer best known for his work on ''The Simpsons'' and ''Futurama'', for which he is a three-time winner of the WGA Award. Education and pre-TV Prior to becoming a TV writer, Westbrook was a successful algorithms researcher. After majoring in physics and history of science at Harvard University, he studied computer science with Robert Tarjan at Princeton University, receiving his Ph.D. in 1989 with a thesis entitled ''Algorithms and Data Structures for Dynamic Graph Algorithms''. He then took a faculty position at Yale University, later becoming a researcher for AT&T Laboratories before leaving research for Hollywood. Erdős and Bacon numbers Westbrook's Erdős number is three due to his research collaborations with Tarjan and others. His Bacon number is also three, due to his appearance as an extra in the movie ''Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'', giving a combined Erdős–Bacon number of six. Writing credits ''Futurama'' e ...
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Erdős–Bacon Number
A person's Erdős–Bacon number is the sum of their Erdős number—which measures the "collaborative distance" in authoring academic papers between that person and Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős—and their Bacon number—which represents the number of links, through roles in films, by which the person is separated from American actor Kevin Bacon. The lower the number, the closer a person is to Erdős and Bacon, which reflects a small world phenomenon in academia and entertainment. To have a defined Erdős–Bacon number, it is necessary to have both appeared in a film and co-authored an academic paper, although this in and of itself is not sufficient as one's co-authors must have a known chain leading to Paul Erdős, and one's film must have actors eventually leading to Kevin Bacon. Academic scientists 4 Physicist Nicholas Metropolis has an Erdős number of 2, and also a Bacon number of 2 via the Woody Allen film ''Husbands and Wives'', giving him an Erdős–Bacon numbe ...
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The Ned-Liest Catch
"The Ned-Liest Catch" is the twenty-second and final episode of the The Simpsons season 22, twenty-second season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. The episode was directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Jeff Westbrook. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on May 22, 2011. This is the second season finale to end on a cliffhanger, with the first being the first part of "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" from the The Simpsons season 6, sixth season. It is the third episode and the second one from season 22 (the other being "The Great Simpsina") to have no chalkboard gag, couch gag or opening credits on a television.The first one was "Sideshow Bob Roberts" from The Simpsons season 6, season 6, which aired 17 years earlier. It was also the first episode to cut from the clouds to the start of the episode itself. This is the fourth episode, the other being "To Surveil with Love", "The Fight Before Christmas (The Simpsons), T ...
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Pranks And Greens
"Pranks and Greens" is the sixth episode of the twenty-first season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 22, 2009. The episode was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Chuck Sheetz. In this episode, Bart tracks down an immature, college-aged man named Andy Hamilton who was once hailed Springfield Elementary's best prankster and encourages him to do something with his life. Jonah Hill guest starred. It was watched by approximately 7.03 million viewers during its original airing. The episode received positive reviews. Plot After Bart is apprehended for playing pranks on the teachers of Springfield Elementary, Principal Skinner reveals to Bart that he is not the greatest prankster to ever walk the halls of the school. Bart is shocked by this revelation and sets out to discover the identity of this prankster. After sifting through countless back issues of the school paper, he disco ...
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No Loan Again, Naturally
"No Loan Again, Naturally" is the twelfth episode of the twentieth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 8, 2009. "No Loan Again, Naturally" was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Mark Kirkland. Maurice LaMarche guest starred in the episode. It was seen by 5.99 million viewers. Since airing, the episode has received generally positive reviews from television critics. The name of the episode references a 1970s song "Alone Again (Naturally)"; the song had previously been referenced in the title of the fourteenth episode of ''The Simpsons'' eleventh season, "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily", which also centered largely around interactions between Homer and Ned. Plot The Simpsons throw a Mardi Gras party, having invited most of the town, and Homer reluctantly invites Ned Flanders at Marge's insistence. As they clean up the house the following morning, Lenny asks how they pay for the huge yea ...
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Apocalypse Cow
"Apocalypse Cow" is the seventeenth episode of the nineteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 27, 2008. After joining 4-H, Bart saves a cow named Lou and gives it to a girl named Mary (guest voice Zooey Deschanel), a farm girl. Her father, Cletus, mistakenly believes it as a token for Mary's hand in marriage, and attempts to get the two married. It was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Nancy Kruse. 7.69 million viewers tuned into this episode. Plot Bart and Lisa watch Saturday morning cartoons, starting with "Trans-Clown-O-Morphs". The show's main character is quickly placed in a life-threatening situation and pleads with the viewers to help him survive by buying the new Trans-Clown-O-Morphs cereal. Annoyed by the alleged commercial messages placed in every TV show the kids watch, Marge decides to get them away from the TV by having Lisa make banana bread and Bar ...
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Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ...
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Kill Gil, Volumes I & II
"Kill Gil, Volumes I & II" is the ninth episode of the eighteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 17, 2006. The episode was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Bob Anderson. This episode won a Writers Guild of America Award for best animated program. The title of this episode is a reference to ''Kill Bill Volume 1 & 2.'' Elvis Stojko guest stars as himself. In the episode, when Gil Gunderson is fired from his job, Marge takes pity on him and invites him to stay at the Simpson home. However, he soon outstays his welcome and they are unable to get rid of him. Following its broadcast, the episode received mixed reviews from critics. Plot The Simpson family attends “Krusty’s Kristmas on Ice”, with Elvis Stojko appearing as a special guest. The show ends prematurely when the arena needs to be reset for a basketball game, leading to a brawl between the show's c ...
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The Wettest Stories Ever Told
"The Wettest Stories Ever Told" is the eighteenth episode of the seventeenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 23, 2006. The episode was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Mike B. Anderson. In this episode, three stories are told about life aboard ships at sea. The episode was watched by 7.1 million viewers and received mixed reviews. Plot When the Simpsons' plans for an outing at the Frying Dutchman turns into a disaster due to an uncooperative octopus, the family tells three nautically themed stories. Mayflower Madman In Lisa's story, Bart, Lisa and a widowed Marge board the ''Mayflower'' to head for the new world. Homer, fleeing from the police, boards the ship and hides in a barrel. Homer is attracted to Marge. However, Moe is jealous of their friendship. Moe takes Homer down to the storage room to play a drinking game. Homer and the crew get drunk, and Moe cla ...
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On A Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
"On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" is the eleventh episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 6, 2005. The episode was directed by Bob Anderson and written by Jeff Westbrook. In this episode, Lisa files a restraining order against Bart when she loses patience on his pranks on her while Homer works at a hypermarket. Jane Kaczmarek guest starred as Judge Constance Harm while actor Gary Busey appeared as himself. The episode was temporarily banned in some countries following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Plot The Springfield Elementary School students go on a field trip to the mostly melted Springfield Glacier where Bart repeatedly pranks Lisa. After she loses her patience with him, Lisa obtains a restraining order against Bart that prevents him from coming within twenty feet of her. Meanwhile, Homer replaces Grampa as a greeter for Sprawl-Mart aft ...
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Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles
"Teenage Mutant Leela's Hurdles" is the ninth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series ''Futurama'', and the 63rd episode of the series overall. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 30, 2003. The episode was directed by Bret Haaland and written by Jeff Westbrook. In the episode, the Planet Express crew take Professor Farnsworth to a clinic to make him younger though the use of tar. A freak accident occurs and the entire crew are covered in the tar, thus reverting them to their younger selves. They seek to reverse the effect and return to their proper ages. Plot Professor Farnsworth is chasing his escaped gargoyle, Pazuzu, but soon forgets the search and goes to Florida to have a discounted early dinner. Annoyed with the Professor's crankiness, the Planet Express employees take the 161-year-old to an age-reducing spa, where he is given a massage, then bathed in blistering hot tar. An accident causes the entire crew to fa ...
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The 30% Iron Chef
"The 30% Iron Chef" is the twenty second and final episode in the third season of the American animated television series ''Futurama'', and the 54th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 14, 2002. Plot Bender, who aspires to be a chef despite always making disgusting food, makes brunch for the Planet Express crew. Hearing the crew talk about how much they hate his food and comparing it to vomit, Bender becomes overcome with feelings of worthlessness and self-pity and runs away. After asking Elzar to teach him how to cook and being rebuffed, Bender becomes a hobo and rides the rails to the "biggest hobo joint in the Universe." There, he meets Helmut Spargle, a legendary chef who became a hobo after he was replaced on his TV show by a young, upcoming Elzar. Noting that Bender's lack of taste can give him focus on pure flavor, Spargle offers to train him to cook. When Spargle tries Bender's food for the first time - d ...
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