Interview: Matt Selman on The Simpsons Season 36

With the 36th season of The Simpsons recently wrapping up, we invited the current showrunner Matt Selman to sit down with us and talk all about the most recent season, its many movie parodies, his own relationship with the movies, and more. We even got a sneak preview of a few upcoming episodes of season 37!Also in this episode:• Why movie parodies on The Simpsons these days are longer, more elaborate, and more niche than ever• Is prestige TV displacing cinema as the parody of choice?• The most Simpsons-y part of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning• A lightning round about possible movie references in season 36 Plus, check out our blog for instructions on how to run a movie box office draft like The Simpsons writers roomWe will return with regular biweekly episodes in September. Until then, keep an eye out for more special one-off episodes and new articles on our blog.Watch season 36 of The Simpsons on Hulu and Disney+, including a new collection page and non-stop stream on Disney+.For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.