My Fair Lady with Michael Price • The Simpsons: The Musical: The Miniseries

Adam and Nate are joined by Simpsons writer and co-executive producer Michael Price to talk My Fair Lady (1964) and the parody episode he wrote, “My Fair Laddy” (S17E12). It’s a loverly musical transformation tale with theatrical flair, speak-singing, and questionable Cockney accents.Also in this episode:• How Michael brought his background in musical theater to the Simpsons writer’s room• Michael walks us through “Wouldn’t It Be Adequate,” his parody of “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” featuring Groundskeeper Willie• Can a film adaptation be too faithful to the source material?• The legendary musical throwdown between Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews• Is the relationship between Eliza and Henry Higgins a romance… or something else?• Plus more bonus material at SpringfieldGoogolplex.comNext time, Adam and Nate check out Mary Poppins (1964) with ThatShelf.com Senior Critic Rachel West!Follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Twitter and Instagram.