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Elementary Springfield

by Lauren Bok and Claire Sullivan

Lauren Bok and Claire Sullivan are comedians from Melbourne, Australia. Claire has never seen The Simpsons. We're watching seasons 3 to 8, known as the Golden Era, to give Claire a proper cromulent education.

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Episodes

  1. I Love Bok

    We watched Season 4 Episode 15: I Love Lisa! A Valentines Day romp where Ralph Wiggum choo choo chooses Lisa with disastrous consequences. Bok loves that chalky chalky love heart candy and still bites her nails, Claire was a nosepicker as a kid and loves Killer Pythons. Both took time to reflect…

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  2. Claire From Another Planet

    We watched S04 E14: Brother From Another Planet! Homer and Bart get Big Brothers/Little Brothers, Lisa is obsessed with calling the Corey Hotline. Both talk first crushes: Bok's was Devon Sawa, and Claire had a crush on Jeremy Sumpter and used to kiss the DVD cover of Peter Pan, and Bok laughs...

  3. Bok's Choice

    We listened to S04E13: Selma's Choice! There's like 3 different storylines going on here!! Selma wants a baby, Homer wants a sandwich, Aunt Gladys wants a bit of bloody peace and quiet! Claire thinks having cool teenage daughter would be nice, Bok tells a story about a heirloom that turned out to...

  4. Elementary Springfield's new home

    Hi all On our hiatus we got suspended from our host who ended their free plan scheme. While we sort out bringing our back catalogue back to the people, we'll be back real soon. Consider this space under construction! love you, bok and claire Elementary Springfield

  5. Claire vs. The Monorail

    We watched Season 4 Episode 12: Marge vs. The Monorail! It's FINALLY an episode Claire has ACTUALLY SEEN and boy does it HOLD UP. Turns out Hobart is the Springfield of Australia as they also have a controversial public transport fiasco, both kept those teen diaries with the little locks on 'em,...

  6. Homer's Triple Bokpass

    We watched Season 4 Episode 11: Homer's Triple Bypass! Homer has a heart attack, we meet Dr Nick Riviera for the first time. This was an excellent example of joke writing vs serious subject matter, Claire found this episode very stressful, Bok experiences technical difficulties right when making…

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  7. Claire's First Word

    We watched S04E10: Lisa's First Word! We see the origins of the Simpson family, Claire teaches Bok about toxoplasmosis, both tried to run away from home (vaguely) and also LOVE the olympics! A lot of the 80s references in this episode were lost on them, and Claire is shocked by the voice actress…

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  8. Mr Bok

    We watched season 4 episode 9, Mr Plow! This episode lives up to it's hype as Homer and Barney face off in a plowing battle. Claire bought a car with the power of her pussy, Bok learns more about plows, cows, leeches and maggots than she ever thought she would, both give this episode lots of…

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  9. New Claire On The Block

    We watched Season 3, Episode 8: New Kid On The Block! Bart has a crush on the girl next door and Homer tries to have all he can eat! This is a Horny Simpsons episode, and we're here for it. Bok gives us a run down of her inner thoughts through song, Claire wants to put all her gal pals in her…

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  10. Bok Gets A Job

    We watched S04 E07: Marge Gets A Job! Marge goes to work (in excellent fashion choices) at the powerplant and Burns gets the hots for her. Bok can find her water main, can you? Claire's resume skills are lacking and both had very accident prone dads (warning: episode contains DIY dad gore). P.S…

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  11. The Bokky and Clairey Movie

    We watched Season 4 Episode 6: The Itchy and Scratchy Movie! Bok confesses Itchy and Scratchy's use in the Simpsons leaves her a little cold/meh. Claire luuuuves hats and had a maths teacher that is famous, sortof?? Both did not like how this episode ended.

  12. Clairehouse of Bokkor III

    We watched Season 4 Episode 5: Halloween Special III (Also known as Treehouse of Horror) this ep like most of 2020, is fairly disappointing. Bok in Melbourne's COVID lockdown has finally learnt how to mulch and has perfected wearing a mask, Claire's back in tassie living large and her mum's mates...

  13. Bok The Beauty Queen

    We watched Season 4 Episode 4: Lisa The Beauty Queen! Lisa enters the Little Miss Springfield pageant. Everyone likes rollerskates including Claire in lockdown but Bok is still a little shy, this episode was bloody great, they both agree they aren't ugly.

  14. Claire The Heretic

    We watched Season 4 Episode 3: Homer The Heretic! Homer stops going to church, Bok learns all about fun kooky churchy stuff from Claire, Claire finally learns about the 'toasty cinnamon bun' reference, both do a highly accurate impression of Rough Trade Facebook Groups. *sorry about the audio, it...

  15. Streetcar Named Bok

    We watched Season 4 Episode 2: A Streetcar Named Marge! Ahh, amateur theatre, is there anything worse? Claire has never had a one-liner or background role because she is such a good actress, Bok knows nothing about Ayn Rand, both agree Flanders would be pretty good in the sack. Theme music by BJ...

  16. Kamp Klaire

    We're back with Season 4 Episode 1: Kamp Krusty! Bok and Claire both LOVE camps, scouts, guides, all of it, the whole thing. Are you that surprised? New theme music by BJ Morriszonkle (https://morriszonkle.blog/)

  17. Brother Can You Spare Two Claires

    It's the final episode of Elementary Springfield Season 1/3! We watched S03E24: Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes. Homer and Herb reunite, and Bok and Claire are not here for it. Abandoning the episode entirely, we do a Season 3 Quiz and see how Claire is tracking with her Simpsons knowledge! N.B....

  18. Bok's Best Friend Falls In Love

    We watched S03E23: Bart's Best Friend Falls In Love! Milhouse gets a girlfriend and Bart's not happy about it, Homer extends his waistline and his vocabulary. Bok had a magic 8 ball, Claire also dabbled in fortune telling as a child, both discuss options for (inevitable) simpsons tattoos.

  19. The Claire-o Show

    We watched E03E22: The Otto Show! Otto Mann loses his license, Claire realises Milhouse is pathetic, Bok knows heaps about popular music thank you, both share their first experience of a rock concert! We are doing comedy shows! Come! Claire Sullivan - TOAST RAT FringeWorld Perth Melbourne...

  20. Bok Widower

    We watched S03E21: Black Widower! Sideshow Bob marries Aunt Selma. Bok was a flowergirl once, Claire is jealous. Both agree trying to communicate with a friend that's just fallen in love is impossible. Donate to the Australian Bushfire fundraisers! https://www.wires.org.au/ Wildlife Rescue (NSW)...

  21. Colonel Claire

    We watch S03E20: Colonel Homer! Country music ingenue Lurline Lumpkin almost steals Homer, Claire can't get over Homer spending the family's life savings, Bok regrets saying Homer has a pussy, both discuss the first grown up movies they saw with their first boyfriends.

  22. Bok of Death

    We watched S03E19: Dog of Death! Santa's Little Helper gets sick, Claire explains lottery etiquette, Bok talks about her first dog's perchant for snailbait, both break down the good parts of a house party: getting ready for the party, and then the 3 hours you spend in the laundry.

  23. Separate Voclairetions

    We watched S03E18: Separate Vocations! It was a banger ep, Claire's mum doesn't want her to get an IQ test, Bok thinks she's a genius, both share what they wanted to be when they grew up, Claire has always wanted to be an actor/writer/comedian, Bok wanted to be a butcher. Like, share subscribe!

  24. Homer at the Bok

    We watched S03E17: Homer at the Bat! This is the worst episode ever. EVER. WE HATED IT. Bok gets braless, Claire had to save her poetry teacher from the wind once, and both do a cracking impression of a seagull.

  25. Claire the Lover

    We watched S03E16: Bart the Lover! Claire gives this ep a perfect 10! Bok's school had a yoyo phase, Claire actually likes Homer a little bit more, both want to know what Groundskeeper Willy's kink is.

  26. Boker Alone

    We watch S03E15: Homer Alone! Marge has had enough, cracks it on a bridge and leaves Homer to "babysit", Claire tells Bok about a terrible Tropical Island thing she went to in Germany, Bok gets to express how much she loves hot springs. Both identify with Marge's emotional labour deeply.

  27. Claire the Greek

    We watch S03E14: Lisa The Greek! Homer and Lisa bond over football and gambling. Claire is back on hating Homer, Bok totally understands roman numerals, Claire recalls an unamusing encounter with Red Symons, both agree a Tasmanian AFL team called The Devils is long overdue.

  28. Radio Bok

    It's S03E13: Radio Bart! Bart gets trapped down a well, Claire retells a crazy outdoor urination experience, both are horny for the shirtless Groundskeeper Willie, Lauren never got to play the Simpsons Arcade game at her local Pizza Hut. Like, Subscribe, Leave a Comment!

  29. I Married Claire

    We watched S03E12: I Married Marge! Claire actually admits that Homer isn't all that bad, Patty and Selma are still the realest bitches out there, and we discuss having kids and recount times we thought we were pregnant.

  30. Bok Verkaufen der Kraftwerk

    We watch E03S11: Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk. Claire learns that this episode has nothing to do with the band Kraftwerk, and watches The Land Of Chocolate sequence for the first time. Lauren learns how much a pair of tweezers cost at Myer, which is a lot.

  31. Flaming Claire's

    We watch S03E10: Flaming Moes! Claire's not a fan. We look at Flaming Moe recipes, which kid at a sleepover you are, Claire tells us how you turn 18 in Hobart, and still has massive beef with Hank Azaria.

  32. Bokdays of Thunder

    We watched to S03E09: Saturdays of Thunder! Bart and Homer build a go-kart, there's a lot of Bill Cosby, Claire meets Patty and Selma, Dr Nick and Martin Prince. Claire teaches Lauren about House, Lauren teaches Claire about Charles Linberg, and discuss appropriate Funeral Songs, such as…

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  33. Claire's Pony

    We watch S03E08: Lisa's Pony! Claire and Lauren were not horse girls, Claire liked fairies and *shudder* clowns, Lauren liked to dress up as a dragon. Lauren is enraged over the Tasmanian school system, Claire still hates Homer.

  34. Clairehouse of Bokkor II

    We watch S03E07 the second ever Treehouse of Horror! It's Halloween somewhere in the world, right? Claire keeps noticing pointless details about the show, but gets to meet Kang and Kodos so that's nice.

  35. Like Bok, Like Claire

    We watch S03E06: Like Father, Like Clown. Oy vey! Krusty reunites with his dad, we go full BoobTalkTM, and Lauren once got drunk off Lemon Lime Bitters at a Barmitzvah, or so she thought.

  36. Claire Defined

    We watch S03E05: Homer Defined! Homer saves the powerplant, Claire meets Louanne Van Houten and we talk about when our mums stuck up for us, plus some sick banter about how great donuts are.

  37. Bok the Murderer

    We watched S03E04: Bart the Murder! Bart joins the Mob, what's a truck? We discuss how horny Goodfellas is, and Claire realises Neil Patrick Harris was once a child.

  38. When Bok and Claire Failed

    We watched Simpsons S03E03: When Flanders Failed! It's the one with the Leftorium, Hank Azaria's dubious accents, and Claire talks about what its like to be in a room when people start singing 'See My Vest'

  39. Mr Claire and Bok Go To Hollywood

    It's S03E02: Mr Lisa Goes to Washington! It's...not an amazing episode of the Simpsons. Yay Democracy!

  40. Stark Raving Claire

    And so it begins! We watch Season 3 Episode 1: Stark Raving Dad. It's the one with Micheal Jackson, which Claire has never ever seen or known about ever. Happy Birthday Lisa!

  41. Quantum Cowsciousness

    Lauren and Claire talk about watching The Simpsons before, like, watching The Simpsons.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Lauren Bok and Claire Sullivan are comedians from Melbourne, Australia. Claire has never seen The Simpsons. We're watching seasons 3 to 8, known as the Golden Era, to give Claire a proper cromulent education.

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Lauren Bok and Claire Sullivan are comedians from Melbourne, Australia. Claire has never seen The Simpsons. We're watching seasons 3 to 8, known as the Golden Era, to give Claire a proper cromulent education.

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