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We have 'Doctor Who' references on 'Futurama,' but we have a lot of science fiction references that I don't get but in the staff we have experts on 'Star Trek,' 'Star Wars,' 'Doctor Who' and 'Dungeons and Dragons.'

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Matt Groening
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I'm not going to stop torturing myself till I figure out the cause of my pain.
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Me fail English? That's unpossible.
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I think in daily newspapers, the way comic strips are treated, it's as if newspaper publishers are going out of their way to kill the medium.
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Donuts. Is there anything they can't do?
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I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.
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I think human beings probably resonate with audiences more than bunnies, but who knows?
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Everybody doesn't have to get every joke. People really appreciate not being condescended to.
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I'm presently incarcerated. Convicted of a crime I didn't even commit. Hah! Attempted murder? Now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel prize for attempted chemistry? Do they?
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Keep your expectations tiny you'll go through life not so whiney.
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Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel.
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When will people learn? Democracy doesn't work! (Homer Simpson)
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You know, the courts may not be working any more, but as long as everyone is videotaping everyone else, justice will be done.
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