Alan Siegel

3 weeks ago | barnesandnoble.com | Alan Siegel

This comprehensive account of the meteoric rise of The Simpsons combines incisive pop culture criticism and interviews with the show’s creative team that take readers inside the making of an American phenomenon during its most influential decade, the 1990s. The Simpsons is an American institution. But its status as an occasionally sharp yet ultimately safe sitcom that's still going after 33 years on the air undercuts its revolutionary origins.

Nov 24, 2024 | theringer.com | Johnny Bananas |Alan Siegel

Johnny first recaps a little bit of Episode 14 before answering fan questions about Season 40 and the drama surrounding it. Then, he addresses some of Devin’s recent wild claims. Then, Alan Siegel joins to talk about his forthcoming podcast on one of the most iconic reality shows of all time, Jersey Shore, which will be airing on the Ringer Reality TV Podcast feed on December 3. Watch the full video of this episode on YouTube.

Oct 30, 2024 | theringer.com | Alan Siegel

One, two, Freddy’s coming for youThree, four, better lock your doorFive, six, grab your crucifixSeven, eight, gonna stay up lateNine, ten, never sleep again. —Popular nursery rhyme Freddy Krueger has scared the hell out of us for the past 40 years, and he knows why. It’s not his disfigured face. It’s not the glove he wears that’s outfitted with razor-sharp knives.

Oct 10, 2024 | theringer.com | Alan Siegel

Getty Images/Ringer illustration Late in the very first episode of Saturday Night Live, the show cuts to pre-taped footage of a big red flatbed truck slowly rolling through a suburb.

Sep 19, 2024 | theringer.com | Alan Siegel

Den of Thieves is getting a sequel. That’s right: The heist movie from 2018 starring Gerard Butler as the hard-drinking, morally dubious Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective “Big Nick” O’Brien has spawned a franchise. If you know anything about The Ringer or the people who work at The Ringer, you’ll understand how incredibly important this is to us. This might as well be the Super Bowl.