The Simpsons Season 28: 7 Things It's Got Right (So Far)

7. The Vulture's Nest

The Simpsons has been pretty hit and miss with guest stars over the later years of the series. After all, it seems like every B-level celebrity and their cousin has appeared on the show at this point. Lets not forget the Lady GaGa debacle.

However, utilizing Howard K. Duff (Stacey Keach), Mr. Burns, Lindsey Naegle, and The Rich Texan as part of a Shark Tank spoof was one of the better decisions the show has made in the first half of season 28.

You may remember Keach (read that in Troy McClure's voice) from Up in Smoke, American History X, as television's Mike Hammer, or as the womanizing dad from the short-lived, underrated Fox sitcom Titus. On The Simpsons, he turned up as Howard K. Duff VIII back in season 12's Hungry, Hungry Homer, and has reprised the character several times since.

In season 28, Howard K Duff VIII returns, this time in the episode Havana Wild Weekend, as part of the fictional TV show Vulture's Nest, a spot-on Shark Tank parody. From Duff being "out" before the product is even pitched, to Kirk Van Houten's mangled proposal, to Naegle offering ridiculous terms for very little return, this little spoof was a bit of comedic gold. After all, Shark Tank is pretty ridiculous at this point.