The competition has been going downhill for years anyway. Season six's A Star Is Burns features a rare crossover, in this case with Jay Sherman (Jon Lovitz) of The Critic. Despite the fact that The Critic itself was quickly cancelled and is barely remembered as a series, this particular episode is one of The Simpsons' best. Featuring a film festival judged by Marge, Jay Sherman, and Homer, it has Barney's moving depiction of his alcoholism, a man getting hit with a football in the groin, and Mr. Burns hiring a Mexican version of Spielberg to direct his life story. When Burns' film fails to sway the jury, he does everything he can to win something - and apparently snags the Miss Teen America crown.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
