Nov 22, 2013

The Simpsons Couch Gag "Musicville" Pays Homage to 1930s Disney Animation [Updated

The limited animation of "The Simpsons" can't match the lush, rubbery beauty of Disney's theatrical shorts from the 1930s, but the couch gag that opens this week's show is a legitimate homage to the extraordinary creative spirit of classic Hollywood animation The "silly simpsonian" gag is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary creative spirit of classic Hollywood animation. Musicville, called "Silly Simpsonys," is a nod to Disney's "Silly Symphony" Music Land:

[updated]: Simpsons consulting producer David Silverman took to his Twitter account @Tubatron, posted some of the designs for the Musicville opening. Click to enlarge: