on the title

The title of this blog is from a Simpsons episode (of course).

"Tied to a Bear" is the name of fictional reality TV show as depicted in a sign panned over in season 14 episode 5 (DABF21) Helter Shelter. It's when the Simpsons are at a tv studio auditioning to appear on "the 1895 House" another fictional reality show (based on the actual UK series The 1900 House). Other fictional reality shows depicted in passing signs are "Mystery Injection" and "Sucker Punch". "Tied to a Bear" won out over my other possible Simpsons based title also from season 14:

simpsons quote of the day

Homer: I don't need your pity or your money
Ron Howard: Usually when people say that, they give the money back.
Homer: I'm gonna do what now?

simpsons quote of the day

Marge : Homer, there's a man here who thinks he can help you.
Homer : Is it Batman?
Marge : No, he's a scientist.
Homer : Batman's a scientist!
Marge : It's not Batman!

Marge vs the Monorail