From Four Finger Discount podcast

The fans behind a hit Simpsons podcast are to release a new guide to the comedy to mark its 30th anniversary. 

Mitch Grinter and Branden Dand, who host  Four Finger Discount are to release Homer's Odyssey: An Embigened Simpsons Guide in November – a book described as ‘absolutely 100 per cent unofficial’.

Publishers Century say: ‘The Simpsons has influenced the way we communicate with each other. Niche quotes and references have become the secret handshake of millions around the world. 

‘In the course of this book, we remember the iconic characters – Hank Scorpio and Lionel Hutz, Rex Banner and Frank Grimes - and we dissect seminal episodes such as Cape Feare, Marge Vs the Monorail and Who Shot Mr. Burns.

‘From celebrity cameos to musical moments, from hidden jokes to insane trivia, this is the essential companion to the golden age of The Simpsons. Homer’s Odyssey is a hilarious, intelligent and in-depth analysis to the greatest show on earth.’

The Simpsons first appeared on The Tracey Ullman show on April 19, 1987, with the first full episode airing on December 17, 1989.

Click here to place an advance order for the book.

Published: 10 May 2017