Asimov spotted on The Simpsons

Richard Horton <rrhorton.TakeThisOut@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:

 > I saw a Simpsons long ago in which Millhouse was expounding on the
 > ABC's of Science Fiction. Asimov, Bester, and Clarke, he said. "Not
 > Bradbury", said someone, shocked. Millhouse: "Sniff. I don't
 > consider Bradbury a REAL science fiction writer."
 >
 > Or words very roughly to that effect. Pitch perfect, if you ask me.

I believe it was Martin and the line was, "Hey, what about Ray
Bradbury?" and Martin snapped, "I'm aware of his work" in a somewhat
frosty tone.

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On 13 Jan 2004 14:12:21 -0800, cmashieldscapting.DeleteThis@hotmail.com (Cori)
wrote:

 >Richard Horton <rrhorton.DeleteThis@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:
 >
  >> I saw a Simpsons long ago in which Millhouse was expounding on the
  >> ABC's of Science Fiction. Asimov, Bester, and Clarke, he said. "Not
  >> Bradbury", said someone, shocked. Millhouse: "Sniff. I don't
  >> consider Bradbury a REAL science fiction writer."
  >>
  >> Or words very roughly to that effect. Pitch perfect, if you ask me.
 >
 >I believe it was Martin and the line was, "Hey, what about Ray
 >Bradbury?" and Martin snapped, "I'm aware of his work" in a somewhat
 >frosty tone.

 >Cori

I think you're right -- thanks for the correction. Sounds better that
way.

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Richard Horton <rrhorton RemoveThis @prodigy.net> wrote in message news:<H_HMb.56258$%O3.28312@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com>...

 > I saw a Simpsons long ago in which Millhouse was expounding on the
 > ABC's of Science Fiction. Asimov, Bester, and Clarke, he said. "Not
 > Bradbury", said someone, shocked. Millhouse: "Sniff. I don't
 > consider Bradbury a REAL science fiction writer."
 >
 > Or words very roughly to that effect. Pitch perfect, if you ask me.


Not to be too anal, but wasn't it "Asimov, Ballard & Clarke"?

Who's Bester, anyway?

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gonzo88888.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com (Darth Nub) wrote:

 >Richard Horton <rrhorton.TakeThisOut@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:<H_HMb.56258$%O3.28312@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com>...

  >> I saw a Simpsons long ago in which Millhouse was expounding on the
  >> ABC's of Science Fiction. Asimov, Bester, and Clarke, he said. "Not
  >> Bradbury", said someone, shocked. Millhouse: "Sniff. I don't
  >> consider Bradbury a REAL science fiction writer."
  >>
  >> Or words very roughly to that effect. Pitch perfect, if you ask me.

 >Not to be too anal, but wasn't it "Asimov, Ballard & Clarke"?
 >
 >Who's Bester, anyway?

Someone closer, eraly, to Asimov and Clarke; something that would,
understandably, escape the notice of a person choosing Darth Nub as
their nym.
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Darth Nub wrote:
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 > Richard Horton <rrhorton RemoveThis @prodigy.net> wrote in message news:<H_HMb.56258$%O3.28312@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com>...
 >
  > > I saw a Simpsons long ago in which Millhouse was expounding on the
  > > ABC's of Science Fiction. Asimov, Bester, and Clarke, he said. "Not
  > > Bradbury", said someone, shocked. Millhouse: "Sniff. I don't
  > > consider Bradbury a REAL science fiction writer."
  > >
  > > Or words very roughly to that effect. Pitch perfect, if you ask me.
 >
 > Not to be too anal, but wasn't it "Asimov, Ballard & Clarke"?
 >
 > Who's Bester, anyway?
 >
 > Darth

Darth:

IIRC the exchange was:

"Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke"

(This is the traditional "Trinity" of hard core science fiction.)

The reply was "What about Bradbury" and the reposte was "I'm aware of
his work."

I remember thinking at the time how only a small percentage of the
audience would GET it. But that is one of the things I like about The
Simpsons.


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John Dulak wrote:
 > Darth Nub wrote:
 >
  >>Richard Horton <rrhorton.TakeThisOut@prodigy.net> wrote in message news:<H_HMb.56258$%O3.28312@newssvr31.news.prodigy.com>...
  >>
  >>
   >>>I saw a Simpsons long ago in which Millhouse was expounding on the
   >>>ABC's of Science Fiction. Asimov, Bester, and Clarke, he said. "Not
   >>>Bradbury", said someone, shocked. Millhouse: "Sniff. I don't
   >>>consider Bradbury a REAL science fiction writer."
   >>>
   >>>Or words very roughly to that effect. Pitch perfect, if you ask me.
  >>
  >>Not to be too anal, but wasn't it "Asimov, Ballard & Clarke"?
  >>
  >>Who's Bester, anyway?
  >>
  >>Darth
 >
 >
 > Darth:
 >
 > IIRC the exchange was:
 >
 > "Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke"
 >
 > (This is the traditional "Trinity" of hard core science fiction.)
 >
 > The reply was "What about Bradbury" and the reposte was "I'm aware of
 > his work."
 >

Alas, it's Bester. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) The
quote is from the second-season episode "Lisa's Substitute." Bart and
Martin Prince are running for class President. In Martin's campaign
speech, he says, "As your president, I would demand a science fiction
library, featuring the an ABC of the overlords of the gentre: Asimov,
Bester, and Clarke." He's asked, "What about Ray Bradbury?" and
responds, dismissively, "I'm aware of his work."

One assumes they wanted to go with the ABC gag, not the Big Three (now
the Big One, alas), and settled on Bester as the most prominent sf
writer who *isn't* Ray Bradbury. Interestingly, the subtitles on the
DVD say *Baxter*, not *Bester*, showing that it was a relatively obscure
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