The Simpsons (TV Series) Penny-Wiseguys (2012) User Reviews

Great Job From Steve Carrell,

[lesleyharris30 · 7/10 · 18 April 2013]

Penny Wiseguys is a great Simpsons with plenty of very funny scenes.I really enjoyed Steve Carrell character,he was very similar to other characters he has played in live action movies,although I didn't like they kind of just threw him into the show without actually showing the characters meeting him for the first time.However,I did like how they gave him a main performance as a fictional character instead of just giving him a brief cameo where he plays himself.

Homer Is shocked to discover that his bowling partner Dan (guest voice Steve Carrell) is working as Fat Tony's accountant.Dan must run the mafia while Fat Tony is doing jury duty.

It's a misguided episode

[athomed · 6/10 · 20 December 2012]

This episode has probably been the low point of the season so far. Steve Carell of The Office guest stars as Dan Gillick, a straight-laced accountant who's tapped to take over the local mob while Fat Tony's away on jury duty.

I may be a little biased, since I've never cared for Carell, but his character doesn't make much sense within the scheme of the Simpsons' universe. His character arc almost reminds me of Frank Grimes from Season eight's Homer's Enemy. The problem is that Gillick doesn't have a genuinely funny line in the entire episode. It's strange how Gillick takes over the episode. Homer actually becomes the ride-along next to him.

I preferred the second plot line, dealing with Lisa's iron deficiency. She counters it by eating bugs. I know, I know. This sounds like the makeup of a Treehouse of Horror episode. I actually like that. They don't take it too far, into Treehouse of Horror territory. But I enjoyed the bug-eaters of Springfield and her dream.