"The good is always rare. A truly great comic is rare. Mike Reiss, by definition, is a rarity." -- Conan O'Brien

"Besides providing a hilarious look at what is perhaps the greatest TV show of all time, Mike Reiss has also created a staggering literary work that is almost completely devoid of typos and grammatical errors. It's well worth the price of this book for the proofreading skills alone." -- "Weird Al" Yankovic

"Reiss has done a masterful job of compiling this laugh-filled account of his long years as a writer on this beloved show. It's the sort of book that makes you wish your dinner guests would go the hell home so you can get back to reading it." -- Dick Cavett

"Mike Reiss is a great example of somebody who writes for a living and does it so well in so many different ways. And, of course, he helped write this thing called The Simpsons." -- Dan Castellaneta, longtime voice of Homer Simpson

"Mike Reiss always brings his own unique, quirky, eccentric genius with him." -- Nancy Cartwright, longtime voice of Bart Simpson

"Extremely funny and fascinating." -- Vanity Fair

"Always honest, playful, and engaging, the book will provide fans with deep insight into the show's history but also into its daily production and future...A charming look at a cherished American show." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Founding Simpsons writer Reiss offers a funny and factoid-filled glimpse behind the curtain -- or, brown couch -- of the beloved sitcom...a surprising view of Springfield you've never heard before." -- Entertainment Weekly

"In Springfield Confidential, Reiss offers a breezy history of the show from his insider's perspective, from its dismal early prospects to its astonishing success, with insights aimed squarely at the Comic Book Guy variety of Si