Jeff Goldblum Guest-Starred In One Of The Simpsons' Most Ambitious Episodes
This memorable Season 7 episode of "The Simpsons" featured Jeff Goldblum in a role he had to record twice. Here's what he and the showrunners said about it.
Jeff Goldblum made a guest appearance in one of The Simpsons' most ambitious episodes, "A Fish Called Selma," which aired in Season 7. In this episode, Phil Hartman voiced Troy McClure, who seduces and marries Selma (Julie Kavner) to cover up rumors of his attraction to fish. Jeff Goldblum's character, MacArthur Parker, was voiced by Goldblum himself and was inspired by a real-life Hollywood agent that the show's writers knew and disliked.
The episode faced a production challenge when its original length of 28 minutes was deemed too long for broadcast TV. To address this issue, the writers asked Goldblum to change up his line delivery, playing Parker more energetically. Goldblum expressed his enjoyment of the episode, praising its heartfelt moments between Marshall McClure and Selma, and its memorable musical number.
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