the origin of milhouse
Milhouse and Paul Pfeiffer: Separated at birth? http://t.co/3RDR4s5T
— Denise and Karma (@Simpsonology) October 8, 2011
@Simpsonology We were just talking about the origin of Milhouse the other day! Is this verified truth or just rumor?
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) October 8, 2011
Context: There was a tweet that was deleted here; presumably it mentioned Milhouse's debut in a Butterfinger commercial.
@theleanover @Simpsonology I knew about that -- not sure the design was from "Wonder Years" kid. Perhaps @tubatron can enlighten us all.
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) October 8, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology (1 of 2) For 1st Butterfinger ad, Matt presented kid designs he did for NBC pitch (they passed).
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology (2 of 2) One of the designs was - the Milhouse you all know. Wonder Years didn't come up.
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@tubatron @theleanover @Simpsonology Thanks, Dave!
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology Sure thing Mike! Did MG base it on Paul char?? I doubt it. The designs were all great & varied.
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology Wonder Years Schmonder Years. Nerdy kid w glasses, big nose, & severe hair = a common stereotype.
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@tubatron @theleanover @Simpsonology I'm sure of it. Would love to see those designs.
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology If memory serves, many were incorporated into Bart's class.
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology Yeah - Milhouse created for Butterfinger ad. On show, was going to be one of Bart's 3 pals. But --
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology --- Richard and Lewis ended up like Shermy in Peanuts. Nelson and Martin developed though.
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 9, 2011
@tubatron @mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology MG pitched simpsons to NBC, or diff show? Also heres butterfingr ad http://t.co/8l93FGbI
— rubbercat.net/simpsons (@rubbrcatsimp) October 9, 2011
@rubbrcatsimp @tubatron @theleanover @Simpsonology "Butterfingers. Even the fire doesn't want them." I'm confused about the NBC part too.
— Michael Price (@mikepriceinla) October 9, 2011
@mikepriceinla @rubbrcatsimp @theleanover @Simpsonology MG pitched & dev a diff show for NBC, Sat Morning cartoons. I -- think.
— David Silverman (@tubatron) October 10, 2011
@tubatron @mikepriceinla @theleanover @Simpsonology neat little factoid, thanks for sharing!
— rubbercat.net/simpsons (@rubbrcatsimp) October 10, 2011