.@TheSimpsons I wrote this in Season 5 based on my frequent childhood behavior of actually walking through peoples' hedges pretending I was dimension hopping (and doing great damage to the bushes in the process). Always knew it would become a famous meme. https://t.co/FlB0q8hzOK

Two-time #Oscar winner, cinematic legend #GeneHackman was an honor & a sheer joy to direct in #Heartbreakers. Gene gleefully threw himself into this role. He was perfect in just 1 or 2 takes. We had so many laughs. Endlessly grateful for that time. Now: @DavidMirkin.bsky.social

Another excellent ep hanging with my awesome friend #PeterAsher on #TheBeatlesChannel @SiriusXM exploring the evolution of my fav @TheBeatles songs. Hear a super-rare songwriting work tape of Paul and John collaborating on #YellowSubmarine! Tonight 6PM; Sat 2PM; Tues 10AM PT

Truly great fun with my dear friend, legendary record producer, pop icon & @PaulMcCartney roomie #PeterAsher on #TheBeatlesChannel @SIRIUSXM exploring the fascinating evolution of my fav @TheBeatles tracks - many written at Peter's house! Now streaming! https://t.co/O4Sv7LCUgU

Had an awesome time on @SIRIUSXM #TheBeatlesChannel w/my dear friend (& cover of @RollingStone record producer) the incredible #PeterAsher. We explored the evolution of some of my fav @TheBeatles tracks. Thurs 6PM Sat 2PM Tues 10AM. @PaulMcCartney @RingoStarrmusic @GeorgeHarrison

I massively❤️@BobNewhart. I was so privileged & honored to write and direct for this absolute genius of an actor and comedian. #Newhart was the first series I ever showran and I was so lucky that he was always so kind, supportive and appreciative. There is simply no one better.

The incredible #MartinMull was such a joy to work with & absolutely brilliant on @GetALife_TV and @TheSimpsons too. A brilliant, actor, comedian, artist and guitar player. His #Fernwood2Night was a breakthrough satirical talk show that influenced many others like #DavidLetterman.

#OTD #WhoShotMrBurns! I had the idea for Maggie to be the shooter but wanted a mystery that pointed to others as well - especially Smithers. A lucky mindf**k breakthrough was Waylon Smithers' or Maggie Simpson's initials appear depending on sundial perspective. @TheSimpsons

#HappyBirthday @BobNewhart! It was such an honor to showrun and write for #Newhart mainly because Bob is such an absolute blast to work with. He loves to laugh and have a great time and that always leads to the best work. Still hilarious whenever we hang. The best of the best!

I generally don't mention this because it freaks people out but a few time travelers from the future thought it would be funny to appear in our @TheSimpsons writing room with cool info to drop in the show to make us look psychic. Here's a nice collection.

#MayThe4thBeWithYou #CarrieFisher was the most amazing, brilliant, talented, hilarious, powerful, kind, loving, singular being. We locked souls for over 20 yrs. I loved her so much & miss her every day. She finally gets her long overdue star! She would find it stupid and moving.

#OTD #RomyAndMichelesHighSchoolReunion! I added this scene of Michele getting hit by the limo as a clue that we were in a dream. @LisaKudrow still tells me that rolling across the roof was the most fun shot she ever did. Studio tried to talk me out of shooting it, many times.

#OnThisDay#RomyAndMichelesHighSchoolReunion! Had such an incredible, hilarious time directing this film. So many laughs with this truly awesome cast! @LisaKudrow @MiraSorvino #JaneaneGarofalo #AlanCumming @Elaine4Animals @Julia_Campbell4 @IamKristinBauer @CamrynManheim

#HappyBirthday to my dear friend @EricIdle! Perfect guitar jam buddy for 25 years; 4-time brilliant @TheSimpsons guest star; Key comedy influence @MontyPython; 2-Time @TheTonyAwards winner #Spamalot; Awesome songwriter #AlwaysLookOnTheBrightSideOfLife! He's just getting started🎂

#OnThisDay #OTD Our film Heartbreakers opened at #1. So many laughs directing this amazingly awesome cast! #SigourneyWeaver #RayLiotta #GeneHackman @TheReal_Jlh @SarahKSilverman @GalifianakisZ #AnneBancroft #CarrieFisher #NoraDunn #JasonLee @Kevin_Nealon @Shawn_Colvin #RickyJay

#HappyBirthday to my continually amazing dear friend @TheSimpsons Superstar guest @JamesTaylor_com! Been such a surreal honor to direct James in #DeepSpaceHomer & multiple music videos including his stunning Enough To Be On Your Way. We also did some lovely guitar lesson vids!🎂

#OnThisDay #OTD #DeepSpaceHomer!! My first episode idea so I'm very proud that this is the very 1st family figure from @super7store. The carbon rod actually glows with 100% real radioactivity! And you get 7 - count 'em - 7 ruffled chips! (Careful!) @TheSimpsons @EverySimpsons

#OnThisDay #OTD #TreehouseOfHorror5! Willie dies 3 times! Homer tries to murder his family! @TheSimpsons get snake tongues! Teachers start eating students! Simpsons sing and dance inside out! This is, indeed, a disturbing episode and was fever-dream fun to make. @EverySimpsons

Coming soon to a foot near you! From one of my favorite companies (for many reasons)! I wrote this joke always hoping that it would maybe, possibly, someday, become a shoe. @TheSimpsons @EverySimpsons https://t.co/SI2DSLfNvr

#OnThisDay #OTD #Rosebud! For my 1st @TheSimpsons ep as showrunner, I thought I would take on a very obscure, critically-derided film that no one ever heard of and make a vastly superior version of it. Did Burns ever struggle with Maggie like that, again? @EverySimpsons