The Simpsons Ex-Head Writer Bill Oakley Answers 16 Rapid Fire Questions

Introducing Bill Oakley...
Full episode out 09/30/2025

Bill Oakley is an American television writer, producer, and food critic best known as a showrunner of The Simpsons during its celebrated seventh and eighth seasons, where he co-wrote some of the series’ most iconic episodes including Who Shot Mr. Burns? and the cult-favourite “Steamed Hams” sketch. A Harvard alum, he built his career in comedy alongside long-time collaborator Josh Weinstein, later creating the animated series Mission Hill and contributing to shows like Futurama and Portlandia. In recent years, Oakley has reinvented himself as a self-styled “professional food enthusiast,” gaining a following for his witty Instagram fast-food reviews, launching the Steamie Awards and the Steamed Hams Society, and appearing on programmes such as The Food That Built America. Today, he straddles pop-culture legacy and modern creator economy, blending humour, nostalgia, and food commentary.

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00:33 – Best, worst, and weirdest Simpsons writing experience
01:50 – Favourite joke that never aired?
02:14 – Do you still watch The Simpsons?
02:36 – Favourite season and episode
03:33 – What Simpsons character do you relate to the most?
04:14 – Favourite food jokes from The Simpsons?
04:30 – Favourite show you worked on?
05:07 – Best comedy of all time?
05:26 – One daily practice you swear by in relation to creative output?
06:25 – What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
08:10 – Best food city in the country?
09:21 – Best food state?
09:49 – Top three fast-food restaurants in the US everyone should try at least once?
10:43 – Nicest thing somebody’s ever done for you
12:45 – Most famous person in your contacts
13:21 – Craziest story you’ve been a part of that makes you go “wait, what?”

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