Alfie Bass in some guise of other. Basically playing the same character, he has hopped chirpily from drama to comedy and into costume pieces and back like an energised sparrow. To all of these, he has added an engaging warmth and sanguinity". Bass appeared as a poacher rescued by Robin in the first episode of "The Adventures of Robin Hood" starring Richard Greene. He appeared in "The Army Game" (1957–61), a British TV comedy series, as Private Montague 'Excused Boots' Bisley, and its sequel "Bootsie and Snudge" from 1960–63 (there was also a one series revival in colour in 1974) working at
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase its own way." It has also appeared as one of the favorite episodes on a number of "best of" lists. "Entertainment Weekly" placed the episode 19th in their top 25 Simpsons episode list. In an interview for "Star-News", "The Simpsons" writer Don Payne revealed that the episode was in his personal top six of the best "The Simpsons" episodes. Additionally, Gary Mullinax, a staff writer for "The News Journal", picked the episode as part of his top-ten list. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" is the twenty-fourth episode of the eighth season of "The Simpsons". It originally aired