On 26 Apr 05  08:30:00, Mike Powell got back to Danny Ceppa 
-> Re: It's been fun

 DC>It seems like evertime they give a solid clue they contradict it
 DC>in another episode.  But, it is fun trying to decipher where the
 DC>"real" Springfield is!

 MP> There have actually been a few other solid clues that point to
 MP> Kentucky. 
 MP> One is where Granpa refuses to recognize Missouri as a state (Kentucky
 MP> has a feud with MO regarding the final disposition of the remains
 MP> of Daniel Boone).  There is also an episode where someone makes a
 MP> reference to going South of the border and Homer says "Tennessee?"

Over all, Kentucky does seem to have the most clues pointed at it.  
And, at least 2 states have been completely ruled out.  

 MP> Actually, I read the other day that the show "Father Knows
Best" was
 MP> set in a "generic" town called Springfield.  I would guess that is
 MP> probably the most-likely source of the name of the Simpsons' home town.

I remember that show but I never watched it very much or closely.  



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