List of recurring characters from The Simpsons

This article contains a list of recurring characters from The Simpsons with descriptions.

Kent Brockman

Kent Brockman (voiced by Harry Shearer) is a local TV news "personality" for KBBL-TV (Channel 6). He hosts the KBBL weeknight news (Scott Christian is the weekend news anchor and Kent's fill-in) as well as Smartline, a local current affairs show and Eye on Springfield which focuses mostly on Springfield's entertainment news. His character bears a striking resemblance to Los Angeles news anchor Jerry Dunphy.

Related Topics:
Harry Shearer - KBBL-TV - Scott Christian - Smartline - Eye on Springfield - Los Angeles - Jerry Dunphy

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Brockman has a preteen daughter, and has jealously mentioned his sister, who is a White House correspondent for CNN.

Related Topics:
White House - CNN

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At one point, he was fired for using the acronym "SOB" on air but was later rehired for unspecified reasons.

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On one notable episode, Brockman won the multi-million-dollar state lottery jackpot. He has remained a news anchor because he is under contract, though he admits he would not quit his $500,000-a-year job anyway. He also mentioned to traffic reporter Arnie "In the Sky" Pye that he made some smart investments when Pye complained about the size of Brockman's house.

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In a flashback to the 1960s, we see that when he started out in television his name was Kenny Brocklestein.

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He is also characterized by using newspeak in everyday language, for example, "This just in, go to hell!"

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It is said that Brockman was based on Dunphy and fellow L.A. News legend Hal Fishman. There are episodes, however, in which he appears to emulate both Ted Koppel and Walter Cronkite. He also bears somewhat of a resemblance to Ted Baxter, the airhead news anchor from Mary Tyler Moore, played by Ted Knight.

Related Topics:
Hal Fishman - Ted Koppel - Walter Cronkite - Ted Baxter - Mary Tyler Moore - Ted Knight

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Brockman drives a blue Mercedes-Benz S420, which he can be seen washing in the opening credits of Eye on Springfield.

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In one of The Simpsons comic books, Kent Brockman is accosted by some extortionists, who threaten to reveal that his real name is Brock Kentman.

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