Troy McClure: The Star Who Loved Infomercials!

Troy McClure is a character from the super popular cartoon show, The Simpsons! He's an actor, but not the kind you see in big, exciting movies. Instead, Troy is famous for making commercials that try to trick you and for hosting strange educational films.

Imagine if your favorite cartoon character suddenly started selling you things you didn't need, that's kind of like Troy! He's always trying to get back to being a big star, but his jobs are usually pretty silly.

Troy McClure first showed up in an episode of The Simpsons way back in the second season. He was voiced by a very funny actor named Phil Hartman. Phil Hartman was inspired by actors who made lots of B-movies, which are movies that aren't usually super famous or high-quality.

He also took some ideas from himself! Troy's first big moment was when he married a character named Selma to help his career, which is a pretty funny reason to get married, right?

Even though Troy McClure isn't a main character like Homer or Bart, people really love him! He's known for his funny catchphrases and the weird things he used to say in his infomercials. One WOW fact is that after Phil Hartman, the actor who voiced Troy, passed away, the character was retired.

This shows how much people cared about Troy and the actor who brought him to life. He's still remembered as one of the best side characters ever!

Troy McClure was always busy, even if his jobs weren't glamorous. He hosted special episodes of The Simpsons, like 'The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular,' which was like a behind-the-scenes look at the show. He also made 'educational' films that were more like funny commercials.

One of his most famous moments was when he married Selma Bouvier. This was a big deal in the show because it was all to help his acting career, which is a very unusual reason to get married!