 The group served as the unofficial "house band" for "The Simpsons" for the season 10-12 period during which time longtime NRBQ fan Mike Scully was head writer and executive producer of the show.Several of NRBQ's songs were featured on "The Simpsons", including "Mayonnaise and Marmalade", which was written specifically for the show.The band also appeared in non-animated form on camera during the end credits to perform the show's theme song during the episode "Take My Wife, Sleaze".