According to lore, he was originally intended to be more an evil, mad scientist, but Hank Azaria's voice immediately made more of a clown and the show is better for it, Poor Kirk Van Houten.

New books brighten up the cloudiest days, and here are some new books that really shine. “How to Hug an Elephant” by Henry Winkler is the sixth book in the “Here’s Hank” series. Hank is the ...