To Noone's Surprise...The Simpsons Renewed

[ZariusTwo]

Two more years

Fox has given the longest-running scripted prime time series of all time—aka The Simpsons—a two-season renewal, EW has learned. The pickup runs through the 27th and 28th season, and will bring the tally to a whopping 625 episodes for Homer and his family.

The 22-episodes-per-season deal was completed just in time to ensure that there will be no delay in the airing schedule for next season, as the show has a reserve of seven holdover episodes and each installment takes at least six months to produce. There was little doubt that the show would go on: The Simpsons continues to be a ratings draw, especially with young men. As we near the end of season 26, it ranks in the top 10 among Men 18-to-34 while averaging 6.2 million viewers per episode and a 2.9 in the adults 18-to-49 demo.

It’s hard to put the record-breaking run of the show, which has claimed 31 Emmys, in perspective, but consider this: It would take you 12 days (including commercial breaks) to watch every episode —all 574 of them—through this current season. And to compare it with two other long-running animated comedies, South Park only passed the 250-episode mark late last year, and Family Guy hit that same milestone this weekend.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/04/simpsons-renewed-for-two-seasons

The last few episodes have prevented me from calling this last season one of the better ones, so I'm as cautious as to where they take us next. I've long since given up on expecting any of the character to grow older.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Two more years



http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/04/simpsons-renewed-for-two-seasons

The last few episodes have prevented me from calling this last season one of the better ones, so I'm as cautious as to where they take us next. I've long since given up on expecting any of the character to grow older.

Given how so many TV shows struggle to be good for more than, let's say, seven seasons, give or take... yeah, I'm not interested.

[ssjup81]

The Simpsons to the US is what Sazae-san is to Japan. It's an animated series that's been on for so long, it's expected to always be around for newer generations to enjoy. The show has been airing since about 1969 iirc. Sazae and her family are still the same age and quite a few of the characters, including Sazae, have the same voice actors they started off with.

[CyberCubed]

The ironic thing is Pokemon started in 1997 and yet has more episodes than the Simpsons. Pokemon has over 850 episodes now and Simpsons is till only at 550 or something.

[mexichrist83]

Damn. When are they going to let this show die already? I'm surprised they didn't renew it up to season 30 and then end it on a nice round season number. Crazy.

[TheCanadiandrome]

One more movie then end it

[Wildcat]

I'm glad it's gonna continue. I still find it entertaining. Ya some episodes aren't very good but that goes for every show.

I don't know how wonderful the early seasons were compared to now. I've been watching them on FXX and they're definitely good but not the way people make them out to be. They reflect the era.

And, I love the simpsons. Been watching since pretty much the beginning.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I'm glad it's gonna continue. I still find it entertaining. Ya some episodes aren't very good but that goes for every show.

I don't know how wonderful the early seasons were compared to now. I've been watching them on FXX and they're definitely good but not the way people make them out to be. They reflect the era.

And, I love the simpsons. Been watching since pretty much the beginning.

I agree, why not carry it on. I still love it. I been a fan since the very begining, and sure it's not as good then, but it's still better than 90% of the crap they show on TV nowdays.

[CyberCubed]

I agree, why not carry it on. I still love it. I been a fan since the very begining, and sure it's not as good then, but it's still better than 90% of the crap they show on TV nowdays.

That's not true at all. Simpsons is poor and there are plenty of good or great shows on TV now.

[ssjup81]

The ironic thing is Pokemon started in 1997 and yet has more episodes than the Simpsons. Pokemon has over 850 episodes now and Simpsons is till only at 550 or something.The main difference is that Pokemon is aimed at kids. Sazae-san is aimed at everyone and airs in the evening (Sundays at 6:30). Simpsons can appeal to both kids and adults too in a way. That's why I used Sazae-san as the example.

Also in Japan, they don't have breaks much, hence why practically anything from here have more eps than the stuff we have, even if it's aired longer.

Ironically, our animated shows may run shorter than most of the animated programs in Japan, but we tend to have longer live-action series.

[ZariusTwo]

The Simpsons comic books on the other hand are still very good.

[turtlefanforever]

I really hope they make it to 1000 episodes

[Jephael]

Jeez, Fox just doesn't want to pull the plug. I lost interest a little while back, though I may get back into it a little later.

[CyberCubed]

I really hope they make it to 1000 episodes

That won't happen unless the show runs 40 seasons.

Remember Simpsons only gets 22 episodes a year.

[ZariusTwo]

Figured I'd bump this because they just announced details of this year's Treehouse of Horror, where Kelsey Grammer returns as Sideshow Bob

After 25 years, Sideshow Bob will finally get his wish.

This fall on The Simpsons’ annual Halloween episode, Kelsey Grammer will return to voice the baritone, scene-stealing maniac Sideshow Bob. Only this time, instead of his diabolical plan being foiled at the last possible moment, Bob will actually kill Bart Simpson.

Simpsons producers revealed the news during their ATX Festival panel in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. Executive producer Al Jean said he always wanted to see the Coyote get the Road Runner in the classic Looney Tunes cartoons. “I hated frustration comedy so we’ll scratch that itch,” Jean told EW. So Bob will finally somehow actually execute Bart—and then won’t know what to do with himself after his life’s mission has been accomplished.

Of course, Bart will be back on the show after the traditionally format-shattering Halloween stunt. Bob was first introduced on the show in 1990 and began his quest to kill Bart in the “Cape Feare” episode in 1993.

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/06/simpsons-sideshow-bob-kill-bart

[Candy Kappa]

Seems a bit toothless to reveal what essentially is the money shot in their upcoming Halloween special...

[turtlefanforever]

Figured I'd bump this because they just announced details of this year's Treehouse of Horror, where Kelsey Grammer returns as Sideshow Bob



http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/06/simpsons-sideshow-bob-kill-bart

That's F'n awesome! Always love the treehouse of horror epiosdes. They really need to compile them all on a dvd. I had one with a few of them a while ago.

[Coola Yagami]

Idk. I used to think the show sucked and went downhill until they started the 24 hour marathons and I got to see a lot of these later episodes I missed. I was still quite entertained. It's fun seeing them in the modern 'everyone has an iPhone' era and they have tons of characters to mix and match with now. The episode possibilities are literally endless.

[MrTMNT2012]

Anyone remember Simpsons: Hit & Run?!

That's quite literally the last Simpsons 'thing' I ever experienced aside from the sh!tty movie.

And it was bloody amazing!

[turtlefanforever]

Anyone remember Simpsons: Hit & Run?!

That's quite literally the last Simpsons 'thing' I ever experienced aside from the sh!tty movie.

And it was bloody amazing!

Wish i still had it and my PS2, Hit and run & Road rage i would play all day long

[THGhost]

I haven't watched The Simpsons for years now. It should have ended ages ago.

[Redeemer]

Wish i still had it and my PS2, Hit and run & Road rage i would play all day long

Damn such a fun game. I loved that game. MR.PLOW for the win!!!

[TheCanadiandrome]

Figured I'd bump this because they just announced details of this year's Treehouse of Horror, where Kelsey Grammer returns as Sideshow Bob

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/06/simpsons-sideshow-bob-kill-bart

Sign me up!

Also, if not Netflix, Simpsons needs to be on some app

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Sign me up!

Also, if not Netflix, Simpsons needs to be on some app

Sounds great, fingers crossed Harry resigns.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I just found out about Sideshow Bob finally killing Bart. I agree it would have been better to keep it secret so as to surprise fans, but maybe they were afraid they were going to get complaints much like Family Guy did when they offed Brian but brought him back later. Personally, I'm all for it and will be tuning in to that episode just to see how Bob achieves his goal.

[ZariusTwo]

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[shuriken]

^^Ugh
Anyway I don't watch much tv that isn't sports or movies, or TMNT so I haven't watched anything since 2k12's treehouse of Horror and the Family guy Crossover. It was still funny and somewhat enjoyable. But before I used to have a simple schedule that was school, track team, dinner, homework, TV and Sleep. With Work and College its hard to keep a set schedule on stuff. Growing up sucks sometimes. As for what I've seen (which isn't ,much) its ok. They really peaked in 1993-2000 IMO

[BubblyShell22]

I actually liked the Peeping Mom episode as I felt it was something Marge would do to keep tabs on Bart and make sure that he'd behave himself. I always like it when Marge lays down the law.

[Wesley]

I haven't watched The Simpsons in years (well, the newer seasons anyway). I think it should have ended after the movie was released in 2007. The show went downhill after that, in my opinion.

[Leo656]

I love the goddamn internet.

"I haven't actually paid attention to something in years, but I'm *pretty* sure it's awful and needs to go away simply because it's existed longer than my ability to keep paying attention to it. I mean, I wouldn't KNOW first-hand, but I'm *pretty sure* it's terrible. That's what people I've never even met keep telling me." :lol:

Every third post or so. No apparent irony whatsoever. It's grand.

[CyberCubed]

Simpsons should have ended after Season 10. That's when I stopped collecting the DVDs.

I do like a select few episodes in the rest of the seasons, so I'll probably cherry pick the best 22 episodes or so from Seasons 11-28+ and make my own "final season" that way.

[Leo656]

Way to literally be The Guy I Was Talking About. :lol:

Ya never let me down, Sparky. :tgrin:

[Amaranthus]

Way to literally be The Guy I Was Talking About. :lol:

Ya never let me down, Sparky. :tgrin:

Does this mean we're going to have a new drinking game?

[Leo656]

"Take a shot every time CyberCubed posts something with a total lack of self-awareness."

Huh. I'unno man, I'm not trying to get people killed. :lol:

[BubblyShell22]

That actually sounds like a good drinking game.

I also heard on Fox Chicago News at Noon the other day that Marge and Homer will be getting a divorce.

[ZariusTwo]

I also heard on Fox Chicago News at Noon the other day that Marge and Homer will be getting a divorce.

As if that has'nt been done before in the show:roll:

As if that will last past twenty-five minutes:roll:

[blindturtle02]

Yeah I also heard about the upcoming divorce. My other half is pretty livid since that's her favorite couple, but I can't see it lasting for more than an episode unless the Simpsons writers are planning to do something similar to Brians death arc from Family Guy in order to boost ratings. This is Simpsons, however, and I doubt that'll happen. It'd be weird to see Marge and Homer split up all season. The Sideshow Bob segment from this year's Treehouse sounds cool. I'll have to check that one out.

[NinjaPug]

From Al Jean regarding the Marge/Homer breakup rumors:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHLVfAGUYAAoU6O.jpg

[Amaranthus]

From Al Jean regarding the Marge/Homer breakup rumors:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHLVfAGUYAAoU6O.jpg

Got me worried for a sec.

[Amaranthus]

You f*ckers better notice I'm being sarcastic or else I'm going to have to give you guys a spanking.

[BubblyShell22]

Hard to tell when one is being sarcastic when you're typing words on a keyboard. Now, if you had added a smiley face, then that would have been different.

[THGhost]

Hard to tell when one is being sarcastic when you're typing words on a keyboard. Now, if you had added a smiley face, then that would have been different.

This forum in a nutshell.

[BubblyShell22]

Well, I'm not talking about the forum per se. I'm just saying that on the Internet in general it's hard to tell what someone means when they say something because you're reading words on a keyboard. If Amaranthus was talking, it would be easier because you could tell by the tone of his/her voice whether he/she was being sarcastic or not.

[blindturtle02]

Well, I'm not talking about the forum per se. I'm just saying that on the Internet in general it's hard to tell what someone means when they say something because you're reading words on a keyboard. If Amaranthus was talking, it would be easier because you could tell by the tone of his/her voice whether he/she was being sarcastic or not.

I wish I could listen to you guys talk rather than my screen reading program's voice. Jaws can be very disturbing at times.

Good to hear nothing much changes on Simpsons after so many seasons. I confess that I was a bit worried though. haha

[BubblyShell22]

Ah, Jaws. Yeah, my friend had that program and so did my BF, though he didn't use it all of the time.