The Simpsons Will Make It To Season 30

[ZariusTwo]

Renewed for two more seasons, and it's episode count will soon eclipse Gunsmoke

http://tvline.com/2016/11/04/the-simpsons-renewed-season-30-fox/

[CyberCubed]

Please let it end here. 30 seasons is about 20 seasons more than enough.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Does anyone still watch the series? (not just a few episodes)

[CyberCubed]

Fox on Friday renewed the classic ‘toon for two more seasons — through Season 30. The pickup will bring Homer & Co. to a record 669 episodes, easily surpassing Gunsmoke (635) as the scripted series with the most episodes under its belt.

Does Fox realize there's already several anime with far more episodes than Simpsons? Pokemon has 950+ episodes now.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Does Fox realize there's already several anime with far more episodes than Simpsons? Pokemon has 950+ episodes now.

They probably mean just for the USA.

[turtlefanforever]

Really hoping they make it to 1,000 episodes

[CyberCubed]

Really hoping they make it to 1,000 episodes

Simpsons only gets 22 episode seasons, its literally impossible for them to read 1,000. It has to go on another 10+ seasons.

[ssjup81]

Does Fox realize there's already several anime with far more episodes than Simpsons? Pokemon has 950+ episodes now.Sazae-san is up to episode 7,000 something.

[Wildcat]

I'm glad it'll get there and I do watch the entire seasons. Every Sunday I watch Bobs Burgers, Simpsons and Family Guy. American Dad too....I still watch it on TBS.

I really wish it'd go to some crazy number but like 50 but it probably won't.

Actually it'll probably make some kind of comeback after while or just continue with movies with specials.

[Jephael]

I just hope the main cast is still capable of bringing their A-game after all this time. BTW, did y'all know Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart and Nelson, among others) is gonna be a grandma? Crazy to think about that!!!

[CyberCubed]

I'm pretty sure Lisa's VA is the oldest of the main cast now.

[Cure]

No. Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria are actually among the youngest of the voice actors.

[Wildcat]

Someone in the comments asked about Soap Operas which is a good point. Why are they not counted for long running shows?

They have way more episodes. Plus would those ever get DVD sets? That would be outrageous :lol: and people complain about the Simpsons.

[turtlefanforever]

Simpsons only gets 22 episode seasons, its literally impossible for them to read 1,000. It has to go on another 10+ seasons.

It's very much possible. especially considering they were ready to replace one of their main VA with someone else. Death will not stop this show. Ratings are good. It's been going this long. If any shows gonna do it it's this one.

What would really be impossible is nick tmnt reaching 7 seasons and a made for tv movie.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Someone in the comments asked about Soap Operas which is a good point. Why are they not counted for long running shows?

They have way more episodes. Plus would those ever get DVD sets? That would be outrageous :lol: and people complain about the Simpsons.

I wonder if studios even bother keeping old soap opera episodes around. Is it worth the space?

[CyberCubed]

There's a lot of bored housewives and 50+ year old woman.

[Wildcat]

I wonder if studios even bother keeping old soap opera episodes around. Is it worth the space?I looked up why they don't get DVDs and it's pretty much because there is way too much.

Someone in a discussion estimated that a set would be 3,000 - 5,000 discs. It's funny to imagine but I assume they could easily make them available for digital streaming.

I still do not understand why soap operas are not counted as longest running scripted shows. It makes no sense. The only thing I can think of is soap operas are 1 giant on-going story so maybe they're technically viewed as 1 big episode.