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...or-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]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Two more years



http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/04...or-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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by TheBlueTurtle1

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

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...-bob-kill-bart

[Candy Kappa]

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

[turtlefanforever]

Originally Posted by 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



http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/06...-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]

Originally Posted by 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!

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