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Old 11-04-2016, 12:51 PM   #1
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The Simpsons Will Make It To Season 30

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

http://tvline.com/2016/11/04/the-sim...season-30-fox/
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Old 11-04-2016, 01:24 PM   #2
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Please let it end here. 30 seasons is about 20 seasons more than enough.
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Old 11-04-2016, 01:26 PM   #3
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Does anyone still watch the series? (not just a few episodes)
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Old 11-04-2016, 01:30 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 11-04-2016, 01:36 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 11-04-2016, 03:30 PM   #6
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great news

Really hoping they make it to 1,000 episodes
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Old 11-04-2016, 03:32 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 11-04-2016, 06:54 PM   #8
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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.
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Old 11-04-2016, 11:39 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 11-05-2016, 12:32 AM   #10
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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!!!
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Old 11-05-2016, 12:47 AM   #11
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I'm pretty sure Lisa's VA is the oldest of the main cast now.
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Old 11-05-2016, 12:57 AM   #12
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No. Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria are actually among the youngest of the voice actors.
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Old 11-05-2016, 01:00 AM   #13
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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 and people complain about the Simpsons.
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Old 11-05-2016, 08:40 AM   #14
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not impossible at all

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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.
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Old 11-05-2016, 10:20 AM   #15
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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 and people complain about the Simpsons.
I wonder if studios even bother keeping old soap opera episodes around. Is it worth the space?
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Old 11-05-2016, 12:31 PM   #16
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There's a lot of bored housewives and 50+ year old woman.
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Old 11-05-2016, 11:30 PM   #17
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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.
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