The Simpsons are renewed for 24th and 25th seasons on Fox
In the words of Homer Simpson, "Woo Hoo! I outlasted Andy Rooney!"
The longest-running scripted show in television history, The Simpsons exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. Matt Groening created the iconic family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. In February 2012, The Simpsons will celebrate its historic 500th episode. The series has won 27 Emmy Awards, been the subject of a hit feature film, created "Krustyland" and a revolutionary virtual coaster - The Simpsons Ride - at Universal Studios, received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, been honored with five U.S. postal stamps personally designed by Matt Groening, and named the "Best Show of the 20th Century" by Time Magazine.
Following the MLB American League Championship Series and World Series games on Fox, The Simpsons returns with all-new episodes beginning with Treehouse of Horrors XXII, on Sunday, Oct. 30 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT). In the spooky opener, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on Candy Peak, but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he channels Aron Ralston (guest voicing as himself) to save himself. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball," the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves Homer paralyzed, but when Lisa discovers Homer's ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for Marge. The killer spells continue in "Dial D for Diddly," when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night. In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na'Vi," Bart and Milhouse are assigned on a mission to access a sacred extract on a distant planet. They morph into the land's indigenous one-eyed avatars, but when Bart finds love and an eternal mate abroad, he is caught in planet warfare.
The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean are the executive producers. Film Roman, a Starz Media Company, is the animation house.
Visit The Simpsons website at TheSimpsons.com. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheSimpsons and follow the series on Twitter @TheSimpsonsTV and Homer Simpson @HomerJSimpson.
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CelluloidDreams
I guess money talks and BS walks!
8 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Mutant
I lost interest in it a few years ago, please let it go off
8 months agoby @zenderFlag
Huntsman
I'm sorry but the Simpson's should have ended a decade ago. The Simpson's was a funny show years ago, but the years haven't been kind to the show. Out of all of the Fox's shows it's the third funniest behind the great Family Guy, the good American Dad, ahead of the bad Cleveland Show.
8 months agoby @huntsmanFlag
ChiRep_1
Well so much for the dispute, glad it's been settled. Too much history here to loose it in typical Hollywood fashion.
8 months agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
Summit10
Homer: WOOHOO!!! Tramampoline...Trapampoline!!!
8 months agoby @summit10Flag
Summit10
Mr. Burns: Smither's whose that bumbling bufoon?!?!
Smithers: That's Homer Simpson Sir from Sector 7G
Mr. Burns: Simpson eh!! New Seasons eh!!! Will see now... ehr urgh oorrmr Smither's help me change the channel from the remote...
8 months agoby @summit10Flag
Andrew Thompson
WOOHOOO!
8 months agoby @andrew-thompsonFlag
Err
I'm glad the simpsons is sticking around a while longer.
8 months agoby @err2005Flag
Lord McLovin of MovieWeb
You know what's going to happen when Simpson's leave the air? We'll end up with a bunch of Seth MacFarlane shows :/ I'm fine with just Family Guy, but three shows from him is a little too much...
8 months agoby @ghostmanFlag
TheStonedReviewer
Tho it maybe a relief right now i do think the show is on it's last legs, ending wouldnt be the worst thing
8 months agoby @stonedFlag
thrashnasty190
Saw this coming lol
8 months agoby @thrashnasty190Flag
Seanserv0
Ah so it was a marketing shtick..... *sigh*
8 months agoby @seanserv0Flag
Salem6777
this show is like south park... just die already
8 months agoby @Salem6777Flag
ROFLitschristian
@dan1 Right?!
@slysnide @dan1 Well it's like I read the other day when the news was released. A lot of people forget that Michael C. Hall also PRODUCES the show. And this guy's comment made a lot of sense. Hall has to pay his own money to keep his own show alive. So what's wrong with asking for a little more money (a little more in The Biz's sense)? Michael C. Hall DESERVES to be one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. The man's a god. Plus, he released a statement saying he's getting sick of doing TV and would like to focus more on film and theater. I think Showtime's smarter than other networks not to run Dexter into the ground. They only have so much time left. Give the man the money!
8 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
slysnide
@dan1: As much as I like "Dexter," given that they're an on location show, then I doubt MCH will let it get canned if he won't get his pay raise. Frankly, being an on location/live action show makes it more expensive, and spending twenty million on him per season is ridiculous. Granted they probably spend a lot longer filming it than movies with major stars who pull that salary, but still.
8 months agoby @slysnideFlag
Dan
@ROFLitschristian Seriously, lets hear about Dexter, don't care about the Simpsons nearly as much.
8 months agoby @dan1Flag
Lord McLovin of MovieWeb
That's good news that it's renewed for a 24th and 25th seasons, but does that mean those are the last two seasons of the series before it's over? :'(
@moviegeek lmao!
8 months agoby @ghostmanFlag
moviegeek
Watch, when the Simpsons "die" someone will immediately write a book about their legacy and it will turn into a movie.
8 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
ROFLitschristian
And as for Dexter?
8 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
ROFLitschristian
As much as I love The Simpsons Movie, I've still never been able to get in to the show. Probably because I never watch it. :P
8 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
ROFLitschristian
@slysnide The cast decided to take FOX's offer. I read they really just wanted to keep the show around so that raise was no object to them.
8 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
slysnide
Nice descriptions, but what about that pay cut controversy?
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