FOX renews "Simpsons" for two more seasons
David
history, for an incredible 24th and 25th season, bringing the series
total to an astonishing 559 episodes. THE SIMPSONS airs Sundays
(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) 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.
Duggy
> FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS, the longest-running comedy in television
> history,
Last of the Summer Wine.
===
= DUG.
===
Obveeus
> FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS, the longest-running comedy in television
> history, for an incredible 24th and 25th season, bringing the series
> total to an astonishing 559 episodes.
An order for two years rather than one at a time. This strongly hints
at the possibility that this will be the last renewal and the writers
are being given plenty of lead time to wrap up the series...though I'm
not sure how a series like this needs any wrap.
shawn
Seapig
They've done this at least once before, ordering seasons 21 and 22 at
the same time.
Duggy
> On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 18:14:43 -0700 (PDT), Duggy
>
> >On Oct 8, 10:44 am, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS, the longest-running comedy in television
> >> history,
>
> >Last of the Summer Wine.
>
> Anything outside of the USA doesn't count. You should know that.
===
= DUG.
===
Remysun
> On Oct 7, 6:27 pm, Obveeus <obve...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > On Oct 7, 8:44 pm, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS, the longest-running comedy in television
> > > history, for an incredible 24th and 25th season, bringing the series
> > > total to an astonishing 559 episodes.
>
> > An order for two years rather than one at a time. This strongly hints
> > at the possibility that this will be the last renewal and the writers
> > are being given plenty of lead time to wrap up the series...though I'm
> > not sure how a series like this needs any wrap.
>
> They've done this at least once before, ordering seasons 21 and 22 at
> the same time.
Being animation, it probably locks in the rates.
Mike
And in fine BBC fashion, it ended up with 295 episodes. Or a little
more than half of what Simpsons will have at the end of season 25.
Mike
Wiseguy
88850d...@g33g2000yqc.googlegroups.com:
Saran Wrap to keep it fresh.
Paul Hyett
alt.tv.simpsons :
>> An order for two years rather than one at a time. This strongly hints
>> at the possibility that this will be the last renewal and the writers
>> are being given plenty of lead time to wrap up the series...though I'm
>> not sure how a series like this needs any wrap.
>
>Saran Wrap to keep it fresh.
--
Paul 'Charts Fan' Hyett