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Contract Brawl With Fox May Kill Simpsons

Network wants voice actors to take 45% pay cut

(Newser) - Has Moe polished his last glass? Has Homer slammed his last Duff’s? Has Krusty made his last small child cry? It’s all possible. Fox is threatening to pull the plug on history’s longest-running sitcom after the current season—its 23rd—if its core voice actors won’t...

TV&#39;s Best Year Ever Was ...
 TV's Best Year Ever Was ... 
OPINION
May 14, 2011 4:05 PM CDT

TV's Best Year Ever Was ...

Hands down, 1989: 11Points blog

(Newser) - It's a wonder Americans got anything done in 1989 because it was clearly the best year in TV history, observes Sam Greenspan at his 11Points blog . We met Homer, Kramer, and even Urkel. He runs down the list of notable premieres that year:
  1. The Simpsons: Simply put, the "
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Europe Censors Simpsons Nuke Gags

Episode 'On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister' is yanked

(Newser) - European nations are beginning to yank any Simpsons episodes including nuclear gags in deference to the ongoing catastrophe in Japan. Broadcasters in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany are checking though upcoming episodes of the popular cartoon, which often features near-doomsday accidents at the nuclear reactor workplace of the series' beloved buffoon...

Banksy Directs Simpsons Opening Credits

They're 'political', and the funniest thing this show has seen in a while

(Newser) - British guerrilla artist Banksy directed last night’s Simpsons opening titles, and the result was predictably “political,” writes Max Read on Gawker . However, the credits—which spoofed the Chinese factory environment—were also “funnier than anything that's been on The Simpsons in a long time,” he...

Zuckerberg Cameos on The Simpsons

Facebook founder looking for good publicity

(Newser) - Just two days after The Social Network debuted, Mark Zuckerberg continued to rehab his image by appearing on The Simpsons last night. Zuck was there to tell Lisa the best way to succeed is to quit school just like him—and Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and other rich dropouts. One...

I Quit: Five Great Job-Ending TV Moments

(Newser) - Most people love a good job-departure story, and while the news provided at least two of those this week ( here and here , even if the eraser board girl was a hoax), TV has a history of great quitting/firing moments. Cinemablend pulls together five favorites; click here to see all...

11 Simpsons Predictions That Came True

Yucky soy snacks? Check. Crazy celebrities? Got 'em.

(Newser) - During its sixth season in 1995, The Simpsons gazed into the future—specifically, 2010—in the “Lisa’s Wedding” episode. Writing at 11points.com , Sam Greenspan lists 11 things about this year the episode got right:
  • Soy snacks: Not only did the show predict their popularity, it also “
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Homer Is Top TV, Film Character
 Homer Is Best 
 TV, Film Character 
see top 10 of last 20 years
Jun 1, 2010 7:37 AM CDT

Homer Is Best TV, Film Character

Simpsons dad wins in survey from past 20 years

(Newser) - The world loves Homer Simpson—even more than Harry Potter. The Simpsons patriarch grabbed the top spot in Entertainment Weekly ’s survey of the best TV and film characters of the past two decades, the New York Post reports. “People can relate to Homer because we're all secretly...

Simpsons Ditches Opener, Sings Ke$ha

Bart, Lisa, et al do their best rendition of 'Tik Tok'

(Newser) - If you're going to break a 20-year tradition, you do it for a really good and brilliant reason, right? Maybe. The Simpsons canned its longstanding show-opener yesterday and replaced it with a musical rendition of Ke$ha's "Tik Tok." It's a fun cover of sorts, though Steve Avalos notes...

Michelle Obama Visits Simpsons

First lady teaches the kids of Springfield a valuable lesson

(Newser) - Michelle Obama made her first visit to Springfield last night on The Simpsons—sort of. Though the first lady was voiced by Angela Bassett, the pep talk she delivered to Lisa, and the kids of Springfield Elementary, was all Michelle O: “I was a high achiever. I got As...

20 Best Homer Simpson Quotes
 20 Best Homer Simpson Quotes 
No. 1: 'D'OH!'
Jan 10, 2010 3:55 PM CST

20 Best Homer Simpson Quotes

(Newser) - In honor of tonight's 20th-anniversary celebration of The Simpsons, Washington Post comics columnist Michael Cavna offers his list of the top 20 Homer Simpson quotes. Of course, No. 1 is "D'oh!" Selected other gems:
  • "Oh, everything looks bad if you remember it."
  • "I'm going to
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7 Simpsons Life Lessons
 7 Simpsons Life Lessons 
Jan 5, 2010 11:34 AM CST

7 Simpsons Life Lessons

Matt Groening's sitcom can really teach us something

(Newser) - The Simpsons is more than just a cartoon—it’s spawned essays, books, and lecture series, and the Telegraph takes a look at the lessons it can teach us:
  • Family is the most important thing: Contrary to former president George Bush’s beliefs, The Simpsons celebrates family—complete with a
...

Vatican Praises The Simpsons' Take on God

Despite his jokes, Homer knows Him 'quite well'

(Newser) - The Vatican's newspaper sees right through Homer Simpson’s superficial ambivalence about—or even ignorance of—God to a soul that finds its “ultimate refuge in” the supreme deity. In a study of that great theological repository, The Simpsons, the editors of L'Osservatore Romano praise its portrayal of “...

The Only 3 Christmas TV Plots
 The Only 3 Christmas TV Plots 
TRADITIONS
Dec 20, 2009 3:43 PM CST

The Only 3 Christmas TV Plots

When it comes time for the holiday episode, don't expect a surprise

(Newser) - Christmas “takes over the airwaves as comprehensively as it does malls, office lobbies, and public service announcements”—but unfortunately, the Christmas TV plotline always falls into one of three categories, writes Torie Bosch for Slate :
  • Money woes: “A holiday season without gifts doesn't really feel like a
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After 20 Years, The Simpsons Is Irrelevant

 After 20 Years, 
 The Simpsons 
 Is Irrelevant 
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Dec 17, 2009 11:49 AM CST

After 20 Years, The Simpsons Is Irrelevant

But the show has influenced much of modern TV, says author

(Newser) - Today marks the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons, a show that has influenced everything from modern TV to the president’s speechwriter—but is now barely relevant. “There will never be another show or entertainment program as wide-reaching as The Simpsons,” says John Ortved, author of The Simpsons:...

Homer Had Never Heard of Playboy: Marge

Simpsons mom, in nude cover story, spills on marriage with Homer

(Newser) - Marge Simpson does more than just strip down in the November issue of Playboy—she talks too, telling the magazine about the moment she knew she’d marry Homer: “Well, when the doctor said I was pregnant, I heard a voice saying, 'That's the man you're going to marry....

Marge Strips for Playboy
 Marge Strips for Playboy 

Oct 9, 2009 9:25 AM CDT

Marge Strips for Playboy

Goodbye green dress: Simpson mom gets naked for mag

(Newser) - Move over, Heidi Montag—Marge Simpson is set to make a splash as next month’s Playboy cover model. TMZ has a copy of the cover and reports that the cartoon mom-of-three looks pretty hot, considering she had Bart 30 years ago. But will she bare it all in her...

Simpsons Premiere Has Rogen in Double Duty

(Newser) - The Simpsons season premiere tomorrow night will feature rare double duty by a guest. Seth Rogen, a self-described "obsessed" fan, not only voices a character but co-wrote the episode. "I can die a happy man," he says. The show, in which Homer has to get in shape...

We'll Miss You, Hank
 We'll Miss You, Hank 
OPINION
Sep 12, 2009 3:05 PM CDT

We'll Miss You, Hank

A fond farewell to the 'character-driven whimsy' of King of the Hill

(Newser) - That an animated series from the creator of Beavis and Butthead would be one of the last champions of good-hearted American values is odd but true, Don Aucoin writes in the Boston Globe. As King of the Hill prepares to bow out tomorrow night, Aucoin offers a eulogy for “...

D'oh! Danger Looms Over Simpsons Licensing Deals

With millions at stake, execs try to revitalize interest in show

(Newser) - If Fox executives play their cards right, Bart Simpson may finally be able to tell Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny to eat his shorts. The team behind America’s favorite animated family is in a race to further capitalize on The Simpsons' international popularity through merchandising, USA Today reports. But...

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