[Media Boy UK]

The Simpsons star Harry Shearer has claimed that the show is successful because the Fox network is banned from interfering with scripts.

The actor, who voices a variety of characters including Mr. Burns, revealed that Fox owner Rupert Murdoch has no creative input, despite the fact that the show airs on his network.
'Rupert can't get involved. We had it written into our script that Fox weren't allowed to meddle with our scripts,' Shearer told WENN.
'I'm pretty sure the reason we've been so successful is because no one's been able to interfere.'


The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has admitted that the show aims to annoy people.

The long-running animated TV series has sparked controversy since it began in 1989 because of its irreverent approach towards religion, minority groups and political correctness.
However, Groening insisted that the show's inflammatory elements are intentional: 'In America there's someone to pretend to be offended by everything. Yeah, we annoy people, but that's part of the appeal. We aim to entertain people, but also to annoy a certain segment of the audience.'


Bruce Springsteen turned down the chance to appear on The Simpsons, the show's executive producer has revealed.

Al Jean admitted that he is desperate for the iconic rocker to follow in the footsteps of Simon Cowell, Sir Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson by making a guest appearance on the show.

However, the 'Dancing In The Dark' star has consistently resisted his advances.

Jean said: 'Bruce Springsteen, we've pursued him and he hasn't done it.'


Madonna has been chased by the creator of hit TV series The Simpsons to appear in a cameo role as herself in an upcoming episode.

Matt Groening is said to have been desperate to sign the singer up and if she agrees she would join a host of celebrities that have already appeared as themselves in the animated series.

Simon Cowell, Michael Jackson, Sir Paul McCartney and former Prime Minister Tony Blair have all appeared in episodes alongside Homer and Bart.

Groening said: 'We would love her to do the show. She's one of the people we haven't been able to get yet.'

He also denied that the show would be ending following the release of a movie version of the cartoon.
He said: 'It's going to carry on for another few years at least. There is no reason to stop. Our goal is to keep surprising people.'