The Simpsons Thread

[Hom3r]

Ricky gervais just said on Parkinson that his episode of the Simpsons in on TV in March.

Sky one I assume

Just watched the new simpsons/24 episode - it was quite funny (and yes, Jack was in it).

[Halcyon]

That is something I'd love to see being a big 24 fan.

its not long to the film now either

[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.'

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by TV Boy

Our goal is to keep surprising people.'

Oh yes, it never ceases to surprise me, just how bad this show has got, the fact it used to be so good just makes it's decline all the worse imo

[TheBlueRaja]

Bruce Springsteen,Simon Cowell, Sir Paul McCartney,Michael Jackson
Madonna, Tony Blair...

All reasons why i don't really watch the Simpsons anymore, its rarely funny these days and is nowhere near as good as it used to be, going from one celeb to the next.

I mean Simon frikkin Cowell, come on.

[punky]

Besides, if you want a show that ridicules people that need to be ridiculed, then there's the daddy: South Park.

They aren't phased by the threats of Scientolgy or Islamic extremism (although the network was). They just inserted him into the opening credits and didn't tell the execs at Comedy Central instead (oh, and Muhammed guest-stared in SP pre-9/11 although noone seems to have noticed.)

[Stephen]

TV Boy where did you get the story from.

Should you not be posting a link to the original news story??

We should not let the fact that the The Simpsons has become very poor take away from the first 10 seasons, which were amazing and still are my favorite programs of all time.

[Media Boy UK]

Amy Winehouse has signed up to star in an episode of The Simpsons after show creator Matt Groening reportedly asked her to appear.

The 'Rehab' singer is understood to be in plans to be made into a Simpsons character and will bump into Lisa Simpson in a blues bar in the episode.

Info from Digital Spy.

Mate, Do you have to make your posts sound like a press release?