For 36 seasons, “The Simpsons” has been right on the money — for the most part. Fans of the beloved sitcom have seen how the show’s writers have been able to serve up hundreds of thousands of jokes while eerily predicting the future. But viewers may be surprised to hear how the magic is really made. Matt Selman … Read more
Is “The Simpsons” over? The long-running animated sitcom series confused viewers when it aired what the show dubbed its “series finale” when Season 36 premiered on Sunday. The episode, titled “Bart’s Birthday,” opened with an animated version of Conan O’Brien, who used to write for the show, hosting a gala with animated celebrities. “The Simpsons” … Read more
“The Simpsons” did it again. The animated show seemingly predicted Vice President Kamala Harris seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race over the weekend. A writer from the show even addressed the coincidence on social media. Lisa Simpson; Kamala Harris. In the 2000 episode of the comedy series, “Bart … Read more
He was born to run. Prolific actor Hank Azaria, 60, said he’s now turning down acting roles to focus on his Bruce Springsteen cover band, Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band. “My whole life is about sharing vocal impressions,” he told Rolling Stone in an article published Sunday. “This, in some ways, is the … Read more
An episode of “The Simpsons” was reportedly pulled from airing on Channel 4 in the UK after a gunman shot at Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on Saturday. The episode, “Lisa the Iconoclast,” originally aired in 1996. The plot follows Lisa as she discovers that the founder of her hometown, Springfield, was a … Read more
Bart Simpson meets “Espresso.” Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart in “The Simpsons,” confirmed that she’s Sabrina Carpenter’s aunt. The 66-year-old actress made a TikTok on Tuesday about her familial ties with Carpenter, 25. Sabrina Carpenter and Nancy Cartwright. TikTok/@officialnancycartwright “Isn’t that amazing?” Cartwright said about their relation. “When you find out that somebody — maybe … Read more
D’oh! “The Simpsons” isn’t only notable for being the longest running animated series in history – now, it’s also predicted the future. In a 1996 episode of the hit show called “Homerpalooza,” there was a joke where hip-hop group Cypress Hill mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra while they were under the influence. The two … Read more
Tri not to flip out, but “The Simpsons” has predicted the future — again. The beloved animated sitcom has enjoyed quite the reputation for seeing into the future during its 35-year run, teasing everything from Donald Trump as president to a failed attempt to recreate Willy Wonka’s chocolate world in real life, not to mention Diddy’s … Read more
D’oh! The markings on a recently unearthed coffin are being compared to Marge Simpson from Fox’s long-running cartoon “The Simpsons.” The mummy’s resting place was discovered late last year in a 3,500-year-old cemetery in Minya, Egypt, and is believed to belong to senior officials and priests of the New Kingdom from 1550 BC to 1069 BC. … Read more
“The Simpsons” did not predict the downfall of Diddy. Matt Selman, the showrunner of the hit animated series, clarified that a viral image of Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, as a “Simpsons” character running from police is fake. The picture shows a cartoon Combs wearing a pink suit and matching sunglasses being chased by a group … Read more
Fans of The Simpsons have been left shocked by how the voice of Mr. Burns sounds in the latest season of the show. The FOX series has been running for more than three decades, and as a result much of the voice cast have gotten considerably older than when the first season aired. Mr.Burns hasn’t always been … Read more
Sorry, Larry! “The Simpsons” viewers were shocked when the series unexpectedly killed off Larry “The Barfly” Dalrymple. And now co-executive producer Tim Long is reacting to the aftermath. According to TMZ, Long and the creative team behind the long-running sitcom wanted Larry’s death to hit the audience hard. Despite him not having a major role, … Read more
There’s an empty barstool at Moe’s Tavern. Fox’s long-running sitcom “The Simpsons” killed off one of its familiar characters Sunday night — Larry the Barfly. Larry, who was often seated next to his friend Sam, was (a fictional) 42 years old. While casual fans might not know the balding man by name, Larry has had … Read more
The Simpsons has been around for an impressive 35 seasons, which means many of us have grown up on the much-loved American cartoon. Despite spending many afternoons binge-watching the show, there is one little detail that some fans have only just started to wonder. Why in 35 years have any of the main characters not aged? The … Read more
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In all of our years binge-watching “The Simpsons” as young teens, never before have we thought too much about why the iconic characters are bright yellow. Until now. According to the much-loved US animation’s creator, Matt Groening, there is a good reason why Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie (and every other character on the show for … Read more
Be mine at TV time. Whether you’re snuggling up with your love, spending some time on yourself or opting to eat in to avoid the crowds, your favorite television characters can keep you company on this minor holiday. With only so many stories to be told, shows need as much inspiration as they can to … Read more
The “Simpsons” is truly a Vision-ary series. The world’s most clairvoyant cartoon has done it again. This time the Matt Groening-created animated comedy has been credited with forecasting the rise of the Vision Pro, Apple’s much-hyped virtual reality headset that is currently blowing up the tech sphere. “The Simpson predicted the future .. Yet again,” … Read more
Easily offended sensibilities and hand-wringing over every pop culture moment seem to characterize the times we’re living in, but such battles have been brewing for centuries. In his new book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and Culture Wars,” Kliph Nesteroff looks at nearly 200 years of controversies to help us understand the present moment. In … Read more
After 35 seasons, “The Simpsons” appears to have released its iron grip on one of the beloved animated series’ longest-running gags. “Times have changed,” Homer Simpson announces to wife Marge in Episode 3 of the current batch, referencing the portly patriarch’s penchant for strangling son Bart. Making its debut on Fox in late 1989, cartoonist … Read more