FOX PICKS UP A DOUBLE D’OHSE OF “THE SIMPSONS,”RENEWING SERIES FOR 27TH AND 28TH SEASONS
FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS for unprecedented 27th and 28th seasons, which will take the series to 625 episodes.
“I've outlasted Letterman, Jon Stewart and ‘McDreamy,’ because I have something they don’t: a costly 200-donut-a-day addiction,” said Homer Simpson.
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. Currently airing its record-annihilating 26th season, THE SIMPSONS has won 31 Emmy Awards, 31 Annie Awards, a 2015 People's Choice Award, was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short “The Longest Daycare.” “The Simpsons Movie” was a hit feature film, the mega-attraction The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios has received historic expansion updates with the addition of “Springfield” and the show was honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. It has been named the “Best Show of the 20th Century” by Time magazine, and called the “Greatest American Sitcom” by Entertainment Weekly in 2013.
On the next all-new episode, “Bull-E” airing this Sunday, May 10 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX, Bart (Nancy Cartwright) gets bullied at the school dance, so Marge (Julie Kavner) convinces the town to pass anti-bullying legislation. Homer (Dan Castellaneta) then gets arrested for bullying and sent to rehab, where he is treated by therapist/reformed bully Dr. Raufbold (guest voice Albert Brooks).
This season, THE SIMPSONS is averaging a 2.7/8 among Adults 18-49 – steady year-over-year in the core demo and Total Viewers (6.0 Mil). Over 30 days, THE SIMPSONS delivers an average audience of 7.7 million across platforms, +45% higher than its Live + Same Day total audience (7.7 vs. 5.3 Mil). In fact, even in its 26th season, the series ranks as one of the Top 10 shows overall on broadcast television among Men 18-34 and Male Teens and ranks among the Top 20 in Adults 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54.
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. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series. Film Roman, a Starz company, is the animation house.
FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS for unprecedented 27th and 28th seasons, which will take the series to 625 episodes.
“I've outlasted Letterman, Jon Stewart and ‘McDreamy,’ because I have something they don’t: a costly 200-donut-a-day addiction,” said Homer Simpson.
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. Currently airing its record-annihilating 26th season, THE SIMPSONS has won 31 Emmy Awards, 31 Annie Awards, a 2015 People's Choice Award, was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short “The Longest Daycare.” “The Simpsons Movie” was a hit feature film, the mega-attraction The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios has received historic expansion updates with the addition of “Springfield” and the show was honored with a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. It has been named the “Best Show of the 20th Century” by Time magazine, and called the “Greatest American Sitcom” by Entertainment Weekly in 2013.
On the next all-new episode, “Bull-E” airing this Sunday, May 10 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX, Bart (Nancy Cartwright) gets bullied at the school dance, so Marge (Julie Kavner) convinces the town to pass anti-bullying legislation. Homer (Dan Castellaneta) then gets arrested for bullying and sent to rehab, where he is treated by therapist/reformed bully Dr. Raufbold (guest voice Albert Brooks).
This season, THE SIMPSONS is averaging a 2.7/8 among Adults 18-49 – steady year-over-year in the core demo and Total Viewers (6.0 Mil). Over 30 days, THE SIMPSONS delivers an average audience of 7.7 million across platforms, +45% higher than its Live + Same Day total audience (7.7 vs. 5.3 Mil). In fact, even in its 26th season, the series ranks as one of the Top 10 shows overall on broadcast television among Men 18-34 and Male Teens and ranks among the Top 20 in Adults 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54.
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. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series. Film Roman, a Starz company, is the animation house.
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Well at least FOX has finally kicked off the renewals, even if it's an obvious choice!
ReplyDeleteI don't watch but no surprise. I hope we got more renewals/cancellations/pick ups today :)
ReplyDeleteThe renewal and cancellation madness begins!
ReplyDeleteAwesome (though amazingly obvious) that this is renewed. Watch the odd episode here and there but 625 episodes is insane. This is the show that will outlive us all.
We will all be dead before the sereies finale of the Simpsons airs LOL
ReplyDeleteIt begins!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd now i'm sure my future grandson/granddaughter will watch it too before it ends live!
ReplyDeleteThe renewals have just began and could not be happier about it
ReplyDeleteyou mean "it continues"
ReplyDeleteThe Simpsons will always be one of my favourite tv shows of all time. I dont care if it isnt as near as good as it was but i enjoy it every sunday! Im sure it will be on the air forever LOL.
ReplyDeleteIts crazy to think in 4 years it will be in season 30
ReplyDeleteAhah the simpsons yes, I was talking about the renewal and cancellation mayhem.
ReplyDeleteThe thought about it ever ending just feels so weird.
ReplyDeleteI know, right?
ReplyDeleteYep. Its a sweet little gem.
ReplyDeleteI have been following it for 5 years but when will it end?:D Will we perhaps someday see an article titled: "The Simpsons - Renewed for 30th and Final Season" :D 30 seasons or more?
ReplyDeleteThe Simpsons was around before i was born. Not to mention it has been on for 3 Decades crazy huh lol
ReplyDeleteI still like the Treehouse of Horror eps. It's good to know there will be more.
ReplyDeleteIt's hasn't technically been 3 decades yet, close though. After this 2 year renewal, if it's renewed again for 2 years, then it`ll be 3 decades.
ReplyDeleteI have been following this show since 1990 and i can't pretend that i enjoy this show anymore.
ReplyDeleteLONG LIVE TO SPRINGFIELD 😘😘😘
ReplyDeleteOh yea your right my bad I was counting the 90s ,00s, and 10s but wow
ReplyDeleteI'm still stuck on season 20 since last yr lmao.
ReplyDeleteTechnically it's aired in 4 decades since the first official episode aired on December 17th, 1989 and they aired the shorts on the Tracey Ullman Show a couple of years before that.
ReplyDeleteI hope not because I've been watching it since the first episode and I'd like to see how it ends before I die.
ReplyDeleteThe show that seems be un cancellable .
ReplyDeleteSame here, lol
ReplyDeleteWasn't it already confirmed like two years ago that the show was going to end either this year or next year? I could've sworn Fox was future-cancelling The Simpsons over the salaries of the voice actors getting absurdly high. I'm pretty sure I remember reading loads of articles about that, and how they were just going to give it enough new episodes/seasons to beat some record.
ReplyDeleteDid I make that up?
Don't know how I feel about this.... on the one hand I get it... it's still a hit property for Fox. On the other hand, it's been on for sooooo long, and honestly it hasn't been as good as it used to be so it's a bit bittersweet... anyhow... it is what it is. The show has lost it's chance to leave while still on top. At least Matt knows how to keep the show current, so that's definitely a plus.
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