via press release:
FOX ORDERS DOUBLE D’OHS OF “THE Simpsonsâ€
Longest Running Scripted Series on Television is Renewed Through Season 25
FOX has renewed THE Simpsons, the longest-running comedy in television history, for an incredible 24th and 25th season, bringing the series total to an astonishing 559 episodes. THE Simpsons airs Sundays (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
In the words of Homer Simpson, "Woo Hoo! I outlasted Andy Rooney!"
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. Matt Groening created the iconic family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. In February 2012, THE Simpsons will celebrate its historic 500th episode. The series has won 27 Emmy Awards, been the subject of a hit feature film, created “Krustyland†and a revolutionary virtual coaster – The Simpsons Ride – at Universal Studios, received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, been honored with five U.S. postal stamps personally designed by Matt Groening, and named the “Best Show of the 20th Century†by Time Magazine.
Following the MLB American League Championship Series and World Series games on FOX, THE Simpsons returns with all-new episodes beginning with “Treehouse of Horrors XXII,†on Sunday, Oct. 30 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT). In the spooky opener, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on Candy Peak, but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he channels Aron Ralston (guest voicing as himself) to save himself. In “The Diving Bell and Butterball,†the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves Homer paralyzed, but when Lisa discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for Marge. The killer spells continue in “Dial D for Diddly,†when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night. In the final terrifying tale, “In the Na’Vi,†Bart and Milhouse are assigned on a mission to access a sacred extract on a distant planet. They morph into the land’s indigenous one-eyed avatars, but when Bart finds love and an eternal mate abroad, he is caught in planet warfare.
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. Film Roman, a Starz Media Company, is the animation house.
Visit THE Simpsons website at www.TheSimpsons.com. Become a fan of the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesimpsons and follow the series on Twitter @TheSimpsonsTV and Homer Simpson @HomerJSimpso
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LOS ANGELES - De tv-serie The Simpsons wordt met twee seizoenen verlengd. Fox Television heeft dat zaterdag bekendgemaakt, nadat de stemacteurs een loonsverlaging hebben aanvaard.
De belangrijkste acteurs uit de tekenfilmserie krijgen fors minder betaald.
's Werelds langst lopende comedy krijgt zo een 24e en 25e seizoen.
Fox Television had geëist dat de acteurs 45 procent zouden inleveren van hun totale jaarloon van 8 miljoen dollar. De acteurs zeiden 30 procent verlaging te aanvaarden, in ruil voor een deel van de wereldwijde opbrengst. Het resultaat van deze onderhandelingen is niet bekend.
Satire
De serie is een satire van het leven van een Amerikaanse werknemer. De donut-etende Homer Simpson en zijn vreemde gezin met gele gezichten waren voor het eerst te zien in 1989. De show wordt nu uitgezonden in ruim 100 landen en in 50 talen.
Maar veel Amerikaanse kijkers zijn inmiddels afgehaakt. In de VS kijken er nu zo'n 7 miljoen naar de show, fors minder dan de gemiddeld ruim 12 miljoen kijkers 10 jaar geleden.
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