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The Decemberists Visit 'The Simpsons'

Joe Robinson — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:25:39 +0000

The Decemberists made their previously announced visit to the town of Springfield on the Fox animated comedy 'The Simpsons' last night. The group sat in as the elementary school's new music teachers in an episode about the town becoming hipper when a couple -- played by 'Portlandia' stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein -- moves in from Portland with a pretentious son (comedian Patton Oswalt) in tow.

The Internet Picks Out 'The Simpsons' Funniest Signs

Dan Seitz — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:00:03 +0000

The Simpsons is not a show that’s shy about stuffing gags into every corner of the frame. And, after nearly a quarter century on the air, the show has quite a few signs. Here’s a strip of what seems to be the Internet’s favorite gags from the beloved show. Fair warning, it’s a long image. [...]

The Decemberists Post Picture of Upcoming 'Simpsons' Appearance

Joe Robinson — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:30:59 +0000

Add the Decemberists to the list of musicians expected to appear this fall on ‘The Simpsons.’ A day after it was announced that Tom Waits will lend his legendary voice to an episode of the long-running Fox animated comedy, Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy posted on his Twitter feed the awesome picture above of his band as they appear on the show.

'The Simpsons' Has Been Renewed for Two More Seasons

Bob Sassone — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:00:50 +0000

Fans of ‘The Simpsons’ were thrown into a panic a couple of weeks ago when word leaked that the voice actors on the show were holding out for more money. Fox said if they couldn’t come to an agreement this current season would be the last for the show.

There’s happy news though: the show has been renewed for two more seasons — the 24th and 25th seasons, to be exact.

Will 'The Simpsons' End Over Contract Dispute?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:15:23 +0000

While ‘The Simpson’ may still be popular after 23 seasons, a contract dispute threatens the future of television’s longest running prime time series.

According to the Daily Beast, 20th Century Fox Television, the production company of ’The Simpsons,’ offered an ultimatum to the cartoon’s six principal voice actors Monday night — accept a 45 percent pay cut or this season of the show will be its last.

Marge Simpson and First Lady Barbara Bush Exchanged Letters in 1990

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:31:40 +0000

Marge Simpson thought it was unfair when Barbara Bush labeled ‘The Simpsons‘ “the dumbest thing I had ever seen” during an interview the then-First Lady did in 1990.

So Marge wrote Barbara a letter in which she explained that she was “deeply hurt” by the criticism, and that she wasn’t sure why Bush hadn’t given her family “the benefit of the doubt.”