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Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Karl Wiedergott
Video: 'Downton Abbey' Gets 'The Simpsons' Treatment
May 17, 2013 03:05:09After P. Diddy released a "Downton Abbey" spoof via Funny or Die, now it's "The Simpsons' " turn to take on the Julian Fellowes-created series. The long-running animated comedy has given a look at the opening credits for its season finale which has been altered to imitate the Crawleys' life, featuring a tagline "Simpton Abbey".
"The Simpsons" will wrap up its 24th season with two episodes on Sunday, May 19 starting at 8 P.M. ET on FOX. In the first part called "The Saga of Carl Carlson", Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl team up to buy a winning lottery ticket, but after Carl snags the ticket and flees to his home country of Iceland, the guys head there in hot pursuit.
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Sneak Peek of Justin Bieber's Cameo on 'The Simpsons'
May 08, 2013 02:05:44Justin Bieber gets animated in a first look of his upcoming appearance on "The Simpsons". Debuted via Entertainment Weekly, the photo features a Simpson-ized version of the "As Long as You Love Me" singer with his old side-swept hair style.
In "The Fabulous Faker Boy" to air Sunday, May 12 at 8 P.M. on FOX, Bieber will play himself. "He tries to get into a talent show that Bart is playing piano in and they won't admit him," executive producer Al Jean teased, before adding, "Draw your own conclusions."
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Video: 'The Simpsons' Takes on 'Breaking Bad' in New Couch Gag
April 12, 2013 11:04:28"The Simpsons" goes "Breaking Bad" in the opening credits for its Sunday, April 13 episode. Marge plays the cook, making blue cupcakes and building her business empire, while Bart helps with the sale. Wearing a pork pie hat similar to the one donned by Walter White a.k.a. Heisenberg, Homer lurks in the background when he's not sleeping on the couch.
The video, which is set to the 1960s song "Crystal Blue Persuasion", ends with a scene of Bryan Cranston's Walter White and Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman in their lab suits watching the animated show on their own couch. "The hardest part was making sure there were elements whose symbols were Th and Si," says Simpsons exec producer Al Jean of paying tribute to the AMC series. "Once we had that, we were off to the races."
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Video: 'The Simpsons' Takes on 'Harlem Shake'
March 02, 2013 12:03:00"The Simpsons" gets infected with the "Harlem Shake" craze. The viral phenomenon, which has spawned a numerous versions including by the likes of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and "Today" crew, will be spoofed in the upcoming episode of the FOX animated series.
In a sneak peek of the said outing, Maggie, wearing a helmet, is seen starting the frenetic dance while Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa sit on the couch. Moments later, the whole Simpson family follows lead, joined by other Springfield residents for what is called "Homer Shake".
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Seth MacFarlane to Guest Voice in Season Premiere of 'The Simpsons'
December 03, 2012 10:12:26Comedian and "Family Guy" creator, Seth MacFarlane, is set to do a guest voice appearance in the long-running animated hit "The Simpsons". MacFarlane will voice a married man who falls in love with Marge Simpson as they share a common interest over a TV show called "Upton Rectory". The episode titled "Dangers on a Train" is the show's 25th season premiere in 2013.
MacFarlane's guest voice stint is a welcome turn of events for the actor, writer, and director. The two animated shows both air on Fox, and "Family Guy" has already featured Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson, in a recent episode.
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Justin Bieber to Visit 'The Simpsons'
August 22, 2012 01:08:34Justin Bieber will lend his voice to "The Simpsons". The Canadian pop sensation spilled the beans of his upcoming appearance on the FOX animated comedy as tweeting, "just did a voice over for the SIMPSONS!!! #swaggy."
The tweet has apparently been deleted, but "Simpsons" executive producer Al Jean confirms The Biebs will play himself on the show. "It's a cameo," he tells Entertainment Weekly, "but all of his fans should watch every minute of the show, before and after he's on."
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'The Simpsons' Preview: Lady GaGa Crying Tiny Diamonds
May 17, 2012 02:05:36Lady GaGa is coming to Springfield in "The Simpsons" season finale. A new sneak peek for the upcoming episode has just made its way out online, showing Lisa who makes the Mother Monster cry. However, instead of tears, the pop singer spills tiny diamonds from her eyes.
GaGa tries to cheer up Lisa when the Simpson girl looks dejected and depressed because her scheme to boost her popularity at school goes horribly wrong. But Lisa is apparently not into the "You and I" hitmaker's action as she is seen scolding her.
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Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway, Zooey Deschanel to Support One Episode of 'The Simpsons'
May 04, 2012 11:05:29Not less than five renowned actresses will lend their voices in one upcoming episode of "The Simpsons". Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway, Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sarah Silverman will join forces to support the animated comedy and reprise their roles as Bart's old flames.
"Black Swan" beauty Portman will return as the voice of Darcy (from season 18), "The Dark Knight Rises" star Hathaway will voice Jenny (from season 20), "New Girl" leading lady Deschanel will return as Mary Spuckler (from season 19), "Ringer" star Gellar will reprise Gina (from season 15), while comedienne Silverman will once again lend her voice for Nikki (from season 21).
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Matt Groening: I Never Said 'The Simpsons' Is Set in Springfield, Oregon
April 13, 2012 08:04:37"The Simpsons" family does not reside in Springfield, Oregon after all. Following what was believed to be a big revelation about the show's location, creator Matt Groening now says his statement was misinterpreted.
"I never said Springfield was in Oregon," he clarifies. The writer insists he was saying what he had actually mentioned several times in the past, that the show's setting was named after Springfield, Oregon. "I said Springfield was the name of my sled," he confirms.
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Matt Groening Finally Reveals 'The Simpsons' Springfield House Is Located in Oregon
April 11, 2012 11:04:12After more than twenty years, Matt Groening has finally revealed in which state of the nation "The Simpsons" are living. In an interview with Smithsonian magazine, the show's creator said that Springfield, the town where Homer and his family reside, is located in Oregon.
"Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon," Groening admitted. He went opening up about the inspiration behind the location as elaborating, "The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show 'Father Knows Best' took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name."
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Video: 'The Simpsons' Debuts 'Game of Thrones'-Infused Intro
March 06, 2012 10:03:52"The Simpsons" has apparently caught a "Game of Thrones" fever. While the medieval show will only return on HBO in April, the FOX animated series paid homage to critically acclaimed drama series during its Sunday, March 4 episode with a new opening sequence where Springfield and Westeros collide.
The intro features familiar Springfield locations popping up from the ground with mechanical wheels to resemble the "Game of Thrones" opening credits, complete with a similar theme song. Burns appears to be the ruler in the land, where "The Couch" stands as "The Wall".
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Julian Assange to Guest Voice on 'The Simpsons' 500th Episode
January 31, 2012 10:01:35"The Simpsons" are going to make a connection with Julian Assange. The founder of secret-spilling site WikiLeaks is set to lend his voice for the 500th episode of the FOX animated comedy series, in which he will play himself.
Entertainment Weekly, which broke the news, reported that the milestone episode will follow Homer and Marge as they discover "the residents of Springfield are holding a secret town meeting to kick them out of Springfield for all of their shenanigans over the years."
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'The Simpsons' to Befriend Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein
January 13, 2012 03:01:29"The Simpsons" are going to get new neighbors from "Portlandia". Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, who co-star on the IFC comedy series, will provide their voice for characters in an episode of the animated show's 24th season.
The "Saturday Night Live" cast member and the Wild Flag lead guitarist/singer will play a "cool" family that moves from Portland to Springfield and becomes the Simpsons' new neighbors, TVLine reports. Homer will be seen desperately trying to befriend them, but Marge thinks that "being cool isn't all it's cracked up to be."
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Bart Turns Into Avatar in New Clip of 'The Simpsons' Halloween Episode
October 26, 2011 11:10:09Bart Simpsons goes green in "The Simpsons" 22nd annual installment of "Treehouse of Horror". In a newly released sneak peek for the special Halloween episode, the eldest child of Homer and Marge is seen waking up as a single-eyed creature and boasting about facing his bullies with his new body.
The scene is included in a sketch titled "In the Na'Vi", which follows Bart and Milhouse as they 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.
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New 'The Simpsons' Promo Celebrates Its Two-Season Renewal
October 14, 2011 11:10:35In the wake of its recent two-season renewal, "The Simpsons" has released a promo which celebrates the good news. Calling the Simpson clan "a family that doesn't know the meaning of the word 'canceled'," the video that makes its way out via Entertainment Weekly features "They'll Never Stop The Simpsons" from season 13 with new lyrics boasting it has a lot of stories or two more years.
Earlier this month, there was a fear that "The Simpsons" would be canceled following a salary dispute between the main voice cast and 20th Century Fox Television, which produces the show. The problem was eventually solved a few days later and FOX announced that it has picked up the longest running primetime scripted series for a 24th and 25th season.
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'The Simpsons' Cast Strikes Deal for Two More Seasons
October 08, 2011 08:10:14"The Simpsons" is yet to die. Following a salary dispute between the main cast and 20th Century Fox Television which produces the show, it has just been officially announced on Friday noon, October 7 that the longest running primetime scripted show on the air will stay for two more seasons.
"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 network which airs the animated series says in a statement. "In the words of Homer Simpson, 'Woo Hoo! I outlasted Andy Rooney!' "
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Salary Dispute Puts 'The Simpsons' and 'Dexter' in Jeopardy
October 05, 2011 08:10:37"The Simpsons" and "Dexter" are currently facing a similar problem. The future of both shows is now up in the air due to a contract dispute between the main cast and the production company or the network.
20th Century Fox Television recently announced that it "cannot produce future seasons [of 'The Simpsons'] under its current financial model." An insider said the actors, including Dan Castallaneta (Homer), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders) and Hank Azaria (Moe the bartender, Chief Wiggum and Apu), are willing to take a pay cut of roughly a third, but the studio is seeking to take a 45% cut in salary.
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'The Simpsons' Spoofs 'Dexter' for Halloween Episode in Online Preview
July 28, 2011 10:07:22For this year's Halloween, "The Simpsons" will take a jab at "Dexter". A sneak peek to the episode, which was presented at Comic-Con last weekend, has now landed online via Entertainment Weekly although the annual festive event is still months away.
The clip presents a Springfield version of the Showtime series' opening credits complete with the theme song. Meanwhile, chanelling his inner serial killer Dexter Morgan is Ned Flanders who is seen doing his daily routines before he throws away his victim from a harbor.
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Ted Nugent Is Presidential Candidate on 'The Simpsons'
May 05, 2011 03:05:28Donald Trump is not the only celebrity who contemplates being the president of the United States. Ted Nugent will run for president when he lends his voice in an upcoming episode of FOX's "The Simpsons", Entertainment Weekly reports.
The 62-year-old rock singer/guitarist is set to play himself who happens to be a Republican candidate for president in "Politically Inept, With Homer Simpson" which will air when the show returns for a new season. His character seeks Homer's endorsement, while Homer himself has become a populist TV pundit with his show "Gut Check with Homer Simpson".
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Al Jean Responds to 'The Simpsons' Retractions Following Japan Earthquake
March 28, 2011 10:03:18When tragedy strikes, jokes are put aside. Some episodes of "The Simpsons" had to be either edited or pulled out in several European countries to remove sensitive storylines involving a disaster at a nuclear plant in light of the current crisis in Japan. The cartoon series' creator Al Jean has responded to the situation, saying he completely understands.
Homer Simpson, the dysfunctional family's patriarch, works in a nuclear power plant in Springfield and has often been portrayed careless at work. Germany's Pro7 channel went through new episodes of "The Simpsons" and removed "unsuitable" segments featuring trouble at the nuclear power plant. An Austrian network has even pulled two episodes, 1992's "Marge Gets a Job" and 2005's "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" where jokes about radiation poisoning and nuclear meltdowns are in.
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