“The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean has revealled that you can expect at least two more years of the show. “They just closed a deal to do two more years,” Jean says. “You get to do quality work. Here in Spain I see it on television. People love it. It’s the best TV job I can think of. I just signed on to do another two or three years, depending on how long the show goes. I’d be happy to stick with it until the show goes off.”
Author: Adam
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Picks’ New Look For 2003
The first nice surprise in this new year has been revealed, and it involves one of the oldest fan sites still standing. Yesterday Picks’ Tribute to The Simpsons was given a fresh new look for the first time in more than a year. The design contains many new elements but also sticks with the same formula that made its previous layout so well-liked. Take a look!
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Homer Reported Missing
“Homer Simpson has been kidnapped, uh, sort of. An inflatable 7-foot Homer dressed as Santa Claus was stolen last week from the front yard of a Harrison Township home and hasn’t been found. ‘It’s irritating when you can’t even put out a Christmas decoration without getting it stolen,’ said homeowner Debbie Large.
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Groening Directs LA Festivals
The Simpsons may have rocked with the Stones and Paul McCartney, but when show creator Matt Groening was tapped to organize the upcoming All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in Los Angeles, his musical tastes proved more esoteric. Groening’s initial list of bands for the latest in the ongoing series of underground music festivals includes: … And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, the Breeders, Wire, Yo La Tengo, the Fall, Neko Case and the Boredoms. The shows are slated for June 18 and 19 at UCLA’s Royce Hall and June 20-22 at three other as-yet-unannounced venues. Also scheduled to perform are: the Bangs, Blonde Redhead, DJ Coldcut, the Danielson Famile, Melt-Banana, Jah Wobble and the Melvins. Read More >>>
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OFF Was BBC’s Fave Show In 2002
The Simpsons has ended the year in BBC’s “Your Charts” on top form.
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Homer Sells Out For Reebok
The Simpsons have been used to sell everything from computers to candy bars, and now the family patriarch is getting sporty for Reebok. Homer, who most recently had it his way with the limited edition X-treme Bacon & Cheese Whopper at Burger King, will be featured next month in the companys’s new print campaign “Mmm … Classic.” Sporting a pair of Classic Supercourts that are available in a variety of colors and sell for a suggested $60 a pair, Homer will be ready for the basketball court even if he never manages to get off the couch. “Homer is perfect for Reebok Classic,” says Reebok Chief Marketing Officer Micky Pant. “Our Classic products let people take it easy and relax, and as we all know, Homer is the king of kicking back.” View Original Article >>>
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The Simpsons Tweak Disney
The Simpsons are descending on Orlando! The stars of the long-running Fox series will visit a theme park called EFCOT in the episode ‘Special Edna’ (1/5). In the episode, the family wins a free trip to Orlando after Bart nominates Edna Krabappel, for a Teacher of the Year Award — a competition that sounds a lot like Disney’s annual American Teacher Awards. The kids try to guess their destination, but Homer’s worst fears are realized when they spot the large, distinctive Future Sphere from their plane as they approach Orlando.
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Merry Christmas To You
It’s that time of the year already! Adam, Eric, and the rest of the staff of The Simpsons Channel (we speak on behalf of Brian, Bob, and Ryan) would like to wish all our regular and first-time visitors a safe and Happy Christmas and all the best in 2003! May all your Christmas wishes come true, and take care on this very special day tomorrow.
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Bart & Burns D’oh It In An Asylum
Bart Simpson Dedication has reopened with a great new design and double the amount of content they previously housed. Keeping things very similar to before, the site remains the best tribute to Bart on the net today.
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Simpsons Up For A Golden Globe
This morning, the complete list of 2003 Golden Globe nominees were announced. Among the categories are The Simpsons, who have been nominated for Best TV Series in the Musical or Comedy field. It’ll be tough competition for our favorite family, up against Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friends, Sex And The City, and Will And Grace in the same category. The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place a month from now on January 19th. A complete list of nominations can be found here.
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Nancy Heads For Britain
The voice behind one of the world’s most famous cartoon characters is coming to the UK. Nancy Cartwright, who is the voice of Bart Simpson in The Simpsons, will be visiting the University of Teesside’s annual animation festival in January. Ms Cartwright will be the top speaker at the Animex 2003 International Animation event, and will talk about her career as a voice-over artist. Chris Williams, Principal Lecturer in Animation at the University of Teesside, said: “Getting Nancy Cartwright to speak at Animex is a real coup for us. As the voice of one of the most famous animated characters of all time, Nancy can offer unique insights into an actor’s relationship with the cartoon characters they are helping to portray.” Read More >>>
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Five Years Of The Channel
Two months ago, today was to be both our birthday and death day. I tried something new and it paid off. I’m pleased to announce that The Simpsons Channel has reached its five-year milestone today, and will live to see its sixth. On this day in 1997, the site was opened by Brian Chen; focusing on news and links. It almost ended after six months, but I stepped in to lend a hand. The Simpsons Channel would not be here today without the help of you, the visitors, as well as our helpers and co-owners. Next year looks to be a good one for us. You can read more about our history on our About page, but for now I’ll leave you with some designs from the vault. These can be clicked for a larger view.