The Simpsons could have some tough rivals on their hands. The cult reality TV show The Osbournes is being turned into a Simpsons-like cartoon comedy series. Sources report the network are eager to establish the format in view of Ozzy’s wife Sharon’s current battle with cancer. The source reveals that the program producers believe the family perfectly matches the characters in the Simpsons – with Ozzy and Sharon as Homer and Marge, whereas Kelly is tipped for a Bart type role. Ozzy has already appeared animated in shows such as The Simpsons (pictured) and South Park. Read More >>>
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Replacement Hunt Continues
UK: A select group of BBC entertainment executives has been on a week-long brainstorming summit with the aim of creating new shows for key schedule slots. The pressure is on to find BBC 2 a sure-fire replacement for The Simpsons and BBC 1 a weekday regular that can hold its own against rivals. BBC 2 lost the rights to its 6pm incumbent, The Simpsons, to Channel 4 earlier this year. BBC commissioning executives are briefing producers on the lessons of The Simpsons – “It has attitude; it’s for kids and adults; it’s entertainment and escapism; it resolves within one episode”. To find another show that can provide all this is not easy! Read More >>>
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Time Stops In Springfield
What is the secret to the success of The Simpsons? The show has managed to outlast countless numbers of television shows and still has one of the strongest fan bases ever. The Simpsons has what other shows do not. The ability to slow time. Maggie’s still sucking her pacifier, Lisa has her sax and Bart will forever be a rule-breaking elementary-school rebel. Malcolm In The Middle is not a cartoon. And that was made even more apparent this season than any other. The cast of Malcolm is not going to make it 14 years and probably not even seven before outgrowing their roles. Read More>>>
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Christmas Is Coming Early
Viva Los Simpsons is back on the net after being hacked last week. D’oheth! has been given a nice new design. Christmas decorations and specials have appeared at Last Exit To Springfield, The Simpsons Gallery, Hitchhikers Guide To Springfield, and Just D’oh It.
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Homer Steps Into Classics
The Rolling Stone covers are still making news. This one has a few factual errors but was a good read.
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We’re Here To Stay
It’s been over a month since we released our new format. Our trial period comes to an end, today, one month earlier than planned. This is because we’ve seen enough. You love the news focus, I love the news focus, lawyers love the news focus, so we’re staying for at least another year. Our daily visitors have doubled since the change, and have shown no signs of decline.
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Ratings: OFF Shafts Miners
It was close, but the Pennsylvania miners wound up besting the Martin & Lewis story in Sunday’s battle of the 9-11 p.m. original telefilms. And for all the sweep specials, Fox’s 8 p.m. mainstay, The Simpsons, was still the most-watched program overall on Sunday. Simpsons combined with an NFL overrun helped Fox win the night in the adults 18-49 demo (a 5.9 rating/14 share), while ABC prevailed in viewers (15.6 million), according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research. Simpsons averaged 17.5 million viewers and a 7.9/18 in adults 18-49, which carried the day for Fox despite the significant slide registered at 8:30 p.m. by “King of the Hill” (13.1 million, 5.9/13) and at 9 p.m. by “Malcolm in the Middle” (9.9 million, 4.2/9). Read More >>>
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Download The Conan Interview
If you missed the airing of the Conan O’Brien Show with Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta, the interview is now available for download. This is also a good opportunity for people in those countries who do not get the show to hear what the two Simpsons stars had to say. The file is 4.5mb and in mp3 format, meaning only the audio is available. The segment runs for just under 10 minutes and the two sample their various character voices throughout the interview. The two also talk about guest voices on the show, namely Michael Jackson and Keith Richards. Click Here To Download >>>
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Crashing And Burning
Last week on November 14th we reported that Simpsons Skateboarding for Playstation 2 is in stores. Before you RUSH out and purchase a copy, you might want to read what IGN had to say about the game. Scoring the all-embarassing grade of 2.5 out of 10, it would appear that Simpsons Skateboarding has crashed and burned just one week after hitting the stores. The final word given by reviewer David Smith is: “Not fun, and not funny. Thus, this game fails on both levels — Simpsons and skateboarding.” I guess a good Simpsons game was too much to ask for.
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Simpsons Voices On Conan Tonight
Just a quick heads up that North Americans can see Simpsons voice actors Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta as guests on NBC’s “Conan O’Brien Show” tonight. Enjoy!
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The Simpsons Turn 300
To celebrate The Simpsons 300th episode next year, Bart Simpson is going to try to divorce his parents. The show, now in its 14th season will hit the landmark episode next February. Bart finds out that Homer has squandered the small fortune that Bart made by appearing in a commercial for a product called Baby-Stink-Breath when he was just two-years-old, says Simpsons executive producer, Al Jean. An enraged Bart goes to court to cut ties to his family, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Simpsons Writer To Speak At Freeborn
It’s all too common for students to zone out from work on Sunday nights to devote attention to The Simpsons. Across the globe, people of all ages have welcomed America’s most beloved family into their living rooms. On Friday, students will get a firsthand look at the show when its original producer and occasional writer Mike Reiss speaks at Freeborn Hall. Minds will be brewing with new truths about the Simpson clan. If you claim to be a fan of the show, there’s no excuse to miss Reiss as he spills details of scripts, secrets, and gossip about celebrity guests. There will be a rare presentation of unaired footage and opportunities for questions. Read More >>>