New website MakingOf has just posted an exclusive interview with animation creator David Silverman. He talks about his work on The Simpsons and give advice on how to work in comedy. The four-time Emmy winner has not only directed The Simpons Movie, but has produced, directed and animated the TV show since its premiere in 1989. MakingOf’s interview with the filmmaker gives viewers an enhanced appreciation for animation and all the effort that’s put into this art.
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Simpsons Comics #154 Out Now!
Check out the latest Bongo Comics released this month, including Simpsons Comics #154. When the Simpsons discover a bee infestation in their home, they are determined to have the buzzing insects exterminated – until they taste the sweet, sweet honey produced by the hive! Then, they make themselves busy as bees building up their new honey business. This months other releases are Simpsons Comics Treasure Trove #4 and Futurama Comics #43.
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Ratings: Coming To Homerica
A total of 5.86 million viewers watched the Season 20 finale ‘Coming To Homerica,’ the last new episode of The Simpsons until September. This makes the episode the least watched season finale in the history of the show and the third lowest rating episode of all time. Family Guy had 7.33 million viewers and American Dad a solid 5.65 million. Fox was third overall for the night and among viewers 18 – 49.
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Season Finale: Coming To Homerica
The final episode of Season 20, ‘ Coming To Homerica,’ airs tonight in the United States and tomorrow night in Canada. When nearby Ogdenville’s economy crumbles due to tainted barley discovered in Krusty’s veggie burgers, the unemployed workers of Ogdenville flock to Springfield. After Mayor Quimby closes Springfield’s borders and enlists private citizens to help patrol them, Homer organizes a border patrol group.
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Ratings: Four Great Women and Another All Time Low!
A total of 5.16 million viewers watched last night’s episode ‘Four Great Women and a Manicure’, making it the least-watched episode of all time. The previous all-time low belonged to March episode ‘Lisa The Drama Queen’, which had 5.75 million viewers, so not only is it a new record, it has taken a giant beating by its own weakest episode. All five of the least watched episodes have now come in this, the 20th Anniversary year.
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Ratings: Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D’oh
The ratings for Sunday night’s episode Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D’oh are finally in after some delays with the Nielsen figures. A total of 6.66 million demon viewers tuned in, which are relatively good numbers compared to the last few months. The show even beat Family Guy, which had 6.566 million viewers at 9:00.
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Ratings: Father Knows Worst
Last night’s episode ‘Father Knows Worst’ entered the danger zone, the below 6 million viewer mark. 5.94 million viewers tuned in to the show, just shy of the record for least-watched episode of all time (Lisa The Drama Queen, 5.75 million). It becomes the second least-watched episode ever, pushing March episode ‘Gone Maggie Gone’ (5.97 million) into third place. ‘Family Guy’s ratings were also lower than usual, with 6.80 million viewers.
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Ratings: The Good, The Sad And The Drugly
A respectable 6.50 million viewers watched last night’s episode ‘The Good, The Sad and the Drugly’. After some poor figures earlier this year, the show has maintained this average figure for the last three episodes. The Simpsons at 8 paved way for Fox’s new offering, ‘Sit Down Shut Up’ which had just 5.21 million viewers. An original installment of ‘Family Guy’ at 9 has 7.40 million viewers, while ‘American Dad’ ended the night with 5.76 million.
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New Episode: The Good, The Sad And The Drugly
Airing tonight, when Homer forces Bart to sign in under Homer’s name and visit Grampa at his retirement home, and Bart soon becomes smitten with a delightful 11-year-old volunteer named Jenny. Hoping to impress Jenny, Bart offers to volunteer at the home. Meanwhile, Lisa does a report on what Springfield will look like in 50 years and becomes very depressed at the dreary outlook.
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Ratings: Eeny Teeny Maya Moe
A total of 6.40 million viewers watched Sunday night’s new episode ‘Eeny Teeny Maya Moe’. These figures are about average for the show nowadays. A 9.30 repeat of ‘The Burns And The Bees’ had 5.61 million, which is about what a new American Dad would have gotten in the same slot. Fox was fourth overall for the night but came second in the target demographic 18 – 49. Two repeats of Family Guy took up the 8.30 – 9.30 slot, and averaged to an audience of 6.04 million viewers.
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New Episode: Eeny Teeny Maya Moe
Moe takes center stage in tonight’s new episode titled Eeny Teeny Maya Moe. In an effort to spend more time with Maggie, Homer takes her to happy hour at Moe’s. While at the bar, Moe tells Homer about his new love, Maya, a woman he met on the internet. When Moe finally meets Maya in person, she is just as beautiful as her photos but he can’t help but notice one small detail: she is three feet tall. In order to make the relationship work, Moe must learn to love their differences.