DVD Fanatic got a chance to talk to The Simpsons producer and writer Mike Reiss, who chatted about the next “Simpsons” DVD and says that The Simpsons movie is definitely in the works. “It’s been 13 years of wanting to do “The Simpsons” Movie. Finally FOX said, “Let’s just do it!” We never had the greatest idea that was compelling but FOX said, “Maybe if we start paying you, you’ll get inspired.” And sure enough it worked! We’ve got a very good and interesting idea and it’s different from the show. You know, it’s like the “South Park” movie where it’s just a bigger, longer, amplified version of the show. I can’t tell you anything specific about it. My wife doesn’t even know the secret.” When asked when he thought this movie would come out, Reiss said “I will say two years from this summer. I think it’s going to be Summer 2006 or maybe Christmas 2006. It’s a reality after being just sort of this phantom idea. I think it is really gonna happen.” Read More >>>
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Ratings: Margical History Tour
Sunday’s 46th annual Grammy Awards telecast delivered its highest numbers in three years, driving CBS to an easy victory for the night. This left The Simpsons with its lowest figures in quite some time, rating fourth in its timeslot with just 8.9 million viewers.
Cowell Talks About Appearance
Simon Cowell is cut down to size in a classic TV moment by Homer Simpson. The acid-tongued pop impresario suffers the wrath of Homer after he makes baby daughter Maggie cry. Cowell is the latest celebrity to land a starring part in the long-running cartoon series. And he said yesterday: “It’s the best thing I’ve ever been asked to do.” The episode, “Smart And Smarter,” sees Cowell given the role of a nursery school admissions officer. He is confronted by Homer after he makes cruel comments about Maggie when she fails an Idol-style audition for his nursery. The episode is set to be a smash in the States, where Cowell has become a hate figure for his acidic put downs on American Idol. An insider said: “Simon Cowell made his name in Britain for being stuck-up and arrogant and he went one better in the States. Read More >>>
The Simpsons Wins Annie Award
The Simpsons has come home with the goods once again. The show last night left the 31st Annual Annie Awards with another award to add to its vast collection. The Annie for “Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production” was won by our favorite family over fellow nominees “Captain Sturdy,” “Fairly OddParents,” “Samurai Jack,” and “Spider Man: The Animated Series.”
Margical History Tour
A new episode airs in North America tonight, titled “Margical History Tour”. The episode is a trilogy of stories similar to that of “Simpsons Bible Stories” and “Tales From The Public Domain”, which you either love or don’t care for. This year’s format is tales from our history. Details in the episode follow. “There’s a shortage of books at Springfield Library, but Marge isn’t about to let that stand in the way of telling a few stories about historical characters: Henry VIII (Homer), Lewis and Clark (Lenny and Carl), Sacagawea (Lisa), and Mozart (Bart)” It’s the first episode in an all-new February lineup, with new episodes guaranteed all month. Other scheduled episodes can be seen on our right column.
Bart In The Flesh At Fringe
Bart Simpson is to appear at the world’s biggest arts festival this year. Nancy Cartwright, the voice behind the character, is to launch her debut one-woman show in Edinburgh this summer. The three-week run will be based on Cartwright’s best-selling memoir about her role as the spiky-haired tearaway, My Life As A Ten-Year-Old Boy. Her performance at the Assembly Rooms this August is expected to be one of the festival’s hottest tickets. It will be the actress’s second appearance at the Fringe – she starred there in 2000 but with the entire cast of The Simpsons. The show with Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Yeardley Smith was one of the fastest-selling ever at the Fringe. Mary Shields, associate director of the Assembly Rooms, said, “When the cast of The Simpsons appeared in 2000 they were doing excerpts from the cartoon with projections of the cartoon behind them on a screen.” Read More >>>
David Brent Heading To Springfield
Ricky Gervais of BBCs “The Office” is reportedly going to revive his role as David Brent in a cameo for The Simpsons. The Sunday Mirror says Gervais has been snapped up to appear in the cartoon after his success at the Golden Globes. He will join Homer and Marge after getting lost on holiday in America. The Office won two gongs at the Golden Globe Awards – Best TV Comedy and Best Comedy Actor for Gervais. A Simpsons insider tells the paper: “Since then America has gone David Brent crazy. Matching him and Homer will be comedy genius – a perfect pairing.” After all the false claims about David Beckham scoring a guest role on The Simpsons, we’re not sure whether this article holds much truth, but if we do find out any more we’ll be sure to let you know first.
Homer In Mastercard Commercial
Homer Simpson is going to the Super Bowl on Sunday. He will headline a 30-second MasterCard ad – one of several funky spots airing during Sunday’s Big Game. The Homer spot, part of MasterCard’s ongoing “Priceless” campaign, is titled “The Simpsons” and highlights a typical day for Homer, who runs some errands so he’ll be able to spend more time with Marge and the kids. Homer’s first stop is the Kwik-E-Mart, where he grabs a six-pack of Duff, a hot dog, potato chips and some doughnuts as the voiceover intones “Diapers, milk and laundry detergent … $25”. And so it goes, with Homer getting his oil changed, visiting his barber and ending up at Moe’s Tavern – where he’s served a beer and toasts the voiceover. “Getting your errands done quicker to spend more time with your family … Priceless,” says the voiceover, before repeating itself more sternly a second time. “Yeah, yeah, I heard you the first time,” Homer replies. “Stupid voiceover.” Read More >>>
Ratings: Diatribe Of Mad Housewife
“Return of the King” and “Lost in Translation” were the big winners at Sunday night’s Golden Globes and helped turn NBC into the night’s big ratings winner. Overall, NBC averaged a 14.8 rating/22 share, beating the night’s regular winner CBS, which had an 8.5/13. FOX was a distant third with a 4.4/7. Among adults 18-49, NBC held onto its large margin of victory with an 8.5 rating in the coveted demographic. CBS was well back in second with a 3.5 rating, with FOX’s 3.4 good enough for a tight third. At 8 p.m., NBC zipped into first with the 16.0/23 for the first hour of the Globes. CBS dropped to second with the still-solid 9.7/14 for “Cold Case.” FOX finished third with “The Simpsons” new episode “Diatribe Of A Mad Housewife” (5.9/9) and “The Bernie Mac Show” (4.6/7), taking out ABC’s “10-8” and The WB’s “Charmed.”
Diatribe Of A Mad Housewife
A new Marge-themed episode airs in North America tonight, titled “Diatribe Of A Mad Housewife”. A description follows. “Marge begins writing a novel set on Nantucket Island in the mid-1800s. Although the story takes place two centuries ago, Marge bases the characters on people in her real life, telling the tale of a woman who is married to a brute and fancies her neighbor. Marge sends the manuscript off to Delacroix, who likes it so much she forwards it to authors Tom Clancy and Thomas Pynchon (guest-starring as themselves) for endorsement. Marge’s novel, “The Harpooned Heart,” soon hits bookstores and has the town of Springfield recognizing Homer and Ned Flanders as her leading men. Homer, too lazy to actually read the book, buys a books-on-tape version that is read by guest-stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Furious at the outcome of the story, Homer turns to Flanders to show him how to be a better husband.” Don’t miss it!
ESPN’s Best Simpsons Moments
Homer boxing, Bart and his skateboard, Marge’s gambling, Lisa the goalie, Maggie bowling a perfect game, and even Santa’s Little Helper at the dog track — “The Simpsons” regularly packs more memorable sports moments into its episodes than some MLB teams do in a season. Trimming the 14-plus seasons worth of moments down to a Top 100 was a painstaking process that involved viewing dozens of episodes, along with more time on the Internet reading about a cartoon than any grown man has the right to spend. The parameters were broad, and to keep from using only a few episodes for all 100 moments (because “Homer at the Bat” has at least 25 “moments”), all elements from a sports-themed episode were included in one entry. The only other rule was, if it’s shown on ESPN, it counts as a sport. Today, moments 100-75 have been revealed. ESPNs Page 3 will count down 25 more moments each day until the No. 1 choice is revealled on Friday. Read More >>>
Simpsons Script Nominations
The Simpsons still have the funniest scripts on US TV, according to an award jury who revealed their nominations on Monday. The show was today nominated for three prestigious Writers Guild of America awards – more than any other comedy show. Malcolm in the Middle is up for two awards, with Frasier and Sex and the City among those with one nomination. Law and Order leads the way in the drama category, with three nominations. The Writers Guild of America gives its awards for the best scriptwriting in TV, radio and film. The Simpsons got its nominations in the TV animation category, for three episodes by three different writers shown in the US in 2003. They were “The Dad Who Knew Too Little”, written by Matt Selman, “Moe Baby Blues” by J Stewart Burns, and “My Mother the Carjacker” by Michael Price.