Simpsons Channel Turns 10 Years Old
On this day in 1997, The Simpsons Channel was opened by Brian Chen. Since then, our site has served the online Simpsons community with show news and website links and news. We would like to thank all the visitors who have accessed this website since it opened ten years ago. Your constant support and contributions to the website are what helps it stay alive today. If you would like to read more about the website’s history including ownership and format changes, visit the About Us section.
The Simpsons Movie: Now On DVD
The Simpsons Movie arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow December 18 in North America. You can already find it in stores in the United Kingdom and Australia. It’s not too late to ask for this one for Christmas!
This Month’s Bongo Comics Wrap
Simpsons Comics #136: (Out Now!)
Booted from the Pin Pals for conduct unbecoming a bowler, Homer finds himself the newest member of Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney’s street bowling team. Meanwhile, the identity of El Barto is revealed… but Bart is none too happy when the attention and notoriety of Springfield’s greatest graffiti artist is lavished on the wrong person! El Barto strikes!
Futurama Comics #34: (Out Now!)
A thousand years ago, Philip J. Fry bought a star from the star registry for his girlfriend Michelle, which has since been upgraded to planet status. After being rebuffed by Leela for the 1,000th time, Fry reconnects with his 30th century-shy ex, and together they inhabit a planet all their own. Be transported to a whole new world!
Simpsons Winter Wingding #2: (Out Now!)
The Simpsons Winter Winding annual is back with all-new stories, including: Bart’s wish for it to be Christmas every day comes true, but it’s not all mistletoe and candy canes; Professor Frink invents a machine that makes all New Year’s resolutions come true; and Lisa finds it hard to commit to an anonymous Valentine. Throw in Otto’s guide to snowboarding lingo, Bart and Ralph getting lost in the snow during a Junior Campers bobsled jamboree, and a brazen snowball assault on Springfield Elementary School’s bullies, and you’ve got a doozy of a wingding to keep you laughing ’til Spring!
Promo Image: Eternal Moonshine Of The Simpson Mind
A new promotional image has been released to advertise the new episode airing on December 16. Click the image above for a full-size version.
Ratings: Funeral For A Fiend
A total of 9.03 million viewers watched the return of Sideshow Bob in Sunday’s episode Funeral For A Fiend. A repeat at 8:30 had 8.55 million viewers, while Family Guy at 9 fetched 9.60 million. The Simpsons was fourth place at 8pm behind Sunday Night Football, 60 Minutes, and Home Edition. Fox was fourth overall for the night as well as fourth amongst adults 18 – 49.
Feature Length Futurama Episode Hits DVD
Simpsons Channel has been updating you on the brief comings and goings of Futurama since the show began, so it seems fitting to announce that the first of four feature-length episodes hits DVD around North America tomorrow.
The episode titled ‘Bender’s Big Score’ is a fantastic return to form for the show. After watching, you’ll begin to wonder why the show was axed and foremost why this episode wasn’t released to theaters alongside The Simpsons Movie. The first new episode since the show’s four year absence has all the ingredients which will make it one of the best Futurama episodes you’ll ever see. It is a delightful adventure into the past, present and future of planet earth featuring all the characters you already know and love as well as some new.
This along with the other to-be-released DVDs will eventually be spliced into individual episodes (one wonders just how) to air on Comedy Central next year. You can pick it up in stores tomorrow or purchase online at Amazon.
New Episode: Funeral For A Fiend
Marge dreams that Keith Olbermann chides her for fast-forwarding through television commercials. Marge tries her to make restitution by watching hours of advertisements, and she and the Simpson family take particular interest in an ad for Wes Doobner’s World-Famous Family-Style Rib Huts. They drive to the restaurant, only to find Sideshow Bob waiting for them, triumphant in his elaborate hoax to lure them to their doom. When Sideshow Bob’s attempt to terminate the family is foiled, he is put on trial, where his father blames Sideshow Bob’s psychosis on Bart. During the proceedings, Bart accidentally kills his old nemesis, and Bob’s brother Cecil invites Bart to attend the memorial service for Bob to bury the hatchet for good
Ratings: Husbands And Knives
The impressive figures continue, with 10.55 million viewers tuning into last night’s episode Husbands And Knives. That’s virtually the same as last week, so the viewers are holding steady. FOX came second overall for the night and helped by The Simpsons was in first place among adults 18 – 49. At 8pm The Simpsons was in fourth place behind Football, The Amazing Race and American Music Awards. Family Guy at 9pm had 10.52 million viewers.
