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The Simpsons

  1. humor writing
    Reclusive Former Simpsons Writer John Swartzwelder Emerges With Writing Advice“It’s like a crappy little elf has snuck into my office and badly done all my work for me, and then left with a tip of his crappy hat.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  2. on comedy
    Morrissey Isn’t Charmed That The Simpsons Made Him a Racist Carnivore“It only serves to insult the artist. They should take that mirror and hold it up to themselves.”
    By Devon Ivie
  3. apologies
    Hank Azaria Wants to ‘Personally Apologize’ to Every Indian Person for Apu“It’s important. I apologize for my part in creating that and participating in that.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  4. renewals
    The Simpsons Will Outlive Us AllFox has renewed the long-running series for seasons 33 and 34.
    By Megh Wright
  5. tv
    Matt Groening Responds to Simpsons Recasting Characters“All of our actors play dozens of characters each, it was never designed to exclude anyone.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  6. animation
    Harry Shearer Will No Longer Voice Dr. Hibbert on The SimpsonsKevin Michael Richardson will take over the role moving forward.
    By Megh Wright
  7. tributes
    The Simpsons Brings Back Late Marcia Wallace’s Voice for Edna Krabappel TributeThe Simpsons actress passed away in 2013.
    By Halle Kiefer
  8. animation
    The Dub ConundrumAs white actors in the U.S. step back from voicing nonwhite animated characters, where does that leave their international counterparts?
    By Alex Dudok de Wit
  9. in memoriam
    A Look Back at Alex Trebek’s Best Non-Jeopardy! TV WorkThe beloved host was prone to pop up in some of our favorite shows.
    By Elizabeth Yuko
  10. the simpsons
    Better Things Actor Alex Désert Replaces Hank Azaria as Carl on The SimpsonsIn the show’s upcoming Season 32 premiere.
    By Halle Kiefer
  11. politics
    Marge Simpson Heard What You Said About Kamala Harris Sounding Like Her“Lisa says she doesn’t mean it as a compliment.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  12. explainers
    So, How Do You Actually Watch Hamilton on Disney+?A guide for anyone looking to get Lintroduced to the service.
    By Josef Adalian
  13. animation
    The Simpsons Also Steps Away From White Actors Voicing Characters of ColorFive months after Hank Azaria announced he would no longer voice Apu.
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. the simpsons
    Disney+ Will Let You Watch The Simpsons in the Correct Aspect Ratio After AllThe episodes will return in their original glory on May 28.
    By Halle Kiefer
  15. vulture lists
    10 Kids Shows That Are Actually GreatStoryBots, Phineas and Ferb, Shaun the Sheep, Peep and the Big Wide World, and more
    By Vulture Editors
  16. the simpsons
    Hank Azaria Says He Will No Longer Voice Apu on The Simpsons“What they’re going to do with the character is their call.”
    By Megh Wright
  17. now streaming
    The 15 Best TV Holiday Specials on Disney+Vintage Simpsons, Mickey Mouse classics, Aaron Carter cameos, and more.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  18. jokes
    16 Cropped Simpsons Jokes You Can’t See on Disney+A lot of comedic gold gets lost when you crop out 25 percent of the screen.
    By Stefan Sirucek and Ramsey Ess
  19. disney+
    The 100 Best Simpsons Episodes to StreamThe only guide you’ll ever need.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz, Jesse David Fox, and Josh Kurp
  20. disney+
    Why The Simpsons Episode With Michael Jackson Is Still Worth Watching“Stark Raving Dad” has been shelved indefinitely. But it’s still an important cultural artifact.
    By Jen Chaney
  21. disney+
    When Disney Gains The Simpsons, What Do We All Lose?The streaming boom has warped our sense of pop-cultural history. And it’s going to get a lot worse.
    By Jen Chaney
  22. chat room
    Kelsey Grammer on Dracula, Sideshow Bob, and His Favorite Forgotten Voice WorkAnd how, one time, he wound up playing piano for the Vandals.
    By Will Harris
  23. rankings
    Every Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Segment, RankedThe Simpsons’ long-running Halloween specials are indeed a disturbing universe.
    By Joshua Kurp
  24. how mysterious!
    How ‘Who Shot Mr. Burns?’ Unlocked The Simpsons’ PotentialWriters Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein look back on how one mystery led to a beloved two-part episode and a parade of marketing stunts.
    By Ramsey Ess
  25. tv review
    Bless the Harts Shakes Up Animation DominationThe promising new series from Emily Spivey is suggestive of what Fox’s Sunday night animation block has been, and what it could be in the future.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  26. lawsuits
    The Simpsons Long-Time Composer Alf Clausen Sues Fox Over 2017 FiringClausen alleges the show let him go after 27 years due to his “perceived disability and age.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  27. r.i.p.
    Russi Taylor, Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dead at 75Taylor also played Martin Prince in The Simpsons and many other beloved animated characters.
    By Tolly Wright
  28. memes
    The Full-Circle Journey of ‘Homer Simpson Backs Into the Bushes’The story behind The Simpsons meme that got so popular it was used by Homer himself.
    By Stefan Sirucek
  29. you got the dud
    Even Simpsons Writers Have Favorite Simpsons Memes“He looks just like you, Poindexter!”
    By Bethy Squires
  30. tribeca film festival
    The Simpsons Creators and Stars Reveal Their Dream Guest Stars at TribecaHarry Shearer also offered an idea for a Simpsons spinoff series.
    By Dan Reilly
  31. vulture lists
    5 Great TV Episodes to Watch After Paying Your TaxesFrom The Simpsons to The Honeymooners, sitcoms have mined the comedy of Tax Day for decades.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  32. the streaming wars
    Disney+ Will Be The Exclusive Streaming Home of The SimpsonsThe cartoon family welcome its new corporate overlords.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  33. twitter
    Why You Should Follow Reclusive Comedy Genius John Swartzwelder on TwitterOne of the most brilliant Simpsons writers somehow only has 7,000 followers on Twitter.
    By Ashwin Rodrigues
  34. the simpsons
    The Enigma of The Simpsons’ Hans MolemanHow one “potato-looking man” evolved into the comedic blank check of the Simpsons universe.
    By Stefan Sirucek
  35. 20/20 hindsight
    The Simpsons Is Pulling Their Episode Starring Michael Jackson“Star Raving Dad” will be taken out of syndication, off streaming services, and future box sets.
    By Bethy Squires
  36. renewals
    The Simpsons Gets a Double-Season Renewal at FoxSeasons 31 and 32 of The Simpsons are locked in.
    By Megh Wright
  37. let it d’oh
    How The Simpsons’ Christmas Debut Changed TV“Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” felt like a watershed moment 30 years ago, and seems even more significant in retrospect.
    By Jen Chaney
  38. best of 2018
    The 10 Best Comedy Books of 2018Featuring Chris Gethard, Nell Scovell, The Simpsons, The Kids in the Hall, and an intimate look at Robin Williams.
    By Brian Boone
  39. encores
    Fox to Re-Air First-Ever Full-Length Episode of The Simpsons for ChristmasTitled “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.”
    By Megh Wright
  40. the simpsons
    The Simpsons’ Matt Groening to Stop By Late-Night for the First Time Since 2007Like a comet, if comets really wanted to talk about their new show, Netflix’s Disenchantment.
    By Halle Kiefer
  41. Fox Addresses Simpsons Apu Controversy: ‘We Trust Them to Handle It’They’re not touching this one.
    By Josef Adalian
  42. Hank Azaria Says Stepping Aside from Voicing Apu ‘Feels Like the Right […]Here’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Stephen Colbert chats with Hank Azaria about the controversy surrounding his voicing Apu […]
    By Megh Wright
  43. last night on late night
    Hank Azaria Addresses Apu Controversy, Calls for South Asian Writers on SimpsonsHe also told Stephen Colbert he’s willing to “step aside” from voicing Apu.
    By Tolly Wright
  44. tv
    The Simpsons Showrunner Responds to Critics of the Show, AgainThis time on Twitter, the place where things only get more civil.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  45. The Simpsons’ Apu Response Is What Happens When You’re on the Air for Too LongWhen you’ve been on TV for nearly 30 years, it’s hard to come across as the rebellious outsider sticking it to the man.
    By Jen Chaney
  46. ‘The Simpsons’ Defends Itself Against Apu Stereotype Accusations Comedian Hari Kondabolu has been voicing his disappointment in the harmful stereotypes he sees within The Simpsons’ character […]
    By Kenneth Arthur
  47. tv
    The Simpsons Finally Responded to the Problem With Apu Criticism“Something that started decades ago and was applauded and inoffensive is now politically incorrect.”
    By Hunter Harris
  48. nightmares and dreamscapes
    The Simpsons Explores the President’s Nightmares in ‘A Tale of Two Trumps’ ShortRest easy, POTUS. It was all a dream.
    By Halle Kiefer
  49. magic
    Remember That Time When The Simpsons Predicted USA’s Olympic Gold This Year?There’s always an episode.
    By Devon Ivie
  50. bad ideas
    Ted Cruz Really Did Not Nail This Simpsons Analogy About Gun ControlIf only the senator from Texas had thought this one through a little bit more.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
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