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The Simpsons

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. you got the dud
    Even Simpsons Writers Have Favorite Simpsons Memes“He looks just like you, Poindexter!”
    By Bethy Squires
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. the streaming wars
    Disney+ Will Be The Exclusive Streaming Home of The SimpsonsThe cartoon family welcome its new corporate overlords.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  9. 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
  10. 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
  13. leaving neverland
    Why The Simpsons Episode With Michael Jackson Is Still Worth Watching“Stark Raving Dad” has been shelved indefinitely in the wake of Leaving Neverland. But it’s still an important cultural artifact.
    By Jen Chaney
  14. 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
  15. renewals
    The Simpsons Gets a Double-Season Renewal at FoxSeasons 31 and 32 of The Simpsons are locked in.
    By Megh Wright
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. encores
    Fox to Re-Air First-Ever Full-Length Episode of The Simpsons for ChristmasTitled “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.”
    By Megh Wright
  19. rankings
    Ranking Every Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Segment, From Worst to FirstThe Simpsons’ long-running Halloween specials are indeed a disturbing universe.
    By Joshua Kurp
  20. 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
  21. Fox Addresses Simpsons Apu Controversy: ‘We Trust Them to Handle It’They’re not touching this one.
    By Josef Adalian
  22. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. ‘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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. magic
    Remember That Time When The Simpsons Predicted USA’s Olympic Gold This Year?There’s always an episode.
    By Devon Ivie
  32. 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
  33. The 50 Most Definitive Family TV Shows, RankedFrom The Simpsons to the Kardashians, these shows made a mark on the genre, and American culture.
    By Jen Chaney, Matt Zoller Seitz, and Kathryn VanArendonk
  34. exclusives
    The Secret Behind Fat Tony’s Voice on The SimpsonsJoe Mantegna reveals the inspiration for the classic character.
    By Jesse David Fox
  37. Hank Azaria Responds to Hari Kondabolu’s ‘The Problem with Apu’ […]Hank Azaria has responded to Hari Kondabolu’s truTV documentary The Problem with Apu. Speaking to a reporter from TMZ who asked for his […]
    By Megh Wright
  38. representation or a lack thereof
    The Simpsons’ Hank Azaria Addresses Hari Kondabolu’s The Problem With Apu Doc“I think the documentary made some really interesting points and gave us a lot to think about, and we really are thinking about it.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  39. chat room
    Why Hari Kondabolu Had to Explain What The Problem With Apu Is to America“I honestly wanted to call it Seriously? I need to explain this?”
    By Mallika Rao
  40. ‘The Problem with Apu’ Expertly Explores the Biggest Flaw of ‘The Simpsons’In 2012, Hari Kondabolu – then a writer for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell – went on a rant that had been long overdue. In a clip that […]
    By John Hugar
  41. Talking ‘The Problem with Apu’ with Hari KondaboluHari Kondabolu first aired his beef with Simpsons character/stereotypical caricature Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on Totally Biased with W. Kamau […]
    By Bethy Squires
  42. in memoriam
    In Praise of Tom Petty’s Weird-As-Hell Acting CareerFrom The Postman to King of the Hill, Petty seemed to take whichever role tickled his fancy at the time.
    By Nate Jones
  43. Tom Petty’s Best Onscreen Cameos“I’ve heard of you, man. You’re famous.”
    By Jared T. Miller
  44. puerto rico
    The Simpsons Got Everybody in Springfield to Turn Out in Support of Puerto RicoSimpsons did that.
    By Halle Kiefer
  45. On ‘Jerks From Tower One,’ the Great ‘Simpsons’ Podcast That’s Sadly EndingWith 28 seasons, 618 episodes (about 300 good ones), and an endless influence on society and pop culture, The Simpsons gives us much to […]
    By John Hugar
  46. What ‘The Simpsons’ Lost by Firing Alf ClausenEarlier this week, it was announced that Simpsons composer Alf Clausen—the man who put the Spring in Springfield, who reminded us that we […]
    By Bethy Squires
  49. the simpsons
    Alf Clausen’s Best Songs From The SimpsonsThere’s a reason Matt Groening calls him the show’s “secret weapon.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  50. the simpsons
    The Simpsons Fires Its ‘Secret Weapon’ Composer After 27 Years on the ShowAlf Clausen wrote the music for all your favorite songs.
    By Jesse David Fox
  51. the simpsons
    Female Simpsons Writer Says the Show Wanted an All-Male Writers Room“I found out that Sam Simon, who was the showrunner, didn’t want any women around because he was going through a divorce.”
    By Hunter Harris
  52. Considering ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Ten Years LaterWhen I first heard that there was finally going to be a Simpsons movie in 2006, I approached it with cautious optimism. On one hand, my […]
    By John Hugar
  53. The Problem With Apu Trailer Asks: Is Apu From The Simpsons a Minstrel?“I should be happy, but there’s still one man who haunts me: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  54. series orders
    Netflix, Looking for a Simpsons, Orders Matt Groening Fantasy Animated SeriesDisenchantment will feature the voices of Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, and Eric Andre.
    By Jackson McHenry
  55. the simpsons
    Simpsons Deleted Scene Reveals Moe Was Almost Cast to Play PoochieSimpsons writer shared pages from the script on Twitter.
    By Jesse David Fox
  56. The Story Behind The Simpsons’ Legendary Planet of the Apes MusicalInside the process that one writer calls “a magic visit from the joke fairy.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  57. roll clip!
    Richard Nixon Has Some Choice Words for Donald Trump in New Simpsons Episode“I came to thank you, Donald.”
    By Devon Ivie
  58. the simpsons did it
    Sean Spicer Hangs Himself in the Next Episode of The SimpsonsThe animated TV stalwart takes on Trump’s first 100 days in office.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
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