The Simpsons

Venezuela TV Punished For "Simpsons" Run During Children's Hour, Replaced With "Baywatch Hawaii"

AP | Posted 07.01.2008 | Media

Read More: Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela Tv, The Simpsons, Venezuela Tv Simpsons Baywatch, Venezuela Tv Punished, Venezuela Tv Punished Simpsons, Media News

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan regulators are forcing a local TV station to show public service announcements as punishment for broadcasting "T...

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It's Hard Out Here For a Princess

Daniel Holloway | Posted 06.09.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Steve Jobs, Kung Fu Panda, Angelina Jolie, New York Times, Disney, The Princess and the Frog, The Simpsons, Pixar, Dreamworks, Wall-E, Entertainment News
Daniel Holloway

Disney's plans for hand-drawn animation are unclear, with only one project currently announced: The Princess and the Frog, a musical set in New Orleans that is scheduled to premiere in December 2009.

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"Simpsons" Voices Get A Raise - $400,000 An Episode

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 06.02.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, The Simpsons, Entertainment News

The "Simpsons" standoff is over. After weeks of negotiations, the voice cast of Fox's long-running animated series over the weekend reached a new fou...

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$500,000 An Episode: "Simpsons" Return Hung Up On Voice Talent Contracts, Claims Report

Variety | Posted 05.20.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, The Simpsons, Julie Kavner, Entertainment News

Last week, Fox announced a fall schedule that included animated staple "The Simpsons" in its normal Sunday timeslot. The hitch? There's still no deal...

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"Baywatch Hawaii" Better For Kids Than "The Simpsons?"

AP | Posted 04.07.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: The Simpsons, Baywatch Hawaii, Venezuela, Entertainment News

CARACAS, Venezuela — D'oh! A Venezuelan TV channel has yanked "The Simpsons" off the air because it may be inappropriate for children. Taking it...

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Step XIV of My Spiritual Journey: In Which I Talk Drugs

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 03.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Homer Spiritual Journey, The Simpsons, The Inner Life, Drugs and Spirituality, Peyote, Matthew McConaughey, Psychotropics and Spirituality, Living News
Verena von Pfetten

I know I'm a day late on this, but hey - my posts go up on Wednesdays. But first, before I begin, let me state for the record, for posterity, for m...

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Presidential Candidates Channel Bart Simpson

Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson | Posted 03.03.2008 | Business

Read More: Social Security, Heritage Foundation, Home Heating Subsidies, Debt, Marriage Penalty, The Simpsons, Barack Obama, Bush Tax Cuts, Money, Federal Debt, Congressional Budget Office, Medicare, Hillary Clinton, Federal Budget, Alternative Minimum Tax, Brookings Institution, College Tuition Credits, Government Accountability Office, Business News
Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson

The majority of Americans can be impressively sensible and level-headed when they are given the facts and asked to consider trade-offs, but they don't like to be blindsided.

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Doh!-ling: The Simpsons Have Some Fun with Arianna

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 01.07.2008 | Media

Read More: The Simpsons, Arianna Huffington, Media News

Last night's "The Simpsons" parodied the election media circus, portraying a mock-talking heads show with a pundit that sounded a little bit like Huff...

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If Only Every Day Could Be the Day Before the Caucuses

Max and the Marginalized | Posted 01.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iowa, Iowa Caucuses, The Simpsons, 2008 Election, Rock Blog, Politics News
Max and the Marginalized

It's the last day when the Democrats have nothing to do but try to impress Democrats, and I like to be impressed. If only it could stay January forever.

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DVDs: "It's A Wonderful Life," Again?

Michael Giltz | Posted 12.19.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: New York Yankees, Holidays, Cartoons, Baseball, Wal-Mart, Pink Panther, Johnny Cash, Christmas, Musicals, TV Shows, Captain & Tennille, The Simpsons, Bob Dylan, Dvds, Movies, Best Buy, Animation, Rob Zombie, Indiana Jones, The Princess Bride, Jimmy Stewart, Disney, Kmart, South Park, Stardust, Braveheart, Once, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

Everyone knows that the Jimmy Stewart film It's A Wonderful Life ($24.99; Paramount) is a classic. If you don't own it, you should. It's even more pow...

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DVDs: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Michael Giltz | Posted 11.28.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: TV Shows, Doris Day, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Simpsons, Akira Kurosawa, Movies, Dvds, James Bond, Futurama, Entertainment News
Michael Giltz

Don't call this TV spy show a rip-off of James Bond, anyone who grew up with the show will be beside themselves with glee.

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Keith Olbermann Cameos On "The Simpsons"

Huffington Post | Posted 11.26.2007 | Media

Read More: Keith Olbermann, Olbermann Simpsons, The Simpsons, Keith Olbermann Simpsons, Media News

Keith Olbermann had a voice cameo on "The Simpsons" last night, appearing in Marge's nightmare. Olbermann called Marge, high on TiVo and fast-forward...

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Warn the Villagers, It's Thankenstein

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 11.21.2007 | Living

Read More: Thanksgiving, Dr. John, Larry David, Nomrf, New Orleans, The Simpsons, Milwaukee, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Katrina, Hurricane Katrina, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Living News
Karen Dalton-Beninato

The challenge of reflecting on two years of generosity from strangers after Hurricane Katrina is a thank you column that could fill the blogosphere and swallow Thanksgiving.

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The Simpsons and Me: A Secret History

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 11.20.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: Fox Network, Steve Martin, Matt Groening, Homer Simpson, S. Clay Wilson, The Simpsons, Entertainment News
Jeffrey Shaffer

The Simpsons could have chartered a vast sea of unknown creative waters if I'd been able to take charge. Instead, I walked away from the show, and they opted for a lot of slow sailing along familiar shorelines.

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No One Earns! As Much As Burns!

Ken Levine | Posted 11.13.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: Writers Guild of America, Writers Guild of America Strike, Writers' Strike Opinion, Hollywood Strike, Writers' Strike, Smithers, WGA Strike, Hollywood, The Simpsons, Mr. Burns, Entertainment News
Ken Levine

BURNS: Imagine, writers thinking they have rights to their creation! Don't we have individual nuclear missiles? SMITHERS: No, sir.

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Itchy and Scratchy and Terrance and Phillip

Alex Remington | Posted 11.09.2007 | Entertainment

Read More: Trey Parker, Scratchy, Terrance and Phillip, Matt Stone, Terrance, Itchy, Itchy and Scratchy, Matt Groening, Phillip, The Simpsons, James L. Brooks, South Park, Entertainment News
Alex Remington

These shows linger on the fringe of their parent shows as a reminder of what animated shows are capable of and of what animated shows still can't do, a reminder of both the shows' past and their hopeful future.

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