“Stop, stop, he’s already dead.” – Adorable Child The headline here tells you everything you didn’t want to know: The Simpsons Renewed, Will Pass 500 Episodes On one level, this is expected. While the show was only officially renewed through Season 22, they’ve already talked publically about a Season 23 Christmas episode that was in production. Contained within the article is both good news and bad news. The good news: Vulture has learned that Fox has renewed The Simpsons for a 23rd season of animated adventures, taking it through its landmark 500th episode (specifically, it takes the show up to…
Day: November 11, 2010
Quote of the Day
“Who’s that?” – Bart Simpson “Oh, that’s my brother Asa. He was killed in the Great War. Held a grenade too long.” – Mrs. Glick “This one’s for you Kaiser Bill, special delivery from Uncle Sam and all the boys in D Company. Yeah, Johnny, Harris, Brooklyn Bob, and Reggie, yeah, even Reggie, he ain’t so stuck up once you get to-” – Asa
Compare & Contrast: Vampire Segments
“This cape is giving me a rash.” – Abe “Grampa” Simpson In Season 5’s Halloween special, the final segment is a vampire story. In Season 22’s Halloween special, the final segment is also a vampire story. Let’s take a look at them, shall we? The difference is apparent immediately. The Simpsons starts things off with the family quietly watching television, complete with the dogs playing poker painting in the background as a transition from the lead-in. The news report situates things firmly in the Springfield we’ve all come to know and love: the police are incompetent, Brockman is an idiot,…