The Simpsons

The Kids Are All Fight

Over the past twenty-six seasons, there have been countless instances of Bart and Lisa fighting, but some of the best episodes are the ones where they work together as a team.  The two of them have an "uneasy alliance," as Lisa put it.  Thanks to The Simpsons Season 26 Episode 19, we now know the story of how that alliance came to be.  It's always cute seeing little Bart and Lisa, but little Ralph is super adorable. I love him at any age, but his "your brother is s... more

Let's Go Fly a Coot

Have kid's birthday parties gotten a little too out of hand?  If they're anything like what we saw on The Simpsons Season 26 Episode 20, I'd have to agree with Homer.  Mine weren't nearly that elaborate, but they were more than a cake, and we did give out goody bags. No birds in plastic bags, though. I'm with Bart, I think of Abe as an Army vet thanks to the awesome "Flying Hellfish" episode. But, Lisa's right too, as Abe has claimed to have been in the Navy as well... more

Bull-E

Bullying is a serious issue that has been tackled often on TV recently.  However, none have tackled it in quite the same way as The Simpsons Season 26 Episode 21 did.  After twenty-six seasons, is this really the end of Homer's bullying of Ned?  Somehow, I doubt it. There have been instances over the years where Homer and Ned have put aside their differences and gotten along, but in the end, Homer will always revert back to his "stupid Flanders" ways. He had a ni... more

Writers Guild Unveils 2020 TV Award Nominees

“The Simpsons” is leading the way with three Writers Guild of America nominations, followed by two each for “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Crown,” “Dead to Me,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Pen15,” “Russian Doll,” “Succession,” “ more

Disney Plus Will Make 'The Simpsons' Available in Original Uncropped Format in Early 2020

Eep! After an outcry from “The Simpsons” aficionados, Disney has decided to offer classic episodes of the iconic animated sitcom on Disney Plus in their original 4-by-3 aspect ratio early next year. The streaming service launched Nov. 12 in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands with the full batch of “Simpsons” episodes in 16-by-9 HD format, which cropped out key details from older episodes — and angered many fans. In a statement, Disney said it launch... more

TV Ratings: 'The Simpsons' Soars, 'Batwoman' Dips

Helped by a sizable NFL lead-in, “The Simpsons” aired its annual “Treehouse of Horror” episode to excellent numbers on Fox. Homer, Marge and co. were provided the highest rated scripted show on Sunday night, scoring a 2.1 rating among adults 18-49 and around 5.7 million total viewers. The rest of Fox’s Sunday Animation Domination was steady, with “Bless The Harts” and “Bob’s Burgers” posting a 1.1 rating, and “Family Guy” ... more