The Simpsons

THE SIMPSONS 30th Anniversary FXX And FOX Special Events Details

On Sunday, December 16, FXX will air a 15-hour marathon featuring episodes specifically curated for this special programming event by executive producer Al Jean. The 30-episode marathon begins at 9 a.m. ET/PT and ends at midnight on FXX, cable’s exclusive home for The Simpsons. One week later, FOX will air a special encore of The Simpsons first-ever full-length episode, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire,... more

'The Simpsons': Billy Eichner Reveals His Role as a Bossy Fourth Grader

The publishing industry is hitting hard times, even in Springfield. On “The Simpsons,” the solution is the same as those to most of life’s problems: Bring in Billy Eichner. Eichner makes his “Simpsons” debut on this Sunday’s episode, “Krusty the Clown.” As the title might hint, the main storyline revolves around Homer’s newfound vocation as a TV recapper. But Lisa’s the one with the bigger media-related problem, facing down the Daily Fourth Gra... more

'The Simpsons' Is Eliminating Apu, But Producer Adi Shankar Found the Perfect Script to Solve the Apu Problem

In April producer Adi Shankar launched a spec script contest for “The Simpsons” to solve what has become known as the show’s “Apu Problem.” The long-running character, a convenience store owner voiced by Hank Azaria, has become a controversial figure because many believe him to be an inaccurate and hurtful portrayal of Indian-Americans. It was Shankar’s intention to crowdsource a script that “in a clever way subverts him, pivots him, writes him out, or evolves h... more