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'The Simpsons' 'Robot Chicken' Couch Gag Murders Mr. Burns and Ralph Wiggum

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:06:07 +0000

A few weeks ago we heard the inspired news that Adult Swim stop-motion animation gurus of 'Robot Chicken' had begun crafting a 'Simpsons' couch gag to air later in the season, and the finished product might just be our favorite couch gag of the year. Donut transformations, exploding Flanders and stop-motion murder await in the 'Simpsons' 'Robot Chicken' couch gag inside!

Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother Sheds Light on Inspiration for 'The Simpsons'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:45:27 +0000

Matt Groening is the creative genius behind ‘The Simpsons.’ But one thing he wasn’t too creative with was the names of the now iconic four-fingered characters. Sadly, Groening’s mom — Margaret Ruth Groening — passed away last month at 94, and reading her obituary is like taking a walk through Springfield. Over the years Margaret [...]

CBS 'Under the Dome' Will Pay Homage to 'The Simpsons'?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:29:29 +0000

The moment CBS announced it would take Stephen King's 2009 thriller 'Under the Dome' to series, certain fans rallied behind a cry of "Simpsons did it" given that the 2007 feature-length adaptation of America's favorite animated family featured a similarly domed premise. Both domes proved mere coincidence, with a 2010 'Simpsons' episode even addressing the similarity, but how will CBS' upcoming summer series pay homage to 'The Simpsons' in turn?

'The Simpsons' Gets Peggy Pregnant, 'Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss to Guest

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:08:54 +0000

While Peggy Olson is pretty much killing it these days on the new season of 'Mad Men,' Elisabeth Moss will suffer a bit of a setback on the next cycle of 'The Simpsons.' According to new reports, 'Mad Men' will lend its third major star to the long-running FOX animated series, as Moss gives voice to a pregnant woman in an upcoming episode, but how does Homer Simpson fit in to the woman's labor? Find out inside!

Watch 'The Simpsons' Pay Tribute to 'Breaking Bad'

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:51:39 +0000

We're glad to see we aren't the only ones obsessed with 'Breaking Bad.'

In an all-new promo for FOX's 'The Simpsons,' the famed animated family takes on their version of AMC's 'Breaking Bad.' However, in this one, Heisen-Homer and his beloved wife/cook are taking on the town of Springfiel

TheFW March Madness Brackets Final Round — Best '90s Cartoons

Christine Gritmon — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:08:54 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Round!

Real Life Bart Simpson Appeared Before a Judge Named Mr. Burns

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:47:31 +0000

Last year a man from England named Bart Simpson was arrested for having a firearm in an airport. Simpson is 56, so you can't blame his parents for giving him the kind of name that would result in ridicule and, eventually, a life of crime. ('The Simpsons' has been on for that long. It only seems like it.)

It was just fate that he ended up with the same name as a cartoon troublemaker. And when his trial began earlier this month fate struck again. Bart Simpson would be facing a judge named Mr. Burns.

'The Simpson's' Creators Are Asking Fans to Sumbit a New Idea for the Couch Gag

Lori Crofford — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:18:27 +0000

“The Simpson’s” have been on for what seems like an eternity. Every week the opening credits roll and at the end of those credits the family all ends up on the couch. Sometimes it is just sitting there normal, other times it is just plain crazy. The writers have come up with over 500 couch gags [...]

Tina Fey to Guest Star on 'The Simpsons' Season 24

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:30:57 +0000

Never fear, ‘30 Rock‘ fans, for Tina Fey certainly won’t be out of work for long when the show begins its final season this fall on NBC. Instead, Fey will take her signature sensibilities to ‘The Simpsons,’ guesting in the already-crowed 24th season of the long-running series. But will ‘SNL‘s former funny-lady play herself a la Justin Bieber, or an original character? And blerg, when will we see her appearance?