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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:07 +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 20:00:27 +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 [...]

Hulu Offers Some April Fool's Day Shows We Wish Were Real

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:00:11 +0000

Get ready for some new shows only available on Hulu! Okay, not really, but at least we can relive some of our favorite (fake) shows from TV history. Launching as “April Premieres,” Hulu is playing into April Fool’s Day by giving its visitors some shows-within-shows that we’ve all seen in our favorite sitcoms. Grabbing bits [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:05:31 +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 Simpsons' in Danger of Ending Due To Forced Pay Cut?

BJ Ragone — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:57:40 +0000

FOX’s The Simpsons could be in serious danger of ending and all due to the production company that makes the show forcing a pay cut, or it needs to stop creating new episodes of the shows 23rd season. The Daily Beast first reported that after 23 years on the air, The Simpsons could come to [...]