News From “The Simpsons” : Another Prediction Comes To Pass, Alf Clausen, And More

With no new episodes of The Simpsons coming until the end of February, here are some bits about the FOX animated sitcom that continues to showcase the franchise staying relevant despite being on TV for over 30 seasons.

 

 

The Biden Inaugural committee has released a sizzle reel showcasing year one of the Biden-Harris Administration being voiced by legendary actor Tom Hanks, and fans of The Simpsons Movie right away saw parallels between a key scene n the movie and the one featured in this video you can see below. Ted Cruz is one of the more notable fans of The Simpsons, constantly using comparisons from the long-running animated sitcom and government and was one of the first to showcase the parallels.

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Former composer for The Simpsons, Alf Clausen, has dropped his wrongful termination suit against the producers of longtime primetime animated sitcom. It was ruled over a year ago by a judge that Alf was unable to showcase enough concrete evidence to win anything, including any disability discrimination.

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Doughnuts inspired by The Simpsons from Baker & Baker are going to be re-released with lower sugar options as part of it’s re-up with Disney licensing. While the doughnuts are expected to look the same, sugar and caloric intake will be lowered with both cocoa and strawberry options being made available across European markets like Germany, France, and more.

Synopsis:

The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into popular culture in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. HOMER (Dan Castellaneta), MARGE (Julie Kavner), BART (Nancy Cartwright), LISA (Yeardley Smith) and MAGGIE are instantly identifiable television icons. Rounding out this cast of characters are many beloved Springfield residents, including tavern proprietor MOE SZYSLAK (Hank Azaria) and nuclear power plant owner MR. BURNS (Harry Shearer). The Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy will begin its 33rd season this year. The premiere episode will be a Broadway musical-inspired episode with all original songs. Kristen Bell makes a guest appearance as Marge’s singing voice. Additional upcoming guest voice stars this season include Rachel Bloom, Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti and Brian Cox.

THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television Animation. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean and Matt Selman are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series.