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Season 30 last year was the lowest watched season in the show’s … What is your 'golden age' of Simpsons, season-wise? https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Simpsons_releases_by_date At 27 seasons and counting, it’s the longest-running scripted series in the history of American primetime television. However, Gunsmoke's episode count of 635 episodes far surpasses The Simpsons. How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window? [17], The show continued in its Thursday timeslot until the sixth season, when, in 1994, it reverted to its original slot on Sunday. [1] The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. The Simpsons falls to all-time low as ratings plummet in the show's 25th season with only 3.4million viewers. This is a list of The Simpsons episodes by broadcast order. Book:Seasons of The Simpsons; Last edited on 6 June 2020, at 20:36. Groening conceived of the idea for the Simpsons in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office. Published: 12:50 EST, 29 April 2014 | Updated: 16:33 EST, 29 April 2014 The thirtieth season ended on May 12, 2019. This episode was originally scheduled to air on October 18, 2020, This episode was originally scheduled to air on January 10, 2021, but was preempted by the, "Yokel Hero" and "Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars?" It is a satirical depiction of a dysfunctional middle-class American lifestyle starring the eponymous family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. ", This page was last edited on 22 January 2021, at 09:41. Season 30 has shown us that The Simpsons is still happy to unabashedly lampoon religion and politics, while also tackling semi-current issues like Black Friday sales and self-driving cars. On April 8, 2015, showrunner Al Jean announced that there would be no more DVD or Blu-ray releases, shifting focus to digital distribution,[9] although this was later reversed on July 22, 2017. The series moved from 8:00 p.m. on Sunday nights to the same time on Thursdays, where it competed with The Cosby … In 1994, the phenomenon reached critical mass as that Halloween season's Simpsons entry, "Treehouse of Horror V," ranked as the most viewed episode of the entire calendar year. [15], With its first season, The Simpsons became the Fox network's first series to rank among the top thirty highest-rated shows of a television season. [13] On February 6, 2019, The Simpsons was renewed for seasons 31 and 32, the latter of which will include the 700th episode. But after the complete immortal brilliance of seasons 3 through 6, this season marks a real transition into the downfall years, starting with season 8, when the show really started to run out of ideas and get repetitive. With its first season, The Simpsons became the Fox network's first series to rank among the top thirty highest-rated shows of a television season. Seasons 4 to about 10 are often said to be the "Golden Age" of The Simpsons. The most watched episode had 16.2 million viewers and the least watched had 6.2 million viewers. This page was last edited on 6 June 2020, at 20:36 (UTC). [4] On February 19, 2012, The Simpsons reached its 500th episode in the twenty-third season. Groening named each character (other than Bart) after members of his own family. Season 8 DVD Box Set; 2.24 Seasons 1-8 DVD Box Set; 3.Sons of anarchy Seasons 1-7 DVD Box Set; 4.Friends Seasons 1-10 DVD Box Se.. 5.Walt Disney's 100 Years Of Magic 164 discs Col.. 6.NCIS Seasons 1-9 DVD Boxset; 7.Family Guy Seasons 1-10 DVD Boxset The big question surrounding the show is its popularity. Director", Al Jean's Twitter - "Mother and Child Reunion Director", "Morgan Spurlock Spills the Beans on his Upcoming "Simpsons" Doc", ". :)All Seasons of The Simpsons, Ranked Best to Worst--27. On May 4, 2015, Fox announced that The Simpsons had been renewed for season 28. 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This list may not reflect recent changes . Since it is difficult to do this, I was thinking of breaking it up like this: -Seasons 1-5 -Seasons 6-10 -Seasons 11-15 -Seasons 16-20 -Seasons 20-25. 15 Season 11. Fox picked up two more seasons of The Simpsons in February, meaning the program will hit 32. Years earlier, the men stole a number of priceless masterpieces from Nazi Germany, and now Mr. Burns aims to ensure he is the one to inherit them. Golden Age (Seasons 3/4 Through 9) Whether we include season three or wait until season four, there’s no denying the following years are what made The Simpsons the cultural touchstones they remain.The Simpsons tackled big picture issues like groupthink, religion, and gun control, making Springfield a microcosm of the world at large.The most iconic episodes surely come from this era, but … Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. However, as the year 2000 came, fans began to see themselves divided. However, when Groening realized that animating Life in Hell would require the rescinding of publication rights for his life's work, he chose another approach and formulated his version of a dysfunctional family.He named the characters after his own family members, substituti… There’s no second guessing the love for its first 15 seasons. But the most recent seasons have still featured some fantastic episodes that are just as good as anything from the show's classic era. Hey everyone, I was curious as to what seasons of this wonderful show are your favourite. [1][2] After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime-time hit show. "The Simpsons" has an eerie knack for predicting the future, from Donald Trump's presidency to U.S. beating Sweden for an Olympic gold medal in curling. Patty & Selma's Ill Fated Romance: My Sister, My Homewrecker! Brooks had asked Groening to pitch an idea for a series of animated shorts, which Groening initially intended to present as his Life in Hell series. 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