Archive | February, 2003

28 February 2003 0 Comments

Simpsons Head To Sweden

“The Simpsons are going to Sweden! Simpsons producer Denise Sirkot told the Swedish news agencys that The Simpsons will go to the Nobel Prize party in Stockholm! Professor Frink will win the prize in physics, and Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Homer and Marge will follow him to the land that invented meatballs.” Thanks to Christian Hedlund [...]

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28 February 2003 0 Comments

JK Rowling: Simpsons Nut

“JK Rowling is a Simpsons nut – that’s official! JK’s one of the world’s busiest authors and is constantly bombarded with TV requests. So why did she agree to appear in The Simpsons, as we told you on Wednesday? She’s been a fan of the show for years, and was especially pleased when the programme [...]

27 February 2003 0 Comments

D’oh! You’re The Voice

“He’s one of the most famous people in America, but nobody knows his face. Actor Dan Castellaneta is the voice of that lovable, well-meaning goof-off Homer Simpson. At 45, Castellaneta is the same age as Homer, but that’s where the similarities end. Castellaneta is a shy introvert, the kind of guy who could never muster [...]

26 February 2003 0 Comments

OFF’s Visit To England

Finally, after more than 300 episodes the Simpsons are finally visiting England! They’ve been to Scotland before but have never made it south of the border until now. They’re going to meet JK Rowling but that’s about all we know. What else do you think they should do once they’re here! Should they meet the [...]

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26 February 2003 0 Comments

FOX Wins Sweeps For The 1st Time Ever

“Fox Television on Wednesday claimed its first victory ever in the battle for young adult viewers in the crucial ratings sweeps season and vowed to bring back the reality hit centered on a working man posing as a millionaire that powered the upset. The network which began the year in last place in ratings said [...]

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26 February 2003 0 Comments

Rowling, McKellen Meet OFF

Daniel Radcliffe wanted it, but the producers managed to get the next best thing. JK Rowling is to make an appearance on The Simpsons. In the episode, the family travel to England to find a girl Grandpa had a wartime fling with. In London, they meet up with the Harry Potter author. Lisa turns out [...]

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26 February 2003 0 Comments

Ready, Set, D’oh!

“Los Angeles is a town wallpapered with tickets, but few tickets are as elusive as one to The Simpsons. Only 22 times each year the writers, voice cast and Matt Groening and Al Jean gather in a bungalow on the 20th Century Fox lot to read through that week’s script. Tickets are by invitation only, [...]

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