7 October 2011 25 Comments

It’s Official: The Simpsons Will Return For Two More Seasons

It’s a done deal! According to Reuters, Fox has renewed The Simpsons for two more seasons, which will bring the show into its 25th Season. The announcement came after the show’s voice actors agreed to pay cuts, without accepting the 45 percent cuts that 20th Century Fox TV had requested. As mentioned in our previous [...]

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7 October 2011 5 Comments

Harry Shearer Releases A Statement About Salary Dispute

The past week has been a confusing and scary one for any fan of The Simpsons, we shared with you news that FOX and the cast were once again going through a money dispute, putting the show in danger of being cancelled [here and here]. Of course at this stage it’s important to take most [...]

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18 July 2009 17 Comments

Futurama To Get Re-Cast?

When Futurama returns to TV next year, it might be without the show’s original voice cast. Talks have broken down between 20th Century Fox TV and stars Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche and Tress MacNeille over how much they should be paid to take part in the show. As a result, 20th has put out a casting call to find replacement voice actors for the show’s new season.

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5 June 2008 0 Comments

Simpsons Cast Seals Deal With Fox

The Simpsons voice actors have sealed a four-year deal that hands them more money and solidifies the animated hit’s 20th season. Production on the show has been delayed for several months as voice actors and Fox hammered out a deal. New pact bumps the stars’ salaries up to about $400,000 an episode.

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20 May 2008 1 Comment

Simpsons Cast Close To New Deal

Last week, Fox announced a fall schedule that included animated staple ‘The Simpsons’ in its normal Sunday timeslot. The hitch? There’s still no deal with the voice talent behind the show. And without one, the 20th season of the series could be in jeopardy. While sources close to both the voice actors and 20th Century [...]

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