15 March 2010 12 Comments

Ratings: Postcards From The Wedge

Last night’s new episode ‘Postcards From The Wedge’ drew an audience of 5.23 million viewers – dangerously close to its all-time lowest figures. In fact, it had the third-lowest ratings on record. Unlike the previous lows this season, the show did not run against “event television” such as the Grammy’s or a major sporting event. [...]

8 March 2010 8 Comments

Promo: Greatest Story Ever D’ohed

Fox has released a promotional image for the March 28 episode, titled ‘Greatest Story Ever D’ohed’.

The Simpsons vacation in the Holy Land, where Homer is convinced that he is the Messiah — and gets in trouble with the Muslims, the Jews, and the Christians, who all band together, despite their religious differences, to teach Homer [...]

24 February 2010 23 Comments

Promos: Stealing First Base

Two promotional images have been released for Sunday March 21st’s new episode, “Stealing First Base”.

Lisa’s classmates ostracize her for being an overachiever but the First Lady Michelle Obama (guest voice Angela Bassett) comes to Lisa’s defense. Meanwhile, Bart’s crush Nikki (guest voice Sarah Silverman) sends him mixed signals when she surprises him with a kiss.

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22 February 2010 33 Comments

Ratings: The Color Yellow

The 2010 Winter Olympics continued last night, which meant that overall viewership for the entire Sunday night animation lineup suffered once more. Still, “The Color Yellow”, which took in 6.08 million, was 15% up on last week’s 5.87. Here’s the half-hour breakdown for 8:00pm:
Fox – The Simpsons (6.08 million)
ABC – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (7.69 [...]

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15 February 2010 44 Comments

Ratings: Boy Meets Curl

Olympic-themed episode ‘Boy Meets Curl’ served as an alternative to the Winter Olympics last night, but the majority of the audience preferred to tune in to the real deal, delivering the show it’s fifth lowest ratings of all time. A total of 5.87 million viewers watched the show, slightly up on this month’s other episode [...]

14 February 2010 7 Comments

New Episode: Boy Meets Curl

“Boy Meets Curl” premieres tonight at 8:00pm on Fox. The episode is based on the 2010 winter Olympics which is currently taking place in Vancouver, Canada.

Homer takes Marge out for a romantic evening of ice skating and hand-holding, but upon entering the rink, they encounter a curling team practicing. Marge and Homer take to the [...]

12 February 2010 1 Comment

Signed Simpsons Script Up For Auction

The United States Curling Association are currently holding an auction featuring The Simpsons prizes, in benefit of USA Curling’s growth and development programs. Tying the auction in with this Sunday’s all new episode, “Boy Meets Curl”, the auction features a script from the episode, signed by Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening and others, along [...]