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[[TheMovie A feature film]] ([[SarcasmMode creatively titled]] ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie'') was released in summer 2007. Perhaps not surprisingly, [[BrokenBase reactions from fans were mixed]], with some fans claiming it to be on the level of the Golden Age episodes, and some considering it just an extra long Tarnished Age episode. Nevertheless, the film was a huge financial success and received a positive response from critics, earning an 89% Fresh Rating on Website/RottenTomatoes and getting a 80 on Metacritic.
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[[TheMovie A feature film]] ([[SarcasmMode creatively titled]] ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie'') titled ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsonsMovie'' was released in summer 2007. Perhaps not surprisingly, [[BrokenBase reactions from fans were mixed]], with some fans claiming it to be on the level of the Golden Age episodes, and some considering it just an extra long Tarnished Age episode. Nevertheless, the film was a huge financial success and received a positive response from critics, earning an 89% Fresh Rating on Website/RottenTomatoes and getting a 80 on Metacritic.
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The brainchild of independent cartoonist Creator/MattGroening, author of ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'', ''The Simpsons'' first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0", the original 48 ad-bumpers led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/JamesLBrooks to develop a {{spinoff}} that is now well established as one of television's all-time classic series (which premiered on the then-fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network in December 1989). It reached the thirty season mark in 2018-19, making it the longest-running prime-time sitcom in American TV history (worldwide, that honor belongs to ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', although the latter has [[BritishBrevity fewer episodes]], with 297 while ''The Simpsons'' has made more than twice that), and surpassed ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the [[LongRunners longest running scripted television program by episode count ever]] in 2018.[[note]]Unless, as Bart notes in the episode before they broke ''Gunsmoke''[='=]s record, one factors in the 432-episode radio adaptation.[[/note]]
Depicting the animated adventures of the upper-lower-middle class Simpson family, the show started as a parody of DomCom conventions, but quickly incorporated elements of social satire, pop culture references, and a mix of highbrow and lowbrow humor that has kept it popular year after year.
When it was first adapted into television, it set a new trend in animation - much of the voice acting had been rather industrial, with voice actors simply reciting a list of their character's lines,[[note]]As in: "Line 234: "Bart! Why you little...""[[/note]] in whatever emotion the script called for. ''The Simpsons'', however, recorded its lines like a live-action movie, [[VoicesInOneRoom the voice actors for a given scene recording together]], allowing for more organic interaction between the characters. The voice actors themselves became ingrained as the character, rather than a work-for-hire [[TheOtherDarrin that can be easily replaced]], leading to them having bargaining power with their contracts more comparable to physical performers.
One reason for the show's longevity is the massive cast of over 100 recurring characters it has built up over time, impressive considering the show has six core voice actors, allowing the writers to work with a rich variety of relationships and milieus. Another thing that has established ''The Simpsons'' as being unique is an absolute refusal to acknowledge the passing of time. Bart Simpson, for example, has famously [[NotAllowedToGrowUp remained 10 years old]] and in general the show employs an active NegativeContinuity, sometimes even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledged in the show]].
For roughly the first 10 seasons, ''The Simpsons'' was widely considered to be one of the most consistently funny TV shows ever produced. However, it is generally considered that at some point after (or near the end of) that, the series declined in quality. [[BrokenBase Exactly]] ''[[BrokenBase when]]'' [[BrokenBase it declined, and by how much, is difficult to find a consensus on]], but viewership has decreased over the years. Its numbers remain strong, though, and the merchandising juggernaut shows no signs of stopping. Fox at one point [[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-simpsons-network-49783.html considered setting up a separate Simpsons/spin-off network]]; though that didn't happen, Simpsons re-runs became a cornerstone of the comedy-oriented FXX cable network when that was spun off from the Creator/{{FX network|s}}. Though, despite claims that it's not as good as it once was, [[LongRunners there's something to be said about a show that debuted (as a series of shorts) when]] UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan [[TheEighties was U.S. President]], debuted in prime-time and was referenced by name when UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush was in office, had its best years when UsefulNotes/BillClinton [[TheNineties was in office]], was more-or-less still going strong during the UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush [[TurnOfTheMillennium administration]], saw UsefulNotes/BarackObama [[TheNewTens get elected twice]], predicted UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump would run for and win the presidency 16 years before it happened, and is still around for Obama's VP UsefulNotes/JoeBiden becoming president.
Depicting the animated adventures of the upper-lower-middle class Simpson family, the show started as a parody of DomCom conventions, but quickly incorporated elements of social satire, pop culture references, and a mix of highbrow and lowbrow humor that has kept it popular year after year.
When it was first adapted into television, it set a new trend in animation - much of the voice acting had been rather industrial, with voice actors simply reciting a list of their character's lines,[[note]]As in: "Line 234: "Bart! Why you little...""[[/note]] in whatever emotion the script called for. ''The Simpsons'', however, recorded its lines like a live-action movie, [[VoicesInOneRoom the voice actors for a given scene recording together]], allowing for more organic interaction between the characters. The voice actors themselves became ingrained as the character, rather than a work-for-hire [[TheOtherDarrin that can be easily replaced]], leading to them having bargaining power with their contracts more comparable to physical performers.
One reason for the show's longevity is the massive cast of over 100 recurring characters it has built up over time, impressive considering the show has six core voice actors, allowing the writers to work with a rich variety of relationships and milieus. Another thing that has established ''The Simpsons'' as being unique is an absolute refusal to acknowledge the passing of time. Bart Simpson, for example, has famously [[NotAllowedToGrowUp remained 10 years old]] and in general the show employs an active NegativeContinuity, sometimes even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledged in the show]].
For roughly the first 10 seasons, ''The Simpsons'' was widely considered to be one of the most consistently funny TV shows ever produced. However, it is generally considered that at some point after (or near the end of) that, the series declined in quality. [[BrokenBase Exactly]] ''[[BrokenBase when]]'' [[BrokenBase it declined, and by how much, is difficult to find a consensus on]], but viewership has decreased over the years. Its numbers remain strong, though, and the merchandising juggernaut shows no signs of stopping. Fox at one point [[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-simpsons-network-49783.html considered setting up a separate Simpsons/spin-off network]]; though that didn't happen, Simpsons re-runs became a cornerstone of the comedy-oriented FXX cable network when that was spun off from the Creator/{{FX network|s}}. Though, despite claims that it's not as good as it once was, [[LongRunners there's something to be said about a show that debuted (as a series of shorts) when]] UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan [[TheEighties was U.S. President]], debuted in prime-time and was referenced by name when UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush was in office, had its best years when UsefulNotes/BillClinton [[TheNineties was in office]], was more-or-less still going strong during the UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush [[TurnOfTheMillennium administration]], saw UsefulNotes/BarackObama [[TheNewTens get elected twice]], predicted UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump would run for and win the presidency 16 years before it happened, and is still around for Obama's VP UsefulNotes/JoeBiden becoming president.
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The show first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0", the original 48 ad-bumpers led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/JamesLBrooks to develop the show as a {{spinoff}}
For roughly the first 10 seasons, ''The Simpsons'' was widely considered to be one of the most consistently funny TV shows ever produced. However, it is generally considered that at some point after (or near the end of) that, the series declined in quality. [[BrokenBase Exactly]] ''[[BrokenBase when]]'' [[BrokenBase it declined, and by how much, is difficult to find a consensus on]], but viewership has decreased over the years. Its numbers remain strong, though, and the merchandising juggernaut shows no signs of stopping. Fox at one point [[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-simpsons-network-49783.html considered setting up a separate Simpsons/spin-off network]]; though that didn't happen, Simpsons re-runs became a cornerstone of the comedy-oriented FXX cable network when that was spun off from the Creator/{{FX network|s}}.
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In 2009, the show began its 21st season, officially dethroning ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running primetime American television series of all time, before surpassing ''Gunsmoke'''s episode total in 2018 (although ''Series/SesameStreet'', among other daytime programs, still retains an even longer run with 50 seasons, and even the anime ''Manga/{{Sazaesan}}'' currently holds the world record for longest running animated series since 1969, a good twenty years before ''The Simpsons'' premiered). In February 2019, ''The Simpsons'' (in its record ''30th'' season) was renewed by Fox for two more seasons, leading some to speculate the series will end after those seasons as Creator/{{Disney}} has now taken control of the series after the buyout of Fox. However in 2021 it was confirmed that the show was renewed for an additional two seasons. Also in 2019, Matt Groening hinted that a second film [[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2 may be]] [[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948 in the works,]] but nothing official has been confirmed.
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In 2009, the show began its 21st season, officially dethroning ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running primetime American television series of all time, before surpassing ''Gunsmoke'''s episode total in 2018 (although ''Series/SesameStreet'', among other daytime programs, still retains an even longer run with 50 seasons, and even the anime ''Manga/{{Sazaesan}}'' currently holds the world record for longest running animated series since 1969, a good twenty years before ''The Simpsons'' premiered). In February 2019, ''The Simpsons'' (in its record ''30th'' season) was renewed by Fox for two more seasons, leading some to speculate the series will end after those seasons as Creator/{{Disney}} has now taken control of the series after the buyout of Fox. However However, in 2021 it was confirmed that the show was renewed for an additional two seasons. Also in 2019, Matt Groening hinted that a second film [[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2 may be]] [[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948 in the works,]] but nothing official has been confirmed.
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When it was first adapted into television, it set a new trend in animation - much of the voice acting had been rather industrial, with voice actors simply reciting a list of their character's lines[[note]]As in: "Line 234: "Bart! Why you little...""[[/note]], in whatever emotion the script called for. ''The Simpsons'', however, recorded its lines like a live-action movie, [[VoicesInOneRoom the voice actors for a given scene recording together]], allowing for more organic interaction between the characters. The voice actors themselves became ingrained as the character, rather than a work-for-hire [[TheOtherDarrin that can be easily replaced]], leading to them having bargaining power with their contracts more comparable to physical performers.
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When it was first adapted into television, it set a new trend in animation - much of the voice acting had been rather industrial, with voice actors simply reciting a list of their character's lines[[note]]As lines,[[note]]As in: "Line 234: "Bart! Why you little...""[[/note]], ""[[/note]] in whatever emotion the script called for. ''The Simpsons'', however, recorded its lines like a live-action movie, [[VoicesInOneRoom the voice actors for a given scene recording together]], allowing for more organic interaction between the characters. The voice actors themselves became ingrained as the character, rather than a work-for-hire [[TheOtherDarrin that can be easily replaced]], leading to them having bargaining power with their contracts more comparable to physical performers.
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In 2009, the show began its 21st season, officially dethroning ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running primetime American television series of all time, before surpassing ''Gunsmoke'''s episode total in 2018 (although ''Series/SesameStreet'', among other daytime programs, still retains an even longer run with 50 seasons, and even the anime ''Manga/{{Sazaesan}}'' currently holds the world record for longest running animated series since 1969, a good twenty years before ''The Simpsons'' premiered). In February 2019, ''The Simpsons'' (in its record ''30th'' season) was renewed by Fox for two more seasons, leading some to speculate the series will end after those seasons as Creator/{{Disney}} has now taken control of the series after the buyout of Fox. However in 2021 it was confirmed that the show was renewed for an additional two seasons. Also in 2019, Matt Groening hinted that a second film [[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2/ may be]] [[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948/ in the works]], but nothing official has been confirmed.
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In 2009, the show began its 21st season, officially dethroning ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running primetime American television series of all time, before surpassing ''Gunsmoke'''s episode total in 2018 (although ''Series/SesameStreet'', among other daytime programs, still retains an even longer run with 50 seasons, and even the anime ''Manga/{{Sazaesan}}'' currently holds the world record for longest running animated series since 1969, a good twenty years before ''The Simpsons'' premiered). In February 2019, ''The Simpsons'' (in its record ''30th'' season) was renewed by Fox for two more seasons, leading some to speculate the series will end after those seasons as Creator/{{Disney}} has now taken control of the series after the buyout of Fox. However in 2021 it was confirmed that the show was renewed for an additional two seasons. Also in 2019, Matt Groening hinted that a second film [[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2/ com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2 may be]] [[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948/ com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948 in the works]], works,]] but nothing official has been confirmed.
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For roughly the first 10 seasons, ''The Simpsons'' was widely considered to be one of the most consistently funny TV shows ever produced. However, it is generally considered that at some point after (or near the end of) that, the series declined in quality. [[BrokenBase Exactly]] ''[[BrokenBase when]]'' [[BrokenBase it declined, and by how much, is difficult to find a consensus on]], but viewership has decreased over the years. Its numbers remain strong though, and the merchandising juggernaut shows no signs of stopping. Fox at one point [[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-simpsons-network-49783.html considered setting up a separate Simpsons/spin-off network]]; though that didn't happen, Simpsons re-runs became a cornerstone of the comedy-oriented FXX cable network when that was spun off from the Creator/{{FX network|s}}. Though, despite claims that it's not as good as it once was, [[LongRunners there's something to be said about a show that debuted (as a series of shorts) when]] UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan [[TheEighties was U.S. President]], debuted in prime-time and was referenced by name when UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush was in office, had its best years when UsefulNotes/BillClinton [[TheNineties was in office]], was more-or-less still going strong during the UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush [[TurnOfTheMillennium administration]], saw UsefulNotes/BarackObama [[TheNewTens get elected twice]], predicted UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump would run for and win the presidency 16 years before it happened, and is still around for Obama's VP UsefulNotes/JoeBiden becoming president.
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For roughly the first 10 seasons, ''The Simpsons'' was widely considered to be one of the most consistently funny TV shows ever produced. However, it is generally considered that at some point after (or near the end of) that, the series declined in quality. [[BrokenBase Exactly]] ''[[BrokenBase when]]'' [[BrokenBase it declined, and by how much, is difficult to find a consensus on]], but viewership has decreased over the years. Its numbers remain strong strong, though, and the merchandising juggernaut shows no signs of stopping. Fox at one point [[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/the-simpsons-network-49783.html considered setting up a separate Simpsons/spin-off network]]; though that didn't happen, Simpsons re-runs became a cornerstone of the comedy-oriented FXX cable network when that was spun off from the Creator/{{FX network|s}}. Though, despite claims that it's not as good as it once was, [[LongRunners there's something to be said about a show that debuted (as a series of shorts) when]] UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan [[TheEighties was U.S. President]], debuted in prime-time and was referenced by name when UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush was in office, had its best years when UsefulNotes/BillClinton [[TheNineties was in office]], was more-or-less still going strong during the UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush [[TurnOfTheMillennium administration]], saw UsefulNotes/BarackObama [[TheNewTens get elected twice]], predicted UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump would run for and win the presidency 16 years before it happened, and is still around for Obama's VP UsefulNotes/JoeBiden becoming president.
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The brainchild of independent cartoonist Creator/MattGroening, author of ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'', ''The Simpsons'' first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0," the original 48 ad-bumpers led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/JamesLBrooks to develop a {{spinoff}} that is now well established as one of television's all-time classic series (which premiered on the then-fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network in December 1989). It reached the thirty season mark in 2018-19, making it the longest-running prime-time sitcom in American TV history (worldwide, that honor belongs to ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', although the latter has [[BritishBrevity fewer episodes]], with 297 while ''The Simpsons'' has made more than twice that), and surpassed ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the [[LongRunners longest running scripted television program by episode count ever]] in 2018.[[note]] Unless, as Bart notes in the episode before they broke ''Gunsmoke''[='=]s record, one factors in the 432-episode radio adaptation.[[/note]]
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The brainchild of independent cartoonist Creator/MattGroening, author of ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'', ''The Simpsons'' first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0," 0", the original 48 ad-bumpers led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/JamesLBrooks to develop a {{spinoff}} that is now well established as one of television's all-time classic series (which premiered on the then-fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network in December 1989). It reached the thirty season mark in 2018-19, making it the longest-running prime-time sitcom in American TV history (worldwide, that honor belongs to ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', although the latter has [[BritishBrevity fewer episodes]], with 297 while ''The Simpsons'' has made more than twice that), and surpassed ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the [[LongRunners longest running scripted television program by episode count ever]] in 2018.[[note]] Unless, [[note]]Unless, as Bart notes in the episode before they broke ''Gunsmoke''[='=]s record, one factors in the 432-episode radio adaptation.[[/note]]
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The brainchild of independent cartoonist Creator/MattGroening, author of ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'', ''The Simpsons'' first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0," the original 48 ad-bumpers led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/James L. Brooks to develop a spinoff that is now well established as one of television's all-time classic series (which premiered on the then-fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network in December 1989). It reached the thirty season mark in 2018-19, making it the longest-running prime-time sitcom in American TV history (worldwide, that honor belongs to ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', although the latter has [[BritishBrevity fewer episodes]], with 297 while ''The Simpsons'' has made more than twice that), and surpassed ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the [[LongRunners longest running scripted television program by episode count ever]] in 2018.[[note]] Unless, as Bart notes in the episode before they broke ''Gunsmoke''[='=]s record, one factors in the 432-episode radio adaptation.[[/note]]
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The brainchild of independent cartoonist Creator/MattGroening, author of ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'', ''The Simpsons'' first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0," the original 48 ad-bumpers led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/James L. Brooks Creator/JamesLBrooks to develop a spinoff {{spinoff}} that is now well established as one of television's all-time classic series (which premiered on the then-fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network in December 1989). It reached the thirty season mark in 2018-19, making it the longest-running prime-time sitcom in American TV history (worldwide, that honor belongs to ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', although the latter has [[BritishBrevity fewer episodes]], with 297 while ''The Simpsons'' has made more than twice that), and surpassed ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the [[LongRunners longest running scripted television program by episode count ever]] in 2018.[[note]] Unless, as Bart notes in the episode before they broke ''Gunsmoke''[='=]s record, one factors in the 432-episode radio adaptation.[[/note]]
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The brainchild of independent cartoonist Creator/MattGroening, author of ''ComicStrip/LifeInHell'', ''The Simpsons'' first aired from 1987 to 1989 as a series of animated shorts on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow''. Unofficially known as "Season 0," the original 48 ad-bumpers kicked off what led Groening and ''Tracey Ullman Show'' producers Sam Simon and Creator/James L. Brooks to develop a spinoff that is now well established as one of television's all-time classic series (which premiered on the then-fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network in December 1989). It reached the thirty season mark in 2018-19, making it the longest-running prime-time sitcom in American TV history (worldwide, that honor belongs to ''Series/LastOfTheSummerWine'', although the latter has [[BritishBrevity fewer episodes]], with 297 while ''The Simpsons'' has made more than twice that), and surpassed ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the [[LongRunners longest running scripted television program by episode count ever]] in 2018.[[note]] Unless, as Bart notes in the episode before they broke ''Gunsmoke''[='=]s record, one factors in the 432-episode radio adaptation.[[/note]]
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series, ''The Simpsons'' was and remains a television phenomenon like no other, and one of the most beloved, most quotable and most recognizable creations in the history of animation.
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One reason for the show's longevity is the massive cast of over 100 recurring characters it has built up over time, impressive considering the show has six core voice actors, allowing the writers to work with a rich variety of relationships and milieus. Another thing that has established ''The Simpsons'' as being unique is an absolute refusal to acknowledge the passing of time. Bart has [[NotAllowedToGrowUp remained 10 years old]] and in general the show employs an active NegativeContinuity, sometimes even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledged in the show]].
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One reason for the show's longevity is the massive cast of over 100 recurring characters it has built up over time, impressive considering the show has six core voice actors, allowing the writers to work with a rich variety of relationships and milieus. Another thing that has established ''The Simpsons'' as being unique is an absolute refusal to acknowledge the passing of time. Bart Simpson, for example, has famously [[NotAllowedToGrowUp remained 10 years old]] and in general the show employs an active NegativeContinuity, sometimes even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledged in the show]].
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Pointless links. Biting The Hand Humor leads to a page for other works. There is already a link for Shout Out at the top of the page.
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In 2009, the show began its 21st season, officially dethroning ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running primetime American television series of all time, before surpassing ''Gunsmoke'''s episode total in 2018 (although ''Series/SesameStreet'', among other daytime programs, still retains an even longer run with 50 seasons, and even the anime ''Manga/{{Sazaesan}}'' currently holds the world record for longest running animated series since 1969, a good twenty years before ''The Simpsons'' premiered). In February 2019, ''The Simpsons'' (in its record ''30th'' season) was renewed by Fox for two more seasons, leading some to speculate the series will end after those seasons as Creator/{{Disney}} has now taken control of the series after the buyout of Fox. However on 2021 it was confirmed that the show was renewed for an additional two seasons. Also in 2019, Matt Groening hinted that a second film [[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2/ may be]] [[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948/ in the works]], but nothing official has been confirmed.
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In 2009, the show began its 21st season, officially dethroning ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' as the longest running primetime American television series of all time, before surpassing ''Gunsmoke'''s episode total in 2018 (although ''Series/SesameStreet'', among other daytime programs, still retains an even longer run with 50 seasons, and even the anime ''Manga/{{Sazaesan}}'' currently holds the world record for longest running animated series since 1969, a good twenty years before ''The Simpsons'' premiered). In February 2019, ''The Simpsons'' (in its record ''30th'' season) was renewed by Fox for two more seasons, leading some to speculate the series will end after those seasons as Creator/{{Disney}} has now taken control of the series after the buyout of Fox. However on in 2021 it was confirmed that the show was renewed for an additional two seasons. Also in 2019, Matt Groening hinted that a second film [[https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-07-22/simpsons-creator-matt-groening-confirms-the-simpsons-movie-2/ may be]] [[https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/the-simpsons-movie-sequel-confirmed-disney-1202159948/ in the works]], but nothing official has been confirmed.
