The Simpsons

[Commode]

haha, people thought the show would call it a day at 25.

[Avaitor]

Yeah, I was wrong there.

Oh well.

[Peanutbutter]

Considered the production getting higher plus that dispute with the cast earlier, I think The Simpsons could very well end on 26 or 27. It would take a lot to keep it going for much longer, and there are certain signs that even they thought this season would be their last.

[Spark Of Spirit]

I think they'll gamble on the buzz that "30 seasons!" could provide them with a sharp bump, plus there will be more episodes for syndication. I don't think they'll get much out of something like that, but I could see it happening.

[Daxdiv]

How many more episodes does the Simpsons need to have to beat Gunsmoke again?

[LumRanmaYasha]

Gunsmoke has 635 episodes, a number The Simpsons will reach around season 29, if it lasts that long. HOWEVER, 402 of those episodes of Gunsmoke had an hour-long runtime, so technically to match Gunsmoke in minutes would be for The Simpsons to last 1037 episodes, which would take around 2.5 more decades for the show to reach.

...yeaaahhhhh

[Avaitor]

RIP Edna

[Daikun]

RIP Edna

Damn. That was a bad time to make this announcement earlier this month.

[Avaitor]

Well according to Al Jean-

"Earlier we had discussed a potential storyline in which a character passed away. This was not Marcia's Edna Krabappel. Marcia's passing is unrelated and again, a terrible loss for all who had the pleasure of knowing her."

[Commode]

"But one thing I can tell you, any time I hear the wind blow it will whisper the name...Edna."

R.I.P.

[gunswordfist]

Yes R.I.P Marcia Wallace. Will her character will be retired?

[LumRanmaYasha]

I'd expect so. When Phil Hartman died, Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz were retired, after all.

I wonder how they'll write her out of the show, though. Especially considering the fact Edna is married to Ned, now. I guess this means he's going to have to become a widower twice...

[gunswordfist]

I'd expect so. When Phil Hartman died, Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz were retired, after all.

I wonder how they'll write her out of the show, though. Especially considering the fact Edna is married to Ned, now. I guess this means he's going to have to become a widower twice...

Jesus fucking Christ, REALLY?!

[Commode]

It's sad, but it's really something that they need to keep in mind considering some of the cast members are getting up there in age and they don't seem to want to end the show.  Harry Shearer is getting up there, what are they gonna do when he goes, retire the dozen or so regular characters that he voices?

[LumRanmaYasha]

They'd be better off canceling the show if Harry Shearer or other principal cast members like Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, or Hank Azaria die. I can't imagine anyone else replacing their iconic voices.