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==Fourth Anonymous E.P.==

In the Production section is an uncited claim of a fourth, anonymous executive producer who wishes to avoid the press. Sounds bogus; I've neither heard nor read mention of this by anyone involved with the show, nor from any fans of the show. - JoshG
:News to me. I reverted it. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 20:23, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

==Question from a Brit==

In a few episodes, when faced with a difficult situation, a character, or characters will cringe and go something like 'Na-hur-hurgh!' Where does that come from? [[User:Martyn Smith|Martyn Smith]] 19:36, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
:As a fellow Brit, I'm not entirely sure, but I always just thought it was an expression of something like fear, but less scary, as something bad has just happened. Or it's just something just made up, like "Doh" or "Woo Hoo!".[[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 19:47, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

I think it's a reference to the [[Three Stooges]], they're referenced a lot. [[User:Celardore|Cєlαя∂σяє]]<sup>[[User_talk:Celardore|Talk]]</sup> 18:14, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

==Comments==
Though I'm pleasantly surprised to see that this has become a featured article, I think it could still use a lot of work. I've done a (very quick) copy-edit and corrected a few minor things, but here are some issues that might require input from more people:
*From the subsection '''Animation''': ''The last episode to be animated by Klasky Csupo was "Kamp Krusty", in production order.'' What exactly does "in production order" mean in this sentence? It's just dangling at the end.
**It means that "[[A Streetcar Named Marge]]" was aired later than "Kamp Krusty", but produced before the episode. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 10:48, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
*From '''Setting''': ''As a response, in more recent episodes, the show has been intentionally deceptive about the state, and nearly every state and region in the U.S. has been both suggested and ruled out by conflicting evidence.'' Hasn't the show been making jokes about Springfield's state since, like, the third season? (I'm thinking of [[Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]].) I don't think this can be considered a recent trend in the series.
** I think that in the beginning the writers would just do whatever the joke required them to, but as soon as people started to "figure out the clues" they truly becan being deception. However, I do agree that we don't need "in more recent episodes", because it is very vague. What exactly is a recent episode? I would probably say seasen 16 to 18 and we know they did it before then. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 13:24, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
*From '''Plots''': ''The show has been rife with political satire over the years, often lampooning current and former U.S. presidents as well as other world leaders. Some examples include: Richard Nixon shown as a friend of the devil in "Treehouse of Horror IV", George H. W. Bush was portrayed as a cantankerous nemesis to Homer in "Two Bad Neighbors", Al Gore's seemingly banal personality being ridiculed, Bill Clinton claiming to have engaged in bestiality in Homer to the Max, and the United Nations frequently shown to be an incompetent and bickering organization.'' This passage is sloppily-written, and perhaps it could be more specific about Al Gore and the United Nations' appearances on the show. Has the UN really been a "frequent" target of the show, anyway? I can only think of one example off the top of my head ([[You Only Move Twice]]), but perhaps they've been lampooned in some of the more recent episodes that I haven't seen. Any help? [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 00:52, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
*From the same section: ''There are many episodes of The Simpsons which are less pleasing to social conservatives; for example, in "Homer's Phobia", Homer overcomes homophobia and befriends a gay man, and the episode "There's Something About Marrying" promotes acceptance of gay marriage. Lisa Simpson, the most intelligent member of the Simpson family, is portrayed as an unabashed liberal.'' Someone should find a source (or sources) to back up the claim that social conservatives were displeased with these episodes. (I'm sure they ''were'', but we do need some sources here.)
*From '''Recurring jokes and catchphrases''': ''There are many running gags and catchphrases on The Simpsons, several of which have been retired during the series.'' Have any gags/catchphrases been intentionally "retired", or do most simply fall out of use after a while? I'm not sure about the wording in this passage.
** Usually the retire a running joke when they can't come up with any more material. This was the case for the prank call joke. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 09:38, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
*** So, at some point, the writers agreed that they wouldn't do any more prank call jokes? [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 19:16, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
*From the same section, second paragraph: ''Recurring jokes are also used.'' The way this is worded suggests that there is a difference between recurring jokes and the "running gags" introduced in the preceding paragraph. I don't think that's the intention here.
** The article now uses "running gags" instead of "recurring jokes". --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 09:45, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
*From '''Guest stars''': ''Many episodes feature celebrity guests contributing their voices to the show, as either themselves or as fictional characters. In the early seasons, it was common for guests to play a character, but during seasons 7-13, guests playing themselves were common, often as a cameo without a significant plot connection.'' ''Just'' during seasons 7-13? I don't know; I think this whole section could use a rewrite. There was no specific moment when celebrities started playing themselves. [[Tony Bennett]] appeared as himself, in a mostly insignificant cameo role, way back in season 2.
** I decided to removed the section and added instead a link and a sentence to the "Voice actors" section. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 09:35, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
*From '''Impact on television''': ''It features some of the same editing, the use of sight gags, and does not use a laugh track like most sitcoms.'' We should be more specific about how the editing of ''The Simpsons'' is similar to ''Malcolm in the Middle'', because I'm not sure myself what the similarities are.
*From '''Merchandise''': ''Music is featured in The Simpsons, with characters breaking into song during the course of the series. The best known song is "Do The Bartman," which was written by Michael Jackson and released as a single, became an international success. The Simpsons Sing the Blues and The Yellow Album contained cover versions of songs, as well as some originals. Songs in the Key of Springfield and Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons are CD collections of original music featured in the TV series. In the United Kingdom, "Deep, Deep Trouble" was released as a follow up to "Do The Bartman".'' Is "[[Do the Bartman]]" ''still'' the "best-known song"? I'm not sure how you prove that something is "best-known," but a good number of younger fans have probably never heard of this song. I don't think it's been aired on TV since the early 90s, since it wasn't actually included in an episode.

That's all I have for now, but I might come back with more suggestions later. I hope I don't come across as some sort of a Comic Book Guy. I just want to see this article succeed. Thanks, [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 00:52, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

:For guest stars, yes Tony Bennett was the first person to appear as himself. I was always of the opinion that in recnt season guest star have been brought in for ratings, and do nothing for the story. As they say in Behind the Laughter "trendy guest stars". I mean, when a character is voiced by a celebrity, like Hank Scorpio, they are often considered to be one of the best characters of all time. But when they appear as themselves it doesn't always work. I mean in early seasons, Leonard Nimmoy as himself, both times it made sence, it greatly added to the episode and it was good. But then people like Tony Blair, where it was just weird, and added nothing to the plot. So pbviously you couldn't use what I have just said, as it doesn't make much and couldn't be cited, but I agree the section, and others, need re-writes. So that was a slight rant/point. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 08:28, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

::The article still needs some work if we want perfection. I will continue to work on it. Thanks for the copyedits by the way. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 10:48, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
:::I'm curious, how do we get the page on the Wikipedia main page? I actually know very little about Wikipedia outside of editing and I was wondering how we do it. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 15:57, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
::::[[Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests]] is the answer, I was thinking, although it is a long time away, we coul ask for it on July 27, so it can coincide with the filmns release. But that's only if you would want its featureing to have some meaning. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 16:12, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
::I think there are even better dates. 19 April 2007 is date of the Simpsons 20th anniversary and 20 May 2007 is the air date of the 400th episode. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 18:51, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

== Nerds ==

For editing and contributing these pages are best avoided due to the excessive amount of saddos and nerds. {{unsigned|Paul210}}
:Why thank you for taking time out of your busy life to enlighten us with this world changing prophecy. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 08:12, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
::The days are over where anybody can insert anything to the article. We want the article to maintain its FA status. If you want to have fun editing then go to another article, which has a lower standard. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 13:18, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
:::You mean I can't insert a picture of Homer in a speedo? There's no reason to live! (''Runs up stairs and rides a kayak off a mountain'') -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 15:58, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
::::Well this debate mixes both Nazi-like oppression and 'idiotic-style' humour. <font face="Ancestory SF" size="4" color="#006400">[[User:Atlantis Hawk|Atlantis Hawk]]</font> 12:23, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

== FA ==

I've been off Wikipedia for a while so could somebody please give me a date of when this article was featured? [[User:220.101.41.184|220.101.41.184]] 12:50, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
:30 December. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 17:58, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
:It hasn't appeared on the front page yet, if that's what you're asking. It passed the FA process on December 30. (Honestly, though, I still think it needs a lot of work.) [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 20:06, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
::Okay good, I haven't missed it! <font face="Ancestory SF" size="4" color="#006400">[[User:Atlantis Hawk|Atlantis Hawk]]</font> 05:19, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

== Quotes in the episode summaries ==

Is it really necessary to add a page and a half of quotes to each episode summary? They could both be considered spoilers, as on most pages, you can find all the jokes in the episode, and they certainly don't add any useful information. How about limiting them to the really famous ones (like the one about cheese eating surrender monkeys)? Sorry for not posting on the appropriate page, but I figured it'd be better to raise the issue here than on 390 separate pages. [[User:217.211.102.6|217.211.102.6]] 23:04, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
:Wikipedia frowns upon quote sections and we're actually in the process of removing the quotes from many pages, but it's not a priority, so nobody is devoting a lot of time to it. I remove the quotes from every page I edit, and I think others do too. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 23:19, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

== Mr. Mooch ==
Is Mr. Mooch Nelson's only pet?[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 00:41, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Probably, considering his violent nature, and i can't find any other pets --[[User:Kzrulzuall|Kzrulzuall]] 09:18, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Did Mr. Mooch have something in his eye in [[The Haw-Hawed Couple]]?[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 01:17, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
:You might have better luck posting your questions at the [[NoHomers.net]] [http://www.nohomers.net/showthread.php?t=41810&page=125 Q&A thread]. [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 02:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::Yeah, why exactly is this essential to the main Simpsons page? Discuss it at the Nelson page at the very least. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 03:37, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::Hey! Be nice. This User can talk on The main talk page if wants to. The Educational films should be on the [[Troy McClure]] page, but he or she they want to talk about it on this page they can if they want to.[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 21:14, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

== Bart - Matt or Mark? ==

In the introduction to the article, it is said that Bart is named after Matt Groening himself, but in the origins section, it is said that he is named after Groening's older brother. I'm not sure which is accurate, but I thought I'd point it out --[[User:24.62.34.122|24.62.34.122]] 00:33, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
:I thought he was named 'Bart' because it is an anagram of 'brat'. [[User:Trixovator|Trixovator]] 12:46, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
::You read it wrong. Bart's character is based on Mark Groening, but his name IS an anagram of Brat. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 15:28, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
:::The Bart Simpson article itself says that no-one really knows who he is named after, but points more in Matt's direction. Surely the articles shouldn't conflict? [[User:Trixovator|Trixovator]] 10:43, 21 January 2007 (UTC)

Hey, here's a second opininion, Bart got his name because it's an anagram of brat. Capisce?[[User:Atomic45|Atomic45]] 08:48, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

that makes sense, but the sections still conflict- based on Matt or his brother?

:I believe I heard in an [[audio commentary]] or in an interview on one of the DVDs that Matt Groening said that Bart's name was originally going to be "Matt", but thought it would be too obvious (making the parallels from his family's names). In this case, he would be based off of Matt, himself. But without an exact source, this couldn't be added. So if anyone knows where that clip came from, we could use it to back up Bart's origin. --<font color="336699">[[User:WillMak050389|Will]]</font><font color="660000">[[User Talk:WillMak050389|Mak]]</font><font color="gray">[[Special:Contributions/WillMak050389|050389]]</font> 04:35, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

==Archive==

How come Archive 6 still has the edit sign? It's an Archive and it shouldn't have the edit sign?[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 02:50, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

I will do it, but I don't know how to do it.[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 01:20, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

If anyone knows how to do it, please fix it.[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 01:24, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Is any one listening. An Archive should not have an edit sign and please fix it.[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 21:19, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

:It can not be fixed. It is just a page like everything else. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 21:26, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

I think the user means that Archive don't have the edit sign and Archive 6 has the edit sign and it shouldn't be there like the other Archives.[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 02:51, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
: Someone got got rid of the edit sign. Whoever did that...Thank You.[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 22:02, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
==Educational films==
The Simpsons series is full of mock educational films, yet there is not a single mention about it in the article(?). [[User:Svetovid|Svetovid]] 23:34, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
:Well, there's only so much we can include in a hub page like this before the article starts getting incredibly long. FYI, though, there's a list of most of the educational films at [[Troy McClure]]'s page. [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 00:01, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
::Perhaps said films could be mentioned at the [[Education in The Simpsons]] page. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 14:38, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
:::Actually, I've had a change of heart. I think we ''could'' briefly mention the filmstrips in this article while describing how the show satirizes the American education system. At present, this article says nothing at all about Springfield Elementary, which seems like a significant omission. [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 15:40, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
::::I want to do a complete rewrite of the "Plots" section, but I'm waiting for a book I've ordered in order to source it properly. The section should mention Springfield Elementary, but I'm not sure if it is really necessary to include mock educational films. It should however definately be in the [[Education in The Simpsons]] article. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 16:06, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
:::::Which book? I've got Planet Simpson and a couple others, Planet Simpson is an excellent book by the way - I'm considering making a page for it. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 16:16, 26 January 2007 (UTC)
::::::"Leaving Springfield". It has been delayed until mid February. I would also like to read the philosophy book and Planet Simpson, but lets see what I got time for. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 16:28, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

==Anime Counch Gag==
Which episode of Simpsons had the anime heroes and which family member was which anime hero[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 02:49, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
:Again, you'd be better off posting this question at a Simpsons message board. This talk page is reserved for discussions about the Wikipedia article's content; it's not meant for general discussion about the TV show. But since I'm feeling generous, the gag is from [['Tis the Fifteenth Season]]. [http://ldh.aroundspringfield.com/images/sillones/15/fabf02-fabf18.gif Here's a picture]. Homer is [[Ultraman]], Marge is [[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman|Jun]], Maggie is [[Pikachu]], Lisa is [[Sailor Moon]] and Bart is [[Astro Boy]]. [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 04:45, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
::Wikipedia is not a message board. I realize that by writing this I am going against my own axiom, so don't bother pointing out the irony. [[User:Dflav1138|Dflav1138]] 01:30, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

==Setting / Location of Springfield==

Although this is a contentious subject, I'd like to offer something:

In the episode "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" (346, GABF05), the couch gag is a zoom out from the couch, out from Springfield, out from the US and so on. When zooming out from the US, although the cartoonist's impression is not perfect, it is an approximate impression of the US landmass and seems to suggest Illinois as the home state. The location of the town of Springfield, IL agrees with the the couch gag location. Further evidence to this is the existence of a town called Shelbyville close to Springfield, IL. What say you? Should this brief hypothesis be added to the main page?
[[User:Icezebra|Icezebra]] 14:18, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
:No, this page is for general information and not speculation. discuss it in the Springfield talk page. -- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 14:22, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

Repeats of the famous episode to have mentioned "Kentucky" have been revised to say "Missouri": http://animatedtv.about.com/od/springfield/i/whrsprngfld.h

==The first two images==
Are there for any reasons? I mean, a pig and a big key? What's the connection with The Simpsons? [[User:Gspinoza|Gspinoza]], 17:15, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
:That was vandalism from last night. You should reload the site or purge your cache. [[User:Gdo01|Gdo01]] 17:19, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

== Revert ==

Why does someone keep reverting my action figure link? Instead of it looking like this> action figures, I made it look like this> [[World of Springfield|action figures]]. Someone keeps reverting back! {{unsigned|Supergeeky1}}

:Because it is against policy to make hidden links like that. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 11:16, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
I'm sorry, I didn't realize that. [[User:Supergeeky1|Supergeeky1]] 06:16, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

== Guiness World Record ==

The Simpsons won the Guinness World Record for Longest Running Animated TV Series, does any-one else think it's good for the article. <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Atomic45|Atomic45]] ([[User talk:Atomic45|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Atomic45|contribs]]) 08:55, 6 February 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->
::The articles already stated that '''The Simpsons''' is the longest running animated TV series. People would assume that if they broke the record, it would be on the Guinness book of records. A small footnote towards the book will do, and its already on there. There will probably be no more reason to add any more information. --[[User:Kzrulzuall|<span style="color: #0000C8"><u>'''''[|.K.Z|]'''''</u></span>]][[User talk:Kzrulzuall|<span style="color: #DC143C"><u>'''''[|.Z.K|]'''''</u></span>]] 09:21, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

==Typo==
Please correct "controvery" to "controversy" 13:35, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
:I have completed this for you [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=The_Simpsons&diff=111076113&oldid=110865959]. Thank you for pointing it out. --<font color="336699">[[User:WillMak050389|Will]]</font><font color="660000">[[User Talk:WillMak050389|Mak]]</font><font color="gray">[[Special:Contributions/WillMak050389|050389]]</font> 14:18, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

== The Simpsons are from .... ==

The Simpsons are from Norther Kentucky, most probably Illinois, which have a city called sprigfield [http://www.springfield.il.us/].

And if you watch the episode Behind the Laughter, the voice commentator says that they are from Northern Kentucky. <small>—The preceding [[Wikipedia:Sign your posts on talk pages|unsigned]] comment was added by [[User:Tamaeril|Tamaeril]] ([[User talk:Tamaeril|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Tamaeril|contribs]]) 07:30, 27 February 2007 (UTC).</small><!-- HagermanBot Auto-Unsigned -->
:No, no they arn't. They arn't from any state. See [[Springfield's state (The Simpsons)]]. [[User:Gran2|Gran2]] 07:41, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
The behinf the laughter episode is considered non-canon. rhodrifawr[[User:Rhodrifawr|Rhodrifawr]] 08:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)04 march 2007[[User:Rhodrifawr|Rhodrifawr]] 08:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
==The F word==
Which simpsons episode was the first to use the word fuck. even when the word censored.[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 00:16, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
:Try [http://www.nohomers.net/showthread.php?t=41810&page=130 the NoHomers.net Q&A thread]. I have no idea, and as it is, this space is reserved for discussions about the Wikipedia article itself. There's some implied usage in "[[Homer and Apu]]" (the scene where [[James Woods]] is cleaning the Kwik-E-Mart microwave), but I'm not sure that's what you're looking for. [[User:Zagalejo|Zagalejo]] 00:46, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

The word was used in [[I Love Lisa]].[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 22:09, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

And in Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One) where Burns didn't put his name on the thank you note.

Hey when did the part in I love Lisa, have the word fuck in it?[[User:67.175.138.202|67.175.138.202]] 22:59, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[[Sideshow Mel]] said the word in I Love Lisa.[[User:Kongsaurus12|Kongsaurus12]] 23:02, 18 March 2007 (UTC)
==Main page==
I have a made a request for this article to featured on the main page of Wikipedia and requested April 19, because it is the 20th annoversary of the first Ullman short. The text I used is basically the current article lead, except with the cites gone and the last paragraph cut out. Any revisions or suggestions are more than welcome. You can find it [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Today%27s_featured_article/requests#The_Simpsons_.28April_19.29 here]-- [[User:Scorpion0422|Scorpion]] 06:26, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

==Contradiction==
In the introduction, it says that Groening chose the name Bart for himself, but in the next section, says Bart was Groening's brother's substitute name. [[User:Naysie|Naysie]] 01:10, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
: It is explained better in the [[Bart Simpson]] article. I have removed it from this article, because it is not that important and people keep asking about it. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 19:41, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

== D'oh ==

I just looked up this word in the Oxford English Dictionary, and apparently it has been in the language since the 50's. This is problematic for the intro section, although a simple fix is possible. If we could find a specific date at which it was added to an American Dictionary, that would satisfy me, as the argument is that it entered the popular American lexicon through the Simpsons, not that it entered the language this way. [[User:Wrad|Wrad]] 06:21, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Perhaps the article could say that the show popularised the word? It certainly did that. --[[User:WikiWookie|Mike]] 09:36, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

== Spoken version of article ==

I would like to record a spoken version of this article. Any suggestions or objections? (besides those included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spoken_Wikipedia/Reading_Guidelines|reading guidelines]]) [[User:Notbot|Notbot]] 02:35, 26 April 2007 (UTC)
:I don't see why not. Good idea. [[User:Gran2|Gran]]<sup>[[User talk:Gran2|2]]</sup> 05:51, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

:Go ahead. Even if anyone objects to your version in any way, it could always be removed or deleted. Practice your "annoyed grunt" though so you get it right. D'oh! [[User:Quadzilla99|Quadzilla99]] 05:40, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

== Season 20? ==

Does anyone know whether or not there will be a 20th Season of The Simpsons? Any news from Fox?-mattawa

:Not yet, but even if they do decide to stop the production of The Simpsons now, it is very likely that there will at least be a short season 20. They are about 8 episodes ahead of the aired seasons, so unless they decide to air 30 episodes during season 19, there will be some left for season 20. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 15:34, 1 May 2007 (UTC)
::Besides, if Fox drop the Simpsons then someone else will just pick it up, so the show would probably continue anyway [[User:JayKeaton|JayKeaton]] 04:01, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

== Required or not? ==

I've done a big copyedit of the article [http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=The_Simpsons&diff=128635563&oldid=128545093] (the first half at lease) and I'd like opinions as to whether these sentences are needed in the article.


== All about the simpsons ==
* (On Julie Kavner) She has been known to refuse to perform Marge's voice in public, to maintain the mystique of the character.


Parents should know that the Simpsons is for kids 13 and up because teenage stuff, PG-13. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A9|2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A9]] ([[User talk:2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A9#top|talk]]) 20:39, 18 July 2022 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
[[User:JameiLei|JameiLei]] 12:19, 6 May 2007 (UTC)


:I don't care that much whether it stays or goes, but since it is unsourced, I'm leaning towards removing it. --[[User:Maitch|Maitch]] 20:31, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
:No I am 9 years old and have been watching it since last year [[Special:Contributions/213.31.3.214|213.31.3.214]] ([[User talk:213.31.3.214|talk]]) 06:24, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
::Why are you on Wikipedia then? [[User:Batrose|ßåtrøşë ]] ([[User talk:Batrose|talk]]) 08:32, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
:[[User:2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A|@2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A]] don't know where you are but where I are it's 12 [[Special:Contributions/90.241.230.65|90.241.230.65]] ([[User talk:90.241.230.65|talk]]) 17:32, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
:Ummmmmm...
:Its PG [[User:Batrose|ßåtrøşë ]] ([[User talk:Batrose|talk]]) 08:33, 25 January 2024 (UTC)


==Unprotect==
== Update ratings==


In "Perceived decline in quality", at the end it says "The series' ratings have also declined; while the first season enjoyed an average of 13.4 million viewing households per episode in the U.S.,[179] the twenty-first season had an average of 7.2 million viewers.[272]" What's the use for quoting the views it had more than a decade ago, and not use last year's 33rd season's ratings? [[Special:Contributions/167.250.55.182|167.250.55.182]] ([[User talk:167.250.55.182|talk]]) 20:16, 25 November 2022 (UTC)
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:Furthermore: The Simpsons debuted at a time when live viewing of linear broadcast television was still the dominant form of episodic content consumption. 43% of households had no cable in 1989 and DVR and streaming didn't exist. ''Every'' spot on the broadcast schedule has markedly declined in relative ratings year-by-year since 1989; any one of the Top 30 shows of 1989 had more viewers than the most-watched show today. Discussing metrics such as profitability, share of broadcast audience, or ranking compared to other shows would give a more informative picture of how the show's popularity has changed. [[User:Predestiprestidigitation|Predestiprestidigitation]] ([[User talk:Predestiprestidigitation|talk]]) 20:40, 25 November 2022 (UTC)
Free the edit {{unsigned|Nate Speed}}


== Why (almost) everyone in this wiki thinks that The Simpsons is now a Disney-ABC distribution? ==
: There's a reason why the page has been protected. If you have recently created an account, please wait a few days to be able to contribute to the article. Alternatively, say what you would like changed here and a registered user will update the page for you. [[User:JameiLei|JameiLei]] 20:29, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
::I removed the edit protection. -- [[User:Samir|Samir]] 01:25, 7 May 2007 (UTC)


Although anything 20th Century Fox and its service are now owned by Disney as 20th Century Pictures during 21st Century Fox acquisition which includes The Simpsons (although all shows made by FOX isn't completely made by Disney despite the current ownership), why people still thinks that The Simpsons (and other FOX shows) is now a Disney-ABC distribution while 20th Television still owns the program under its unit with Disney, even there is no sign of Disney-ABC logo appearing at the end of the show by plastering a 20th Television logo, it's still made by 20th Television although it's now made as a television production unit under the new Disney ownership that doesn't make Disney both produces and distribute The Simpsons so why people didn't know that yet? i hope people tell me more about ''the whole Disney distributes The Simpsons as a whole'' thing.
== Middle American ==
Thanks! [[Special:Contributions/82.9.128.20|82.9.128.20]] ([[User talk:82.9.128.20|talk]]) 19:54, 28 November 2022 (UTC)


:It should stay on Disney! [[Special:Contributions/213.31.3.214|213.31.3.214]] ([[User talk:213.31.3.214|talk]]) 06:37, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
Being from the United Kingdom, I am unaware of the term [[Middle America (United States)|Middle American]]. Could someone briefly explain if and why the Simpsons class as Middle American so I can support the claim with some additional but not unnecessary information. [[User:JameiLei|JameiLei]] 22:13, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:IT IS NOT A DISNEY DISTRIBUTION! [[User:E3490|E3490]] ([[User talk:E3490|talk]]) 06:43, 15 September 2023 (UTC)
:Just because Disney owns 20th Century Fox (currently known as 20th Century Studios), Fox Searchlight Pictures (currently known as Searchlight Pictures), 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, 20th Century Family, and More (since 2019) doesn't mean it'll show at the end of a movie or TV show made by Fox, "Disturbed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures" or "Disturbed by Disney-ABC" [[Special:Contributions/2600:1007:B0B7:5659:0:47:AAAF:9E01|2600:1007:B0B7:5659:0:47:AAAF:9E01]] ([[User talk:2600:1007:B0B7:5659:0:47:AAAF:9E01|talk]]) 22:38, 20 November 2024 (UTC)


== Semi-protected edit request on 28 September 2024 ==


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Middle American usually denotes their class status. Neither upper nor lower class, but Middle class. For some it also hints at their geographic location, as the Midwest, or geographically Middle America, is the bulk of the middle class, with many of the major cities, mostly upper and lower class, lining the coast.[[User:Thesetrixaintforkids|Thesetrixaintforkids]] 20:14, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Apu- Made to be a patanking generic stereotype of an Indian man. [[Special:Contributions/68.192.204.38|68.192.204.38]] ([[User talk:68.192.204.38|talk]]) 10:08, 28 September 2024 (UTC)
:[[File:Red question icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not done:''' it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a [[WP:EDITXY|"change X to Y" format]] and provide a [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources|reliable source]] if appropriate.<!-- Template:ESp --> [[User:Charliehdb|Charliehdb]] ([[User talk:Charliehdb|talk]]) 10:52, 28 September 2024 (UTC)


== FA ==
== Edit request ==


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I have a question. Why was the FA status removed? I will revert that removal until this is explained. [[User:Sjones23|Sjones23]] 01:03, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Production > Executive producers and showrunners


”…at least until his passing in 2015…” to be changed to “…at least until his death in 2015…” because this is an encyclopaedia and [[MOS:EUPH|we don’t need to be coy]] about the only universal shared experience of all living things on this planet — dying. [[Special:Contributions/81.2.123.64|81.2.123.64]] ([[User talk:81.2.123.64|talk]]) 23:41, 17 December 2024 (UTC)
Check the links on the FA template at the top of this page. [[User:Wrad|Wrad]] 01:07, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
:{{done}}<!-- Template:ESp --> - Thank you and merry Christmas! [[User:ObserveOwl|<span style="color: darkgreen;">Observe</span><span style="color: maroon;">Owl</span>&nbsp;🎄]]&nbsp;([[User talk:ObserveOwl#top|talk]]) 09:32, 18 December 2024 (UTC)
::Thank you, and a merry Christmas to you too! [[Special:Contributions/81.2.123.64|81.2.123.64]] ([[User talk:81.2.123.64|talk]]) 11:51, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

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    Featured articleThe Simpsons is a featured article; it (or a previous version of it) has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Wikipedia community. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so.
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    All about the simpsons

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    Parents should know that the Simpsons is for kids 13 and up because teenage stuff, PG-13. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A9 (talk) 20:39, 18 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

    No I am 9 years old and have been watching it since last year 213.31.3.214 (talk) 06:24, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Why are you on Wikipedia then? ßåtrøşë (talk) 08:32, 25 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    @2601:8B:4402:3460:80F4:EE8D:A7C3:65A don't know where you are but where I are it's 12 90.241.230.65 (talk) 17:32, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Ummmmmm...
    Its PG ßåtrøşë (talk) 08:33, 25 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Update ratings

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    In "Perceived decline in quality", at the end it says "The series' ratings have also declined; while the first season enjoyed an average of 13.4 million viewing households per episode in the U.S.,[179] the twenty-first season had an average of 7.2 million viewers.[272]" What's the use for quoting the views it had more than a decade ago, and not use last year's 33rd season's ratings? 167.250.55.182 (talk) 20:16, 25 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

    Furthermore: The Simpsons debuted at a time when live viewing of linear broadcast television was still the dominant form of episodic content consumption. 43% of households had no cable in 1989 and DVR and streaming didn't exist. Every spot on the broadcast schedule has markedly declined in relative ratings year-by-year since 1989; any one of the Top 30 shows of 1989 had more viewers than the most-watched show today. Discussing metrics such as profitability, share of broadcast audience, or ranking compared to other shows would give a more informative picture of how the show's popularity has changed. Predestiprestidigitation (talk) 20:40, 25 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

    Why (almost) everyone in this wiki thinks that The Simpsons is now a Disney-ABC distribution?

    [edit]

    Although anything 20th Century Fox and its service are now owned by Disney as 20th Century Pictures during 21st Century Fox acquisition which includes The Simpsons (although all shows made by FOX isn't completely made by Disney despite the current ownership), why people still thinks that The Simpsons (and other FOX shows) is now a Disney-ABC distribution while 20th Television still owns the program under its unit with Disney, even there is no sign of Disney-ABC logo appearing at the end of the show by plastering a 20th Television logo, it's still made by 20th Television although it's now made as a television production unit under the new Disney ownership that doesn't make Disney both produces and distribute The Simpsons so why people didn't know that yet? i hope people tell me more about the whole Disney distributes The Simpsons as a whole thing. Thanks! 82.9.128.20 (talk) 19:54, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

    It should stay on Disney! 213.31.3.214 (talk) 06:37, 14 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    IT IS NOT A DISNEY DISTRIBUTION! E3490 (talk) 06:43, 15 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
    Just because Disney owns 20th Century Fox (currently known as 20th Century Studios), Fox Searchlight Pictures (currently known as Searchlight Pictures), 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, 20th Century Family, and More (since 2019) doesn't mean it'll show at the end of a movie or TV show made by Fox, "Disturbed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures" or "Disturbed by Disney-ABC" 2600:1007:B0B7:5659:0:47:AAAF:9E01 (talk) 22:38, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Semi-protected edit request on 28 September 2024

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    Apu- Made to be a patanking generic stereotype of an Indian man. 68.192.204.38 (talk) 10:08, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

     Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 10:52, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Edit request

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    Production > Executive producers and showrunners

    ”…at least until his passing in 2015…” to be changed to “…at least until his death in 2015…” because this is an encyclopaedia and we don’t need to be coy about the only universal shared experience of all living things on this planet — dying. 81.2.123.64 (talk) 23:41, 17 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

     Done - Thank you and merry Christmas! ObserveOwl 🎄 (talk) 09:32, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Thank you, and a merry Christmas to you too! 81.2.123.64 (talk) 11:51, 18 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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