Fox renews 'The Simpsons' for two more seasons as it plots life post-Disney deal

[brooklynite]

Los Angeles Times

The sun rises, the sun sets, and “The Simpsons” remains on TV.

The adventures of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of Springfield will continue an unprecedented run as part of the longest-running scripted television series in history as Fox has renewed the animated comedy for its 31st and 32nd seasons. Once those have aired, “The Simpsons” will have produced a remarkable 713 episodes.

“Watch your back ‘Meet the Press,’” said Homer Simpson of TV’s longest-running TV program ever, in a statement released by Fox on Wednesday morning. The announcement coincides with the network’s day at the Television Critics Assn. presentations in Pasadena.

The renewal comes as the Fox broadcasting network plots its post-Disney merger future. “The Simpsons” is one of the properties that will not move to Disney as part of the deal, which is expected to close in the coming months. Many questions still surround the programming strategy of “New Fox,” as the network has been dubbed by many in the media.

[912gdm]

1. it's still on?

Wow. I tapped out about 10 years ago

[teenagebambam]

2. Yeah same

I usually enjoy it if I catch an episode, but I just kind of forget that it’s stiol on

[DeminPennswoods]

3. It is and keeps current with culture and politics

nt

[crazycatlady]

4. wow

Bart's been in 4th grade since I've been in 4th grade.