“The Simpsons,” currently the longest-running scripted show in television history, has been renewed by FOX for an additional two seasons. That means that FOX will continue to be the home of Matt Groenig’s animated family through the show’s 28th season, targeting to total 625 episodes.
“I’ve outlasted Letterman, Jon Stewart and ‘McDreamy,’” Homer J. Simpson is quoted as having said in a press release from FOX, “because I have something they don’t: a costly 200-donut-a-day addiction.”
Currently airing its 26th season, “The Simpsons” has won 31 Emmy Awards, 31 Annie Awards, a 2015 People’s Choice Award, was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short “The Longest Daycare.”
On the next all-new episode, “Bull-E” airing this Sunday, May 10 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), Bart (Nancy Cartwright) gets bullied at the school dance, so Marge (Julie Kavner) convinces the town to pass anti-bullying legislation. Homer (Dan Castellaneta) then gets arrested for bullying and sent to rehab, where he is treated by therapist/reformed bully Dr. Raufbold (guest voice Albert Brooks).
This season, “The Simpsons” is averaging a 2.7/8 among Adults 18-49 – steady year-over-year in the core demo and Total Viewers (6.0 Mil). Over 30 days, “The Simpsons” delivers an average audience of 7.7 million across platforms, +45% higher than its Live + Same Day total audience (7.7 vs. 5.3 Mil). In fact, even in its 26th season, the series ranks as one of the Top 10 shows overall on broadcast television among Men 18-34 and Male Teens and ranks among the Top 20 in Adults 18-34, Men 18-49 and Men 25-54.
“The Simpsons” is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series. Film Roman, a Starz company, is the animation house.
