The longest-running primetime scripted series in TV history, The Simpsons, just got an even longer run! Fox has renewed the classic animated series for its 33rd and 34th seasons, taking the series to 2023 and a total of 757 episodes.
This is pretty insane. I’ve been watching The Simpsons since I was a little kid! It just blows my mind that it’s still on the air, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s a series that I still enjoy watching. Homer Simpson, said in a statement, “Woo Hoo! With any luck the show will soon be older than I am.”
Executive producer James L. Brooks said, “My biggest move was in the very beginning when I decided to never uncross my fingers.”
The Simpsons creator and executive producer Matt Groening added, “Everyone at The Simpsons is thrilled to be renewed once more, and we are planning lots of big surprises. Homer will lose a hair, Milhouse will get contact lenses, and Bart will celebrate his tenth birthday for the thirty-third time.”
Charlie Collier, CEO, Fox Entertainment went on to say, “It’s a sincere pleasure to announce the Season 33 and 34 pick-ups for The Simpsons. We keep hoping that, eventually, they’ll get it right. Profound respect for and congratulations to Matt, Jim, Al and the many other wonderful partners working really hard to finally elevate The Tracey Ullman Show. As they say, ‘practice makes perfect.’”
Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television also said, “Original, brilliant, outrageously funny, prophetic…there aren’t enough positive adjectives to describe this genius comedy which continues to entertain viewers of all ages. Jim Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean lead a team of all-stars who hold such a high bar for themselves and leap over it with each spectacular episode. On behalf of everyone at our studio and the millions of fans of The Simpsons around the world, I want to thank our wonderful partners at Fox for making this a truly great day.”
In its current season, The Simpsons is averaging 7.0 million viewers across all platforms, marking a +146% lift from Live+same day. The series will mark a landmark 700th episode Sunday, March 21.
Are you excited to hear that The Simpsons is getting two more seasons?