Harry Shearer to leave Simpsons (beginning of the (overdue) end)

[BudAshes]

I remember a time when this would have been a huge deal. That was 15 years ago Damn I'm getting old.

 

[RossMAN]

Wow. Was that really improvised?!

I wish he did more Burns and Flanders.

 

[futurefields]

The Simpsons, what a great show right gang?

longest running show on Earth

 

[KillerBee]

...whooops NM

 

[shortylickens]

The Simpsons, what a great show right gang?

longest running show on Earth

Not even close. Theres plenty of shows with a decade or more on top of the simpsons.

 

[gorcorps]

Not even close. Theres plenty of shows with a decade or more on top of the simpsons.

yeah, it's just the longest running "prime time" show

I think a couple soap operas beat it, and a couple educational shows... but they're not prime time.

 

[Homerboy]

Longest-running animated American series, longest running American sitcom and longest running scripted prime-time series.

 

[Ichinisan]

yeah, it's just the longest running "prime time" show

I think a couple soap operas beat it, and a couple educational shows... but they're not prime time.

I'm pretty sure some late night shows have been on the air longer than The Simpsons...but they're not "prime time."

 

[Ns1]

just kidding guys, hooker and blow more expensive than I thought

Here's some good news in advance of The Simpsons' panel at Comic-Con.

Harry Shearer has signed a new deal to return to the Fox animated comedy, the network announced Tuesday. With the deal, all six principal voice actors are confirmed to return for the historic 27th and 28th seasons.

The deal is the same as his fellow voice cast — a two-year deal with an option for another two seasons (so a potential four-year pact) and an estimated $300,000 per episode. The series was renewed earlier this year for two additional seasons, taking it through season 28.

 

[SKORPI0]

The deal is the same as his fellow voice cast — a two-year deal with an option for another two seasons (so a potential four-year pact) and an estimated $300,000 per episode.

Not bad $/episode. About a cool $6.6 million at 22 episodes.

 

[TheSlamma]

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/15/harry-shearer-simpsons-returns

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