The Simpsons
The Simpsons
(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) “The Simpsons” Not Canceled, Renewed For Two More Seasons
October 8, 2011
Those who feel "The Simpsons" has outlived its welcome have to endure two more seasons. After a tense week of contract negotiations that could have resulted in the shut down of the longest-running prime-time comedy, Fox and the stars of "The Simpsons" have reached a new deal that has renewed the series for two more seasons, taking it to its 25th season and 559 episodes
(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Contract Disputes Could Cancel “The Simpsons”
October 4, 2011
After a record-breaking 23 years on air, "The Simpsons" is facing cancellation unless the cast agrees to a pay cut demanded by 20th Century Fox.
In 2008, the primary cast - Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer - negotiated a pay raise from an estimated $360,000 per episode to $500,000
