‘The Simpsons’ Renewed For Season 30 By Fox
"The Simpsons" has been renewed for two more years and may even go on far beyond that. Empire reports that those two years will enable "The Simpsons" to break the record with a 669 episode run, beating out top record holder, "Gunsmoke."
Featuring James Arness as Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke kept viewers tuning in from 1955 through 1975, making it the longest-running scripted series, not counting soap operas. "Take that Gunsmoke! You lost a race you didn't even know you were running!" touted Homer Simpson in an official press release revealing the two-year renewal for The Simpsons.
"The Simpsons" provides the comic relief it always has, which may be the reason it continues to endure even there have been modifications through the past 27 years. In speaking with the Washington Post, producer David Silverman says he hopes "The Simpsons" will never end. Silverman, who has been with The Simpsons since its 1989 premiere and who also directed 2007's "The Simpsons Movie," says there may be a hope that the series will run for many, many seasons.
Silverman refers to another long-running animated series, Warner Bros.' "Looney Tunes," which ran from 1930 to 1969 before it was canceled. David says Warner Bros. cartoonists didn't necessarily run out of material, even though the 70s marked an end to the "golden age of animation," but that changes in television created an obstacle to delivering content to viewers.
The Simpsons producer also commented on the fact that the show still provides great fun and entertainment, so it would be senseless to cancel the beloved show. Part of its appeal may also have something to do with its time slot. The series offers relaxation and humor as it gives fans a look into the fictionalized Springfield, where anything may happen.
In this week's episode of The Simpsons, Homer joins Kirk Van Houten as a lacrosse coach, only to berate Van Houten into humiliation. Later, Kirk vanishes, just when the team needs him the most. The Simpsons airs Sunday nights on Fox.
