Hoewel ik The Simpsons altijd kijk, moet ik ook erkennen dat deze show zijn glorie dagen al lang en breed achter zich heeft liggen. Want iedere keer is het 25 minuten nutteloos besteed en lijkt de show zijn scherpe randjes die het zo berucht maakte, te hebben verloren. Vandaag is bekend geworden dat FOX nog steeds heil ziet in de gele familie uit Springfield want deze heeft twee seizoen besteld. Maar daar meer over in het onderstaande persbericht.

FOX announced another multi-year pickup for The Simpsons today, renewing the veteran sitcom for Seasons 31 and 32. The animated comedy is already the longest-running scripted series on prime time television, and today's news further extends its already-impressive record.

Today's two-season order will take The Simpsons to over 700 episodes by the end of Season 32 in 2021. Since its last pickup, the show has surpassed Gunsmoke's count of 635 episodes to hold another record of having the largest number of episodes for any scripted TV series in history. The impressive feat adds yet another entry in the show's growing list of accomplishments that will quite possibly never be surpassed. And with the Sunday night staple continuing to pull in healthy ratings, there are no indications that its run will stop at 32 seasons.

On the air since 1989, The Simpsons franchise is truly is juggernaut in so many ways. The series boasts generations of loyal fans, has won scores of awards - including over 30 Emmys, has countless types of merchandise, video games, and even a hit movie. As far as critical praise, it has received top recognition from numerous outlets, including being named the greatest TV show ever in the 2016 book "TV (The Book)" and Best Show of the 20th Century by Time Magazine.