FOX has renewed 'The Simpsons' through 2025
The show debuted in 1989, and there have been 36 seasons and 1,800 episodes. This season, stars such as Billie Eillish and Natasha Lyonne made guest appearances.
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UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL GROUP: The Simspons.
HANK AZARIA: (As Dr. Nick) Hi, everybody.
A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:
I'm A Martínez. Fox has renewed "The Simpsons" through 2025.
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UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As Mr. Burns) Excellent.
MARTÍNEZ: It debuted in 1989. That's 36 seasons and 800 episodes.
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AZARIA: (As Clancy) That's nice work, boys.
MARTÍNEZ: The season's stars, such as Billie Eilish and Natasha Lyonne, made guest appearances.
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NANCY CARTWRIGHT: (As Bart) Ay, caramba.
MARTÍNEZ: Imagine if they ever invited me. That would be...
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AZARIA: (As Comic Book Guy) The worst episode ever.
MARTÍNEZ: Eat my shorts. It's MORNING EDITION.
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