The Simpsons have been used to sell everything from computers to candy bars, and now the family patriarch is getting sporty for Reebok. Homer, who most recently had it his way with the limited edition X-treme Bacon & Cheese Whopper at Burger King, will be featured next month in the companys’s new print campaign “Mmm … Classic.” Sporting a pair of Classic Supercourts that are available in a variety of colors and sell for a suggested $60 a pair, Homer will be ready for the basketball court even if he never manages to get off the couch. “Homer is perfect for Reebok Classic,” says Reebok Chief Marketing Officer Micky Pant. “Our Classic products let people take it easy and relax, and as we all know, Homer is the king of kicking back.” View Original Article >>>
The Simpsons Tweak Disney
The Simpsons are descending on Orlando! The stars of the long-running Fox series will visit a theme park called EFCOT in the episode ‘Special Edna’ (1/5). In the episode, the family wins a free trip to Orlando after Bart nominates Edna Krabappel, for a Teacher of the Year Award — a competition that sounds a lot like Disney’s annual American Teacher Awards. The kids try to guess their destination, but Homer’s worst fears are realized when they spot the large, distinctive Future Sphere from their plane as they approach Orlando.
Merry Christmas To You
It’s that time of the year already! Adam, Eric, and the rest of the staff of The Simpsons Channel (we speak on behalf of Brian, Bob, and Ryan) would like to wish all our regular and first-time visitors a safe and Happy Christmas and all the best in 2003! May all your Christmas wishes come true, and take care on this very special day tomorrow.
Bart & Burns D’oh It In An Asylum
Bart Simpson Dedication has reopened with a great new design and double the amount of content they previously housed. Keeping things very similar to before, the site remains the best tribute to Bart on the net today.
Simpsons Up For A Golden Globe
This morning, the complete list of 2003 Golden Globe nominees were announced. Among the categories are The Simpsons, who have been nominated for Best TV Series in the Musical or Comedy field. It’ll be tough competition for our favorite family, up against Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friends, Sex And The City, and Will And Grace in the same category. The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place a month from now on January 19th. A complete list of nominations can be found here.
Nancy Heads For Britain
The voice behind one of the world’s most famous cartoon characters is coming to the UK. Nancy Cartwright, who is the voice of Bart Simpson in The Simpsons, will be visiting the University of Teesside’s annual animation festival in January. Ms Cartwright will be the top speaker at the Animex 2003 International Animation event, and will talk about her career as a voice-over artist. Chris Williams, Principal Lecturer in Animation at the University of Teesside, said: “Getting Nancy Cartwright to speak at Animex is a real coup for us. As the voice of one of the most famous animated characters of all time, Nancy can offer unique insights into an actor’s relationship with the cartoon characters they are helping to portray.” Read More >>>
Five Years Of The Channel
Two months ago, today was to be both our birthday and death day. I tried something new and it paid off. I’m pleased to announce that The Simpsons Channel has reached its five-year milestone today, and will live to see its sixth. On this day in 1997, the site was opened by Brian Chen; focusing on news and links. It almost ended after six months, but I stepped in to lend a hand. The Simpsons Channel would not be here today without the help of you, the visitors, as well as our helpers and co-owners. Next year looks to be a good one for us. You can read more about our history on our About page, but for now I’ll leave you with some designs from the vault. These can be clicked for a larger view.
Harry Potter On Simpsons?
Daniel Radcliffe has said he really wants to voice a character in The Simpsons. The Harry Potter star was in Japan to promote Chamber of Secrets which has just opened there and was almost mobbed by adoring fans in Tokyo! More than a thousand screaming girls (and Nick Laws) turned up to the airport to meet Daniel who’d never been to Japan before. Later, he told a roomful of journalists: “I really, really want to be a voice on the Simpsons.” Read More >>>
The Simpsons Hit The Top
Tomorrow is significant for The Simpsons, for it was on that day in 1989 when Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire first aired. And after 13 years, the success of the show continues to be recognised by many. The show has just been named by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten shows of the year, amongst other contenders such as Six Feet Under and Everybody Loves Raymond. The complete list of film and television contenders can be viewed here.
If Google has anything over other search engines, it’s an accurate image of what people are searching for. Google has released their list of search patterns for 2002; proving that football is more exciting than war, and that The Simpsons is the most popular television show amongst internet users, jumping up from third place last year. For what it’s worth, the show has also topped the list of top children’s images. For more interesting statistics, view Google’s complete 2002 Year-End Zeitgiest.
Old, New, And Festive Sites
The Simpsons Network is back online with a great new design and revamped sections. Chief Clancy Wiggum is back on the net after two months of downtime. It features an all new design. A new site titled The Springfield Connection has opened. Has great content and a clean design.
Many new Christmas designs have been put online since our last webnews report. In addition to two of the three sites mentioned above, D’oheth!, The Top 50, Destination: Springfield, Simpsons: An Unofficial Fansite, Pick’s Tribute To The Simpsons, and Simpson Crazy have all decorated. A free link at The Simpsons Channel is as good a reason as any 🙂
Simpsons Successor Found?
UK: A new show titled “The Glee Club”, is being lined up for the 6pm slot which will be be vacated by The Simpsons when the hit US cartoon moves from BBC2 to Channel 4 in 2004. Jane Root, the BBC2 controller, has cast the net wide in her search for a replacement for The Simpsons, which is one of the channel’s top-rating shows. The Glee Club is a show in which a panel of judges gives £5,000 to people with weird and wacky ideas, such as buying Celine Dion albums and arranging a public burial for them. “To win, the supplicants must have an interesting and compelling idea of what they’d like to do with the money – from the sublime to the ridiculous. Something they would remember for the rest of their life.” Doesn’t sound at all like the successor to The Simpsons that we had in mind. Read More>>>
Simpsons Are Still Winners
Entertainment Weekly has posted their list of TV’s winners and losers for 2002. FOX finished fourth in both total viewers and in the 18 – 49 age group, behind CBS, NBC, and the ABC who had hits such as CSI, Friends, and The Bachelor. The Simpsons, together with King Of The Hill and 24 were big hits for FOX, with Homer and the gang finishing No. 19 in total. The most significant figure is that The Simpsons added two million more viewers from last season, proving that the show isn’t going anywhere in a hurry. Well done, Simpsons. Thanks to Graham for finding this information. Read More >>>