The Simpsons season 36
| The Simpsons | |
|---|---|
| Season 36 | |
 Digital purchase image featuring the Simpson family | |
| Showrunner | Matt Selman |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox Disney+ (select episodes) |
| Original release | September 29, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The thirty-sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons premiered on Fox on September 29, 2024.[1] This is the second of two seasons ordered by Fox. It is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season is Matt Selman.
Production
[edit]In January 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth seasons.[2] Executive producer Matt Selman continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirty-third season.[3][4] Selman had previously been the showrunner for several episodes each season since the twenty-third season.[4]
In July 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con, Selman recorded the screaming of the Simpsons panel audience to be used in the season's Treehouse of Horror episode. In addition, a followup episode to the seventh season episode "22 Short Films About Springfield" was announced. A second Treehouse of Horror episode is also planned to be broadcast this season, titled "Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes". The episode will feature three segments parodying stories by Ray Bradbury. Series creator Matt Groening stated that Bradbury criticized the show in the press after the series premiered because it borrowed from an episode of The Twilight Zone that he wrote.[3] The season contains 11 holdover episodes from the previous season.[citation needed]
In August 2024, at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it was announced that four episodes would premiere exclusively on Disney+. One of the episodes will be a two-part Christmas special entitled "O C'mon All Ye Faithful", with two other episodes "The Past and the Furious" and "Yellow Planet" also being planned to premiere on the streaming network.[5]
Voice cast & characters
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Hans Moleman, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble and various others
- Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson
- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Nelson Muntz and various others
- Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
- Hank Azaria as Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Kirk Van Houten, Duffman, Moe Szyslak, Raphael, Professor Frink, Dr. Nick Riviera, Chief Wiggum, Captain McCallister and various others
- Harry Shearer as Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns and various others
Supporting cast
[edit]- Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten and various others
- Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner and various others
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Dr. Hibbert and various others
- Alex Désert as Carl Carlson, Officer Lou and various others
- Chris Edgerly as additional characters
- Maggie Roswell as Luann Van Houten
- Jenny Yokobori as Kumiko Albertson
Guest stars announced for the season include former series writer Conan O'Brien, John Cena, Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks, and Andy Serkis.[3]
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 769 | 1 | "Bart's Birthday" | Rob Oliver | Jessica Conrad | September 29, 2024 | 35ABF15 | TBD |
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Conan O'Brien hosts the "series finale" of The Simpsons, in which the finale itself is generated by an AI machine called HackGPT. In the finale, Bart's 11th birthday approaches and he realizes that Springfield is changing around him: Principal Skinner leaves for Sacramento with Groundskeeper Willie, Mr. Burns passes away, Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko's baby is born, with John Cena assisting with the delivery, Moe's Tavern closes, Nelson's father and the real Seymour Skinner return, Krusty the Clown ends his show, and Chief Wiggum joins the Chicago Police Department, as well as various marriages and deaths. Bart gains sentience within the finale and tries to resist the changes. Guest stars: John Cena as himself, Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell, Tom Hanks as himself, Joel McHale as himself, Conan O'Brien as himself, Mark Proksch as Hack-GPT, Seth Rogen as himself, Amy Sedaris as Maggie Simpson | |||||||
| 770 | 2 | "The Yellow Lotus"[7] | TBA | TBA | October 6, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Other episodes expected to be released in this season are "Treehouse of Horror XXXV",[8] "Desperately Seeking Lisa", "Shoddy Heat",[9] "Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes",[3] "O C'mon All Ye Faithful", "The Past and the Furious" and "Yellow Planet".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Fox Broadcasting Company [@FOXTV] (July 16, 2024). "Babe, wake up!!! The new FOX Fall schedule just dropped 👀" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 26, 2023). "'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy' & 'Bob's Burgers' Renewed For Two Additional Seasons Through 2024-25". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Schneider, Michael (July 27, 2024). "'The Simpsons' Reveals Upcoming 'Venom' Parody, Shares Video of Kamala Harris Reciting a Famous 'Treehouse of Horror' Quote at Comic-Con Panel". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Fox, Jesse David (June 5, 2023). "'The Simpsons' Is Good Again". Vulture. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Schneider, Michael (August 10, 2024). "'The Simpsons' to Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively for Disney+ — Including a New Christmas Two-Parter". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "SIMPSONS, THE (FOX)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Jean, Al [@AlJean] (January 8, 2024). "Very fun @TheSimpsons read today" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Valdez, Nick (July 27, 2024). "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror 35 Shares First Look at Venom Parody". ComicBook.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Simpsons: Season 36". EIDR. 2024. doi:10.5240/E925-8313-CDAD-3F68-6EF1-H. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
