JamesG
08-19-2014, 08:26 PM
Richard Branson To Cameo on "The Simpsons"
by Dan Snierson
Aug 19, 2014
Last month at Comic-Con, producers of "The Simpsons" announced that Tesla mastermind Elon Musk would be dropping into Springfield this season to serve as a thorn in Mr. Burns’ financial side.
Now it appears that another extremely rich dude is going to match wits with the town’s terrible tycoon. Virgin founder Richard Branson has recorded a cameo as himself for an upcoming episode of the animated comedy, EW has learned.
“Richard Branson is the Flanders to Mr. Burns,” executive producer Al Jean tells EW. “He’s Mr. Burns’ nosy neighbor.”
The episode featuring Branson — who was briefly depicted in a season 22 episode featuring another billionaire, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — is slated to air early next year.
The show's 26th season begins Sept. 28 on Fox.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/08/19/the-simpsons-richard-branson/
by Dan Snierson
Aug 19, 2014
Last month at Comic-Con, producers of "The Simpsons" announced that Tesla mastermind Elon Musk would be dropping into Springfield this season to serve as a thorn in Mr. Burns’ financial side.
Now it appears that another extremely rich dude is going to match wits with the town’s terrible tycoon. Virgin founder Richard Branson has recorded a cameo as himself for an upcoming episode of the animated comedy, EW has learned.
“Richard Branson is the Flanders to Mr. Burns,” executive producer Al Jean tells EW. “He’s Mr. Burns’ nosy neighbor.”
The episode featuring Branson — who was briefly depicted in a season 22 episode featuring another billionaire, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — is slated to air early next year.
The show's 26th season begins Sept. 28 on Fox.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/08/19/the-simpsons-richard-branson/