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Brian Damage · 09-11-2006, 11:38 AM

HOLLYWOOD - The Simpsons creator Matt Groening insists his popular show will keep going for as long as it continues to entertain people.
The animated show, which is kicking off its 18th season this month, has just scooped its 23rd Emmy and is coming to the big screen with a summer 2007 movie.

He explains, "My attitude at this point is, as long as the people who work on the show are having a good time, let's keep doing it.

"We've always tried to entertain ourselves and figured that the outside world would be entertained if we were making ourselves laugh!"

TheLandfordLunchBox · 09-11-2006, 07:48 PM

Glad to hear

Why stop a good thing?

ILuvZackMorris · 09-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Hey, it fills my sunday night at 7:00 central time slot. Otherwise I watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Only problem is that they need to stop delaying the Halloween episode just because of baseball! Why can't they just air it on Halloween NIGHT?

TJL · 09-11-2006, 08:38 PM

Eh.
Last night's season premiere wasn't that good, IMO.

I'm not sure if the Simpsons should stay around forever.

Chain Gang Member · 09-12-2006, 04:36 PM

I wonder how long the series will run

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-12-2006, 05:25 PM

This is Awsomw News I Love watching The Simpsons when
I get home at 12:35 am on early Monday Mornings

Diamond · 09-16-2006, 10:33 PM

I can't believe the show has been on ever since the year I was born. I think it's great and that it should keep going! I can't wait to see the movie.

Dr. Thong · 09-17-2006, 06:45 PM

The Simpsons was at its peak from 1991-1996. The current episodes aren't bad, but they aren't very good either. Sometimes it's good to leave the party a little early rather than linger on until you're the last one in the room.

Of course, I still continue to watch it. If it got really bad, I would stop.

The theatrical movie should have been done around ten years ago, when the show still had some fire to it.

CrimsonTide4 · 09-17-2006, 07:09 PM

Can they at least age the kids? Get Maggie away from the pacifier finally! Let us experience Bart and Lisa as pre-teens or even teenagers.

An 80s Guy · 09-17-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Can they at least age the kids? Get Maggie away from the pacifier finally! Let us experience Bart and Lisa as pre-teens or even teenagers.

Moves like this always kill shows.This is what I've observed through watching television.Whenever a show makes a drastic change it's cancled.

TJL · 09-17-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

The Simpsons was at its peak from 1991-1996. The current episodes aren't bad, but they aren't very good either. Sometimes it's good to leave the party a little early rather than linger on until you're the last one in the room.

Of course, I still continue to watch it. If it got really bad, I would stop.

The theatrical movie should have been done around ten years ago, when the show still had some fire to it.

I agree with everything you said.

Have you been peeking at my notes?

Diamond · 09-17-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Can they at least age the kids? Get Maggie away from the pacifier finally! Let us experience Bart and Lisa as pre-teens or even teenagers.

That's one of the reasons why the show was successful for all these years...because everything was kept the way it started....I bet if they would've made all the characters age through out the show, the ratings would've gone down and it would've probably lost a lot of viewers.

Dr. Thong · 09-18-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I agree with everything you said.

Have you been peeking at my notes?

Nope. Great minds think alike.

Or warped minds, take your pick.

CrimsonTide4 · 09-18-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Diamond

That's one of the reasons why the show was successful for all these years...because everything was kept the way it started....I bet if they would've made all the characters age through out the show, the ratings would've gone down and it would've probably lost a lot of viewers.

I get your point as well as 80s Guy, but I think The Simpsons could potentially handle the change. Or at least give them some new outfits and hairdos.

An 80s Guy · 09-18-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

I get your point as well as 80s Guy, but I think The Simpsons could potentially handle the change. Or at least give them some new outfits and hairdos.

It would be intresting to se this.I'd still watch had they done this years ago.I don't think the show can take this kind of change at this point.The show's already going downhill.So,they may as well leave it like it is.I'm cannot wait for the movie release.

09-11-2006, 11:38 AM	#1
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Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	The Simpsons was at its peak from 1991-1996. The current episodes aren't bad, but they aren't very good either. Sometimes it's good to leave the party a little early rather than linger on until you're the last one in the room. Of course, I still continue to watch it. If it got really bad, I would stop. The theatrical movie should have been done around ten years ago, when the show still had some fire to it.
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09-11-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
TheLandfordLunchBox Heath Ledger 1979-2008 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 28, 2005 Location: At the Haunted Manion in Walt Disney World Posts: 668	Glad to hear Why stop a good thing?

09-11-2006, 08:07 PM	#3
ILuvZackMorris Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 31, 2004 Posts: 214	Hey, it fills my sunday night at 7:00 central time slot. Otherwise I watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Only problem is that they need to stop delaying the Halloween episode just because of baseball! Why can't they just air it on Halloween NIGHT?

09-16-2006, 10:33 PM	#7
Diamond Princess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 102	I can't believe the show has been on ever since the year I was born. I think it's great and that it should keep going! I can't wait to see the movie.

09-17-2006, 07:09 PM	#9
CrimsonTide4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 37	Can they at least age the kids? Get Maggie away from the pacifier finally! Let us experience Bart and Lisa as pre-teens or even teenagers.