Watch: Al Jean talks Season 23 of 'The Simpsons'
Nedna and 500th episode talk with the 'Simpsons' vet
Sunday (September 25) marks the premiere of Season 23 of "The Simpsons."
Ponder that number for a bit.
During this season, "The Simpsons" will air its 500th episode.
Ponder that number as well.
One man who's been there for an astoundingly large percentage of that run is longtime writer-producer-showrunner Al Jean.
In our conversation, Jean teases some of this season's guests and storylines, reflects on the show's longevity, speculates on the show's future and ponders audience reaction to last finale's Nedna pairing.
Check it out...
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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September 25, 2011 at 10:31PM EST Reply to CommentWill this show EVER FUCKING END...?!
September 25, 2011 at 10:43PM EST-Daniel
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September 27, 2011 at 3:54AM EST Reply to CommentPeople that complain about the longevity of The Simpsons at this point are cynical douchebags that can't get over the fact that something that was special to their generation might be allowed to continue and become special to other generations as well.
The Simpsons has changed, sure, but I think that's putting it too simply. It's adapted mostly, and like Fienberg, I tend to find that, after the admitted bog that was most of seasons 17 - 20, it's really picked up these last few and been fairly consistent and good to watch.
For a show so rooted in the culture of pretty much the entire world, that's 20x more than enough to keep me pleased that it still exists.