UK: General Simpsons Chat

[H Thompson]

and to echo scot vivian's earlier joke, the useful posts of which account for about 300.

[Nameless]

^ and for the record, that was actually the 3000th reply. professor frink's post was the 3000th post on the thread including the original topic post or whatever you call it.

[Simpsons Forever!]

My Fair Laddy is on Sky tonight at 6:30pm (remember to account for that lost hour!) I reckon it'll be quite a good episode. I'm really looking forward to the subplot - as for the musical side, I hope there's not too much singing.:-/ Overall prediction: B+

[Nameless]

the clocks have gone forward? i knew i'd forgotten to do something...

this post brought to you by the ancient mystic society of...no caps lock!

[Adamm R)))]

My Fair Laddy was adequate to say the least. A very enjoyable episode all round. It lies somewhere in that 'almost classic' territory. Quite likely best of season so far.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Just got the new Sky Magazine - April 2006 and on the cover, of course, is Ricky Gervias. There's an interview on p.14 which is a good read, but the main news is Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife airs in the UK on Sunday 23rd April, not Easter Monday, as we thought.

[david195]

Sky Programme Information has been updated with the provisional scheduling of Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore on Sunday 21st May at 6.30 pm on Sky One.

[Adamm R)))]

Just got the new Sky Magazine - April 2006 and on the cover, of course, is Ricky Gervias. There's an interview on p.14 which is a good read, but the main news is Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife airs in the UK on Sunday 23rd April, not Easter Monday, as we thought.
I wonder where Million Dollar Abie will be then? Anyway, is it just me who gets my Sky Magazine a lot longer after Simpsons Forever!? Last month I got it over a week after he reported it.

[Simpsons Forever!]

So it seems there will be a new episode in May - that's good news. Hopefully Sky will spread new episodes out more evenly through the summer. The April Sky magazine still says there'll be a new Simpsons episode every Sunday in April, so maybe, now we know HS,TIYW airs on 23rd, Million Dollar Abie will air on 30th instead of Easter Monday?

[Greased Scotsman]

I wonder where Million Dollar Abie will be then? Anyway, is it just me who gets my Sky Magazine a lot longer after Simpsons Forever!? Last month I got it over a week after he reported it.Well I got mine today, maybe the postal service is just crapper in some areas than others.

[Nameless]

we should find out what follows s6 on c4 in 2 weeks, i'm betting s7.

meanwhile, i've just gone down to my school even though it's closed because of the strike for one day, and they gave me all the simpsons stuff from the lost and found because they were clearing it out because term ends tomorrow!*

*above story may not have had a point

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

So does that mean that Willie's "The PTA will tear you a new arse" went uncensored in Whacking Day?

Perhaps, but it wasn't a live broadcast (as they are a terrible strain on the animators wrists) so probably not.


meanwhile, i've just gone down to my school even though it's closed because of the strike for one day, and they gave me all the simpsons stuff from the lost and found because they were clearing it out because term ends tomorrow!*

That's brilliant, what did you manage to swag?

[Simpsons Forever!]

Sky have updated their listings and GABF22 The Last Of The Red Hat Mamas will air on Easter Sunday (16th April), with HABF09 Million Dollar Abie being shown on Easter Monday (17th April) at 8:00pm. So the Sky magazine must have been printed before they decided on a firm schedule.

[Nameless]

That's brilliant, what did you manage to swag?

simpsons top trumps
small simpsons notebook
simpsons binder
simpsons pencil case
the uncensored family album

why are they showing million dollar abie at a different time? wouldn't it make more sense to air red hat mamas then and advertise it as an 'easter special'? are they airing it late because of the suicide theme or something?

[david195]

Interesting news about the scheduling of GABF22 and HABF08 and HABF09. I have to say I'm surprised as I was sure they'd show HSTIYW on Easter Monday with it being the Bank Holiday and all but suits me fine whatever they do as long as we get the episodes.

[Adamm R)))]

Well I got mine today, maybe the postal service is just crapper in some areas than others.
Must be, there was this article on teletext yesterday saying that the south west's postal service was among the worst in the country.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

If Million Dollar Abie is airing on a Monday, then don't they usually have four episodes on a Monday anyway? So this new episode will be sandwiched inbetween a few repeats.

If it was on a Sunday, then it would be 6:30 pm, but it is just filling a slot that The Simpsons would have been in anyway, isnt it?

[Nameless]

If it was on a Sunday, then it would be 6:30 pm, but it is just filling a slot that The Simpsons would have been in anyway, isnt it?

umm, what? new episodes are usually aired then. i fail to see your point.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

I'm saying that on Sundays, new episodes air at 6:30 pm. When MDA airs on Monday it will be on at 8 pm, a time when The Simpsons would have been on anyway in the four-episode line-up.

[Nameless]

...yes, so why didn't they just stick MDA in the normal slot? They only air special episodes on different timeslots, so I don't see why MDA is being put late (aside from the suicide theme).

[Simpsons Forever!]

There definitely won't be a new episode on 30th April, as Sky have updated their listings again.

[Adamm R)))]

Got my Sky Magazine yesterday. I thought the interview was very good.

1000th post! :chug:

[Nameless]

Remember, The Seemingly Never-Ending Story is in Sky in half an hour.

[Greased Scotsman]

TSNES was brilliant, tied with My Fair Laddy for best of the season. A*

[Billy]

When I heard that TheSNES (which I will use to abbreviate the title, since it looks so cool and takes me back to the days of Donkey Kong Country, Street Fighter II etc) was getting really good reviews, I was worried that I'd have too high hopes when I saw it and it'd be a let-down, which has happened a bit in the past.

I was wrong. Damn, was this episode good!

Was that moustached guy at Burns and Rich Texan's duel a parody of something, though? He looked really oddly drawn.

[Simpsons Forever!]

The Seemingly Never-Ending Story was pretty good. But did the animation seem a bit off to anyone else, or was it just me? A- 5/5

Also, Wezzo's updated the UK Listings again for May.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

I loved TSN-ES and for me, the animation was spot-on.

The fact that people noticed certain subtleties such as the way Edna Krabappel was animated and voiced to make her appear fresh-faced, pre-Bart, was one of the many little gems that made this episode unique and appealing.

I was very dubious about this episode, as it followed a non-linear story and was set out to be quite different to any other episode that preceded it. In the way that The 138th Episode Spectacular or Trilogy of Error tried to go for new stories and dynamics, this episode repeated their success.

Memorable moments included the scavenger hunt, Moe being continually funny throughout, the goat, and the Rich Texan.

Yeah!

[Jayrayman]

Yeh, The Seemingly Never-Ending Story was a superb episode so its a shame that the next new episode to air on sky is Bart Has Two Mommies which isn’t a bad episode but neither does it reach the standards of the preceding latest episode.

[Nameless]

The Seemingly Never-Ending Story was pretty good. But did the animation seem a bit off to anyone else, or was it just me? A- 5/5

looked fine to me.

anyway, is there any chance of T4 starting to air OFF during the easter holidays again, like they did at Christmas?

[Wezzo]

Also, Wezzo's updated the UK Listings again for May.

Unbelievable that I'm still mentioned here (as Wezzo, not Wesley Mead or whatever) after all this time away. :)

[Paul]

Welcome back Wezzo! (although I'm sure it's only a brief return). Glad to see that you still update the listings, despite the few spelling errors ("Another Simspsons Clip Shoe") ;)

[Wezzo]

Paul: D'oh! Good spot - that must be rather amusing for the passing visitor :)

I just posted a usernote in my profile about what I'm up to now; it's good to know I'm still remembered here.

[Nameless]

Welcome back Wezzo!

Also, it isn't likely that Sky have the S7 rights anymore as they haven't aired any episodes from that season for a while, so it looks like C4 will be showing that soon. Just thought you might like to know.

[Wezzo]

Also a good point, ta. I'll mention and change that next update. :)

[Wezzo]

Sorry to double-post, but this is interesting:

"Monday 17 April to Sunday 23 April
THE SIMPSONS: GERVAIS DOES SPRINGFIELD
Gearing up for the eagerly awaited Ricky Gervais episode, each night's Simpsons offering this week will be interspersed with special interviews with the man himself, sharing his thoughts on what it's like to be a part of the Simpsons phenomenon."

From front page of http://www.skyprogrammeinformation.co.uk/.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Cool, i'll make sure i check out those interviews, maybe someone could upload them, even.

[H Thompson]

Oh fuck, all this hype is going to make the episode even more dissapointing.

[Nameless]

If he's going to be talking exclusively about his OFF episode, they're not going to be able to keep it up for long. Why not just on the night HSTIYW is airing?

[Wezzo]

Hmm, maybe he'll be commenting on the episodes airing each night too or something?

[Simpsons Forever!]

It'll probably be something like those Al Jean interview snippets shown on the approach to the 300th episode in April 2003, amongst the Golden Doughnut Awards. If so, they'll be nothing interesting and just a load of information we already know.

[Nameless]

SkyOne people: Bart Has Two Mommies should be coming on right about now

[H Thompson]

I don't think it's worth reminding people at this time.

[Greased Scotsman]

Good episode - great characterisations of the Flandereses. A-

[FuriousGeorge]

Good episode last night....one of the best new ones for a while :)

[Drunk Barney]

I think Sky are going to show 1 episode per month until Season 18

May - Kiss, Kiss Bang Bangalore
June - The Wettest Stories Ever Told
July - Girls Just Want to Have Sums
August - Regarding Margie
September - The Mook, the Chef, the Wife, and Her Homer
October - Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play

Then maybe a similer line up for Season 18. Infact if this does end up to be this outcome, I'll be pleased.

[Nameless]

just like S15, only with one episode a month as opposed to none at all. then we get one more each in october and november, unless S18 starts in september like this season...

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

have sky shown that red hat one with marge inadvertantly joining the criminal gang? there was just an advert for it on sky one, advertising it as a new episode for easter (because of the easter stuff at the beginning).

edit: i remembered the title, it's "Last of the Red Hat Mamas". God did that episode suck...

[Jayrayman]

^ The Last of the Red Hat Mamas will air this Sunday, and i agree it did suck.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

But is it a new episode, or have they already shown it? That's what I was getting at, since I'm sure the advert said it was a new episode.

edit: nm i checked snpp.com and it is a new episode

[Wezzo]

I linked to this thread from the listings page (http://www.snpp.com/upcoming/uk.html). (See the first paragraph of Additional Notes).

[Adamm R)))]

Is Million Dollar Abie airing at a different time? I looked on the Sky listings and I couldn't see it. And since I haven't been able to get to my PC for a bit, I'll just say that the previous two new episodes have been awesome.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

from http://www.snpp.com/upcoming/uk.html :
17-Apr 20:00 HABF09 *NEW* Million-Dollar Abie

[Nameless]

I linked to this thread from the listings page (http://www.snpp.com/upcoming/uk.html). (See the first paragraph of Additional Notes).

we are famous! huzzah!

still no listings for week beginning may on c4, so with luck we should know what follows s6 on c4 in a week.

[Wezzo]

Just as I was going offline, an e-mail arrived in my inbox telling me that Million Dollar Abie had been moved to Sunday 30th April at 18:30, instead of Easter Monday. And this looks to be correct. I'll fix this on the page ASAP.

[Adamm R)))]

from http://www.snpp.com/upcoming/uk.html :
17-Apr 20:00 HABF09 *NEW* Million-Dollar Abie
I looked on Sky guide and it says 'The Curse Of King Tut' is on 8pm easter monday. Where has Million Dollar Abie gone then?

EDIT: Thanks Wezzo!

[Nameless]

Just as I was going offline, an e-mail arrived in my inbox telling me that Million Dollar Abie had been moved to Sunday 30th April at 18:30, instead of Easter Monday. And this looks to be correct. I'll fix this on the page ASAP.

so why did they schedule it there in the first place? this is so confusing i'm glad I don't have sky one. ;)

also, channel 4 are airing a bonus episode on my birthday. woo.

[Wezzo]

Damn screwy Sky. Corrected version of uk.html about to be uploaded.

Also, FWIW, anyone here interested in the listings-by-email thing anymore? I did it a while back, I got about 50 addresses, but then pretty much gave up. Is there anyone here who'd want to subscribe? I might be able to get it back up and running in summer.

[Nameless]

listings-by-email? can't they just favourite the page?

[Wonderlicious]

By the way, on Easter Monday, there's a double bill of The Simpsons on Channel 4. And Maggie Makes Three is on at 6pm, and at 7pm, Bart's Comet is on before the film showing of Cats and Dogs.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Damn screwy Sky. Corrected version of uk.html about to be uploaded.

Also, FWIW, anyone here interested in the listings-by-email thing anymore? I did it a while back, I got about 50 addresses, but then pretty much gave up. Is there anyone here who'd want to subscribe? I might be able to get it back up and running in summer.
Nice idea, though personally I would prefer an RSS feed.

[Nameless]

again i do not see why people cannot just favourite the page instead of an RSS feed or email listings.

[H Thompson]

I don't see why people can't just buy a copy of the radio times (or even a cheaper version) and only plan their viewing a few days in advance.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I don't see why people can't just buy a copy of the radio times (or even a cheaper version) and only plan their viewing a few days in advance.

That's what I do, and it normally works out okay.

[Wezzo]

I don't see why people can't just buy a copy of the radio times (or even a cheaper version) and only plan their viewing a few days in advance.

Eh, holidays maybe? Plus it's nice to know when a specific episode is next on, instead of having to scour through pages of the RT each week for a month or whatever. I dunno, maybe that's just me.

RSS feed is also possible, scott. Good idea, actually.

Nameless: I dunno, convenience. I like to get e-mail newsletters from a lot of websites instead of checking them daily/weekly, and I use RSS feeds for a lot of other sites too. It saves time and effort, which are priceless when you're lazy. :)

[Simpsons Forever!]

There's a great interview featuring Ricky Gervais, Matt Groening and Al Jean in today's Independent Magazine, with the paper. It's a really good read, but the only real news is Jean confirming the Movie release date and also saying they've just recorded The Simpsons' 388th episode - IABF03 - so they're well into S18 already. Anyway, worth looking at if you're in the Newsagent's.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Thanks for the updates.

Is "Million Dollar Abie" definitely confirmed as airing on the 30th? After watching "Last of the Red Hat Mamas" tonight on Sky One, they ran a promo for "Abie" saying it would be on tomorrow (Easter Monday). Well, I seem to remember this being said, so I am still in the belief that it will air as planned.

The little Gervais inserts before and after Simpsons episodes on Sky One are really good, I particularly enjoyed him saying "Catch my episode of The Simpsons on Sky One next Sunday, or on Channel 4...if you want to wait for THREE YEARS".

Its actually depressing that Channel 4 really is this shoddy when it comes to broadcasting new-to-terrestrial episodes...

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Thanks for the updates.

Is "Million Dollar Abie" definitely confirmed as airing on the 30th? After watching "Last of the Red Hat Mamas" tonight on Sky One, they ran a promo for "Abie" saying it would be on tomorrow (Easter Monday). Well, I seem to remember this being said, so I am still in the belief that it will air as planned.

The little Gervais inserts before and after Simpsons episodes on Sky One are really good, I particularly enjoyed him saying "Catch my episode of The Simpsons on Sky One next Sunday, or on Channel 4...if you want to wait for THREE YEARS".
Did he really say that? I'm surprised he would be allowed. (I suppose he is only stating a near-fact.)

I also saw that promo for Million-Dollar Abie, but according to the Radio Times website, it is not airing tomorrow.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Did he really say that? I'm surprised he would be allowed. (I suppose he is only stating a near-fact.)

I also saw that promo for Million-Dollar Abie, but according to the Radio Times website, it is not airing tomorrow.


Well, presumably they record the promos for the next new episodes as soon as they get the preceding in, but I still think its pretty lax for them to leave an inaccurate trailer onto the credits of an ep...

Gervais was really funny in the clip too, typical dead-pan delivery, with stress on the words "Three years". I can't help think that Sky One told him to say it though.

But it was also cool to see Gervais inside the realistic living room set of 742 Evergreen Terrace, that was used during the Golden Donut Awards, when Al Jean did his little episode toppers/cappers.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I think Sky just made a mistake showing the Million Dollar Abie promo - Wezzo has the episode listed for 30th, as does the Sky website. They did swap it around at short notice, so must have forgotten to edit out the promo.

[729]

I also saw that promo for Million-Dollar Abie, but according to the Radio Times website, it is not airing tomorrow.

Yeah, very annoying. I went to set the Sky+ to record but it was nowhere to be seen on the Sky listings. Still be watching Sky One at 8pm, you know, just in case.

[Adamm R)))]

Yeah I noticed that. Red Hat Mamas was quite good. I liked Homer in the episode, stupid, yet friendly, how I like him. I'm enjoying all the little RG promos at the moment, they're normally quite funny.

[Billy]

Out of interest, does anyone know where the audio clip of Homer saying "Sky One" in a disappointed voice comes from? They've used it a few times over the years, and it's definitely Dan.

[Nameless]

Out of interest, does anyone know where the audio clip of Homer saying "Sky One" in a disappointed voice comes from? They've used it a few times over the years, and it's definitely Dan.

They might have pieced it together from old episodes or Dan might have recorded it himself.

There are bigger mysteries when it comes to Sky and Simpsons audio, like two scenes they aired in Bart's Friend Falls In Love and The Last Temptation Of Homer that don't show up anywhere else.

[729]

There are bigger mysteries when it comes to Sky and Simpsons audio, like two scenes they aired in Bart's Friend Falls In Love and The Last Temptation Of Homer that don't show up anywhere else.

Sorry, I don't know of this. Explain?

[Nameless]

http://web.archive.org/web/20040504075739/www.simpsorama.com/alter.htm

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Wow, weird. I wonder if anyone has copies of the video/audio from those episodes?

[Wonderlicious]

Random thing here; this week's Radio Times cover features Homer Simpson, This is Your Wife. It also includes some Simpson related articles. I'll have to get this one...

[Simpsons Forever!]

Thanks for the notice - I'll get it tomorrow. Know what the Simpsons-related articles are precisely about?

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Did anyone notice a new line in Bart Vs. Australia on Channel 4? After Bart says "I'm being indited for fraud in Australia", Homer replies, "That's no reason to stand in front of the TV".
I'm sure that was never on the BBC, or even on the Season 6 DVD...

[Nameless]

checked The Britsons:

http://www.thebritsons.co.uk/?go=theshow/cuts/2f13

I'm pretty sure it was on the S6 DVD, can't check now though as my sister's using the computer with the DVD player.

[Adamm R)))]

^It wasn't on BBC, but was on the DVD
Explanation (http://www.thebritsons.co.uk/?go=theshow/cuts/2f13)
EDIT: Nameless beat me to it

BTW would there be any point in having a general UK TV discussion in Media Discussion? Let me know if this has been mentioned before or you think it would be too unnecessary.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I'm not sure about a UK Media Discussion thread, but a General UK Discussion Thread, like the Aussie/Kiwi Lounge would be good - then we wouldn't have to fill this thread with as many irrelevant posts.

[Nameless]

I think the Aussie Lounge was only allowed because the old Aussie Simpsons Discussion thread went off-topic so frequently. It's unlikely we'd be allowed one.

(note: this is not an excuse to start spamming this thread)

[Drunk Barney]

Yeah I got the Radio Times Yesterday. It was pretty good

Don't read below if you don't want to see what it says inside

Some of the bits that I found intresting...

Ricky got the idea from his wife. He wasn't sure what to do. Then his wife suggested a wife swap show. Ricky rang Al, and the Radio Times said Ricky said Al checked!? Thought he would know! And as we know they havn't done one, so he went with that one.

Other intresting info was that I got the impression Ricky liked Maxiumn Homerdrive. He said he really liked a joke where Homer kept looking at a picture of a champion at the start of the episode. Maybe he just liked that joke?

Other info includes Ricky was in Los Angeles and he got a call to go to the fox stuidos to meet the team behind The Simpsons. Then they asked him. There were 22 writers there.

When Al was asked about the show "jumped the shark" he said that trend has been going throughout history for any endeavour where people can say it was better in the old days. (he laughs) He says to find anything for people to say it is better than it has ever been is almost impossible.

He said I can say we're doing it the same way and to the same standards. He said when he was running Season 3 and 4 people were saying hmm, not as good as seasons one and two. Now they act like those Seasons were the golden age when all was well.

The Radio Times also confirms The Frying Game (Season 13) will air in the Summer on Channel 4.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Thanks for the info. Good news about The Frying Game - that'll probably mean S13 will start in June to get The Frying Game airing in Summer, too.

[Nameless]

After Green Wing IIRC we go into Big Brother, and last year C4 axed, hammered and tonged the 9pm OFF for that awful, awful show and it lasted until August, so don't get your hopes up.

What was the exact quote, DB?

[Wonderlicious]

Channel 4 are airing Season 7. As much as I love that season...Bastards. ;-/

[Nameless]

Well, at least they've got a new season. S8 can only be a few months away!

Although this does clash with the fact that they have to air seasons coming out on DVD when they come out on DVD...

[Simpsons Forever!]

We couldn't really have expected anything different from C4. Fingers crossed they don't revert back to S2 after they've shown S7.

[Nameless]

^ They most probably will...I don't see them moving new episodes to 6pm, and unless by some stroke of fortune S8 is released in the UK in June they won't be able to air S8 so quickly.

Of course, they no longer have the rights to 2&3, which would make reverting back to S2 a bit harder...

[Drunk Barney]

There's a guys favoruite episode list, and below it says wheather it's on DVD or not. here it says "not currently avaliable on DVD but will be shown on channel 4 this summer"

[Nameless]

The Complete Guide said they'd be shown in autumn and they weren't.

Also, isn't August (which we're looking at for S13) summer?

[Wonderlicious]

^ They most probably will...I don't see them moving new episodes to 6pm, and unless by some stroke of fortune S8 is released in the UK in June they won't be able to air S8 so quickly.

Of course, they no longer have the rights to 2&3, which would make reverting back to S2 a bit harder...

Season 1, then... :uhh:

[zippy]

Season 1, then... :uhh:

Same difference, my limey chum.

[Nameless]

Same difference, my limey chum.

Umm, what do you mean?

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Yeah, I bought that issue of the Radio Times, as well as buying it last week for the great Doctor Who cover, but thats another matter.

The RT guys state that "The Frying Game" is coming to C4 in the summer, it also made their list of Top 10 episodes for some reason...

I liked hearing Ricky Gervais talk about having a signed Matt Groening picture of Homer saying "Y'ello Ricky Gervais, From Your Fan, Matt Groening".

More Groening/Gervais news -

http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot440.gif
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has confessed he's hurt British funnyman Ricky Gervais hasn't picked him for a part on hit comedy show, Extras. Despite hailing his cameo on the cult cartoon series the pinnacle of his comedic career, Gervais has failed to return Groening's favor and invite him to star in Extras. And Groening, who admits he's a big fan of the series, can't help but feel snubbed. He says, "He (Gervais) didn't ask me. "It would have been perfect for me because I worked as an extra when I first moved to Los Angeles in 1978." Previous guests on the show include Samuel L. Jackson and Titanic beauty Kate Winslet.

From simpsonschannel.com

[Nameless]

The RT guys state that "The Frying Game" is coming to C4 in the summer, it also made their list of Top 10 episodes for some reason...

This is a perfectly good reason to not believe them.

We had a thread about Gervais 'snubbing' Groening, it's a load of trash.

EDIT: Picked up a copy of RadioTimes from the local supermarket, here's the full list of top 10 episodes for those who don't wish to spend 95p:

10. The Regina Monologues
9. The Frying Game
8. HOMR
7. Saddlesore Galactica
6. The Springfield Files
5. Who Shot Mr. Burns?
4. Lisa's Wedding
3. Lisa vs. Malibu Stacey
2. Mr. Plow
1. Flaming Moe's

It has some cover art which looks nice but is essentially just a redux of most other Marge/Homer relationship problem episodes (Marge with the guy, Homer looking shocked/suspicious in the background).

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I read that article. Personally, apart from Flaming Moes, Mr Plow, Lisa's wedding and The Springfield Files, they've got pretty bad taste. I mean, they've got Saddlesore Galactica on there, for God's sake. :angry:

[729]

10. The Regina Monologues
9. The Frying Game
8. HOMR
7. Saddlesore Galactica
6. The Springfield Files
5. Who Shot Mr. Burns?
4. Lisa's Wedding
3. Lisa vs. Malibu Stacey
2. Mr. Plow
1. Flaming Moe's


What a weird top 10 (and not only because it contains 11 episodes). The Regina Monologues for fuck's sake?!?! 1, 2 & 4 are the only classics in the list.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

1-6 is fine, but it seems like they decided to throw in some newer episodes, so they aren't siding with the "new episodes suck" opinion...

[Nameless]

There's also something in TV & Satellite Weekly, an interview with Gervais and a few facts on the live-action opening.

[Adamm R)))]

A bit off topic, but just out of interest, has anyone seen those Sky vans, with a Simpsons design? Some guy down my road's getting Sky installed and there's this van outside with huge pictures of OFF covering it all the way around. It looks good.

[Nameless]

^ Yeah, I saw that a few months ago.

On another topic, with all the publicity HSTIsYW is getting, I wouldn't be surprised if it beat "Skinner's Sense Of Snow" for the highest-rated new episode on Sky...

[H Thompson]

1-6 is fine, but it seems like they decided to throw in some newer episodes, so they aren't siding with the "new episodes suck" opinion...

Well they ask Al's opinion and he gives that ridiculous "people have always been saying that" argument then at the end they just make that joke
"may it long continue to not be as good as it used to be."
I guess so they don't have to do anything that'll be awkward for a magazine about t.v shows and actually give negative opinions on a popular t.v show.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

I suspect that the only reason The Regina monologues made that top 10 is because that's the one where they go to England.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I suspect that the only reason The Regina monologues made that top 10 is because that's the one where they go to England.

Genius! :thumbsup
But, seriously, obviously all episodes that are connected with the UK are highly favoured in our media. Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife will probably leap into the top 5 in the next list we see published by a UK paper/magazine.

On another topic, with all the publicity HSTIsYW is getting, I wouldn't be surprised if it beat "Skinner's Sense Of Snow" for the highest-rated new episode on Sky...

It probably will - I've never seen so much attention on one episode - every paper has an article and it features on most covers of TV Guides, including the Radio Times. That, plus Sky's vigorous ad campaign (with the real-life opening even being played in cinemas) is sure to get this episode noticed, along with a very high rating.

[Nameless]

What a weird top 10 (and not only because it contains 11 episodes). The Regina Monologues for fuck's sake?!?! 1, 2 & 4 are the only classics in the list.

It was only part 1, not part 2.

And like SF said, all episodes where we so much as see the british flag are going to be favoured by the media. It's no surprise to see TRM on there.

(with the real-life opening even being played in cinemas)

Really? Do you know which films it's playing with?

[Simpsons Forever!]

^
I saw it before Ice Age 2 a few weeks ago. It was played after the trailers, just before the film started.

[Nameless]

Barb.co.uk says HSTIYW got a little over a million viewers, so not the highest-rated, but still quite a lot.

(edit: i was looking at the wrong schedules, apparently. ignore.)

[Billy]

HSTIYL was fantastic! Loved the little touches Sky did - the first advert in the break was for a high-definition TV, Sky's HD service was trailed twice, and an 'apology' was broadcast before part 2, saying Ricky was wrong to say that you had to wait three years to see the episode - you in fact had to wait FOUR years. Although it's technically five years, seeing as Series 13 still hasn't premiered.

Surely this'll be the highest rated episode yet...if not, then certainly in the top 5.

[Nameless]

HSTIYL was fantastic! Loved the little touches Sky did - the first advert in the break was for a high-definition TV, Sky's HD service was trailed twice, and an 'apology' was broadcast before part 2, saying Ricky was wrong to say that you had to wait three years to see the episode - you in fact had to wait FOUR years. Although it's technically five years, seeing as Series 13 still hasn't premiered.

Surely this'll be the highest rated episode yet...if not, then certainly in the top 5.

If C4 do what we think they're planning to do and air S13&14 as a block, then they should be four or three years behind before the year is out.

I don't think you can really call those 'little touches', more coincidences.

[No1]

http://www.simpsonschannel.com/screenshots/shot440.gif
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has confessed he's hurt British funnyman Ricky Gervais hasn't picked him for a part on hit comedy show, Extras. Despite hailing his cameo on the cult cartoon series the pinnacle of his comedic career, Gervais has failed to return Groening's favor and invite him to star in Extras. And Groening, who admits he's a big fan of the series, can't help but feel snubbed. He says, "He (Gervais) didn't ask me. "It would have been perfect for me because I worked as an extra when I first moved to Los Angeles in 1978." Previous guests on the show include Samuel L. Jackson and Titanic beauty Kate Winslet.



I think any performer/writer or artist should resist the temptation to start engaging in a celebrity love in and parachuting guest stars into their shows simply because they have some sort of mutual appreciation thing going on. If it serves the show, sure, do it! Otherwise I think its a bad idea.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I really liked that episode - Sky certainly milked it for extra HDTV promotion. That apology concerning C4 was quite funny, too - serves them right for holding onto their episodes.

[Veryjammy]

Wow


Ricky Gervais's episode of The Simpsons drew a spectacular 2.2 million viewers to Sky One last night, the channel's highest ever audience for the cartoon comedy.

The ratings will almost certainly catapult the show into the multichannel top 10 for 2006 and make it Sky One's second most watched show ever, after an episode of Friends in 2000 that attracted 2.8 million.

Football matches between top teams such as Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the only multichannel broadcasts that regularly top 2 million.

Last year's best multichannel audience was the 3 million viewers who watched the Premiership clash between Manchester United and Chelsea last November.

Homer Simpson: This is Your Wife, which Gervais scripted and starred in, attracted a 15% share of the multichannel audience between 6.30pm and 7pm, according to unofficial overnights.

Last night's audience was more than double the usual viewing figures for a new episode of the long-running US cartoon comedy on Sky One - in the same 6.30pm slot last week the show was watched by 1 million viewers.

Immediately before the Gervais episode, a repeat episode attracted 1.3 million viewers, while another Simpsons repeat following on at 7pm had an audience of 1.2 million. Simpsons repeats on Sky One normally attract around 500,000 viewers.

The success of Gervais's Simpsons episode made Sky One the third most watched channel in its slot last night, trailing only BBC1 and ITV1.

[George Cauldron]

Blimey. I'm impressed. Good news all round. I wasn't one of the 2.2 million, but for Sky One to achieve that number is fantastic, considering the competition from rival channels, and the fact that it's not terrestrial. I mean, it even beat whatever was on BBC2, Channel 4 and 5.
What percentage share does a new episode get in America, if this one got 15%?

[Billy]

And the five-year record is finally beaten!
I knew it'd do well, but WOW, I didn't think it'd top the 2 million mark. It's gonna need a really special episode to top that...the last ever episode, perhaps?

[Adamm R)))]

HSTIYW was great. David Brent Charlie (what's the difference?) had some good jokes (Donald Trump, Genie) which were pure Brent. I'd been anticipating this because I finally finished watching every episode of The Office this week and I watched his Animals show (funniest thing ever). The apology was fantastic! Am I alone in thinking that HABF05-08 has been the best block of 4 episodes in the last (at least) 3 years?

[Drunk Barney]

We're on the Road to D'ohwhere B-
My Fair Laddy B+
The Seemingly Never Ending Story A-
Bart Has Two Mommies B
Homer Simpson, This is Your Wife B

8.4 B/B+

Yeah, has been pretty good. If every batch of episodes was like this in the Season, it would be the best Jean Season for me!

Though sadly, the upcoming episodes don't excite me.

Million Dollar Abie and The Wettest Stories Told sound okay at best and Kiss, Kiss had a mixed reaction. Whilst the majority of people thought it was good, there were a few highly respected members that thought it was meh or quite bad.

Good news about Sky's high ratings BTW:) To be honest though, I'm not surpised. There was a heck of a lot of hype.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Woohoo! Record ratings! :chug: It was obvious all along, though I didn't expect as many as 2.2 million people to watch it. Surely all this will be enough to jolt Channel 4 into airing new Simpsons asap?

[Nameless]

We're on the Road to D'ohwhere C+
My Fair Laddy B+
The Seemingly Never Ending Story A-
Bart Has Two Mommies C
Homer Simpson, This is Your Wife B-

D'ohwhere doesn't really stand up on repeat viewings, but MFL and SNES are probably the best two episodes in a row in a long while.

It probably won't, SF - likely after Green Wing comes BB, and as much as that show sucks, they're not moving it for anything. We'll probably see it in August as planned.

[Greased Scotsman]

HSTIYW was OK. I laughed a couple of times, but Charles just bored me. I LOVED that apology though. Great to see a little war brewing between the two channels.

I have to say, out of D'ohwhere, My Fair Laddy, Milhouse of Sand and Fog, HSTIYW, Regina Monologues and The Italian Bob, I probably laughed the least at HSTIYW. Everything else held up OK on repeat.

B-

[Monty Burns]

Is 2.2 million a record? I was one of those 2.2 million!

[Nameless]

Is 2.2 million a record? I was one of those 2.2 million!

Indeed it is. It does say so in the article.

[Wezzo]

Blimey. I'm impressed. Good news all round. I wasn't one of the 2.2 million, but for Sky One to achieve that number is fantastic, considering the competition from rival channels, and the fact that it's not terrestrial. I mean, it even beat whatever was on BBC2, Channel 4 and 5.
What percentage share does a new episode get in America, if this one got 15%?

Around 10% I believe. (Don't quote me on it, but I think that's accurate).

I'm impressed about the 2.2 million by the way, it'll get a mention in the next uk.html update (which I'm working on right now).

[The Queen Of Dragons]

I agree with ya
Pizza huts the best

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Am I the only one who thought HSTIYW was a bit overhyped?

[Nameless]

it was always going to be hyped as much as the media could possibly hype something.

[Jayrayman]

I LOVED that apology though. Great to see a little war brewing between the two channels.

I think it's funny that Sky One took the piss out of Channel four for showing episodes four years after the aired on digital TV, yet how ironic is it that Sky One are now showing season two episodes during their schedule.

[Nameless]

wouldn't there normally be some kind of law preventing them from airing something like that (taking the piss out of C4 for showing the eps 4 years later) anyway?

[Adamm R)))]

^I thought that when I saw it. But, it's not as if it's telling lies, or even taking the piss, just stating a fact really.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Wait, Sky One apologised for the remark about Channel 4?

[Simpsons Forever!]

No, they apologised for their inaccuracy about C4 showing The Simpsons 3 years after being on Sky One - it is 4 years after - during the Gervais episode. They didn't apologise about the remark itself.

[George Cauldron]

Around 10% I believe. (Don't quote me on it, but I think that's accurate).

I'm impressed about the 2.2 million by the way, it'll get a mention in the next uk.html update (which I'm working on right now).


Out of interest, fellow Friends fan (and no, I am not ashamed, it is good comedy most of the time), what was the particular Friends episode that gave Sky One its highest rated programme? Ie: The One That Did Better Than Last Sunday's Simpsons.

[Drunk Barney]

I think it was the last episode ever (Not sure what it is called)

[Paul]

Sky One only showed about the first five seasons of Friends, so I'm assuming it's the last season five episode, The One in Vegas.

[Billy]

It was The One After Vegas, the premiere of Series 6 - broadcast 13th January 2000 (I remember watching it).

[729]

From today's Sun

IT'S SIMP-LY THE WORST

Sunday night. It's The Simpsons and, as Ricky Gervais points out: "The problem with writing an episode of TV's greatest show is that you can only make it worse."

Which is true.

But along the way you can also: Knacker your own reputation, wind-up viewers with your smug, fang-faced gurning on endless Simpsons commercials and then write one of its worst episodes. Ever.

One-tricky Ricky. Brent on The Office. Brent on Extras. Brent on his live show. And now Brent on The Simpsons as well.

The tie-fiddling. The "get the guitar" love song for Marge. The awkward head-swivelling pauses (that don't work on animation.)

All Ricky's usual comedy crutches were there.

And it's all an act that's wearing a bit thin.

So thin in fact it fell to Sky to insert the best gag (someone had to) with an apology during the ad break.

"Channel 4 will be unable to screen this episode for another four years."

In which case, lucky old channel 4.

By the way, the shite grammar and nonsensical sentence structures are all straight out of the article.

[Nameless]

I automatically take anything the Sun says to be rubbish...so...err...there you have it.

c4 are also randomly putting in episodes from other seasons again...Krusty Gets Kancelled is scheduled for may 8.

[H Thompson]

Wow I actually sort of agree with something in The Sun. that worries me greatly.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

The guy who wrote that review, was he called Ally Ross?

I usually love his TV reviews - he hails The Office as one of the greatest comedy shows ever - but I certainly don't agree with this.

Gervais ruining his reputation? What a load of crap - if anything, he made himself even more revered, most comedians today love The Simpsons and Gervais has done the unimaginable by writing his very own episode.

I don't think the hype was ever going to match up to the episode itself, but it turned out pretty great overall - it was worth it for me personally, as I am a Gervais fanatic.

I couldn't imagine how I'd view the episode if I didn't like Ricky Gervais.

If the hype pushes The Simpsons to the forefront of people's minds and shows that the show does still have lots of life in it yet, then I'm happy.

[Adamm R)))]

Interesting review. Well, I agree that it was completely Brent, but I still thought it was good.

Off topic question: Does anyone know of any sites that list UK Futurama censorship?

[Nameless]

Off topic question: Does anyone know of any sites that list UK Futurama censorship?

http://www.geocities.com/futurama_cuts/index.html

Missing the cuts for the daytime airings of s4 and s5 plus some others, I can probably list 'em if you like.

[Adamm R)))]

Thanks for the link. Man, those episodes are so over cut! I'd appreicate the s4 and s5 cuts if that's not too much hassle.

[Nameless]

I'll PM them to you if that's OK, we don't want this thread getting too far off topic even more off topic than it already is

[Simpsons Forever!]

Tonight's episode was awful - worst of the season. Grandpa attempting suicide and becoming a matador are the most out-of-place scenarios for his character, yet they managed to squeeze them into one dreadful episode. 2/5 D

[Greased Scotsman]

I actually really liked the episode. It was original, funny in many places, and it was great to see Lisa singing with her guitar again. A

[Adamm R)))]

Tonight's episode was awful - worst of the season. Grandpa attempting suicide and becoming a matador are the most out-of-place scenarios for his character, yet they managed to squeeze them into one dreadful episode. 2/5 D
My thoughts exactly. The title of the episode was completely unrelated. I like pun names and I think they should try to do them but the last three episodes have all had crap titles.

[Rjones]

i thought the episode was actually pretty good, loved the bulls end part in the lift, and alot of the jokes were hilariuos, alot better then the Gervais episode, yet people gave that high rankings.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Wezzo's updated the Sky lisitngs for June 2006. Unfortunately, there will be no new episodes, so we may be entering another Summer "drought" before Sky finishes off Season 17 in the Autumn. On Father's Day (18th June), though, Sky are showing a marathon of themed Simpsons episodes, all about Homer (and Grampa's) role as a father. In total, there will be 16 Simpsons episodes shown throughout that Sunday! And, of course, there are the usual Season 17 repeats spread across the month.

[Adamm R)))]

Disappointing lack of new episodes, they should either show them all asap or spread them out. They shouldn't have a huge break and then cram them all into a month or two, because we go ages without new Simpsons and are behind on all the latest discussion. But I like that father's day thing, I'll have to catch some of that.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Crappy crappy Sky!

I liked the newest episode very much, and all slightly wacky was probably the funniest episode of the season. I felt all the characters well characterized very well, and Grampa felt like he had been sucked from the classic era.

4.5/5

[Nameless]

Wezzo's updated the Sky lisitngs for June 2006. Unfortunately, there will be no new episodes, so we may be entering another Summer "drought" before Sky finishes off Season 17 in the Autumn. On Father's Day (18th June), though, Sky are showing a marathon of themed Simpsons episodes, all about Homer (and Grampa's) role as a father. In total, there will be 16 Simpsons episodes shown throughout that Sunday! And, of course, there are the usual Season 17 repeats spread across the month.

Just so nobody has to check, the episodes are:

Catch 'Em If You Can
Simpson and Delilah
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Bluefish
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
Lisa's Pony
King of the Hill
Lost our Lisa
Lisa the Greek
Stark Raving Dad
Homer Alone
Dancin' Homer
The Dad Who Knew Too Little
See Homer Run
Homer's Paternity Coot
I Married Marge
Saturdays of Thunder

Most of which make sense, but if the episodes are about Homer being a good/bad father, what's Simpson & Deliliah doing there? It's barely about Homer caring for his children at all.

[Jayrayman]

what's Simpson & Deliliah doing there? It's barely about Homer caring for his children at all.

Yeh I thought that. I think Sky should have put "call of the Simpsons" in the schedule instead which is an episode, which I think captures Homers true character, and also shows him as a decent father.

[Nameless]

^ problem is, they don't currently have the rights to S1.

[Jayrayman]

Oh right, the should air A Star is Torn then. Which was a really good episode.

[Adamm R)))]

Or Dead Putting Soceity, because it's largely about how Homer is fathering Bart and Ned is fathering Todd.

[Billy]

The final ratings for Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife are in, and it got 2.301 million. Had it just been 2.2 million it'd have actually been the third highest rated show on Sky One ever, not the second - 'The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel', the second episode of the sixth season of Friends got 2.25 million. But looks like it easily overtook that too.

EDIT: Oh, wait...looking through the BARB archives, at least two other episodes of Friends have rated higher than that, including the fifth season premiere (2.41). So I dunno what all that 'second highest rated programme' stuff was about.

[Nameless]

So I dunno what all that 'second highest rated programme' stuff was about.

they might have been referring to the series as a whole with the ratings for HSTIYW. or something. unless that's what you meant in the first place...

[Simpsons Forever!]

As expected, Big Brother begins its long run on 18th May, showing on Friday 19th May from 9pm-10pm. This pushes Green Wing to 10pm. So, we'll have to wave goodbye to any hopes C4 will show S13 in the near future.

[Nameless]

Well, we'll almost certainly get it in August now...that's when BB ends, right?

[H Thompson]

Wait I don't understand because the friday night big brother goes in two parts, Highlights of everything that happens the day before then at the end they announce the eviction, then they break for 30 mins - 1 hour before the interview. The first week is different because that's just everyone going into the house. once Green Wing finishes. it'll probably be.
9:00pm Big Brother
9:30pm?
10:00pm Big Brother
10:30pm My Name is Earl. (although that's probably going to be finished soon as well)

In fact I'm sure last year the friday night show sometimes even started at 8:30pm

[Reverend Lovejoy]

As expected, Big Brother begins its long run on 18th May, showing on Friday 19th May from 9pm-10pm. This pushes Green Wing to 10pm. So, we'll have to wave goodbye to any hopes C4 will show S13 in the near future.

Oh, SHIT! :angry:

Sorry, had to say that. BB is a waste of time, IMO. If I'd wanted to see what a load of idiots trapped in a house, I'd have got some people into the house next door, locked the doors, and installed CCTV cameras everywhere.

[Nameless]

Sorry, had to say that. BB is a waste of time, IMO. If I'd wanted to see what a load of idiots trapped in a house, I'd have got some people into the house next door, locked the doors, and installed CCTV cameras everywhere.

I believe C4's version is slightly more legal.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Oh, SHIT! :angry:

Sorry, had to say that. BB is a waste of time, IMO. If I'd wanted to see what a load of idiots trapped in a house, I'd have got some people into the house next door, locked the doors, and installed CCTV cameras everywhere.
What an odd thing to say.

[Adamm R)))]

^Yeah, especially since that is the main premise of the show, except that would just take more effort that I wouldn't bother putting in. And as some of you know BB is a big guilty pleasure for me, but I'm still not to happy about the delay of season 13.

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Sorry, Adam R, I was just expressing my annoyance. My God, that was an odd thing to say. Now to laugh at myself :LOL: .

[Gizmo210688]

If anything, Season 13 should be put on between the 2 eviction shows every friday. Would get a hell of a lot more viewers in my opinion.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

Well, we'll almost certainly get it in August now...that's when BB ends, right?

It's running for 13 weeks this year, so the earliest possible time will be the 25th August, as Big Brother 7 finishes a week before that date.

I must say, I watch Big Brother extensively myself for the simple reason that it's there. You can either hide from it and try in vain, or just give in and let the crap wash over you.

And then you always feel guilty afterwards.

So all in all, The Simpsons Season 13 won't be on anytime soon.

Hopefully a Season 8 DVD announcement will be made this summer.

[Nameless]

If anything, Season 13 should be put on between the 2 eviction shows every friday. Would get a hell of a lot more viewers in my opinion.

would be nice, but not going to happen.

[H Thompson]

I must say, I watch Big Brother extensively myself for the simple reason that it's there. You can either hide from it and try in vain, or just give in and let the crap wash over you.
And then you always feel guilty afterwards.

Agreed, and it's also during Summer so you'll welcome anything that distracts you and gives the week some kind of structure.


If anything, Season 13 should be put on between the 2 eviction shows every friday. Would get a hell of a lot more viewers in my opinion

would be nice, but not going to happen.
What makes you so certain?

[Nameless]

c4 said it would air in the "summer", by which they probably meant august. at this point it looks like they might be airing s13+s14 together to have new simpsons episodes for a long while. so yeah, after BB, they'll find some other crappy show to stick on in the meantime.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I'm not sure C4 will show S13 and S14 together. I mean, they could, but it would be unusual to have them right after each other and they've given no hints that they will. Also, they said they'd air S13 in Autumn 2005, so I'm not at all hopeful about S14 airing straight after S13. Finally, would it make any sense? They might as well hold onto their episodes rather than having a huge string of new Simpsons episodes. I'm not ruling it out, just saying it isn't likely.

[California Prunes]

Sorry to derail the thread away from the topic of S13, but anyone know why channel 4 decided to show Season 4's Krusty Gets Kancelled today? Season 6 had just ended and they had shown the first two eps of season 7. I see season 7 continues tomorrow so this seems slightly odd. The only plausible reason I can think of is that it was to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers new album Stadium Arcadium, although I don't see why channel 4 would be inclined to do so.

[Nameless]

^ They've aired misplaced episodes before, like when they aired Bart's Dog Gets An F and Skinner's Sense Of Snow out-of-order. Just a mistake with the scheduling, it would seem.

[Adamm R)))]

The only plausible reason I can think of is that it was to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers new album Stadium Arcadium, although I don't see why channel 4 would be inclined to do so.
I dunno if they would, but it's pretty good though :D.
And I was just thinking the other day, soon C4 will be running Avid Merrion: American Sicko, but it'll most likely be on at 10:30, replacing My Name Is Earl, so it won't affect OFF.

[Drunk Barney]

What's on TV confirms Season 13 will air in August (back page in Q&A)

[Simpsons Forever!]

^Hopefully, that's true and C4 will stick to it this time, unlike the One Step Beyond Forever advert. :angry:

Thanks for the info, Drunk Barney!

[H Thompson]

The only plausible reason I can think of is that it was to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers new album Stadium Arcadium, although I don't see why channel 4 would be inclined to do so.
Well if someone paid them perhaps. Doesn't seem that unlikley to happen in t.v land.

[Nameless]

they didn't break their pattern to celebrate the release of, umm, some thing, by, uhh, some guest star, except for the other three times, which were confirmed to be mistakes.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Another new series of 8 Out of 10 Cats starts on Friday 26th May at 9:30pm, sandwiched between Big Brother, so we'll see new Simpsons in August.

[Greased Scotsman]

Another new series of 8 Out of 10 Cats starts on Friday 26th May at 9:30pm, sandwiched between Big Brother, so we'll see new Simpsons in August.Wahey. 8OO10C rules.

[Adamm R)))]

Hooray for another new series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats. I didn't think OFF would be on anyway...

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

wow that keeps coming back every couple of months. i do like the show but it's starting to get a little old and tired.

anyway, how come channel 4 never seem to show seasons 11 and 12? they were doing them on the friday slot, but now that's no longer in the schedules they seem to have forgotten about those episodes...

[Greased Scotsman]

wow that keeps coming back every couple of months. i do like the show but it's starting to get a little old and tired.You do realise this is only its third series, right?

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

wow that keeps coming back every couple of months. i do like the show but it's starting to get a little old and tired.


It's probably over-exposure to Jimmy Carr. He's everywhere and practically accepts any TV job C4 offer. He's a pretty funny presenter though and I like his dead-pan delivery but it is a little like overkill.

New episodes in August makes sense, I wonder if they will air then or be held over until September - for the UK release of Season 8 on DVD, if play.com is to be believed...

[Nameless]

New episodes in August makes sense, I wonder if they will air then or be held over until September - for the UK release of Season 8 on DVD, if play.com is to be believed...

why would they hold over season 13 episodes for season 8?

furthermore, well done to c4 for destroying the emotional ending of mother simpson last night!

[Monty Burns]

What did C4 do?

[Nameless]

during the credits they went splitscreen to promote the same shows they air at the same time every day.

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

why would they hold over season 13 episodes for season 8?

furthermore, well done to c4 for destroying the emotional ending of mother simpson last night!

Well I'm just trying to find some method in their madness - showing new episodes on terrestrial TV when new-to-DVD episodes have just been released seems like a bitter and cynical publicity stunt that Channel 4 would do.

Hopefully Season 8 episodes will begin to show in the 6pm slot once the Season 8 DVD is released, as has been the usual trend.

The ending to Mother Simpson is one of the best ever and a true representation of the emotional side to the show.

[Nameless]

well, we've just started s7 about 5 months after its dvd release...depends how long it takes for them to reair 4-7 after the premiere of 7.

[Adamm R)))]

furthermore, well done to c4 for destroying the emotional ending of mother simpson last night!
I hate C4 doing this to the credits. Especially as they squeeze it really small and play muted clips of Hollyoaks long after the announcer has finished talking.

[Drunk Barney]

Yeah, Sky did the same when they aired it. There as both as bad as each other! They could of put it on silent in the corner, like they sometimes do when there's talking over the credits.

[Nameless]

yeah...they did it with THOHV, so there was no reason to completely mangle the credits now.

to be fair, this time they didn't have the splitscreen right until the productionhouse logos, i think they stopped the splitscreen right after the announcer finished talking.

[Greased Scotsman]

I think Sky only did it once in early 2005, then learned their lesson on repeats.

[Nameless]

did anyone notice that in 138th on C4 tonight, during troy's voiceover at the start of the "krusty gets kancelled", "cancelled" sounds exactly like "cancer"? was it me not paying attention to the episode or something?

[snrub]

It's probably over-exposure to Jimmy Carr. He's everywhere and practically accepts any TV job C4 offer. He's a pretty funny presenter though and I like his dead-pan delivery but it is a little like overkill.

It is toned down now though. He doesn't do the list shows any more and the last time he was on tv was....the last series of "cats"!

[SubsidallyManic]

did anyone notice that in 138th on C4 tonight, during troy's voiceover at the start of the "krusty gets kancelled", "cancelled" sounds exactly like "cancer"? was it me not paying attention to the episode or something?
I thought that too! So it wasn't just me!

[I_love_potatoes]

I thought that too! So it wasn't just me!

wow, yeah ur right! weird! do u think that was a mistake, or deliberate? it probably has some hidden meaning...

[alt.nerd.obsessive]

To be honest, I never noticed. Although I was in a post-exam haze.

It was nice to see the "What does the cash register say when Maggie is scanned?" joke split between the advert break again, but the Dr. Munroe/Bleeding Gums advert joke felt a little odd, as it always does without an actual advert to split it up with.

And the C4 announcer ruined the hard-core nudity during the credits!

[Adamm R)))]

did anyone notice that in 138th on C4 tonight, during troy's voiceover at the start of the "krusty gets kancelled", "cancelled" sounds exactly like "cancer"? was it me not paying attention to the episode or something?
I just watched it on the DVD and it does sound a lot like it...can't be just C4.

[Simpsons Forever!]

HABF11 The Wettest Stories Ever Told will air on Sky One in July, according to the Sky programme website. The three tales are titled; "Mayflower Madman," "The Neptune Upending" and "Stupidity on the Bounty."

[Nameless]

Presumably MM is the first tale, TNU is the third tale and SotB is the second tale and the Sky press release mixed them uP?

[Reverend Lovejoy]

Does anyone know when The Monkey Suit is going to be aired?

[Greased Scotsman]

Does anyone know when The Monkey Suit is going to be aired?Not for a while I imagine. Through the summer Sky only show around one new episode per month with a marathon in October. So I wouldn't expect TMS to be shown until September at least.

[Adamm R)))]

I just saw the trailer to Kiss Kiss Bangalore and it looks really weird. I only knew about the McGyver thing, although I did know there was another plot. I'm looking forward to it now. Wettest Stories sounds dull, but at least we've got a month now for the next new episode.

[Drunk Barney]

Yeah, it looks like my prediction might be back on. I thought S17 would have 23 episodes, but it now looks like 22. Before I predicted an episode each month until the new Season (early November) And now it looks like they're going to do one in July, August, September and October. If they did that every year with plenty of episodes when they air in the US, I'd be happy. But anyway that's just my prediction.

[Nameless]

maybe if S18 starts in the US in september again, a few episodes can be aired earlier?

what was the trailer for KKBB like?

[Adamm R)))]

It just showed Homer being the leader of some cult, or something similar, I had no idea the episode was like that. Plus it showed Richard Dean Anderson escaping using a rope and a bra, I hope that's not a big spoiler :(.

[Nameless]

burns outsources the SNPP to india, puts homer in charge, homer goes powercrazy and thinks he's a god. everybody dances to music for ages.

something like that, anyway.

[H Thompson]

Who wrote it, I can't remember who it was.

[dannyenator]

god dam it 8/10 cats is back even though i know this topic stoped being even remotly about c4 ages ago. its been a while since i last came here and can't be assed to read what i missed i was here when you were on pg 100 so ignore me if this is a repeat.
infact the band i am in doesn't even exist any more we split 2 months ago

[Simpsons Forever!]

Wezzo's updated the UK listings again. C4 will start to repeat Season 12 from 8th June, with THOHXI. That's a good sign S13 is on it's way.
Also, Sky listings for July are up and The Wettest Stories Ever Told airs on Sunday 2nd July, at the usual time.

[Adamm R)))]

KKB was dull and just a bit odd really, nothing special. Not really looking forward to Wettest Stories that much either, but good news on the confirmed date.

[Greased Scotsman]

KKBB was quite boring. A couple good jokes, but mostly dull. C+

And it sucks about the date for WSET - I'm in Holland that week.

[Greased Scotsman]

Whoops, double-post.

[Adamm R)))]

C4 cut season 7 for the first time (that I can remember). In Bart the Fink, Krusty's 'Tell me where you are now bastard!' was missing, it cut just after the GPS had been thrown in.

[Nameless]

ah, no surprise really...before the s7 dvd, the only place that was uncut was the "crime and punishment" video.

and later its dvd counterpart.

[Conker Maddix]

When is the season 8 dvd being released here in the UK?

[Nameless]

early september, i believe.

[I_love_potatoes]

o right thanks i asked that on a separate thread so thanks.

[simplysimpsons]

A cut from Homer the Smithers today on c4 when Burns called Moe:

Oh... So you're looking for a Mr. Smithers, eh? First name Waylon is it? Listen to me, you! When I catch you, I'm gonna pull out your eyes, and shove 'em down your pants, so you can watch kick the crap outta you, okay? Then I'm gonna use your tongue to paint my boat!

I don't know what was so bad about that line -- and it was *really* noticeable!

[Nameless]

didn't catch it, but ugh...how did it look?

and if that's apparently offensive, i'm worried about how the rest of s7 might fare...

[Conker Maddix]

i noticed that too! :(

[simplysimpsons]

It was a dodgy cut, as you could still hear Moe talking faintly for a moment after Burns put down the phone. Shame on you C4!

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Took me a second to realise there might be something missing. I wasn't sure if I was thinking of a different prank call.

BTW, is Butters still updating his site? Last I saw it most of his previous content had been taken off.

[Adamm R)))]

^I don't think so.

[Greased Scotsman]

I noticed another S7 cut a while ago, but I just haven't been on for a while. In Lisa The Iconoclast, when Lisa says that Sprungfeld tried to kill George Washington, Homer's "THE DASTARD!" was cut out.

[Nameless]

^ also, on 'curse of the flying hellfish', when the assassin breaks into the retirement home and starts shooting wildly, it looks like the flashes have been slowed down.

[viewer of tv]

I used to think that Sky One were bad for cutting episodes. However, having seen some of the cuts that Channel 4 have made to it, I think that Sky handle the show well!

It's strange really, because they both have to adhere to the same Ofcom programme code. I guess Channel 4 must like to 'play it safe' and cut things more than Sky. Some of the cuts made my Channel 4 do seem to be getting as bad as those made by Sky about ten years ago.

I'm new by the way, but I've been following this thread for a long time.

[simplysimpsons]

Welcome to the board! Yeah, as it's before 9pm channel 4 are obligated to cut things like that, or else Ofcom will get on their case. Although there's the issue of some things being allowed and others not (like the Moe joke being cut - there's been worse things Moe has said that have passed) and the weird flashing slowdown thing that they do (which Sky don't).

It'll be interesting to see how they handle the strobe light sequence in Homerpalooza, which is much worse than any other flashing scene in the show.

Also, not sure whether this has been mentioned but season 12 starts repeating on c4 at 6pm from thursday onwards. Hopefully beginning the run up to s13! :D

[Nameless]

presumably they don't want people to get seizures.

this shows that c4 obviously care for their viewers more than sky.

SS, you mean the flashback where homer goes up to the teenagers when they're dancing to the music, right?

[simplysimpsons]

Yep, BBC2 used to warn about 'flashing lights', C4 will most likely do the same or cut it. I hope they won't try and slow it down, as that'll completely kill the joke...

[Nameless]

Yep, BBC2 used to warn about 'flashing lights'

heh, really?

they might just skip out the blackouts if it were possible so the scenes no longer flashed. it would still kill the joke, but it might be possible.

[Adamm R)))]

I'm confused by all of these C4 cuts, especially after what passed in season 6. And it's good to see new posts in the UK thread, I assumed everyone was too busy watching 24 hour live BB coverage on E4 to post. :D

[Nameless]

I assumed everyone was too busy watching 24 hour live BB coverage on E4 to post.

you mean there's a channel that shows that awful, awful show around the clock?

thanks for informing me so i can ensure that my freeview box doesn't get it.

[viewer of tv]

[QUOTE=Adam R]I'm confused by all of these C4 cuts, especially after what passed in season 6. [QUOTE]


Yes, I heard that Channel 4 allowed the word 'bastard' in the episode 'Another Simpsons Clip Show'. I didn't see it myself though - was it cut when it was shown second time around?

Also, does anyone know whether Sky have cut many Season 17 episodes? Since 'Butters' stopped updating his website I have had no way of knowing.

[Adamm R)))]

^ASCS was cut only second time around, as was a 'bastard' in Sideshow Bob Roberts. They still let in the Quimby oral sex joke in Homer Badman though.
The only Sky One cut I know, is Marge's list of things to do before she dies, in Marge's Son Poisoning, because one of them is 'visit the holy land'.

[simplysimpsons]

cut from Homerpalooza on c4:
Tech: Aw, man. There goes Peter Frampton's big finale. He's gonna be pissed off.
Frampton: You're damn right I'm going to be pissed off! I bought that pig at Pink Floyd's yard sale!

A clever cut there by C4, not too noticeable and they didn't cut the whole joke out like I think sky did. At least we now know they don't like piss jokes!
Also, the strobe lighting was left in, and with no warning! After slowing down lightning flashes, they leave in one of the most seizure-inducing moments in the history of the show ;-/

[Adamm R)))]

^I wouldn't say it's the worst, Sky actually censored one of them, which is the worst IMO. The camera flashes in Monty Can't Buy Me Love, you don't want to be watching that in a dark room :sick: (sorry, but that's the best sick smilie).

[Nameless]

At least we now know they don't like piss jokes!

And yet "piss and vinegar" made it in in season 5.

And tomorrow we have to look out for edits to Homer asking for various sex items in Summer of 4 ft. 2...

[Reverend Lovejoy]

you mean there's a channel that shows that awful, awful show around the clock?


I'm afraid so. :ashamed:
Don't worry, though. You can get remotely good channels on Freeview.

[H Thompson]

I have epilepsy but I have no problem with strobe lights.
not sure of the point in bringing that up but just so all know.

[Adamm R)))]

Looks like no cut tonight on Summer Of 4 Ft 2. Tomorrow we got THOHXII. I think the only cut C4 previously made was the blood from under the door. More will probably be missing because it's the first showing at 6:00.

[viewer of tv]

Just out of interest, does anyone know whether Channel 4 have made any cuts to Season 7 episodes that have not been mentioned in this thread?

For example, was the line where Bart says "show business is a hideous bitch godess" in 'Radioactive Man' left in or removed?

And did Channel 4 remove any lines with the word "crap" in them, other than in 'Homer The Smithers'?

[Adamm R)))]

^I know that the line in Radioactive Man was present. I've seen about 2/3 of the episodes in this run and I've mentioned every cut I know here.

[Nameless]

Looks like no cut tonight on Summer Of 4 Ft 2. Tomorrow we got THOHXII. I think the only cut C4 previously made was the blood from under the door. More will probably be missing because it's the first showing at 6:00.

Blood under the door from THOH XI (not XII ;)) made it in on both the premiere run on launch night and on the 6pm run on Sunday. The text "TREEHOUSE OF HORROR XI" and the spooky credits on the TV were both removed for still unknown reasons, though.

[Adamm R)))]

Blood under the door from THOH XI (not XII ;)) made it in on both the premiere run on launch night and on the 6pm run on Sunday. The text "TREEHOUSE OF HORROR XI" and the spooky credits on the TV were both removed for still unknown reasons, though.
Oh yeah, I was thinking of the Sky cut, same cuts were today. Was the reason to slow down a lightening flash?
THOH XI (not XII ;))
Fuck! That's the second time I've done that in this thread! It's not even as if I don't realise that season 1 didn't had a THOH. I wish it was THOHXII (despite it being much worse).

Anyway, I figure I'd review the odd season 12 episode I see here, because I haven't seen them in such a long time, but I won't see that many because of the World Cup.

Intro: Nice parody, quite funny.
G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad: Quite fun, good jokes ('Do you have to speak like that?', 'I'm not running for Jesus', 'Well I'll be damned'). One thing that really annoys me about it is how Marge seems almost unaffected by Homer's death. No tears at all and only a few sad looks. And the pace is way too fast, but I know it can't really be helped
Scary Tales Can Come True: Great concept, decent enough execution. A few good jokes, with Moe and of the course, the whole George Cauldron thing. Really average.
Night Of The Dolphin: Hmm, it attempts to be a 'body count' movie, which it is so not that it seems really out of place. I think they piled on loads of gore and deaths for shock value, which worked on me when it first came out. The whole thing was a bit of a crap idea, they could of made some parts better. Lenny's death is meant to be a Jaws parody (according to Beyond Forever). They should've done the parody well, using identical shots to the movie and not seeing the dolphins, as in Jaws, would've made it a lot scarier. I also hate Homer offering Lisa to the dolphins. *Sigh*, I prefer it when he tries to play hero, like in Dial 'Z' For Zombies. A pretty crappy segment.
Overall: Average-ish, first of the 'not so great' THOH episodes, but by no means bad. It's between this and XIII for the best post-THOHX THOH episode. I don't normally give grades, but what the hell, B-

[California Prunes]

Well this is the first time I have seen any season 12 episodes in absolutely ages, so going into tonights ep I was kinda excited... well as excited as you can be for the premiere of a Scully produced season. Just as horrible as I remembered, this was easily on par with some of the worst of season 11. While the first two segments were simply mediocre with cheap jokes and lazy, uninspired scenes, the Dolphin act was horrific. The act contained no laughs and simply told the story in the way of dreadful slapstick from the gruesome death of the townspeople. Oh yeah, and dolphins speaking was really, really cringeworthy. D

[Nameless]

Oh yeah, I was thinking of the Sky cut, same cuts were today. Was the reason to slow down a lightening flash?

No, I don't think there are any lightning flashes in the opening. Theories from the start of the thread:

- Error in transmission
- They think the viewers can't read Roman numerals
- Because it's no longer Halloween
- They were given an episode with the TV and title blanked out for some reason
- They were given a foreign version of the episode, where the text at the start would be blanked out for text in the proper language (could be what's up with Insane Clown Poppy's blackboard gag. Come to think of it, will Insane Clown Poppy still have that same awful cut into the break, I wonder...)
- They were testing their episode cutting skills

THOH 12 was as bad as ever. We have something meh but quite harmless save a few cringeworthy moments, something that isn't Halloweenish at all and what appears to be an excuse to be as violent as possible. With dolphins. Might put it in at the next NHC Bottom 50 Episodes Competition, I think.

[H Thompson]

aah come on how can you not like "dolphin" "man" *cough* "excuse me let me start over" that alone makes it better than X, XII and XVI. Not saying it's a good episode though.