UK: General Simpsons Chat

[The lesson is never try]

sjy throw things togerther for the sake of it, like advertising new episodes usually ends up in clips of old episodes.

AND-

THIS IS THE 1000 POST FOR THIS THREAD

[Simpsons Forever!]

No, it's the 1001st.
C4 will start repeating S2 again on Thursday. I think they will go through all the seasons they currently have the rights to again, then will get S1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 later in the year.

[simplysimpsons]

I can't get enough of S2, S3 or S4 so it'll be great to see those again.

It's pretty ironic, btw, that the 6pm repeats are gaining more viewers than the 9pm friday shows - the friday evening episodes are getting an average of about 2.3 million, while the 6pm airings are consistently getting 3 million.

[Nameless]

No, it's the 1001st.
C4 will start repeating S2 again on Thursday. I think they will go through all the seasons they currently have the rights to again, then will get S1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 later in the year.
1000th reply, though, as homer228's original post is counted as #1, then the first reply as #2, then the second as #3, and so on ad infinitum.

But yeah, it seems likely enough they'll repeat S2-6 (I insist they are about to get the rights to it!) and possibly S11-12 when they're done in the Fridays at 9 slot, then get different seasons in November - and they'd probably keep S11-12 then, as Sky will be in no rush to buy back the worst of the Scully years

[Simpsons Forever!]

It's pretty ironic, btw, that the 6pm repeats are gaining more viewers than the 9pm friday shows - the friday evening episodes are getting an average of about 2.3 million, while the 6pm airings are consistently getting 3 million.

That's due to all the children that watch it.

[The lesson is never try]

i think channel fours episode will get slaughtered in the ratings this week due to comic relief.

[Nameless]

i think channel fours episode will get slaughtered in the ratings this week due to comic relief.
The only Comic Relief stunt that clashes with OFF on 4 this week is "Comic Relief in da Bungalow", and I somehow think that not many people will watch that...

[matt228]

I'll be watching bits of Comic Relief...especially the My Family and Little Britain sketches.

[The lesson is never try]

The only Comic Relief stunt that clashes with OFF on 4 this week is "Comic Relief in da Bungalow", and I somehow think that not many people will watch that...

i meant on firday, and homer 228, i`ll be watching my family, vicar of dibley sketches, ive got the little britain comic relief dvd, the daffyd one is good where he interviews elton john, as is andy and george michael.

[Nameless]

i meant on firday, and homer 228, i`ll be watching my family, vicar of dibley sketches, ive got the little britain comic relief dvd, the daffyd one is good where he interviews elton john, as is andy and george michael.
Still doesn't clash with the schedule. ;)

[The lesson is never try]

yeah it does comic relief is 7-10pm then 10.30 till about 3am.

[Paul]

This is a thread to discuss The Simpsons on either Channel 4 or Sky One. Comic Relief is not The Simpsons and is not on either Channel 4 or Sky One.

[Butters]

This is a thread to discuss The Simpsons on either Channel 4 or Sky One. Comic Relief is not The Simpsons and is not on either Channel 4 or Sky One.
Party pooper. Go give Homer228, the only guy who tends not to talk about The Simpsons in this thread, a speech. (4 posts up he's yaking on about what he's watching on Comic Relief). Nameless and the lesson is never try are clearly discussing whether Friday's show will clash with other shows planned for Comic Relief.

[Nameless]

yeah it does comic relief is 7-10pm then 10.30 till about 3am.
...Is it? (http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=11&broadcastType=1&jspLocation=%2Fjsp%2Ftv_listings_list.jsp&jspError=%2Fjsp%2Ferror.jsp&searchString=Comic+Relief)

[D'oheth!]

C4 left in Grandma picking up a condom wrapper in Lady Bouvier's Lover.

[simplysimpsons]

I was really annoyed - that C4 bitch kept blabbering over the excellent song at the end of Lady Bouvier's Lover and the screen was squashed. Would it have been too much to ask to do that after the show has ended? I personally don't give a damn about what's happening on Hollyoaks.

[Nameless]

I personally don't give a damn about what's happening on Hollyoaks.
Does anyone on this board?

[matt228]

Does anyone on this board?
No!

Censored Simpsons still isn't online :(

[Butters]

Censored Simpsons still isn't online :(
You don't need to point out every post. Many people here check for themselves, and the webmaster (whoever the handsome devil may be) is bound to check this thread regularly...

Haven't seen Secrets of a Sucessful Marriage EVER. Can't decide whether I should watch it tomorrow, or wait for the DVD. One of you domestics can decide for me.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I've only seen Secrets Of A Successful Marriage once, ages ago, so am avoiding it until the DVD is released. I can wait another two weeks.

[George Cauldron]

Well, in answer to Butters' question, I've been missing most of Season Five on C4 deliberately just so that watching the episodes on DVD in clear picture and sound is made much sweeter. Buy the DVD, you'll feel better for knowing that you waited. Plus, FOX gets your money and can invest it back into the show. You know it makes perfect sense.

[Nameless]

In answer to Butters' question, I'd wait for the DVD. ;)

[matt228]

The episode isn't that great anyway. Wait for the DVD so you only have to watch it twice (DVD + DVD commentary).

[Paul]

The episode is great. Don't listen to homer228, remember he thinks that Bart vs. Thanksgiving and Bart's Friend Falls in Love are bad, but New Kids on the Blecch is good? He's insane.

[Nameless]

The episode isn't that great anyway.
Oh yes it is!

[Butters]

Didn't watch it for those who care. I wouldn't follow homer228's opinions, even if I was trapped in a volcano with him, and he had a degree in Volcano Stuff and he said "I think we should move away from the lava."

[Nameless]

Didn't watch it for those who care.
It hasn't even aired yet. ;)

[Drunk Barney]

Dont be harsh on homer228 just becuase you disagree with his opinions doesn't mean you have to rub it in his face!:)

Also Butters, just thought I'd let you know that its " I Can't See My Sister" not "You"

And Paul, I'm glad to see someone agrees with me for the new episode (Clear Day) I though it was great

Anyway back to Season 2 it goes on C4 soon. If they have got 6 when the bloody 'el are they gonna' show it!

[Nameless]

Anyway back to Season 2 it goes on C4 soon. If they have got 6 when the bloody 'el are they gonna' show it!
I'm pretty certain they either have it or will get it soon, but perhaps they're editing it? After Season 2?

[Butters]

It hasn't even aired yet. ;)
Yeah... well... time is, you know... yeah... didn't watch it anyway... just like I said I didn't.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Sky TV Guide have updated for 1st April 2005 only:
01-Apr 19:00 4F02 Treehouse Of Horror VII
01-Apr 19:30 3F23 You Only Move Twice

Hopefully the 2nd - 8th April 2005 listings will be available by the weekend.

[matt228]

Oops...You were talking about Secrets of a Successful Marriage...I watched it, it is great.
I thought you were talking about Lady Bouvier's Lover...

I should really read posts before I reply...:D

Didn't watch it for those who care. I wouldn't follow homer228's opinions, even if I was trapped in a volcano with him, and he had a degree in Volcano Stuff and he said "I think we should move away from the lava."
You should have watched it, it's good. ;)

You mean a Vulcanology degree? My geography teacher has one...it's a boring life. He's not boring but God he talks about geography so craply.

Dont be harsh on homer228 just becuase you disagree with his opinions doesn't mean you have to rub it in his face!:)
Thanks, Drunk Barney!

[Nameless]

C4 start showing Season 2 again tonight.

[The lesson is never try]

did anyone else not watch any of season 5 because your getting the dvd like me, i pre-ordered off amazon.

[Butters]

Got some bad news and some good news. Bad news first:

Chances of my site re-opening : 3/10.

The past year, my interest in the site constantly differed. For the upmost part it was rather enjoyable, but over the past months it was dull for a long time. If you remember that random gap from May to October, the site was pretty much dead then, required very little updates, and those 5 months cost me £50. Which to me is a lot of money.
Generally, that doesn't bother me, but I can't help feel my host is ripping me off. My package is supposed to come with 1000 mb (?) space and 10 gb monthly transfer. I've got 62mb space and 2 gb monthly transfer. I've been too late to renew my domain name, so if the site does come back, expect it at a new URL (looking into www.simpsonscuts.co.uk or any better suggestions?). Chances are, I'm going to end up paying double, as Lycos decided not to inform me my package was no longer renewable, and I tried renewing it again. So, that's going to be a whooping £120 (which is like a life's wage to me).
Even if the site does come back at a new URL, I've lost all the multimedia content, but I've luckily got the lists saved to my computer. So, if the site does re-open it'll be mainly text based again. (:()
Earlier this year Wezzo started updating, and then eventually our "beloved" homer228. Wezzo made a few updates in August, and homer228 made a couple of reminders in October. You two should probably know if the site does re-opening, chances are that you can still be part of it are pretty much the same as the site re-opening.
Lately, it's been a chore to update my site and the lack of anything really decent has been a bitch. I whipped up the "Images" and "Wallpapers" page so I'd easily have something to update about, but even that has become a chore. (granted, I have a fair share of them to update with now).
No matter what, I'll still maintain the three lists somewhere. Even if it's on GeoStreeties (:(). But, just don't expect such a great site coming back. (there's like a 1/10 chance that'll be as good). The decision on what is happening will be made March 26th, when it'll become clear if Lycos has officially "cleaned it's plate" of my domain/package. If anyone (looking at you Nameless) notices if any pages are working, contact me.
R.I.P Censored Simpsons. March 7th 2002 - February 26th 2005

That day when All's Fair In Oven War premiered was without a doubt the best day for the site ever.

Good news: Well, today I was walking home from School after some bitch-ass GCSEs, only to find a £1 coin on the ground! Oh, you're still thinking about the bad news, aren't you?

[Nameless]

How about "Snipped Simpsons"?

[Butters]

How about "Snipped Simpsons"?
Is that some kind of subtle attack? Okay, my site may have "borrowed" some information, and table lay-out, from the "Snipsons" project, but was far more sophisticated and up-to-date than that site was ever...

www.censoredsimpsons.co.uk would be a good one, but I get enough URL refers for Simpsons porn, anyway... don't need anymore... (and it's probably those perverts who got my site into this mess in the first place).

[Nameless]

Is that some kind of subtle attack? Okay, my site may have "borrowed" some information, and table lay-out, from the "Snipsons" project, but was far more sophisticated and up-to-date than that site was ever...
No, snips...? cuts...? Oh, forget it.

Anyway, what the hell is the "Snipsons Project"?

[Simpsons Forever!]

Another Sky Simpsons Listings update!

2nd April - 8th April 2005:
02-Apr 18:00 4F03 The Homer They Fall
02-Apr 18:30 4F05 Burns, Baby Burns
03-Apr 18:00 4F04 A Milhouse Divided
03-Apr 18:30 GABF03 Pranksta Rap *NEW*
04-Apr 19:00 4F01 Lisa’s Date With Density
04-Apr 19:30 4F07 Hurricane Neddy
04-Apr 20:00 3F24 The Mysterious Voyage Of Homer
04-Apr 20:30 4F14 Brother From Another Series
05-Apr 19:00 4F20 The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
05-Apr 19:30 4F11 Homer’s Phobia
06-Apr 19:00 3G03 SimpsoncalifragilisticexpialaD’OHcious
06-Apr 19:30 4F12 The Itchy And Scratch And Poochie Show
07-Apr 19:00 4F08 The Twisted World Of Marge Simpson
07-Apr 19:30 3G01 The Springfield Files
08-Apr 19:00 4F15 Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment
08-Apr 19:30 4F09 Grade School Confidential

Unfortunately, nothing special is planned for Easter, unless you count the new episode.

[matt228]

R.I.P. Censored Simpsons.
*Singing*
Oh, Danny Boy,
The pipes, the pipes are calling,
From Glen to Glen...
etc

We will miss it, it's a damn shame it had to leave :(

If Lycos deny you or something, there's always FreeWebs...if you want to stoop as low as my site.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

The past year, my interest in the site constantly differed. For the upmost part it was rather enjoyable, but over the past months it was dull for a long time. If you remember that random gap from May to October, the site was pretty much dead then, required very little updates, and those 5 months cost me £50. Which to me is a lot of money.
Generally, that doesn't bother me, but I can't help feel my host is ripping me off. My package is supposed to come with 1000 mb (?) space and 10 gb monthly transfer. I've got 62mb space and 2 gb monthly transfer. I've been too late to renew my domain name, so if the site does come back, expect it at a new URL (looking into www.simpsonscuts.co.uk or any better suggestions?). Chances are, I'm going to end up paying double, as Lycos decided not to inform me my package was no longer renewable, and I tried renewing it again. So, that's going to be a whooping £120 (which is like a life's wage to me).
Even if the site does come back at a new URL, I've lost all the multimedia content, but I've luckily got the lists saved to my computer. So, if the site does re-open it'll be mainly text based again. (:()
Earlier this year Wezzo started updating, and then eventually our "beloved" homer228. Wezzo made a few updates in August, and homer228 made a couple of reminders in October. You two should probably know if the site does re-opening, chances are that you can still be part of it are pretty much the same as the site re-opening.
Lately, it's been a chore to update my site and the lack of anything really decent has been a bitch. I whipped up the "Images" and "Wallpapers" page so I'd easily have something to update about, but even that has become a chore. (granted, I have a fair share of them to update with now).
No matter what, I'll still maintain the three lists somewhere. Even if it's on GeoStreeties (:(). But, just don't expect such a great site coming back. (there's like a 1/10 chance that'll be as good). The decision on what is happening will be made March 26th, when it'll become clear if Lycos has officially "cleaned it's plate" of my domain/package. If anyone (looking at you Nameless) notices if any pages are working, contact me.
R.I.P Censored Simpsons. March 7th 2002 - February 26th 2005

That totally sucks, dude, you had a great site there! Surely all the content must still be on the servers of your host, even though the domain name has expired? (And why didn't you have it on your computer anyway?...never get why people upload stuff then delete it off their pc...).
Hosting: Simpson Crazy might be able to host you! If you get a new domain it can be redirected to the sc address. You'll have to ask Ben (mrburns@simpsoncrazy.com) since he owns the servers and stuff, but I'm sure he'll be happy to host you.
If you've decided you don't want to continue with the site, I'd be more than happy to take on your lists at Simpson Crazy and (hopefully) keep them updated - I've always loved your pages. That'd be a last resort though, you should stick with it!

[Nameless]

C4 NEWS

Firstly, there is a single-bill of S11 on Fri 25 Mar and 01 Apr; Secondly, there are DOUBLE FEATURES (first episode at 17:30) starting Monday 28 March; too early to say if this will become regular.

[The lesson is never try]

shouldnt you be at school? anyway does anyone know when sky are airing the new episodes?

[Nameless]

shouldnt you be at school? anyway does anyone know when sky are airing the new episodes?

Free time session in IT, gotta log off now

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Simpson and Delilah has the same terrible cut into the ad break (a couple of frames of the next scene).

Well, in answer to Butters' question, I've been missing most of Season Five on C4 deliberately just so that watching the episodes on DVD in clear picture and sound is made much sweeter.
Heh, that's funny because I've been trying to catch all the Season 5 episodes so that when I get the DVD I can just watch them all with commentary. I found with the other DVDs that if I haven't seen the episode for the while then I end up just concentrating on the episode and not listening to the commentary!

[D'oheth!]

I wonder if C4 went back andcut the "bastards" in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"... We'll find out soon enough.

[Nameless]

I wonder if C4 went back andcut the "bastards" in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"... We'll find out soon enough.

It's airing a half-hour earlier than before next time, so there's a slim chance.

[H Thompson]

Simpson and Delilah has the same terrible cut into the ad break (a couple of frames of the next scene).



Originally Posted by George Cauldron
Well, in answer to Butters' question, I've been missing most of Season Five on C4 deliberately just so that watching the episodes on DVD in clear picture and sound is made much sweeter.


Heh, that's funny because I've been trying to catch all the Season 5 episodes so that when I get the DVD I can just watch them all with commentary. I found with the other DVDs that if I haven't seen the episode for the while then I end up just concentrating on the episode and not listening to the commentary!

Of course I already owning the s5 DVD haven't been watching them at all because it seems somewhat redundant.

[simplysimpsons]

Ah, great to see Bart gets an F and Simpson and Delilah again. Both amazing, stellar quality episodes. What's this bad cut into the ad break you were mentioning, HT? I didn't notice anything...

[Nameless]

What's this bad cut into the ad break you were mentioning, HT? I didn't notice anything...

Neither did I. We cut from the announcing of Homer's promotion to the Pizza Hut indent; nothing unusual.

[Drunk Barney]

Whoo, just over a week now till the S5 boxset. Where are you lot going to be buying yours from

Amazon, Play, WHSmiths...?

[Nameless]

Nice to see C4 didn't go to splitscreen during the song at the end of E-I-E-I-D'oh.

[Simpsons Forever!]

anyway does anyone know when sky are airing the new episodes?

The next one will be GABF03 Pranksta Rap on 3rd April at 6:30pm.

[The lesson is never try]

Whoo, just over a week now till the S5 boxset. Where are you lot going to be buying yours from

Amazon, Play, WHSmiths...?

amazon 27.99

[matt228]

Asda probably £29.97

[Nameless]

Asda probably £29.97

"That's Asda price..." ;)

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Neither did I. We cut from the announcing of Homer's promotion to the Pizza Hut indent; nothing unusual.
Simpson and Delilah has the same terrible cut into the ad break (a couple of frames of the next scene).
After Homer's promotion scene, the screen goes black, then we see a shot of a building: a couple of frames of the following scene. Then it cuts to Pizza Hut. I'm sure the same thing happened last time the episode aired. (And HT, why did you copy my post?)

[Nameless]

(And HT, why did you copy my post?)

He could have intended to quote it, but deleted the tags by mistake?

[Mario]

Nice to see C4 didn't go to splitscreen during the song at the end of E-I-E-I-D'oh.

E-I-E-I-D'oh? Oh, crap! I missed it! I've never seen it before, is it good?

Stupid Comic Relief, made me miss it. (grumbles)

[matt228]

E-I-E-I-D'oh? Oh, crap! I missed it! I've never seen it before, is it good?

Stupid Comic Relief, made me miss it. (grumbles)
Yes it is good. And Comic Relief is only on once a year (Red Nose Day every 2 years), so it's worth missing it!

[Nameless]

Comic Relief is only on once a year (Red Nose Day every 2 years), so it's worth missing it!

Oh no it isn't!

[729]

That's due to all the children that watch it.

Yeah but what kids aren't up at 9pm on a Friday night?

Does anyone on this board?

Does anyone in the world!

Comic Relief is only on once a year (Red Nose Day every 2 years), so it's worth missing it! Comic Relief is shit but it raises money for charity and I don't watch any of the garbage that's usually on BBC anyway so it really doesn't bother me.

[H Thompson]

After Homer's promotion scene, the screen goes black, then we see a shot of a building: a couple of frames of the following scene. Then it cuts to Pizza Hut. I'm sure the same thing happened last time the episode aired. (And HT, why did you copy my post?)

I'm not sure what happend but I made some kind of mistake as I was editing bits out of yours and butters' posts.

[Nameless]

Does anyone in the world!

Probably, but I have yet to meet them.

[snrub]

I'll be getting my Season 5 dvd from Amazon with Season 1 of Arrested Development. Best...Day...Ever....

Also the double bill on 28 March is because of Bank Holiday, probably.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Yeah but what kids aren't up at 9pm on a Friday night?

I was thinking of 5-10 year olds.

[Nameless]

Thought I'd bump this up as it's just slipped to Page 2.

[simplysimpsons]

I missed Comic Relief, but E-I-E-I-D'oh wasn't brilliant either, so eh...

Did anyone notice the lightning flashes weren't slowed down this time in THOH?

[Nameless]

I missed Comic Relief, but E-I-E-I-D'oh wasn't brilliant either, so eh...

Did anyone notice the lightning flashes weren't slowed down this time in THOH?

They weren't slowed down in the original showing of THOHI, either, so that's contradicating themselves a little

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Sorry to drag this off-topic, but...
Butters, any news on Simpsorama?

[Paul]

Butters has stopped Simpsorama, see the previous page of this thread.

[Galalimit]

I was thinking of 5-10 year olds.


Nah ,more like 1-5 year olds. Kids are staying up later now.

[matt228]

Butters has stopped Simpsorama, see the previous page of this thread.
He didn't stop it, the contract for the domain ended. He's looking for another suitable one but it won't be as good.

[D'oheth!]

I believe I sent him a good domain via PM, but I've heard nothing so far.

[Dr. Bartley]

EDIT

[Nameless]

The front page of Simpsorama now takes you to a page saying "THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND COMING SOON"...would this mean anything, Butters?

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Butters has stopped Simpsorama, see the previous page of this thread.
Yes I know, that's why I was asking if there was any news. If you'll look closely you'll see that I replied to his post.

[729]

Whoo, just over a week now till the S5 boxset. Where are you lot going to be buying yours from

Amazon, Play, WHSmiths...?

£27.99 on play.com. I preordered it the day they put it up there and I got an email at midday today saying they'd sent it. I should be getting it Saturday morning...Luvvly Jubbly!

Edit 18:45: Anybody seen the commercial for Season 5? Just shown on C4.

[Nameless]

When S2 ends, C4 are going into S3 again, stopping the double-bills; also, note a single S11 ep on 8 Apr and a messed-up schedule;

Mon 28 March: Principal Charming now airs at 15:50, Oh Brother at 18:00 and Bart's Dog Gets An F at 20:30.

Tue 29 March; Double-bills now start at 17:25

Wed 30 March; as above

Thur 31 March; as above

Fri 01 Apr; as above

C4 are bastards.

[D'oheth!]

They also seem to be sourcing episodes from VHS. Look for the unnatural flcker in the reds and oranges to see what I mean.

[Simon Gibbons]

When S2 ends, C4 are going into S3 again, stopping the double-bills; also, note a single S11 ep on 8 Apr and a messed-up schedule;

Mon 28 March: Principal Charming now airs at 15:50, Oh Brother at 18:00 and Bart's Dog Gets An F at 20:30.

Tue 29 March; Double-bills now start at 17:25

Wed 30 March; as above

Thur 31 March; as above

Fri 01 Apr; as above

C4 are bastards.

I have a feeling when Big brother starts they will have simpsons only at 5:25 and bblb will be at 6. They are just getting people into the swing of it?

I noticed also after tonights simpsons the woman, said "brand new simpsons double at 9" Shame BBC2 showed it over a year ago? How do they get away with damn right lies?

[Nameless]

I've emailed them enquiring into this as they should know perfectly well S11 ran twice on BBC.

I dearly hope they don't shaft OFF to an earlier slot for BBLB...I despise Big Brother (does anyone not?) and don't want to remember an earlier time to go up...

[Simpsons Forever!]

Sky have announced Simpsons listings for 9th - 15th April 2005.

09-Apr 18:00 4F17 The Old Man And The Lisa
09-Apr 18:30 5F02 Treehouse Of Horror VIII
09-Apr 19:00 5F03 Bart Star
09-Apr 19:30 5F23 The Joy Of Sect
09-Apr 20:00 5F13 This Little Wiggy
10-Apr 18:00 FABF23 Treehouse Of Horror XV
10-Apr 18:30 DABF12 Gump Roast
11-Apr 19:00 EABF16 The Bart Of War
11-Apr 19:30 5F16 King Of The Hill
11-Apr 20:00 3F19 The Curse Of The Flying Hellfish
11-Apr 20:30 3F15 A Fish Called Selma
12-Apr 19:00 EABF14 Old Yeller’ Belly
12-Apr 19:30 EABF17 Moe Baby Blues
13-Apr 19:00 3F11 Scenes From The Class Struggle In Springfield
13-Apr 19:30 3F08 Sideshow Bob’s Last Gleaming
14-Apr 19:00 EABF02 Special Edna
14-Apr 19:30 EABF10 C. E. D’oh
15-Apr 19:00 EABF03 The Dad Who Knew Too Little
15-Apr 19:30 3F04 Treehouse Of Horror VI

No new episode, unfortunately, but they are showing THOHXV again.

[Nameless]

I randomly predict that Sky will show another new episode on the 24th April. Just randomly, no real reason.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

I noticed also after tonights simpsons the woman, said "brand new simpsons double at 9" Shame BBC2 showed it over a year ago? How do they get away with damn right lies?
It depends what you define as "brand new", doesn't it? By no means are Season 11 episodes brand new, even when they were on the BBC. Even the so-called new episodes on Sky aren't new since they will have aired several weeks before in the U.S. Season 11 is brand new to Channel 4, and TBH it doesn't really matter what they call them: they're still old Simpsons episodes.

[Butters]

Replying to a bunch of posts from page 36:

Site - Still looking for a domain name, too much is going on in my life at the moment to rush to get one. Although, the site will most likely return in some form. I'm trying to get www.simpsorama.co.uk at the moment. When my site returns I will post to inform you.

THOH Cut - Well, it seems that C4 must've only found problem with the flashes midway through their first showings of S2-S5. So, now we've got to look out for flashing cuts in S2 and S3. THOH II will probably be slowed down, too... any other candidates? Brother Can You Spare Me Two Dimes 2001 parody? What about the camera flashes when Mr. Burns ate Blinky in Two Cars In Every Garage, Three Eyes On Every Fish? I missed that episode (and just about every other on C4)...

New Episodes on Sky - To be honest, I've completely lost track of every episode this season. I've really started thinking the show has went downhill (not as bad as Scully, just really boring). I used to rush to download new episodes, but it took me two weeks to watch There's Something About Marrying, and I have still to see Goo Goo Gai Pan.

[729]

I thought my season 2 DVD was faulty because of the poor quality of Bart vs Thanksgiving but it was the same on C4 yesterday. Anyone else notice this?

[Nameless]

Eh? I didn't notice anything wrong with "Thanksgiving"...

[729]

I just looks worse than the rest of Season 2. It clunks instead of running smoothly.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Yeah I noticed the colours were off in a lot of scenes, it happens some times. Like all of Krusty Gets Kancelled (characters are white than usual).

[simplysimpsons]

The camera flashes were left in "2 cars"...maybe C4 had a change of heart when S3 started and decided to slow down flashes from then on?

I can't say I noticed any bad animation in "Thanksgiving" either...

[D'oheth!]

As mentioned on the last page - Thanksgiving looked to me like a VHS source - the uneasiness in reds and oranges, general soft appearance and the odd shakes. I've reviewed DVDs, and I not encountered anything like that before.

[Nameless]

When they get "copies" of episodes, what kind of source do they get them from? VHS? DVD? Or whatever? If VHS, there's a chance FOX could have just given them a version extracted from an old version of the Season 2 VHS set

[snrub]

I don't think any channel runs their shows from a VHS tape, hardly broadcast quality at the best of times.

[Drunk Barney]

Whoo, Season 5 tomorrow!:D:D:D

[H Thompson]

I don't think any channel runs their shows from a VHS tape, hardly broadcast quality at the best of times.

I'm sure they at leasy used to, a friend of mine went on a tour of the channel 4 studio, for some reason there was a vhs tape of that brilliant forgotten mockumentary 'Boyz Unlimited' It might be why its never been repeated. and I'm sure a few here a bit young to remember it.
But you can tell it was used for broadcasting because it has that counting down clock thing before it starts (I don't know if you know what I mean and If I can explain it any clearer) and its got about 30 seconds of blank instead of advert breaks.

[JonHillier]

Sky one sends out episode previews on VHS, though that proves nothing. But they are clearly from one original american source, because all of my preview tapes have FOX crap at the beginning and "START TAPES NOW" messages prior to the episode.

[Nameless]

But you can tell it was used for broadcasting because it has that counting down clock thing before it starts (I don't know if you know what I mean and If I can explain it any clearer) and its got about 30 seconds of blank instead of advert breaks.

I know what you mean, can't find a picture though

[david195]

Sky Programme Information have announced some of their new episodes for May, as follows:

Sunday 1st May 6.30pm Goo Goo Gai Pan
Sunday 29th May 6.30pm There's Something About Marrying

They don't mention anything about OACDICSMS so this is presumably being kept for June.

[H Thompson]

Ugh. Why do they mess around with the schedule. can't they just stick to it as normal, I remember an outcome of them doing this in season 15 was you got skinny and krabby's break up in geek wedding and then an half an hour later, having an argument as they prepared for their wedding in wandering juvie.
Still at least this year their keeping a fairly consistent schedule. what with episodes airing sporadically every month.

[Nameless]

When Goo Goo Gai Pan airs on the 1st of May, possible cut is one of the...um...Japanese people tearing out Homer's heart and reinserting it (very gorily).

[Simpsons Forever!]

Sky Programme Information have announced some of their new episodes for May, as follows:

Sunday 1st May 6.30pm Goo Goo Gai Pan
Sunday 29th May 6.30pm There's Something About Marrying

They don't mention anything about OACDICSMS so this is presumably being kept for June.

They may be planning to show GABF05 in April, as only GABF03 has yet been announced for 3rd April.

[matt228]

Woo-hoo! By 4:20pm (under 2 hours away), I will have S5 on DVD! My grandparents are going to visit someone in hospital and they're getting me it from Asda on the way back (it's for Easter, and for passing my karate grading; I'm first brown belt now)

Anyone else getting it today or this week?

Anyway, whoever said C4 are bastards for putting more episodes in next week is out of his head. Double bills nearly every day for a week - this is a good thing.

[Butters]

When Goo Goo Gai Pan airs on the 1st of May, possible cut is one of the...um...Japanese people tearing out Homer's heart and reinserting it (very gorily).
I doubt they will. Homer smashing the juke box in Homer the Moe was worse and that wasn't cut.

[Nameless]

I doubt they will. Homer smashing the juke box in Homer the Moe was worse and that wasn't cut.

But Sky do contradict themselves

Anyway, whoever said C4 are bastards for putting more episodes in next week is out of his head. Double bills nearly every day for a week - this is a good thing.

*hem hem*

I was just saying that messing about with the schedule so much was inane, particularly on Monday.

[snrub]

Anyone else getting it today or this week?

Got it on Saturday - Brilliant. There is a thread in Androids though...

[Butters]

But Sky do contradict themselves
Yes, but it wasn't that graphic. It just looked like he'd ripped a red part of T-shirt off... (btw, is it a reference to at the start of The Terminator when the T-101 does the same thing in a similar fashion to one of those teenagers with knives?) For the sake of it, here's a video clip for others to judge. (http://www.freewebs.com/someonestolethenameiwanted/heart.WMV) (since it's hosted at FreeWebs, you might have to copy the URL into your address bar...)

Dunno when I'll be getting Season 5, I spent my money on South Park Season 5 recently... I wish all these different DVDs weren't released no more than a few days apart.

edit: n/m I cancelled SP S5 and got Simpsons instead...

[D'oheth!]

I've seen much worse. I'd doubt Sky would cut that - unless they've cut the movie Dumb and Dumber for the scene with the waiter.

[Dr. Bartley]

EDIT

[Nameless]

i have a question britain type people...

how long was it when the Channel 4 and Sky One Decided to show the episode "The Cartridge Family"

Channel 4 won the rights to OFF from BBC2, who showed 5F01 many times, but said ep is still banned on Sky.

[matt228]

how long was it when the Channel 4 and Sky One Decided to show the episode "The Cartridge Family"
The rights to S9 are currently with Sky One, so until C4 buys them, we won't know if C4 will air it or ban it. The same goes for The City of New York Vs Homer Simpson, which was banned by BBC2 and IS banned by Sky One.

We'll also not know if C4 ever air Weekend at Burnsie's prior to the 9pm watershed, until (sometime this year probably) S13 is passed over to C4.

[H Thompson]

Why was catridge family banned, was it to do with the dunblane tragedy, surely its been long enough now. Or is it offensive for containing discussion on handguns.

[JonHillier]

I don't think it was particularly to do with Dunblane, though it might have had some impact. Yeah, basically as far as I have ever understood the situation, they simply wouldn't show it because of the episode's theme.

[Nameless]

Just really foolishness with firearms, despite the fact that they let episodes like THOHXIII and Poppa's Got A Brand New Badge air all the time.

And C4 definitely won't play Burnsie's prior to the watershed.

[729]

Why do Sky One edit out the "We'll be right back" line from Guess Who's Coming To Criticise Dinner? Surely it would make more sense to put the ads after the 2nd act instead of after the 1st act. Do Sky have some sort of policy to always put ads after the first act? You'd think they'd decide on an episode by episode basis depending on which is most relevant. I didn't see the C4 airings of this episode, what happened in their version?

[Nameless]

Why do Sky One edit out the "We'll be right back" line from Guess Who's Coming To Criticise Dinner? Surely it would make more sense to put the ads after the 2nd act instead of after the 1st act. Do Sky have some sort of policy to always put ads after the first act? You'd think they'd decide on an episode by episode basis depending on which is most relevant. I didn't see the C4 airings of this episode, what happened in their version?

They cut to ads after Act One, but leave "right back" intact.

Sky remove the line so they don't seem stupid, but it makes them look stupid anyway. Same with Behind the Laughter.

[729]

They cut to ads after Act One, but leave "right back" intact.

Sky remove the line so they don't seem stupid, but it makes them look stupid anyway. Same with Behind the Laughter.

Don't you think it would make more sense just to put the ads after the 2nd act instead?

[Nameless]

Don't you think it would make more sense just to put the ads after the 2nd act instead?

That would leave just 7 or so minutes after the ads, and I don't want to see that

[729]

How long is there after the ads on Bart's Inner Child? That episode only seems to have 2 acts.

[Nameless]

How long is there after the ads on Bart's Inner Child? That episode only seems to have 2 acts.

End of act one around 14 minutes, end of act two around 7.

[729]

So there is only two acts, interesting. Any idea why? I probably should just watch the commentary but I'll start watching with them on after watching all the episodes first.

[Nameless]

So there is only two acts, interesting. Any idea why? I probably should just watch the commentary but I'll start watching with them on after watching all the episodes first.

No, there are three acts. After act two comes act three.

[729]

But you said...

End of act one around 14 minutes, end of act two around 7.

that adds up to 21. I'm confused!

[Nameless]

But you said...



that adds up to 21. I'm confused!

I meant how many minutes were left after each act. Three sevens makes 21.

[729]

I meant how many minutes were left after each act. Three sevens makes 21.

So when Carl says; "And how!" that's the end of the second act right?
When is the other act break?

[Nameless]

Looked this up at SNPP:

Lisa: This is madness. He's just peddling a bunch of easy answers.
Carl: [enthusiastically] And how!
[End of Act Two. Time: 14:01]
So yes.

[729]

Just for the hell of it...


Goodman: You know, my course can help you with every personality
disorder in the "Feel Bad Rainbow." Let's look at the rainbow;
what's in there? [reads list] Depression, insomnia, motor-
mouth, darting eyes, indecisiveness, decisiveness, bossiness,
uncontrollable falling down, geriatric profanity disorder (or
GPD), and chronic nagging...nagging...nagging...
[Close up shot of Marge]
Selma: Sorry, it does that sometimes. [hits the TV]

[End of Act One. Time: 7:16]

[Nameless]

Just noticed Wezzo has updated again...to be honest I was worried when he didn't at the weekend

Just pointing out, but he's forgotten to check the revised info for week beginning 28th March

Note that C4 have also shaken up the schedule again;

Homer vs. Lisa & 8th Commandment airs SUNDAY MARCH 27, 16:50
All other schedules remain the same.

Sky have announced more schedules;

16-Apr 18:00 Much Apu About Nothing
16-Apr 18:30 Jaws Wired Shut
16-Apr 19:00 Pray Anything
16-Apr 19:30 Brake My Wife, Please
16-Apr 20:00 My Mother The Carjacker
17-Apr 18:00 Hunka Hunka Burns In Love
17-Apr 18:30 Bart The Genius
18-Apr 19:00 Homer's Night Out
18-Apr 19:30 Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
18-Apr 20:00 NYL
18-Apr 20:30 NYL
19-Apr 19:00 King-Size Homer
19-Apr 19:30 Diatribe Of A Mad Housewife
20-Apr 19:00 I, D'oh-bot
20-Apr 19:30 Lisa the Iconoclast
21-Apr 19:00 NYL
21-Apr 19:30 NYL
22-Apr 19:00 Mountain of Madness
22-Apr 19:30 Fraudcast News

If they're showing "On A Clear Day..." in April and not June, then the only possible date now is the 24th.

[Simpsons Forever!]

I got the Sky magazine for April and there is no mention of any oter new episodes, but it doesn't mention Pranksta Rap, either, so there is still hope.

[Drunk Barney]

There will be 2 new episodes in may. see Wezzos page! (snpp)

[Simpsons Forever!]

Sunday 1st May 6.30pm Goo Goo Gai Pan
Sunday 29th May 6.30pm There's Something About Marrying

Thanks, but that info has already been announced.

[P. Ja*]

i like th uk.

[Nameless]

in4mer have updated again. The 21:30 slot for C4 on Friday 15 is as yet TBC, so it could be filled with a double-bill - they've also changed Friday 8 to a double-bill

[matt228]

i like th uk.
Wow. Your post had such value to this conversation. :D

Not that I usually contribute much! :D

Anyway, I have access to (not in my house; my grandparents') Sky+ now, so I'll never have to miss a new episode again!

Also, can someone please tell me how man episodes there are planned to be in season 16 (the current season, of course)?

[Nameless]

Also, can someone please tell me how man episodes there are planned to be in season 16 (the current season, of course)?

According to the S16 info thread, there'll be 23 (one more than as is usual since S10)

[Simpsons Forever!]

That hasn't definitely been confirmed yet, though.
Sky listings have updated to 6th May, but haven't filled the schedules in yet. Expect 23rd - 29th April listings over the weekend.

[Wezzo]

FWIW guys, from June Sky One schedules seeing as SPI is officially only going to provide timeslots for the monthly schedules (as they have started to recently) I probably won't bother covering them unless something significant is airing; there's little point knowing what time episodes air if you don't know the title. So after May's schedules being posted this weekend - probably tomorrow (along with those C4 corrections), there'll be no more "by-month" Sky listings.

Have a great Easter, everyone. :)

[Simpsons Forever!]

Oh well, there'll be more regular, but smaller updates. I don't mind.

[Nameless]

And we were getting into the habit of posting new Sky updates here anyway.

[matt228]

FWIW guys, from June Sky One schedules seeing as SPI is officially only going to provide timeslots for the monthly schedules (as they have started to recently) I probably won't bother covering them unless something significant is airing; there's little point knowing what time episodes air if you don't know the title. So after May's schedules being posted this weekend - probably tomorrow (along with those C4 corrections), there'll be no more "by-month" Sky listings.
I don't understand...

[Butters]

You never understand.

[Nameless]

I don't understand...

He's only going to post month highlights and not full listings from now on.

[matt228]

I've spoken to Wezzo and starting from June, he will provide Sky listings 4 weeks in advance instead of 6 weeks, and highlights for 6 weeks, since only timeslots are available after 4 weeks.

[Wezzo]

Not quite..

The latest UK update (online v. soon) explains it better:

Sky One listings are now available up to the 23rd April, whereas preliminary slots are available up until the end of May. As many of you have noticed, this has been the norm in recent months; Sky have now officially announced that from June onwards, episodic details will only be announced 4 weeks in advance, although timeslots will remain confirmed six weeks ahead of the start of the relevant month. Due to this, from June schedules onwards, I will only cover Sky a month in advance as there is little point of covering slot details sans episode details. This is of course barring major Simpson events, which will probably be covered in this blurb.

Edit: Damn, homer228 beat me to it. :)

[Nameless]

It all makes sense now! ;)

[Wezzo]

Good, good.. sorry I wasn't more eloquent in the first place. :)

[Nameless]

Correcting Wezzo's mistakes on the SNPP page;

C4 are airing When Flanders Failed now on Saturday 2 April at 20:40
C4 are airing Lisa's Pony Friday 8 April in the usual timeslot, so THOHII on Thursday, etc.
A double-bill of S11 airs Friday 8; the second isn't listed.

Also, on Sky;


GABF06, "Goo Goo Gai Pan" airs on Sunday 1st May at 6:30pm.
GABF08, "The Seven Beer Snitch" airs on Sunday 8th May at 6:30pm.
GABF07, "Mobile Homer" airs on Sunday 15th May at 6:30pm.
GABF05, "On A Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" airs on Sunday 22nd May at 6:30pm.
GABF04, "There's Something About Marrying" airs on Sunday 29th May at 6:30pm.
Hmm, 5 new eps in May. A bad move perhaps, as this means unless a total drought of new eps follows like with S15, S16's end and S17's start will have bigger gaps...

[Simpsons Forever!]

Why so many in May? That must mean a Summer "drought." Although, because so many air in the USA in May, Sky could still show 2 episodes a month until S17 starts in November.
I've just noticed that they are repeating the new episodes a few days after they first air, too. Excellent news!

[Dr. Bartley]

EDIT

[H Thompson]

Hopefully they will keep the episodes going that consistently through june to the 31st of july which would be the finale if there's 23 episodes. I wouldn't mind a summer witout new eps, After all they had a huge midseason gap last time, it makes more sense to have that gap at the end of the series, and it'll only be 3 months to the new season.

[Simpsons Forever!]

another question why don't you show your new episodes in order? you got The Seven Beer Snitch Airing before There's Something About Marrying

There's no reason to show them in order - Sky can show them in any order they want and US airings aren't in p-code order.

[Drunk Barney]

Well it doesn't really matter for me as I d.l them. But its nice to watch them again and get them on tape. I must say though HT, Wezzo & SF! you do well not to resist temptation and download them!

Oh and Wezzo, nice to see you posting a bit more:)

[H Thompson]

If I could download them I would but I don't have any speakers for this computer, its also very old and slow so it would probably play very craply.

[The lesson is never try]

does anyone know where i can download the new episodes to watch, other than properdoh.co.uk.

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

that's been discussed several times in the web news q&a thread, go take a look there.

[matt228]

Hi, just posting to let you all know that my name is now Professor Frink (formerly homer228).

And, in agreement with Drunk Barney, it is nice to see Wezzo back on NHC more often.

[H Thompson]

Intresting it seems Sky are repeating the new may episodes the following friday at 7:30pm, who'd of thought it, Sky doing something useful and convenient for Simpsons viewers.

Sorry if we already mentioned this, I don't always read this thread properly.

[Nameless]

Intresting it seems Sky are repeating the new may episodes the following friday at 7:30pm, who'd of thought it, Sky doing something useful and convenient for Simpsons viewers.

Sorry if we already mentioned this, I don't always read this thread properly.

7:00 pm ;)

[Nameless]

Crap, missed the first few minutes of O Brother Where Art Thou...can anyone confirm wether or not the lines were cut this time?

[snrub]

Good news on the new ep repeats. I never quite got why Sky One never did this, as it must be the one of the only US shows, if not the only US show over here that doesn't get it's new eps repeated in the same week.

[Nameless]

Anyone know why the blackboard ("I WILL NOT SELL SCHOOL PROPERTY") is missing from C4's copy of 'Bart's Dog Gets An 'F''?

[Rich Uncle Skeleton]

Crap, missed the first few minutes of O Brother Where Art Thou...can anyone confirm wether or not the lines were cut this time?
Yes, 'bastard' was cut everytime except the first (Bart's "Where's the bastard live?"). The bastards.

[Nameless]

Yes, 'bastard' was cut everytime except the first (Bart's "Where's the bastard live?"). The bastards.

Bastards! Why leave it in the first time but cut it the second? Those total bastards. Bastards bastards bastards...

[The lesson is never try]

Is their any clue to when season 6 will be aired on c4?

[Butters]

Is their any clue to when season 6 will be aired on c4?
http://www.duffzone.co.uk/framegrabs/3f08/04122002182004.jpg
"Here we go again!"

[H Thompson]

I'm starting to wish C4 and Sky one would stop repeating episodes so that we could end all inane discussion over when things air and what lines get cut out.

[Butters]

I'm starting to wish C4 and Sky one would stop repeating episodes so that we could end all inane discussion over when things air and what lines get cut out.
Well, then it would be a pretty pointless thread, it's all we seem to discuss here, that and the once-in-a-blue-moon "new episode on Sky". Which that discussion also has quite a lot of "when does it air" and "what lines get cut out" discussion.

Oh, yeah, another thing we get in this thread is pointless posts from me.

[Nameless]

Is their any clue to when season 6 will be aired on c4?

Some time. If Sky One had it they'd have aired some by now, so I'm convinced Channel 4 will get the rights sometime soon.

[Drunk Barney]

How long do C4 have the Simpsons rights for. I'd love to see it go back to the BBC. Though I don't think it will happen:(

[matt228]

How long do C4 have the Simpsons rights for. I'd love to see it go back to the BBC. Though I don't think it will happen:(
It won't:
1) Channel 4 are doing very well with the show, and they paid a lot of money for it - they aren't giving it up.
2) BBC2 gave it up because it was too much for something only getting 2-3 million viewers.

[JonHillier]

Some time. If Sky One had it they'd have aired some by now, so I'm convinced Channel 4 will get the rights sometime soon.

Sky aired Season Six quite recently, to my recollection.

[Nameless]

Sky aired Season Six quite recently, to my recollection.

How recently?

2) BBC2 gave it up because it was too much for something only getting 2-3 million viewers.

Consistent 3 million, IIRC, making it pretty much BBC's most popular show, and they lost the bidding war.

[729]

Is their any clue to when season 6 will be aired on c4?

After the DVD boxed set is released, probably.

[Nameless]

After the DVD boxed set is released, probably.

Probably not, as I'm guessing a September release for S6 UK DVD (probably wrong on this), and if they're going to get the rights, which I remain confident they will do, they'd show it before that.

[Butters]

Season 6 will definetly be on C4 when the S6 DVD is released here. When Season DVDs are released the episodes are usually on to help boost sales. Dunno how they expect it to help...

[Drunk Barney]

Maybe S5 boxset was out late so C4 could air S5 before it came out. Maybe they plan to show S6 just before the boxset comes out>? weird idea but you never know...

[Nameless]

Season 6 will definetly be on C4 when the S6 DVD is released here. When Season DVDs are released the episodes are usually on to help boost sales. Dunno how they expect it to help...

Who knows, maybe C4 timed this so they could show S5 just a few weeks before the DVD was released.





Maybe.



Just maybe.

[729]

Season 6 will definetly be on C4 when the S6 DVD is released here. When Season DVDs are released the episodes are usually on to help boost sales. Dunno how they expect it to help...

Sounds a sucky idea to me! I'd expect more people to rush to the shops if they hadn't seen the episodes in a while. For example I can see Season 9 selling really well because of people's exitement at the oppertunity to watch The City Of New York vs Homer Simpson and The Cartridge Family after so long off TV.

[Nameless]

For example I can see Season 9 selling really well because of people's exitement at the oppertunity to watch The City Of New York vs Homer Simpson and The Cartridge Family after so long off TV.

Only the fan buyer, though, probably not the casual.

And the fan buyer will rush to buy them anyway even if they've seen the episodes recently for the commentaries and special features.

[729]

I suppose you're right that only nerds like us would realise which episodes hadn't been on for ages and which are actually on the DVD's and we're the people who preorder them as soon as the release date is announced.

[snrub]

Some time. If Sky One had it they'd have aired some by now, so I'm convinced Channel 4 will get the rights sometime soon.

By the same logic, surely if C4 had them they would have aired them by now.

I really don't know why I look at this thread - the same old rubbish all the time.

"When Will <insert channel here> show <insert episode/season here>"

and

"Here's the updated schedule"

WE KNOW - WE CAN LOOK OURSELVES!!!

Rant Over

[Nameless]

C4 are having a 'Chat With Homer Simpson' this Friday at 9:30 pm;

http://www.channel4.com/community/

Should be minorly interesting.

[Drunk Barney]

Sounds good. I shall be watching!

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Cool i posted a question using that link. It obviosuly won't be answered, but it's not a general stupid question like, "Homer, do you have any gay tendencies?"

Anyhoo, how are they going to do this? It surely can't be animated, because people are submitting questions into it for now? I'm worried there is going to be a lousy impersonator, hopefull Dan will make an appearence?

[Nameless]

Anyhoo, how are they going to do this? It surely can't be animated, because people are submitting questions into it for now? I'm worried there is going to be a lousy impersonator, hopefull Dan will make an appearence?

Just an impersonator answering questions under the name of Homer in the live chat, I should presume - I very much doubt they could get Dan or Matt Selman (who registered Homer's e-mail from The Dad Who Knew Too Little) to answer the fans.

[matt228]

I'm guessing that "A Chat With Homer Simpson" will be a chat with Dan Castellaneta - since they won't animate it, they mean chat to the REAL Homer Simpson.

Perhaps. :D
Perhaps not

So it'll be online at 9:30pm tomorrow? How long for?

[Nameless]

I'm guessing that "A Chat With Homer Simpson" will be a chat with Dan Castellaneta (doing the voice of Homer) - since they won't animate it, they mean chat to the REAL Homer Simpson.

Perhaps. :D
Perhaps not.

No, they most probably wouldn't be able to get him, especially if episodes are in production now. They'd do it like how I'm using the name Bart Simpson on the chat right now.

[matt228]

No, they most probably wouldn't be able to get him, especially if episodes are in production now. They'd do it like how I'm using the name Bart Simpson on the chat right now.
Ah, OK then.

[Butters]

No, they most probably wouldn't be able to get him, especially if episodes are in production now. They'd do it like how I'm using the name Bart Simpson on the chat right now.
... I thought it was the real Bart Simpson! :'(

[Nameless]

Anyway, I probably won't be around for the chat, so can somebody watch it to see if my question about how Homer dies in the THOHs but is perfectly fine again the next episode gets in?

[The lesson is never try]

i can answer that, because thoh, and bible stories dont run like normal episodes, otherwise bart would also be dead, lisa would be minitiure, and marge would be a witch.

[Nameless]

i can answer that, because thoh, and bible stories dont run like normal episodes, otherwise bart would also be dead, lisa would be minitiure, and marge would be a witch.

I know, but I want to see how the impersonator handles it. :)

[snrub]

There will be a transcript up afterwoods, there usually is with c4 chats.

[The lesson is never try]

I know, but I want to see how the impersonator handles it. :)

it will probably be some guy whos never seen the simpsons, like the editor in simpsons comics.

[Nameless]

They should at least be able to field questions relating to specific episodes, which very rarely comes up in Simpsons Comics; they actually have episodes to check, unlike the editor.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

I might ask hima really hard simpsons question, then when he gets it wrong i can he said it in a certain episode, that'll shut him up.... or make me look like a complete nerd

[Nameless]

I might ask hima really hard simpsons question, then when he gets it wrong i can he said it in a certain episode, that'll shut him up.... or make me look like a complete nerd

The latter, most probably. :)

At a guess, I'll say the Homer chat will be online for a half-hour.

[matt228]

I hope they don't just use auto-messages instead of a real person!
They could have certain answers programmed in!

[Nameless]

I hope they don't just use auto-messages instead of a real person!
They could have certain answers programmed in!

The other C4 Chats, to my knowledge, didn't use auto-answers, but since this is an animated cartoon character, slim chance. They'll want to look less stupid, so I think they'll use an impersonator.

[Butters]

What we should do is ask really stupid questions, not smart ones, like "Why does Homer have two feet?", "Was there an episode that was entirely animated by the taliban in September 2001?", "Is there really a trilogy of episodes where Homer is animated to look like John Travolta and is voiced by Fred Savage?" and "Is it true that the movie 2001 Space Odyssey is based off Homer's dream in Lisa's Pony?".

I'll try and save you from embarrassing yourself, Professor Frink, these are INTENTIONALLY stupid and incorrect...

Why is it I tend to always make fun of Professor Frink? Because he's such an easy target, or is it because I suffer from a long history of watching mentally unstable people who always like to blame the "professor" for things...

[Nameless]

Then, just as he mocks us, we can come in with an unsuspected question - How much were you bleeding in Helter Shelter?!?

OK, maybe not

[Nameless]

Anyone just notice the end credits of Stark Raving Dad? Midway through, there was a big blank space halfway across the screen, as if they were about to go to splitscreen, but then decided against it...

[matt228]

Yeah they are obviously intentionally stupid - saving myself from embarrassment...hmmm do you really think I would think they were real?

Butters, I don't know why you always make fun of me...easy target (like you said), I guess. It's all harmless fun... :D

[Nameless]

in4mer have updated again...single S11 bills for 15th and 22nd April, and because the 21:30 slot is taken by "Derren Brown's Trick of the Mind", expect it to continue for the next four weeks too

[Drunk Barney]

Leave PF alone Butters!

You can debate or correct what he says..but there's no need to take ths p!ss!

[Paul]

You can debate or correct what he says..but there's no need to take ths p!ss!

Butters likes taking the piss of people who are better than him.

[The lesson is never try]

Yeah, lets start the offcial proffesor frink protection service, what did he ever do to you anyway butters.

[simplysimpsons]

Anyone just notice the end credits of Stark Raving Dad? Midway through, there was a big blank space halfway across the screen, as if they were about to go to splitscreen, but then decided against it...

They did this before. Remember "Everybody loves Ned Flanders" in The Front? The white box zoomed in, then zoomed out again! And I'm glad they didn't interrupt the song this time.

"Grift of the Magi" is showing AGAIN...and did I just hear the announcer lady saying Homer would be online in a C4 webchat after the 9pm show?

[Nameless]

They did this before. Remember "Everybody loves Ned Flanders" in The Front? The white box zoomed in, then zoomed out again! And I'm glad they didn't interrupt the song this time.

"Grift of the Magi" is showing AGAIN...and did I just hear the announcer lady saying Homer would be online in a C4 webchat after the 9pm show?

Yes. Yes you did.

I think with "The Front", they might not have been aware of the short at the end, so they zoomed in, realised there was some more, and zoomed out.

[matt228]

Wow, thanks Drunk Barney, Paul and The lesson is never try! Never thought anyone would defend me like that. Very nice of you, thanks.

Yeah, what did I ever do to you Butters?

[Nameless]

Homer chat starts any minute now, the Simpsons chat room on 4Chat www.channel4.com/community (http://www.channel4.com/community) is open, I'm online...any tick now, I'll post highlights

EDIT: Nice surprise, they have Al Jean in the chat as well.

[Butters]

what did he ever do to you anyway butters.
He made fun of my wig...

Anyway, Drunk Barney and The lesson is never try make good points about me being a dick. I can't see Paul's post 'cause he's on my ignore list, but I guess he's making fun of me or something, probably making up rumours that Wezzo died in a house explosion again or pointing out small punctation errors.

Anyway, apologies PF, your name just happened to be the first I saw when I was thinking of who's to use when I made one of my trademark bad jokes. And then me commenting on that was pointing out how it always tends to be you my bad jokes are at. Sorry again.

[Paul]

I'm not on Butters' ignore list.

PF, you should know that his apologies are meaningless - he's apologised to me about 100 times and five minutes later he's been an asshole. So don't take him seriously.

Edit: Sorry, this is getting a bit out of hand. I don't want this to turn into a major argument.

[The lesson is never try]

lets stop this now, anyway is this actially al jean in chat

[Nameless]

Edit: Sorry, this is getting a bit out of hand. I don't want this to turn into a major argument.

Let's not make it, then.

Seems like the chat is just one with Al Jean, as there's been no questions answered by 'Homer' yet.

[The lesson is never try]

anyone had a question put through yet?

[Butters]

Funny, isn't it? Paul posts in this thread very rarely, and he mysteriously starts posting a lot when there's chance to make fun of me... end of discussion anyway...

Yeah, I was about to point out what Nameless said... and is anyone convinced it's the real Al Jean? I'm in a state of denial.

In response to Lesson is never try: Nah, my very knowledgable (what, it's a real word) questions haven't... to be honest, I'd say that those "questions" are not by fans... I mean, especially the "brat" anagram one... just seems fishy.

[The lesson is never try]

my perfectly reasonable questions, like who was the best writer, arent put through, but what is homers breast size, is, disgrace.

[Nameless]

Yeah, I was about to point out what Nameless said... and is anyone convinced it's the real Al Jean? I'm in a state of denial.

He doesn't mention episodes by titles or p-codes, but he does know why the characters are yellow and when Don't Fear The Roofer airs, but he might have got that off a website, so I'm slightly suspicious.

EDIT: He just said "I think we'll be seeing Lurleen again sometime soon" - if this is the real Jean, this is news...

[Butters]

Ask him some really nerdish question that only the real Al would know. Something Al points out on the commentaries would be a good way to find out if he is the real deal... you know, something from "behind the scenes" that an imposter won't know... but, I doubt we'll get a question through to him... :(

[Nameless]

Asked him a question about how Ned gets bible stories so wrong in HANHMP...also he says "there's a fight coming up between serious Homer, fun Homer and we see the death of intellectual Homer" - possibly Thank God It's Doomsday, if he's right?

EDIT: He says the Simpsons go to Italy and discover the mayor of the town they stay in is SSB.

[The lesson is never try]

its al jean, he just revealed the info on sideshow bobs ep

[Butters]

More likely the "Homer dies" episode... which probably is "Thank God It's Doomsday".

After the chat's over, we should compile all the "new" info and post it in Season 16...

You already all had that planned didn't you?

edit: yeah, it IS the real Jean... either that or a real poor April fools joke

[The lesson is never try]

how can i copy and paste or save the chat thing, for future reference

[Nameless]

how can i copy and paste or save the chat thing, for future reference

There'll be a transcript up later.

[matt228]

I tried to be heard on the webchat with Al Jean (no Homer Simpson :D), but no-one listened.
I asked "Do you agree the show's quality declined when Scully was Executive Producer?" but it was never asked to Al, I posted it loads but they just didn't submit it. The questions that were submitted were rubbish like "Why is homer fat" and "who is homer based on" - IT'S OBVIOUS WHY

[The lesson is never try]

can you put it on here please

[Nameless]

I was submitting "any unannounced plots" and "most major changes to script" millions of times...damn...

[The lesson is never try]

congrats to getting through nameless

i got one through

[Nameless]

I GOT THROUGH! I GOT THROUGH!...

First I was worried when he told us about a plot we knew, but the stuff he went on to tell us about looks good.

[The lesson is never try]

im going now

[simplysimpsons]

New episode info!
* Homer befriends Ray Romano, a parody of A Beautiful Mind
*Homer's convinced the second coming is near and tries to get everyone to sell their belongings
* Homer gets sent to a weight loss camp because he has a heart attack.
* Homer finds Grampa may not be his real father - the man he thinks is his real father is voiced by Michael York

[Nameless]

I posted it in the S16 info thread first :D

Interesting that Jean describes himself as Lisa...

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

URGE TO KILL RISING.....

I posted endlessly throughout that, and i got no questions whatsoever through. However, how tall is homer, and what is Home'rs breast size? Were!

I really want to beat up Channel 4!

[Paul]

I understand what you mean RRP, you posted some really interesting questions that would have been good to hear the answer to. That chatroom was full of newbies - I hate C4 too.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Thanx, what questions did you post? I'm supposing none of them got through?

[Paul]

I posted "Do you agree that the show has declined in quality?" (because I thought Dan was there). It wouldn't have been very fair if Al answered that question.

[California Prunes]

Completely forgot about this. Dam I was really looking forward to it. Ah well maybe there will be re-runs. Anyway I wish I could of asked some questions, like "What are your views on the panda scene in Homer vs Dignity" or "How does Saddlesore Galactica compare with most other Simpsons episodes, and were Jockey Elves really necessary?" Would of liked to congratulate him on doing a fine job and tell him to keep up the good work.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Nah i doubt any of them questions would of got in, it's like you have to have an IQ of 60 or under to get in. Surprised George Cauldron's didn't get in :)

[Nameless]

C4 are putting up a full transcript on Monday.

What was George's? Didn't see his name...

[The lesson is never try]

how do you know?

surprisingly als favourite episode is the one with the nanny.

[H Thompson]

Blimey it all kicks off when I'm not here doesn't it, I love this insane bickering and building tension between the U.K members its quite hilarious, Like an internet nerd version of Big Brother.

[Simpsons Forever!]

Sky have announced episodes for 23rd - 29th April 2005.

23-Apr 18:00 DABF22 How I Spent My Strummer Vacation
23-Apr 18:30 DABF19 Treehouse Of Horror XIII
23-Apr 19:00 FABF01 Today I Am A Klown
23-Apr 19:30 FABF03 Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples And Teens And Gays
23-Apr 20:00 FABF08 The Ziff Who Came To Dinner
24-Apr 18:00 DABF21 Helter Shelter
24-Apr 18:30 EABF01 The Great Louse Detective
25-Apr 19:00 DABF15 Little Girl In The Big Ten
25-Apr 19:30 DABF14 The Sweetest Apu
25-Apr 20:00 FABF20 All’s Fair In Oven War *THIRD AIRING*
25-Apr 20:30 FABF19 Sleeping With The Enemy *THIRD AIRING*
26-Apr 19:00 GABF01 Mummie Beerest *SECOND AIRING*
26-Apr 19:30 FABF22 She Used To Be My Girl *THIRD AIRING*
27-Apr 19:00 4F18 In Marge We Trust
27-Apr 19:30 DABF02 She Of Little Faith
28-Apr 19:00 DABF13 I Am Furious (Yellow)
28-Apr 19:30 DABF17 Poppa’s Got A Brand New Badge
29-Apr 19:00 3G02 Lisa’s Sax
29-Apr 19:30 5F11 Das Bus

Nice to see a few S16 episodes being repeated.

[Butters]

Good to see a good mix of episodes there, and not just 18 episodes from the same season.

Completely un-related, but I've just remembered that line in in A Star Is Burns where Rainier Wolfcastle said Woody Allen slept with little girls... was that ever re-instated on Sky? Oh, yes, me asking this may possible slightly be related to me wanting to become a necrophiliac with my site's corpse... what a zany way to say that...

[JonHillier]

I still haven't seen a few of the episodes mentioned in the new Sky lineup, so I eagerly await those. So gutted I missed that chat though, if it really was Al - I really hate the dumbing down of questions though, so they appeal to (nearly) everyone. I appreciate the fact that most people wouldn't want to take part if they knew that the questions might be a little challenging, but every now and again a few interesting questions should be permitted.

Also, off topic shameful promotion, but if any UK bods want to get in on freeipods, we have a UK conga line if you missed it: http://www.nohomers.net/showthread.php?t=46514

[H Thompson]

I actually had quite few philosophical questions that I needed Al's advice on, shame I couldn't be be there.

[The lesson is never try]

you should have seen most the questions put through though, eg what is homers breast size.

[Butters]

you should have seen most the questions put through though, eg what is homers breast size.
Coincidentally, this "crappy" question about Homer's breast size has been brought up by 5 separate members in this thread. Wonder what the reaction would be if they asked his penis size. :-X

[The lesson is never try]

i wouldnt be surprised if itd been asked, from the perople in their, it was quite good though, knowing al jean was answering your questions.

[matt228]

you should have seen most the questions put through though, eg what is homers breast size.
I asked "Do you agree the show declined in quality when Scully was Executive Producer?", it was never submitted to Al :(
Shame really, because it would've been good.

Does anyone else find it ironic that the Channel 4 webchat was with Al Jean, who was Executive Producer after S13, meaning that (except a few of the Classic era episodes before S5) most C4 episodes aren't Jean episodes...no?