Season 23 Information Thread

[Comicshow MolemanBob]

But it really looks like Marge is strangling Maggie














12 now

[Monty Burns]

Worst poster ever. I think it's absolutely hideous, looks like it didn't even cost 10p.

I don't think I ever anticipated a 500th episode in my life, felt like years between 300 and 400. Is there an actual point in getting to 500 episodes? Or 23 series? Just to say "oh yeah we got to 500 episodes". So what?

[Alex_Of_Darkness]

That poster look like the cover of the season 20 in DVD but this time is with 500...

[Jesse Pinkman]

i don't think the poster is meant to be some big, extravagent thing, it's just meant to showcase that the 500th episode is coming in a few months

[Simpsons Forever!]

This article gives 19th February 2012 as the date of the 500th episode, which makes sense.

http://www.sandiego.com/things-to-do...saturday-picks

[biffwestwood]

This article gives 19th February 2012 as the date of the 500th episode, which makes sense.

http://www.sandiego.com/things-to-do...saturday-picks

I sure hope that this "landmark" episode will be the 500th aired episode instead of being like the 499th or 501st aired episode. February 19th needs to air the 14th episode of season 23 is what I mean.

Although it is unlikely that FOX and/or the writers will listen, I would also like this episode to not have any guest stars or if there are any, just don't make them the prime selling point of the episode.

[Alex_Of_Darkness]

Thank you very much for the info !

[The Governor]

Plot synopsis of the 500th Episode:

"Homer teams up with ___________ , guest starring _____________ from the FOX Television show ______________ when he learns he has a secret talent of ______________which causes stress in his and Marge's relationship. Consequently, the plan backfires because (circle one) when Homer: Forgets an important Date / Let's the new 'guest' move in / is fired / hacks into someone's voice mail. To redeem himself, Homer travels to ___________ with (insert 2nd Guest star here) and becomes really successful at _____________, again. Homer learns his lesson, but admits learning is overrated and the family is back to square one. There will be a time-wasting subplot involving Bart and Lisa cataloging the various M&M colors (or something like it) that won't go anywhere, followed by the obligatory "we've made it to 500! Watch out Gunsmoke!" message.

(Also, be on the watch for various Fox personalities nervously reading cue cards congratulating the show on it's 500th episode.)

[Jesse Pinkman]

^all the staples of a 'classic' episode

[Ray Jay Jonah]

I really don't see why they had to copy that 500 logo onto the background. La-zy! And what the hell is with Simpsons posters and sillouettes? A sad reminder of the lacking originality of the show? If they really want to make the 500th original, though, they could at least read my sig.

[The Governor]

I really don't see why they had to copy that 500 logo onto the background. La-zy! And what the hell is with Simpsons posters and sillouettes? A sad reminder of the lacking originality of the show?

The poster has better animation.

If they really want to make the 500th original, though, they could at least read my sig

If the show is going to go all out for the 500th episode with no regard or respect with what came before it, just make Homer a goddamn pimp, he can be the biggest jerkass ever, I don't care. Shelbyville needs Moms.

[hughes]

I better get some fucking royalties, then

[Otis P Jivefunk]

The 500 ep poster does the job, but it seems lacking in originality. I hope it isn't the same case for the episode, but I would be shocked if it wasn't...

[Dark Homer]

brought to you by the same people who brought you "homer eating a donut in front of a cheap photoshop gradient"

[Simpsons Forever!]

What are the odds the Season 23 premiere will have the chalkboard: "I will not hack the principal's phone"?

[Ray Jay Jonah]

High. Then again, it could be "I will not throw shaving foam pies at Rupert Murdoch".

[biffwestwood]

We have a plot description for the episode The Doh-cial Network in which Lisa creates a Social Network site. Armie Hammer will guest star in it as rowing twins Tyler & Cameron Winklevoss.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/22/ar...mmer-simpsons/

[alex_on_ice]

Thanks for the link biffwestwood ! I'm looking forward to this episode but It looks like it's only going to air in beginning of 2012 (too bad they couldn't open the season with this episode). I bet that's going to be hilarious to see Patty and Selma at the olympic games !

[biffwestwood]

Thanks for the link biffwestwood ! I'm looking forward to this episode but It looks like it's only going to air in beginning of 2012 (too bad they couldn't open the season with this episode). I bet that's going to be hilarious to see Patty and Selma at the olympic games !

During season 21 we got a winter olympics episode. Now they're making a summer olympics one so soon.

[Dark Homer]

We have a plot description for the episode The Doh-cial Network in which Lisa creates a Social Network site. Armie Hammer will guest star in it as rowing twins Tyler & Cameron Winklevoss.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/22/ar...mmer-simpsons/

ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh

[Gran2]

Just to get this absolutely straight before I go up to the roof.

- Lisa starts her own social network, for some reason
- Patty and Selma take part in the Olympics, for some reason
- They are for some reason rowing against two men

Oh I get it, they'll probably do a joke about how they look like men so they get entered in that race, for some reason.

[Comicshow MolemanBob]

We have a plot description for the episode The Doh-cial Network in which Lisa creates a Social Network site. Armie Hammer will guest star in it as rowing twins Tyler & Cameron Winklevoss.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/22/ar...mmer-simpsons/

Oh I get it, it's a rip on Facebook and all those other social networking sites, What a fresh idea....Three years ago

[Jesse Pinkman]

well, yea, of course it's a rip on social networking sites. you can pretty much assume that based on the title.

[Financial Panther]

I'm going to hate that episode. Mark my words.

[D'ohmer]

I'm going to hate that episode. Mark my words.

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[The Governor]

We have a plot description for the episode The Doh-cial Network in which Lisa creates a Social Network site. Armie Hammer will guest star

HOMER: Hey, it's that Armin Hammer guy!

Oh I get it, it's a rip on Facebook and all those other social networking sites, What a fresh idea....Three years ago

"I bet those internet nerds will "Dislike" this episode! HAR!"
--Al Jean

Seriously, did one of the writer's grandkids pester them at a family reunion in Boise to make an episode this uninspired?

Oh I get it, it's a rip on Facebook and all those other social networking sites, What a fresh idea....Three years ago

Why watch the 'old' episodes for nostalgia when I can watch a new Simpsons episode and be reminded of what was relevant five years ago!

C'mon, Simpsons writers--at least come up with ideas that appear to have taken some effort. I really don't want to see an episode where Bart becomes the next Justin Beiber, guest starring Justin Beiber.

[Oh, that's raspberry!]

As long as Patty is still gay I'll give the episode a chance. A weird condition I know, but lets see that continuity!

[D'ohmer]

C'mon, Simpsons writers--at least come up with ideas that appear to have taken some effort. I really don't want to see an episode where Bart becomes the next Justin Beiber, guest starring Justin Beiber.

Just the thought of that makes me wanna

[That Don Guy]

I sure hope that this "landmark" episode will be the 500th aired episode instead of being like the 499th or 501st aired episode. February 19th needs to air the 14th episode of season 23 is what I mean.

"Coincidentally," February 19 is also the day Fox airs the 2012 Daytona 500. I don't think they're going to be paying particularly close attention to what its actual number is in airing order.

Remember, they even joked about this sort of thing in the "300th" episode.

[Oh, that's raspberry!]

Wasn't it established earlier in this thread that the 2012 Daytona 500 isn't on that day?