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The Simpsons' 19th season (2007 - 2008) will begin airing on Fox on September 23, 2007.[1] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...


Season 19 is scheduled to include guest appearances by Stephen Colbert, Lionel Richie, Alan Moore, Placido Domingo, Maya Rudolph, Jon Stewart, Matt Dillon, Dan Rather, Keith Olbermann, Kurt Loder, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Steve Buscemi, Dan Clowes, Art Spiegelman, Jack Black, Topher Grace[1] and Terry Gross.[2] As well, Amy Winehouse will meet Lisa in a blues bar.[3] This article is about Stephen Colbert, the actor. ... Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. ... For other persons named Alan Moore, see Alan Moore (disambiguation). ... Plácido Domingo (born January 21, 1941) is a world-renowned opera singer, conductor, and general manager. ... Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida) is an American actress and comedian, currently best known as a cast member of NBCs Saturday Night Live. ... Not to be confused with John Stewart or John Stuart. ... Matthew Raymond Matt Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ... Keith Olbermann (born January 27, 1959) is an American news anchor, commentator and radio sportscaster. ... Promotional photo of Kurt Loder Kurt Loder (born May 5, 1945) is a film critic, author, and television personality. ... This article is about the musician himself. ... Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor and film director. ... Daniel Clowes (sometimes credited as Dan Clowes) is a comics-author and cartoonist of alternative comic books, including Eightball, and Lloyd Llewelyn. ... Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American comics artist, editor, and advocate for the medium of comics, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic memoir, Maus. ... For other persons named Jack Black, see Jack Black (disambiguation). ... Christopher John Grace (born July 12, 1978), better known as Topher Grace, is an American actor best known for playing the lead role of Eric Forman on That 70s Show during the shows first seven seasons and for appearing as Eddie Brock, Jr. ... Terry Gross (born 1951) is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, an interview format radio show produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed throughout the United States by National Public Radio. ... Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, and R&B singer and songwriter. ...

Contents

List of episodes

# Airdate Prod. code Rating (V/R/S)* Title
401 - 1901** September 23 JABF20 -- He Loves to Fly and He D'oh's
Homer gets to fly in Mr. Burns's private jet and likes it so much that he decides to never fly the old way again. Homer decides to find a job that involves flying in a corporate jet, and hires a life coach to assist him.[1]
402 - 1902** September 30 JABF18 -- The Homer of Seville
Homer goes to the hospital, where he develops the ability to sing in a operatic voice whenever he is lying on his back. Mr. Burns overhears Homer and immediately hires him to sing the lead in his production of "La Bohme." Homer wows the crowd at the Springfield Opera House. Homer becomes an enormous celebrity, especially with the ladies and while running from a mob of crazed fans, Homer is saved by a mysterious woman named Julia, who has mysterious intentions.
403 - 1903** October 7 JABF21 -- Midnight Towboy
Homer ends up having his car towed by a tow truck driver named Louie who introduces Homer to the joy of towing cars for a living. Meanwhile, Marge begins to feel that Maggie is getting too clingy and hires a counselor. The method works a little too well, leaving Maggie with no need for Marge at all.
404 - 1904** October 14 JABF19 -- I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Marge is caught in the middle of a bank robbery, but manages to convince Dwight, the assailant, that she will visit him in prison should he turn himself in. He does so, but Marge, too frightened to go to prison, doesn't fulfill her promise and Dwight breaks out and comes looking for her.[1]
4?? - 19??** Unknown JABF16 -- Treehouse of Horror XVIII
Season 19's annual trio of Halloween stories.
  • Kodos lands in the Simpson family's backyard and they think she is a friendly alien. However, Kodos tries to kill them.
  • Ned Flanders builds a "Hell house" and asks God to make it powerful.[4]
4?? - 19??** Unknown JABF17 -- Husbands and Knives
A new comic book store, "Coolsville Comics & Toys" opens up directly across the street from Comic Book Guy's store. Meanwhile, Marge opens her own women-only workout center.[1]
4?? - 19??** Unknown KABF?? -- Funeral For A Fiend
Sideshow Bob tries to kill the Simpson family, but is caught and put on trial.[5][6]
  • * V = viewers (in millions); R = household rating; S = household share
  • ** Episode has not yet aired

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Known titles

  • JABF22 - Little Orphan Millie[7]
  • KABF?? - N is for Nerder[8]
  • KABF?? - E. Pluribus Wiggum[9]
  • KABF?? - Love, Springfieldian Style[10]
  • KABF06 - The Debarted[11]

Known plots

  • In an episode that will air in February of 2008, There will be a trilogy episode featuring three separate stories, each with a Valentine's Day theme.[4] One story will be a "Sid and Nancy" flashback where Nelson is Sid Vicious, Lisa is Nancy Spungen and Bart is Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols.[12]
  • Matt Groening: There will be a Prison Break episode in the near future "with tattoos and everything!"[13]
  • Al Jean: "We have Jon Stewart coming up later in a political show where they move Springfield's primary to first in the nation and the candidates come and invade the town and the town is so disgusted, they all write in 'Ralph Wiggum'."[14] Dan Rather will also guest star in the episode.[15]
  • Michael Price: "We have a great episode that's set as a flashback to the '90s where Homer forms the first grunge band."[15]

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the professional wrestler, see Sid Eudy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... John Lydon John Joseph Lydon (born January 31, 1956), also known as Johnny Rotten (a nickname derived from the state of his teeth) was the iconoclastic lead singer of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) and an Irish individualist anarchist. ... The Sex Pistols were an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. ... Matthew Abram Groening (born February 15, 1954[2] in Portland, Oregon;[1] his family name is pronounced , rhymes with raining) is an Emmy Award-winning American cartoonist and the creator of The Simpsons, Futurama and the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. ... This article is about a television series. ... Al Jean is a TV comedy writer most known for his work on The Simpsons. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ... Michael Price is a WGA Award and Emmy Award winning American writer and producer best known for his work on The Simpsons. ...

Returning characters

Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a six-time Emmy and a two-time Golden Globe-winning American actor who is best known for his two-decade portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, whom he played for nine years on Cheers... David Hyde Pierce (born April 3, 1959) is a Tony Award and Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the sitcom Frasier. ... Robert Underdunk Terwilliger, better known by his stage name Sideshow Bob, is a fictional character on The Simpsons. ... This a list, by episode, of one-time fictional characters from the American animated television comedy series The Simpsons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is a five-time Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actress. ... This article is about a character from the Simpsons. ... Beverly DAngelo (born November 15, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American singer and actress. ... The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons, directed by David Silverman, and scheduled to be released worldwide by July 27, 2007. ... Dr. Nick Riviera (voiced by Hank Azaria) is a character in the long-running animated TV show The Simpsons. ... The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons, directed by David Silverman, and scheduled to be released worldwide by July 27, 2007. ... Dr. Marvin Monroe was a recurring character on the animated television series The Simpsons. ... Matthew Abram Groening (born February 15, 1954[2] in Portland, Oregon;[1] his family name is pronounced , rhymes with raining) is an Emmy Award-winning American cartoonist and the creator of The Simpsons, Futurama and the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Were on the Road to Dohwhere is the eleventh episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. ... Tress MacNeille (born June 20, 1951) is an American voice actress best known for providing various voices on the animated television shows The Simpsons and Futurama, and Animaniacs. ...

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Season 19 Information", The Futon Critic, 2007-07-22. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. 
  2. ^ "Dan Gross - Some 'Fresh Air' for 'Simpsons'", Philadelphia Inquirer, 2007-08-22. 
  3. ^ Kimberley Dadds. "Winehouse lined up to appear in 'Simpsons'", Digital Spy, 2007-08-08. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. 
  4. ^ a b Anthony C. Ferrante. Exclusive: 'THE SIMPSONS' AL JEAN CELEBRATES 400 EPISODES (AND A '24' PARODY) AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T RUN OUT OF IDEAS. iF Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  5. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a75660/frasier-cast-to-reunite-for-simpsons.html
  6. ^ Reg. # PAu-3-105-269 in the U.S. Copyright Records database
  7. ^ Reg. # PAu-3-082-723 in the [http://www.copyright.gov/records U.S. Copyright Records
  8. ^ http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=3292
  9. ^ Reg. # PAu003114065 in the U.S. Copyright Records database
  10. ^ Reg. # PAu003112801 in the U.S. Copyright Records database
  11. ^ Reg. # PAu003117224 in the U.S. Copyright Records database
  12. ^ a b "SDCC 07: The Simpsons Panel", IGN, 2007-07-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-22. 
  13. ^ "Madonna set for Simpsons cameo?", Yahoo!, 2007-07-04. Retrieved on 2007-08-05. 
  14. ^ Edward Douglas. "The Future of The Simpsons?", Comingsoon.net, 2007-07-20. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. 
  15. ^ a b c "Simpsons Writers Dish on Movie and New Season", TV Guide. Retrieved on 2007-07-28. 
  16. ^ Sheila Roberts. "The Simpsons Movie Interviews", Movies Online. Retrieved on 2007-07-28. 
  17. ^ Larry Carroll. "The Simpsons Movie Trivia!", MTV, 2007-07-26. Retrieved on 2007-07-29. 
  18. ^ "Producer speaks out on cartoon cameos", Toronto Star. Retrieved on 2007-06-23. 

 

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