The Simpsons writers have been creating new stories and jokes for the same cast of characters for over 35 years, but they do ...

The long-running animated series, The Simpsons, reset a family pet multiple times, turning a simple cat into a surprisingly complex running gag.

The Simpsons are no stranger to parody and taking shots at Oscar-nominated films like Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and ...

Follow live updates as tributes pour in for Jesse Jackson. The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America ...

The Simpsons' 800th episode delivers a mix of laughter and shock, as Marge's bond with Santa's Little Helper takes a wild turn.

Best watched from a bar stool at Moe’s, the 800th episode of “The Simpsons” is a remarkable thing in terms of longevity, as is the kickoff of “Family Guy,” season 24. I’ve always thought the latter ...

Susan Grode, a fine art and entertainment lawyer who spent decades championing the rights of artists and creators, died Feb. 8 in Los Angeles of natural causes. She was known for her independent ...

Krusty the Clown has been a key piece of The Simpsons franchise from the very first season of The Simpsons. Inspired by famous TV clowns of older eras like Bozo the Clown, Krusty was a TV icon in ...

The 800th episode of the longest-running primetime scripted show in U.S. history — The Simpsons — is scheduled to air on Sunday. This milestone installment of the nearly 40-year-old animated series ...

Known as “The Clobberer,” he pounded out driving rhythms that fueled the band’s boisterous blend of traditional Irish music, rock and punk. By Michael Levenson Andrew Ranken, the longtime drummer for ...

Will Homer visit the Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Will Marge buy any unique knits from Fabric Row? And could a babysitting Lisa take Maggie to South Street and to pick up some fine ...

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