Springfield, the bell tolls for thee. The Simpsons’ executive producer Al Jean revealed via conference call that one of the show’s characters will meet their end in the show’s upcoming 25th season. It would be the first major death on the program since Maude Flanders was killed – by way of T-shirt cannon – back […]
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Play It Again – Westworld
May 8, 2013 
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By Jess Lomas May 8, 2013 Play It Again is a weekly feature in which our classic-film connoisseurs revisit a revered motion picture from the annals of movie history, to see if it holds up… or if it has aged terribly. And yes, it takes its name from a famously misquoted Casablanca line (hey, whatever; […]
Continue readingSimpsons creator Matt Groening reveals true location of Springfield
April 11, 2012 0 Comments
Geographers, topographers, and geopoliticians – lower your tools! The Simpsons‘ creator Matt Groening has ended our 24-year nightmare and revealed the true location of Springfield. It’s in Oregon. Speaking to Smithsonian Magazine, Groening spilled the inspiration for the home of his crazy characters. “The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV […]
Continue readingInterview: Albert Brooks (Drive)
October 25, 2011 0 Comments
Interview: Albert Brooks (Drive). By Simon Miraudo. Albert Brooks’ chilling performance in Drive is one of the breakout turns of the year; not bad for an Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director with a career that spans four decades. Although we know him best from his witty supporting performances in Broadcast News, Taxi Driver and Out of Sight, his directorial efforts […]
Continue readingThe Simpsons is saved; at least two more seasons in the works
October 10, 2011 0 Comments
Well, that was close! The cast members of The Simpsons have agreed to new pay deals that will see production of the show continue for at least two more years. According to Deadline, the cast accepted an approximate salary reduction of 30% (less than the 45% 20th Century Fox Television were demanding). In exchange for […]
Continue readingIs the end of The Simpsons nigh?
October 5, 2011 10 Comments
The day we thought would never come may indeed be upon us. The cast of The Simpsons are at a loggerheads with 20th Century Fox Television, and it could result in the cancellation of the longest-running sitcom (and perhaps the greatest television show) of all time. According to The Daily Beast, Fox is insisting the […]
Continue readingArrested Development gets animated, Simpsons-style
June 18, 2009 0 Comments
source: cazhmere.com OK, this is far too incredible to leave unreported. Our friends over at Cazhmere alerted us to this awesome Arrested Development/Simpsons mash-up. The images were created by Dean over at Springfield Punx and turned into a make-shift Arrested Development Movie poster by a fan. If you don’t get a kick out of seeing […]
Continue readingFuturama’s back from the dead! New season in production!
June 10, 2009 2 Comments
source: variety.com Fans of Futurama rejoice! 20th Century Fox have come to their senses and decided to produce 26 new episodes of the series to be aired on Comedy Central in mid-2010. Voice actors Billy West (Fry, Dr. Farnsworth), Katey Sagal (Leela) and John DiMaggio (Bender) have all signed on to return. The brainchild of […]
Continue readingThe 5 Worst TV Dads
September 2, 2008 0 Comments
We’re kicking off Father’s Day a week early here at Quickflix. Check back here every day for a rundown of the best (and worst) dad’s in movies and television. Today we’re naming (and shaming) the five worst dad’s on TV. 5. Homer Simpson – The Simpsons Fatherly Advice: “Kids, you tried your best and you […]
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