Season 23

The twenty-third season of The Simpsons began on September 25, 2011, and ended on May 20, 2012 The season included the 500th episode, which aired February 19, 2012.

Production
It was announced by 20th Century Fox on November 11, 2010 that The Simpsons was renewed for a twenty-third season. The cast of The Simpsons began recording the season on March 3, 2011.