Difference between revisions of "Season 26"

Revision as of 10:27, May 17, 2014

Template:Semi

This article is about an upcoming episode. The article's contents may change as the episode approaches and more information becomes available. Please be cautious when adding information to this article, as rumors and speculation often get confused with fact. Always provide a source for any information you add if possible.

Season 26 is the next upcoming season of The Simpsons. It will premiere on Fall 2014 and conclude in the Spring of 2015.

Announcement

Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Company, announced on October 4, 2013 that The Simpsons will be going into its twenty-sixth season.^[1]

"For more than a quarter of a century, THE SIMPSONS has captured the hearts and minds of fans in a way that transcends ages, languages and cultures," said Reilly. "This groundbreaking series is not only the longest-running scripted show in television history, it’s one of the greatest sitcoms of our time, and I'm looking forward to yet another landmark season."

Episodes

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code 553 - 1 September 2014 A character will die. The character would have appeared more than twice in the show and will be voiced by an Emmy Award-winning voice actor who won an Emmy for the role as the character. This will be the season 26 premiere. As Al Jean said[2], it won't be Edna Krabappel, due to Marcia Wallace's death[3] and Hank Azaria confirmed that it wasn't one of his characters.[4] "The Man Who Came To Be Dinner"[5] David Silverman[6] Al Jean (co-writer) RABF15 The Simpsons go to an amusement park where the lines for the rides are terrible, except for this one rocket called Journey to Your Future. They end up on Kang and Kodos home planet Rigel VII.[7] "Simpsorama"[8] J. Stewart Burns[9] SABF16[8] A crossover with Futurama, the Planet Express team comes to Springfield. Hypnotoad will also make an appearance.[10] The plot will revolve around Bender and Bart, Bender has to come back from the future to kill Bart because there’s something that Bart does now that makes the future really, really, really bad. The recording starts at September 19, 2013.[11] Some scenes will be based in the comic Futurama/Simpsons Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis.[9] Guest starring: Billy West as Philip J. Fry, Katey Sagal as Leela, John DiMaggio as Bender, Phil LaMarr and Maurice LaMarche. "Treehouse of Horror XXV" October 2014[12] SABF21[13] "Opposites A-Frack"[14] 2014/2015 Matt Selman[15] 2014/2015 Krusty plans to retire.[16] 2014/2015 Homer and Bart attempt to solve some father/son conflicts.[16] 2014/2015 Marge opens a sandwich franchise.[16] 2014/2015 Mr. Burns finds a girlfriend in Democratic Assemblywoman Maxine Lombard (guest voice Jane Fonda).[16] 2014/2015 Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen (guest voice Willem Dafoe), who is a terrible bully.[16] 2014/2015 Homer has a mid-life crisis.[16] 2014/15[citation needed] Judd Apatow Homer is hypnotised to think he's 10 years old and becomes friends with Bart. November or December 2014[17] TABF01[18] "Clown in the Dumps"[19] SABF20 "The Wreck of the Relationship"[20] SABF17 "Super Franchise Me"[21] SABF19 "I Won't Be Home For Christmas"[22] December 2014 "The Musk Who Fell To Earth"[23] 2014/2015 "Band of Dads"[24] 2014/2015 "Blazed and Confused"[25] 2014/2015

Season 26 Upcoming Guest Stars

• Jeff Ross^[26]
• Nick Offerman^[16]
• David Hyde Pierce^[16]
• Matthew Sweet^[16]

References