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Season 26

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Season 26
Season Information
Original run: Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
No. of episodes: Unknown
Previous season: 25

Season 26 is the next upcoming season of The Simpsons. It will premiere on September 28, 2014 and conclude in Spring 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
250px 553 - 1 "Clown in the Dumps"[2] September 28, 2014 Joel H. Cohen[3] SABF20
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[4], it won't be Edna Krabappel, due to Marcia Wallace's death[5] and Hank Azaria confirmed that it wasn't one of his characters.[6]There will be a scene that will feature Lisa worrying about Homer's health as he struggles with a sleep mask. [7] However, Homer won't be who dies.[7]
"Treehouse of Horror XXV" October 19, 2014[8] SABF21[9]
55? - ? "Simpsorama"[10] November 9, 2014[11] J. Stewart Burns[12] SABF16[10]
A crossover with Futurama, the Planet Express team comes to Springfield. Hypnotoad will also make an appearance.[13] 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.[14] Some scenes will be based in the comic Futurama/Simpsons Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis.[12]

Guest starring: Billy West as Philip J. Fry, Katey Sagal as Leela, John DiMaggio as Bender, Phil LaMarr, Maurice LaMarche and Lauren Tom as Amy Wong.


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"The Man Who Came To Be Dinner"[15] January 2015 David Silverman[16] 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.[17]
Opposites A-Frack storyboard.jpg "Opposites A-Frack"[18] 2014/2015 Matt Selman[19]
2014/2015
Krusty plans to retire.[20]
2014/2015
Homer and Bart attempt to solve some father/son conflicts.[20]
2014/2015
Marge opens a sandwich franchise.[20]
2014/2015
Mr. Burns finds a girlfriend in Democratic Assemblywoman Maxine Lombard (guest voice Jane Fonda).[20]
"Blazed and Confused"[21] 2014/2015
Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen (guest voice Willem Dafoe), who is a terrible bully and The Simpsons go to Burning Man.[20][22]
2014/2015
Homer has a mid-life crisis.[20]
"Bart's New Friend"[22] 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[23] TABF01[24]
"The Wreck of the Relationship"[25] SABF17
"Super Franchise Me"[26] SABF19
"I Won't Be Home For Christmas"[27] December 2014
"The Musk Who Fell To Earth"[28] 2014/2015
Mr. Burns will lose all his money to Elon Musk.[7][29]
"Band of Dads"[30] 2014/2015


"Peeping Mom"[31] 2014/2015
TABF02 Sideshow Mel's family.png 2014/2015 TABF02
Sideshow Mel's family shows up.[32]

Season 26 Upcoming Guest Stars

Upcoming Couch Gags

  • Matt Groening pointed out that they have some 'surprises' for this season.[7]
  • Matt also said "We've got one[couch gag] so nightmarish it will change your DNA!"[7]


References

  1. The Simpsons Facebook page
  2. Registration number PAu003707401 at the United States Copyright Office
  3. Al Jean's Twitter
  4. [1]
  5. Entertainment Weekly - "'Simpsons' producer on mystery death in Springfield: Even the actor doesn't know yet"
  6. The Independent - "Simpsons character death hugely narrowed down following Hank Azaria tip"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 SDCC2014 Panel
  8. The Simpsons Twitter
  9. David Silverman Twitter - THOH 25 image
  10. 10.0 10.1 Script photo
  11. [http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/07/20/simpsons-character-will-die-in-season-26-premiere-futurama-crossover/ Entertainment Weekly - " 'Simpsons' character will die in season 26 premiere; 'Futurama' crossover to air in November"]
  12. 12.0 12.1 Inside TV - "'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode"
  13. Cinema Blend - "The Simpsons 2013 Comic-Con Panel Live Blog"
  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJNu-jfGJY
  15. PAu003644040 in the Copyright Database
  16. Twitter.com
  17. TV Guide.com - Keck's Exclusives: The Simpsons in Space
  18. PAu003711492 in the Copyright Database
  19. Matt Selman's Twitter picture
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 FOX - Upfronts 2014 - The Simpsons
  21. Registration number PAu003722106 at the United States Copyright Office
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 Al Jean's Twitter post
  23. Mike Price Twitter - airdate mentioned
  24. Mike Price Twitter - TABF01 image
  25. Registration number PAu003703311 at the United States Copyright Office
  26. Registration number PAu003703309 at the United States Copyright Office
  27. Registration number PAu003721153 at the United States Copyright Office
  28. Registration number PAu003721154 at the United States Copyright Office
  29. Al Jean's Twitter
  30. Registration number PAu003721152 at the United States Copyright Office
  31. Matt Selman's Twitter picture
  32. Matt Selman's Twitter picture
  33. Jeff Ross Twitter
  34. Joe Mantegna Twitter post
  35. TV Line - "The Simpsons Casts Will Forte as <Spoiler>!"
  36. Bubble Blabber - "FOX announces guest stars for The Simpsons’ 26th Season"
  37. 37.0 37.1 Digital Spy - "The Simpsons: Comic-Con 2014 live blog - Celebrating 25 years"