Upcoming Episode: “Thursdays With Abie”
Thursdays With Abie
January 03, 2010 | 8:00pm
Homer becomes jealous when Grampa gets his life story published in The Springfield Shopper, so goes looking for a surrogate father.
Ratings: O Brother, Where Bart Thou?
A total of 7.11 million viewers watched last night’s episode ‘O Brother, Where Bart Thou?’ Family Guy had 7.68 million viewers, making it the top watched animated show of the night. The Cleveland Show continues to pull reasonable figures at 6.52 million, and American Dad had 6.19 million viewers at the end of the night.
The Simpsons has seen respectable ratings up to this point, which is in line with last year’s trends. From this point on, viewers tend to disappear over the Christmas break and not come back. But the 20th Anniversary Special and 450th episode ‘Once Upon a Time in Springfield’ airing on January 10 is sure to boost that usual slump.
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Promo: O Brother, Where Bart Thou?
Fox have released a promotional image from Sunday December 13th’s premiere of “O Brother, Where Bart Thou?”, which will now be the last new episode from the 21st season to air this year.
When Homer denies Bart’s request for a baby brother, Bart makes his way to the Springfield Orphanage to find what he thinks he’s missing.
Upcoming Episode: O Brother, Where Bart Thou?
O Brother, Where Bart Thou?
December 13, 2009 | 8:00pm
Jealous that Lisa has a sibling of the same gender, Bart fantasizes about having a baby brother, then goes looking for one at an orphanage.
Ratings: Rednecks and Broomsticks
All shows in Fox’s weekly Animation Domination last night were up on last week’s, and what’s more, a new episode of The Simpsons won the night for the third time this season, with 8.9 million tuning in, a 27% increase on last week’s 7.39 million.
Family Guy was a close second with 8.48 million watching (13% increase); new episodes of The Cleveland Show and American Dad scored 7.2 (6% increase) and 6.4 million (18% increase) viewers respectively. Fox was 3rd overall on the night on both the Adults 18-49 and 18-34 ratings shares.
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The next new episode, “O Brother, Where Bart Thou”, airs December 13th on Fox.
Upcoming Episode: Rednecks and Broomsticks
Rednecks and Broomsticks
November 29, 2009 | 8:00pm
Just as Lisa is about to become involved with a group of practicing Wiccans, they get arrested for witchcraft and Lisa becomes the star witness in their trial.
Ratings: Pranks and Greens
The American Music Awards aired on ABC last night, which pushed all of Fox’s Animation Domination lineup down from last week. A new episode of The Simpsons, “Pranks and Greens”, with 7.04 million, was just behind a new episode of Family Guy, with 7.39 million. The what has now become a usual trend continued for the remainder of the night, with The Cleveland Show finishing in 3rd place with 6.53; American Dad finished in fourth with 5.52 million.
Fox was fourth overall on the night, behind ABC with the aforementioned American Music Awards and NBC’s Sunday Night Football.
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Winner: The Simpsons Character Contest
Fox have announced the winner of their recent Create a character contest, in which fans from the USA were griven the chance to create their very own character which would then make an appearance in an episode of the series.
The character they’ve chosen is from Peggy Black of Orange County, California. She created the character Ricardo Bomba (nicknamed “La Bomba”), a smooth-talking ladies’ man from South America with a luxurious black mane, a chiseled physique and a voice as smooth as silk. By day, Ricardo works as a safety inspector at the nuclear power plant, and by night, he works Springfield’s singles scene – melting women’s hearts all over town. As the grand prize winner, Black won a trip to Los Angeles where she met with Simpsons producers and animators and worked with the team to bring Ricardo Bomba to life.
“La Bomba” will appear in the all new episode “Million Dollar Maybe”, which airs January 21st:
Homer blows off a date with Marge to buy a lottery ticket. When Homer wins the million-dollar jackpot, he fears how Marge will react when she finds out why he missed their date. Homer keeps his newly inherited fortune a secret, and instead spoils his family with “anonymous” gifts. When Bart finds out, he gives Homer a lesson in looking out for number one. Additionally, Chris Martin of Coldplay makes a guest voice appearance as himself in the episode.
Promo: Pranks and Greens
Bart tracks down Andy Hamilton, Springfield Elementary’s best prankster ever (guest voice Jonah Hill) and they become fast friends until Bart gets Andy a job working for the ultimate clown.
Ratings: The Devil Wears Nada
Last night’s episode ‘The Devil Wears Nada’ had a total of 9.04 million viewers. This makes the episode the second highest rated this season, behind ‘Bart Gets a ‘Z’ which had 9.32 million viewers last month. The Cleveland Show followed with 7.01 million viewers, while a usually-dominant Family Guy had 8.28 million viewers at 9:00 (yes, it was a new episode too). The Simpsons figures were helped by the overrun of the preceding Football match but kept it on top for the night. American Dad had 5.99 million viewers at 9.30pm.
Fox was third overall for the night and second among the 18 – 49 demographic. NBC was the winner in both categories.
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A new episode titled “Pranks and Greens” airs next Sunday night.
New Episode: The Devil Wears Nada
Season 21 continues tonight with the premiere of “The Devil Wears Nada” at 8:00pm.
In an effort to raise money for charity, Marge and “Philanthro-Chicks” decide to pose for a calendar. At the photo studio, Marge is a bit reluctant to reveal any skin, but the photographer loosens her up with wine and before long, Marge and her pin-up poses are the talk of Springfield.
Promo: The Devil Wears Nada
A promotional image has been released for November 15th’s premiere of “The Devil Wears Nada”.
In an effort to raise money for charity, Marge and the “Philanthro-Chicks” decide to pose for a calendar. At the photo studio, Marge loosens up with wine and before long, Marge and her pin-up poses are the talk of Springfield.
Ratings: Treehouse of Horror XX
8.59 million people watched the 20th Treehouse of Horror episode last night, meaning The Simpsons was the most-watched show for the night in the entire Animation Domination lineup. The episode was up 5% over the same night last year to a 4.1 adults 18-49 rating.
A repeat of the Family Guy still managed to pull in 8.24 million viewers, and 7.75 million watched The Cleveland Show at 8:30pm. American Dad’s ratings were undeniably low last night, with just 6.20 million watching. The Simpsons was the only show in the Animation Domination lineup to see a ratings increase this week.
Upcoming Episodes: October 25
Homer The Whopper / Bart Gets A Z
October 25, 2009 | 8:00pm
Homer is cast in the title role of Comic Book Guy’s superhero “Everyman”. Bart gets Mrs Krabappel fired and replaced with “Mr. Z”, a hip new teacher on his first assignment who can relate to the kids. Note: If the baseball series lasts seven games, Fox will air Game 7 of that series instead of these episodes.
New Episode: Treehouse of Horror XX
Tonight will see a Treehouse of Horror episode airing before Halloween for the first time, with Treehouse of Horror XX.
Act 1: Krusty’s latest fast food sandwich transforms Springfield into engraged zombies and twenty-eight days later, these munchers have overrun the town.
Act 2: Homer accidentally falls through a trapdoor in Moe’s tavern and impales himself on the pipes of Moe’s microbrewery. Moe serves Marge and the barflies glasses of delicious beer flavored with Homer’s blood while Homer, now half-man, half-brewing apparatus, trapped underneath the bar sings about his fate a’la Sweeney Todd.
Act 3: Lisa strikes a deal with Bart to take revenge on their teachers, but whenthe pan goes awry Lisa turns her vengence towards Bart in a series of homages to classic Hitchcock, including “Vertigo,” “Psycho,” “North By Northwest” and “Spellbound.”
