The Simpsons (2009 Reboot)
ABOVE: Promotional poster handed out at the Paramount booth during the 2009 San Diego Comic Con.
Airs Sunday Nights on UPN.
Based on the characters created by Matt Groening.
Executive Producers
Matt Groening
George Lucas
James L. Brooks
Patrick Joubert
Clive A. Smith
Michael Hirsh
Writing Staff
Mike Reiss
Al Jean
David Silverman
Wes Archer
John Swartzwelder
Seth MacFarlane ***NEW***
Alex Hirsch ***NEW***
Dan Harmon ***NEW***
Justin Roiland ***NEW***
VOICES
Dan Castellaneta:
Homer, Barney, Krusty, Abe, Willie, Kodos, Quimby, Sideshow Mel, Moleman
Julie Kavner:
Marge, Patty, Selma
Nancy Cartwright:
Bart, Kearney, Nelson, Ralph, Rod
Yeardley Smith:
Lisa
Harry Shearer:
Mr. Burns, Smithers, Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Kang, Dr. Hibbert, Rev. Lovejoy, Kent Brockman
Hank Azaria:
Apu, Wiggum, Moe, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Chalmers
Pamela Hayden:
Milhouse, Jimbo, Tod
Joe Mantegna:
Fat Tony
Marcia Wallace:
Mrs. Krabappel
Albert Brooks:
Jacques
Tress MacNielle:
Agnes Skinner
Additional Voices:
Seth MacFarlane
Tara Strong
Dee Bradley Baker
Christine Ebersole
Seth Green
Mila Kunis
Eric Bauza
Upcoming special guests:
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Mike Judge
Rachel Stone-Abbott
Mark Wahlberg
Nick Carter
Peter Stormare
John Cena
Patrick Stewart
Kevin Smith
Stan Lee
Zachary Quinto
Destiny Hope Cyrus
Tom Hanks
Chuck Norris
Quentin Tarantino
....and many more!!!
What's different this time?
- The characters evolved away from their roots late in the original series' run. This time, the show returns to the core of the characters' personalities.
- All new episodes will be in a one hour format to allow the return of certain staples like the full version of the main title sequence, along with the Itchy and Scratchy skits.
- Speaking of Itchy and Scratchy, the Roger Meyers estate must now deal with the continuing aftermath from the Joey Kowalski scandal from the original series.
- At the panel during the 2009 Comic Con, George Lucas hinted at the possibility of letting the characters age.
- If stories are too short for the one hour format, some episodes can be divided into segments.
- Homer brings back his infamous frosty chocolate milkshake line.
- All new episodes will be produced using digital ink and paint.
- Alf Clausen will not return to do the music for each episode. Instead, we get Brian Tyler.
What stays the same?
- Bart is still an underachiever and proud of it.
- Homer is still an idiot.
- Mr. Burns is still a miser.
- Lisa is still the smart one.
- No clip shows, but there will be specials that feature the old Tracey Ullman shorts.
- There will still be a Treehouse of Horror every Halloween.
- Danny Elfman's theme is still being used.
- We still get to see the Gracie Films logo at the end of every episode.
