Showing posts with label The Simpsons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Simpsons. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

NEW RELEASE TUESDAY (12/3)!


The TV-on-DVD releases out today are listed below. Be sure to pick up your favorite(s)!

Comedy Pick-of-the-Week

The Simpsons - The Complete 16th Season (DVD/BD/Limited Edition)


All 21 episodes of the 2004-2005 season are presented in this set. It's amazing that FOX has taken so long to release the seasons -- on average it has been one release per year. The sets, however, do have incredible detail and special features that merit the year-long production schedule.

Supernatural Pick-of-the-Week

Teen Wolf - Season 3, Part 1


The surprisingly successfully supernatural MTV drama releases the first half of the most recent season. The stakes become increasingly higher as the battle for Alpha wolf begins. The studio and network hopes viewers will pick up this set before the premiere of the second half in early January 2014.

Retro Pick-of-the-Week

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman - The Complete Series


Shout! Factory has acquired the rights to this '70s cult classic comedy that parodies soap operas. All 325 episodes focusing on the satirical world of Fernwood, Ohio are presented in this set. The show became infamous for its black humor as it featured mass murderers, flashers, extramarital affairs, and nervous breakdowns. The show is dated but the material it presented broke through the television parameters of that era.

Reality Pick-of-the-Week

Duck Dynasty - Seasons 1-3: Collector's Set (DVD/BD)


Additional Releases:

The Big C - The Final Season: Herafter

Hawaii Five-O (1968) - The Complete Series

Hot in Cleveland - Season 4

Monday, October 28, 2013

FALL 2013: 'THE SIMPSONS' TO RETIRE EDNA KRABAPPEL IN WAKE OF MARCIA WALLACE'S PASSING


Comedic actress Marcia Wallace, best known for her roles as wisecracking secretary Carol Kester on The Bob Newhart Show and Mrs. Edna Krabappel on the long-running The Simpsons, passed away Friday, October 25 due to complications from breast cancer.

In wake of the actress' passing, The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean released a statement, "I was tremendously saddened to learn this morning of the passing of the brilliant and gracious Marcia Wallace. She was beloved by all at The Simpsons, and we intend to retire her irreplaceable character."


This wouldn't be the first time The Simpsons has retired a character due to the death of a voice actor. In 1998, the animated comedy retired shyster attorney Lionel Hutz and B-movie actor Troy McClure after Phil Hartman's death, though the characters continue to appear in clip shows. It will be interesting to see how Bart's fourth grade teacher will make her exit from Springfield Elementary, if they formally retire her from the school.


Shortly after news of Wallace's passing, this YouTube video of Krabappel's Ha! moments began trending.

 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

FALL 2013: 'THE SIMPSONS' PLANNING TO KILL OFF A REGULAR CHARACTER


Television's long running animation series kicks off its 25th year and it's about to do something to keep viewers tuned in.


The Simpsons kicked off its 25th season this past Sunday with a Homeland-esque episode. News today, however, has come that producers are planning to kill off a regular character this season. The Simpsons hasn't killed off a regular character since 2000 when neighbor Maude Flanders was t-shirt bazooka'd off a stadium. Executive Producer Al Jean has given one clue, "the actor playing the character won an Emmy for playing that character." Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria, and Kelsey Grammer are just a few actors who have won Emmys for their voice-over work and play regular characters.

While no word on when the death will take place, a short list has already begun to form of potential victims which include: Apu, Sideshow Bob, Patty or Selma, and Grandpa Abe Simpson.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

FALL 2013: COMING TO TV TONIGHT (9/29)! SO LONG 'BREAKING BAD'...


Well the last Sunday in September has arrived and for many fans, this is THE night for premieres and goodbyes. Breaking Bad rides off into the sunset while Homeland begins another season of thrilling suspense.

New and Returning Premieres


Once Upon a Time starts off its third season right where it left viewers last spring. The core gang is aboard Hook's ship traveling to Neverland. Their mission to rescue a kidnapped Henry is interrupted however by several vicious mermaids (Is one them a red-head that lives under the sea?) and a malicious Peter Pan. This isn't the Neverland that we have always read about. 8 pm on ABC.


The Amazing Race returns for another 'round the world contest. It's 23rd season kicks off in arid Iquique, Chile (Shout out to Chile...woot woot!). 8 pm on CBS.


Long-running animated comedy The Simpsons begins its silver anniversary season (that's 25 y'all) with a Homeland-esque parody when Lisa believes Homer has been turned after returning from a nuclear plant operators convention. SNL vet Kristen Wiig guest voices as a Claire Danes-like character. 8 pm on FOX.


Bob's Burgers premieres its fourth season with a camping trip for Bob and family. Unfortunately for Bob, something he eats doesn't agree with him. Cue hilarity. 8:30 pm on FOX.


The third season of Revenge has been promised to be a return to its original premise. No more Initiative, no more complicated storylines. Right off the bat, Emily is shot. But don't fret, it's a flashforward to build up the mystery of why Ems was shot on a boat. Victoria's long-lost son makes his first appearance and get ready for Conrad to collapse...literally. 9 pm on ABC.


The Good Wife returns for a fifth season with Alicia doing double duty. First she must prevent the execution of a convicted murderer, then she must continue her plan to exit the firm with Cary. We think the latter will be much harder than freeing a murderer. 9 pm on CBS.


Family Guy begins a 12th season with typically Peter Griffin silliness. Peter becomes convinced that a restaurant placemat is actually a treasure map, and creates a scavanger hunt through Quahog. Hilarity ensues. 9 pm on FOX.


The ninth season of American Dad begins in the midst of prom season. Steve and Snot use the CIA's cloning machine to create two dates for the high school dance. More hilarity ensues. 9:30 pm on FOX.


While viewers may be losing Breaking Bad after tonight's series finale, at least they have the return of Showtime's Homeland. The drama begins its third season with recently shaved Brody still at large, Carrie under fire by a Senate committee, Saul planning a pretty bad counterstrike, and Jessica dealing with the fallout. 9 pm on SHO.


New drama Betrayal lands the coveted post-Revenge time slot and based on the premise and pilot episode, it should fit right in. Sara has an affair with an attorney but unfortunately for her the sex isn't just clean cut. She learns that her husband, who is also an attorney, will be facing off against her sidepiece in a big murder case. We're tempted to watch this one just to see the big reveal. 10 pm on ABC.


The Mentalist returns for its sixth season in hot pursuit of Red John as Jane and Lisbon continue to narrow down the list of suspects. 10 pm on CBS.

Series Finales


After five seasons, the world finally says goodbye to Walter White and Breaking Bad. Tonight's final episode will run for 75 minutes followed by an hour-long Talking Bad wrap-up. Execs have been tight-lipped about the finale and all that was given was this phrase..."The story concludes." 9 pm on AMC.


So many shows, so little DVR space! Are you looking forward to a particular show tonight?

Saturday, July 20, 2013

SDCC: FOX'S 'ANIMATION DOMINATION' WORLDS WILL COLLIDE


The other day Stay Tuned revealed the latest animation news from this year's Comic-Con involving a crossover episode with The Simpsons and Family Guy. That episode is scheduled for the 2014 season. Today, however, more news was released regarding another crossover episode but this time in Matt Groening's universes of The Simpsons and Futurama.


While no specifics were given on the nature of the special episode, the planned crossover will take place on The Simpsons either for its finale next May or as the 2014 season premiere.


Finally, the Family Guy panel at Comic-Con revealed its future plans including integrating Cleveland Brown and his family back into the Quahog fold now that The Cleveland Show was not renewed. It appears that the whole Brown clan is slated to return to the Family Guy canvas and Cleveland and Peter Griffin will rekindle their friendship. Additionally, executive producers and showrunners hinted that one of the Griffin family members will be killed off in the upcoming fall season.

Remember to Stay Tuned for more TV updates coming out of San Diego's Comic-Con!

Thursday, July 18, 2013

CROSSOVER ALERT! 'FAMILY GUY' IS GOING TO SPRINGFIELD, USA


Some may take this news as hell is freezing over. Others will bask in the possibilities. No matter how you feel, the crossover will happen.

It has been leaked that the Griffins of Family Guy will crossover to Springfield, USA and meet The Simpsons. Before you get worked up, don't plan on it happening anytime soon. The tentatively scheduled crossover episode is planned for the fall 2014 season. It will definitely be hyped as a major event for FOX's Sunday night Animation Domination line-up.


What do fans think about this potential crossover in the works? Will it be successful or turn out to be a dud like when The Flintstones met The Jetsons? Share with us your thoughts and comment below.

And remember to Stay Tuned for future updates!