Fox Renews “The Simpsons” for two more seasons

Posted Oct 10, 2011 by Walt Belcher

Updated Oct 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Last week, Fox was threatening to cancel “The Simpsons” over pay for the actors who provide the voices.

Late Friday the network announced the longest running cartoon in the history of television will be around for a couple of more years (and probably more).

Here is how Fox worded the release:

“FOX has renewed THE SIMPSONS, the longest-running comedy in television history, for an incredible 24th and 25th season, bringing the series total to an astonishing 559 episodes. THE SIMPSONS airs Sundays (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  In the words of Homer Simpson, “Woo Hoo! I outlasted Andy Rooney!”

In February 2012, THE SIMPSONS will celebrate its historic 500th episode. The series has won 27 Emmy Awards, been the subject of a hit feature film, created “Krustyland” and a revolutionary virtual coaster – The Simpsons Ride – at Universal Studios, received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, been honored with five U.S. postal stamps personally designed by Matt Groening, and named the “Best Show of the 20th Century” by Time Magazine.