G&T Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Dough! "Simpsons" cast gets a hefty raise By Nellie Andreeva Mon Jun 2, 11:57 PM PDT The standoff between "The Simpsons" voice cast and series producer 20th Century Fox TV is over. After months of negotiations, the cast of Fox's long-running animated series reached a new four-year deal with the studio during the weekend. Under the pact, the top actors will be paid nearly $400,000 per episode. While this is lower than the reported $500,000 the cast originally sought, it remains a significant increase from their current paychecks of about $300,000 an episode. (By contrast, Charlie Sheen is the highest-paid sitcom star, reportedly earning $350,000 per episode in 2006.) Additionally, Dan Castellaneta, who voices Homer Simpson and has penned several "Simpsons" episodes over the years, is being named a consulting producer. Castellaneta and most of the other key "Simpsons" voice players -- Julie Kavner (Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa) and Hank Azaria (Moe) -- are slated to begin work on the upcoming 20th season Tuesday. As of Monday, the status of Harry Shearer, who voices Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders, among other characters, was unclear. Because of a last-minute snag, his deal did not close with the other cast members', and it was not clear if he would show up for work on Tuesday. As a result of the drawn-out contract negotiations, the upcoming season of "The Simpsons" has been reduced by two episodes to 20. While the deal makes the voice cast available for four more seasons, Fox has yet to order the animated comedy beyond season No. 20. The "Simpsons" cast and 20th TV have been down this road before. Most recently in 2004, the actors held up production of the 16th season by skipping two table reads during negotiations. They ended up more than doubling their previous salary. Linky I can't believe this show is still on to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 good. They were way underpaid for the older episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I bet Hank Azaria wishes he was paid by the voice........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Boy that is tough work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Jun 3, 2008 -> 05:39 PM) good. They were way underpaid for the older episodes. Based on their contribution to humanity, or the obscene scale we pay for entertainment in this country? These people were asking for $1,000,000 per year, had to "settle" for $800,000. Of course it will just cost more the advertise on the Simpsons, which gets passed on to the consumers who buys those goods. I wonder, much like taxes on gas, how much advertising dollars we spend on everyday products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The Simpsons has been awful this entire decade... why not extend it a few more years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 4, 2008 -> 09:27 AM) The Simpsons has been awful this entire decade... why not extend it a few more years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Save me jebus! And I disagree that the Simpsons has not been good over the last decade. Cant argue taste though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The movie should have acted as the Series Finale... There are now more bad seasons of The Simpsons than good, just end it already...please...it's just ruining the legacy of the show in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Sep 12, 2005 -> 11:33 AM) I was looking over an episode list of The Simpsons and found that the last time the show was even remotely funny was at the beginning of Season 11 which was Oct. of '99, 6 f***ing years ago, that was also 130 episodes ago. Also I'm being extremely lenient with this as well, I think the first maybe 6 episodes of that season were kind of funny. It's sad when a show overstays it's welcome by 6 years and 130 episodes. 3 years later, the show is still on the air and the f***ing movie grossed over $526M in theaters worldwide. What's this world coming to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I think that they peaked in 1994 with Treehouse of Horror V, and went downhill after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well this year had That 90's Show, last year had Springfield Up, once again merely taste. When Homer was a missionary that was a good episode (imo), when Home takes over the nuclear plant in India another good episode (imo). Haw Hawked couple and the allegory to Goodfellas I liked. But then again thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I would have to go back and look at an episode guide, but there's been a falloff. I was a HUGE Simpson's fan since it was a short on Tracy Ullman. I was in about 5th grade and I still remember my sister and I getting super excited because the The Simpsons were going to have their own X-mas special. I can't quite put my finger on it, certainly the pushing of Lisa to the forefront in many episodes was annoying and aren't very good episodes IMO. Probably also when it became self aware and they started all the little cracks about other things in past episodes, etc... That said, there have still been a few episodes a year that are good, so I will keep paying attention, just not to the level I once did. Personally, my favorite episode is when the Isotopes win the championship and the kids get a curfew. It is hysterical and my favorite episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Summer of 4"2' is my current all time favorite. It changes so often, but I'm all about that episode.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here they've been running some of the best ones lately, such as the Globex one, and the WTC one. "You ever see a man say goodbye to a shoe?" "Ha, yes, once." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Didn't they ban the Homer Simpson vs. New York episode because of 9/11? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 No way that episode must live on. Crab juice, Khlav Kalash! And that episode was in season 9 so take that its all be bad since season 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Homer: Do you have anything to drink? Man: Mountain Dew or crab juice. Homer: Ewww, I'll take the crab juice. Edited June 6, 2008 by The Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 11:20 AM) Didn't they ban the Homer Simpson vs. New York episode because of 9/11? i may have been imagining, but I could have sworn I've seen it since 9/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 "Well of course you're going to have a negative image of New York if all you focus on is the pimps and the chuds." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 12:33 PM) i may have been imagining, but I could have sworn I've seen it since 9/11 No, they have played it recently. I saw it sometime in the last 3-4 weeks (? -- something like that) -- it was the first time I'd seen it, so it stuck out. They probably stopped playing it for a while after 9/11, but it's definitely back in the rotation now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Supposedly in syndication they have removed the scene where the person from one tower yells at the other tower "jerk." But they still have the part where he needs to go to the bathroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 03:49 PM) Supposedly in syndication they have removed the scene where the person from one tower yells at the other tower "jerk." But they still have the part where he needs to go to the bathroom. Nope that was on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 hehe thats why I said supposedly. I read it on a website, I actually dont remember the last time I saw it in syndication or whether it had that scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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