The Simpsons season 34 explained

Season Number:34
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Num Episodes:22
Network:Fox
Next Season:Season 35
Episode List:List of The Simpsons episodes

The thirty-fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons aired on Fox from September 25, 2022[1] to May 21, 2023.[2] The season consisted of twenty-two episodes.[3] This was the second of two seasons ordered by Fox. It was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season was Matt Selman. The series was renewed for seasons 35 and 36 on January 26, 2023.[4]

Episodes this season won two Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program. It also won one Writers Guild of America Award and was nominated for another one. It was also nominated for one Annie Award.

Voice cast & characters

See main article: List of The Simpsons characters.

Main cast

Supporting cast

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes.

Production

This season and the previous season were ordered in March 2021.[5] Seven episodes were holdovers from the previous season.[6] [5] Executive producer Matt Selman continued his role as primary showrunner from the previous season. Executive producer Al Jean was also showrunner for several episodes this season.[7] This season featured the first episodes of the series written by Broti Gupta.[8]

This season is the first to feature two Treehouse of Horror episodes focused on Halloween. The twenty-seventh season featured an in-universe episode in addition to the traditional episode while the thirty-first season featured an additional Thanksgiving episode. This season featured a parody of the 2017 supernatural horror film It and its 2019 sequel It Chapter Two, followed by the traditional anthology episode the following week.[9] For the parody episode, "Not It", the producers held a contest where viewers could submit Pennywise/Krusty the Clown-themed artwork to be displayed over the end credits.[10]

Short

In celebration of May the 4th (aka Star Wars Day), Disney+ released a promotional short called Rogue Not Quite One starring Maggie Simpson and Grogu from the television series The Mandalorian. It is the second official Star Wars-themed crossover short; the first was 2021's The Force Awakens from Its Nap.[11]

Reception

Viewing figures

For the 2022-2023 television season, the season earned a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which was the 43rd best performing show. It averaged 2.1 million viewers, which was the 98th best performing show.[12]

Critical response

John Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave the season a 7.5 out of 10. He had concerns about new actors voicing roles played by previous actors but highlighted Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Peyton and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. He also thought the input of new writers led to higher quality episodes.[13]

Controversy

Due to criticism from China, the episode "One Angry Lisa" is not available on Disney+ in Hong Kong. The episode contains the line: "Behold the wonders of China. Bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones."[14] This is not the first episode to be removed from Disney+ in Hong Kong: The sixteenth season episode "Goo Goo Gai Pan" was taken down shortly after the service's launch in 2021 owing to references to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.[15] [16] [17]

Awards and nominations

At the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.[18] Animator Nik Ranieri won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for his work in "Lisa the Boy Scout".[19]

At the 76th Writers Guild of America Awards, writer Loni Steele Sosthand won the for her script for "Carl Carlson Rides Again". Writer Tim Long was nominated for the same award for his script for "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass".[20]

At the 50th Annie Awards, the episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" was nominated for Best General Audience Animated Television Broadcast Production.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Jean . Al . Al Jean . AlJean . 1401182898313515012 . June 5, 2021 . @Boy203Justin that's currently the plan . en . April 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119223422/https://twitter.com/aljean/status/1401182898313515012 . January 19, 2022 . live.
  2. This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!. FOX. The Futon Critic. April 5, 2023. April 5, 2023. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927143214/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/04/05/this-summer-fox-brings-the-heat-with-food-stars-music-battles-and-masterchefs-570011/20230405fox01/. live.
  3. 1391079886740152321. Al. Jean. Al Jean. AlJean. @VphiamerAdis no 22. July 19, 2021. en. 8 May 2021.
  4. Web site: The Simpsons, Family Guy & Bob's Burgers Renewed For Two Additional Seasons Through 2024-25. Deadline Hollywood. Petski. Denise. Andreeva. Nellie. January 26, 2023. January 26, 2023. January 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126195301/https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-simpsons-family-guy-bobs-burgers-renewed-two-additional-seasons-through-2024-25-1235241757/. live.
  5. Web site: Nellie. Andreeva. March 3, 2021. 'The Simpsons' Renewed For Seasons 33 & 34 By Fox. Deadline Hollywood. July 4, 2024. August 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210814015140/https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-simpsons-renewed-season-33-34-fox-1234705714/. live.
  6. Web site: Joe. Otterson. February 6, 2019. 'The Simpsons' Renewed for Season 31 and 32 at Fox. Variety. June 30, 2024. February 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190206231513/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-simpsons-renewed-season-31-32-fox-1203130108/. live.
  7. Web site: Jesse David. Fox. June 5, 2023. 'The Simpsons' Is Good Again. Vulture. June 16, 2024. June 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230610163536/https://www.vulture.com/article/the-simpsons-is-good-again.html. live.
  8. My first @TheSimpsons table read! #FourNormalPhotos. 1443638952347373576. Broti. Gupta. BrotiGupta. Broti Gupta. August 27, 2023. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001060625/https://twitter.com/BrotiGupta/status/1443638952347373576. October 1, 2021.
  9. The Simpsons to do TWO Treehouse of Horror episodes this Halloween . Snierson . Dan . July 23, 2022 . . 2022-10-01 . 2022-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220725200310/https://ew.com/events/comic-con/the-simpsons-two-treehouse-of-horror-episodes-season-34-comic-con-2022/ . live .
  10. Web site: John. Squires. 2022-09-30 . "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Not It" – "The Simpsons" Launches Pennywise-Themed Fan Art Contest . November 11, 2023. Bloody Disgusting. en-US . September 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220930191138/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3734438/treehouse-of-horror-presents-not-it-the-simpsons-launches-pennywise-themed-fan-art-contest/. live .
  11. Web site: Tingley . Anna . 2023-05-04 . 'The Simpsons' and 'Star Wars' Unite in New Short Film for May the 4th . 2023-05-04 . Variety. en-US . 2023-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504163444/https://variety.com/2023/shopping/news/the-simpsons-and-star-wars-short-film-may-the-4th-1235603383/ . live .
  12. Web site: Rick. Porter. June 7, 2023. TV Ratings 2022-23: Final Seven-Day Averages for Every Network Series. The Hollywood Reporter. July 7, 2024. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629195858/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tv-ratings-2022-23-every-primetime-network-show-ranked-1235508593. live.
  13. Web site: John. Schwarz. May 29, 2023. Season Review: The Simpsons Season 34. Bubbleblabber. July 7, 2024. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183215/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2023/05/season-review-the-simpsons-season-34/. live.
  14. Web site: Frater . Patrick . 2023-02-07 . China-Critical 'The Simpsons' Episode Not Available on Disney+ in Hong Kong . 2023-04-30 . Variety. en-US . 2023-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430122346/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/china-the-simpsons-disney-hong-kong-1235515300/ . live .
  15. Web site: Evans . Greg . 2023-02-07 . 'Simpsons' Episode That References Chinese Labor Camps Unavailable On Disney+ In Hong Kong . 2023-04-30 . Deadline Hollywood. en-US . 2023-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430122348/https://deadline.com/2023/02/simpsons-hong-kong-disney-plus-china-one-angry-lisa-episode-1235252028/ . live .
  16. Web site: Weatherbed . Jess . 2023-02-07 . Disney removes Simpsons episode that mentions Chinese labor camps . 2023-04-30 . . en-US . 2023-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430122346/https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/7/23589559/disney-removes-simpsons-episode-hong-kong-china-labor-camps . live .
  17. Web site: Liu . Narayan . 2021-11-27 . Disney+ Removes Simpsons Episode in Hong Kong Due to Tiananmen Square Reference . 2023-04-30 . Comic Book Resources. en . 2022-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129172038/https://www.cbr.com/disney-removes-simpsons-episode-hong-kong-tiananmen-square/ . live .
  18. Web site: Carolyn. Giardina. Hilary. Lewis. Hilton. Dresden. January 7, 2024. Creative Arts Emmys: Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. January 7, 2024. January 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240108011052/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2023-creative-arts-emmys-winners-list-night-two-1235780934/. live.
  19. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . TV Academy Reveals Emmy Winners In Juried Categories For Animation, Costumes, Makeup, Hairstyling & More . . December 6, 2023 . 6 December 2023 . August 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808032100/https://deadline.com/2023/12/emmys-2024-juried-award-winners-1235654496/ . live .
  20. Web site: Michael. Schneider. April 14, 2024. WGA Awards 2024 Full Winners List (UPDATED LIVE). Variety. April 14, 2024. April 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240414230526/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/2024-writers-guild-america-awards-winners-list-1235970905/. live.
  21. Web site: 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards. Giardina. Carolyn. The Hollywood Reporter. February 25, 2023. September 17, 2023. February 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230226092842/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/. live.

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