The Simpsons season 24 explained

Season Number:24
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Showrunner:Al Jean
Network:Fox
Num Episodes:22
Episode List:List of The Simpsons episodes

The twenty-fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons began airing on Fox on September 30, 2012, and concluded on May 19, 2013.[1] [2] The season was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. This was the first of two new seasons ordered by Fox. The primary showrunner for the season was Al Jean.

The season was nominated for two Emmy Awards, winning one, for two Writers Guild of America Awards, winning one, and for two Annie Awards.

Voice cast & characters

See main article: List of The Simpsons characters.

Main cast

Supporting cast

Guest stars for the season included Zooey Deschanel, race car driver Jeff Gordon, composer Marvin Hamlish, Anika Noni Rose, Jennifer Tilly, Steve Carell, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Patton Oswalt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tina Fey, former United States Attorney General Janet Reno, Edward Norton, and Jane Krakowski.[3] [4]

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes.

Production

In October 2011, 20th Century Fox Television announced that the current business model of The Simpsons could not continue and that it needed to reach a new financial agreement with the cast.[5] A report described a previous deal that prevented the series from being syndicated on cable as long as the show continued and that the series may be worth more if it ended.[6] A deal was reached with the cast after an intervention by executive producers Al Jean and James L. Brooks as well as creator Matt Groening.[7] After the actors agreed to a 30% reduction in pay, the series was renewed for a twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth season.[8]

Seven episodes were holdovers from the previous season.[9] Al Jean continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirteenth season.[10] Executive producer Matt Selman was also the showrunner for several episodes, a role he performed starting the previous season.[11] This season featured the only episode co-written by David Mandel and the only episode written by Brian McConnachie.[12] [13]

A contest was announced after the season premiere where viewers could submit ideas for a couch gag. Viewers would vote among the finalists, and the winner's idea would be shown in the season finale.[14] The winner was announced to be Cheryl Brown's "Dandelions."[15] A Canadian winner was also selected, whose couch gag aired exclusively in Canada.[16]

Advertising revenue

An October 2012 article in Advertising Age reported that the average cost of a 30-second advertising spot during a first-run episode of The Simpsons was $286,131—up from $254,260 in season 23. In 2012, The Simpsons was the sixth-most expensive television series in the United States to sponsor. The top five were (in ascending order) American Idol (Thursday), New Girl, Modern Family, American Idol (Wednesday), and NBC Sunday Night Football. A first-run, season 24 episode of The Simpsons was the Fox Broadcasting Company's fourth-most expensive program to sponsor, up from fifth in 2011.[17]

Reception

Ratings

For the 2012–2013 television season, the season earned a 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which was the 31st best performing show. It averaged 6.27 million viewers, which was the 70th best performing show.[18]

Critical response

John Schwarz of Bubbleblabbler gave the season an 8.5 out of 10. He enjoyed most of the guest stars, highlighting Tom Waits and Patton Oswalt. He also praised the adaptation of the show to current trends at the time. However, he disliked the Mary Spuckler character and subplots that were not as interesting as the more creative main plots.[19]

Awards and nominations

At the 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, animator Paul Wee won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for "Treehouse of Horror XXIII."[20] The same episode was nominated for the Outstanding Animated Program.[21]

At the 66th Writers Guild of America Awards, writer Joel H. Cohen won the for his script for "A Test Before Trying."[22] Writers David Mandel & Brian Kelley and Tom Gammill and Max Pross were also nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards for episodes written this season.[23] [24]

At the 40th Annie Awards, writer Stephanie Gillis was nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for writing "A Tree Grows in Springfield," and composer Alf Clausen was nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for "Treehouse of Horror XXIII."[25]

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: FOX Broadcasting Company - The Simpsons TV Show - The Simpsons TV Series - The Simpsons Episode Guide. Fox Broadcasting Company. 2013-01-29. January 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130128145450/http://www.fox.com/thesimpsons/couchgag/. live.
  3. Web site: July 23, 2012. 'The Simpsons' Season 24 Guest Voices And More Fox Cartoon Guest Stars. HuffPost. June 1, 2024. August 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807035021/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-simpsons-season-24-guest-voices_n_1695378. live.
  4. Web site: Terri. Schwartz. September 28, 2012. Simpsons' Al Jean On Season 24, 'Treehouse' and the Show's End. Comic Book Resources. June 1, 2024. }
  5. News: Snierson. Dan. 'Simpsons' studio says show cannot continue without cutting costs. May 31, 2024. Entertainment Weekly. October 4, 2011. October 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006095217/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/10/04/simpsons-end-of-show-season-23-contract/. dead.
  6. Web site: Lieberman. David. Would 'The Simpsons' Be Worth More Dead Or Alive?. Deadline Hollywood. October 15, 2011. May 31, 2024. October 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009002723/http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/would-the-simpsons-be-worth-more-dead-or-alive/. live.
  7. Web site: Schneider. Michael. The Simpsons Executive Producer Al Jean on How the Show Was Saved. TV Guide. May 31, 2024. October 11, 2011. November 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111113031217/https://www.tvguide.com/News/Simpsons-Executive-Producer-1038600.aspx. dead.
  8. Web site: Block. Alex Ben. 'The Simpsons' Renewed for Two More Seasons. The Hollywood Reporter. May 31, 2024. October 7, 2011. October 10, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111010170625/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-renewed-two-more-seasons-245748. live.
  9. Web site: STILL ANIMATED AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! FOX RENEWS "THE SIMPSONS" FOR INCREDIBLE 23RD SEASON . Hudson. Jill . November 11, 2010 . Foxflash . 2010-11-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101122134823/http://foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z176z4z8&ID=7219 . November 22, 2010 .
  10. Web site: Nellie. Andreeva. April 30, 2020. 'The Simpsons' Showrunner Al Jean Signs With Gersh. Deadline Hollywood. May 31, 2024. May 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240526035718/https://deadline.com/2020/04/the-simpsons-showrunner-al-jean-signs-gersh-2-1202922457/. live.
  11. 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.
  12. News: Andreeva. Nellie. April 16, 2019. 'Veep' Showrunner David Mandel Inks Overall Deal With HBO. Deadline Hollywood. May 31, 2024. August 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230820181538/https://deadline.com/2019/04/david-mandel-overall-deal-hbo-veep-showrunner-1202596889/. live.
  13. Web site: Barnes . Mike . Brian McConnachie, Writer for 'National Lampoon,' 'SCTV' and 'Saturday Night Live,' Dies at 81 . . January 9, 2024 . May 31, 2024 . January 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110145553/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/brian-mcconnachie-dead-sctv-saturday-night-live-1235783464/ . live .
  14. Web site: Washington. Ed. FOX Announces 'The Simpsons' Couch Gag Contest. Animation World Network. October 1, 2012. August 26, 2023. May 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240502160222/https://www.awn.com/news/fox-announces-simpsons-couch-gag-contest. live.
  15. Web site: Stanhope. Kate. Exclusive Sneak Peek at The Simpsons Season Finale: Couch Gag Contest Winner Revealed!. TV Guide. May 17, 2013. August 26, 2023. August 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230826213052/https://www.tvguide.com/news/simpsons-season-finale-couch-gag-1065763/. live.
  16. Web site: Kennedy. John R.. Canadian 'couch gag' a dream come true for 'Simpsons' fan. Global News. May 16, 2013. August 26, 2023. July 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180706193547/https://globalnews.ca/news/568067/canadian-couch-gag-a-dream-come-true-for-simpsons-fan/. live.
  17. Web site: TV Ad Prices: 'Idol' No Match for Football . Steinberg . Brian . 21 October 2012 . . . 8 January 2013 . April 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423162626/http://adage.com/article/media/tv-ad-prices-idol-match-football/237874/ . live .
  18. Web site: Dominic. Patten. May 23, 2013. Full 2012-2013 TV Season Series Rankings. Deadline Hollywood. May 31, 2024. November 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191119231056/https://deadline.com/2013/05/tv-season-series-rankings-2013-full-list-506970/. live.
  19. Web site: John. Schwarz. May 28, 2013. Season Review: The Simpsons Season 24. Bubbleblabber. May 31, 2024. June 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240601182028/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2013/05/season-24-review-the-simpsons-thesimpsons/. live.
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  22. Web site: 'Captain Phillips,' 'Her' Win Top Screenplay Awards. McNary. Dave. 1 February 2014. Variety. May 31, 2024. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219015829/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/wga-live-from-the-wga-awards-1201081818/. live.
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  24. Web site: 'Simpsons' & 'Futurama' Dominate WGA Nominations. Milligan. Mercedes. 5 December 2013. Animation Magazine. 23 February 2019. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122124825/https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/simpsons-futurama-dominate-wga-nominations/. live.
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