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Classic Thanksgiving TV specials from The Simpsons to Friends

From Charlie Brown's uninvited guests to Monica and Chandler's surreal encounter with a turkey, the season always proves fertile ground for comedy

The Independent UK

32 Popular Simpsons Characters That Weren’t In The First Season

The Simpsons has been running for decades, and several characters made their debut after the first season. Let's look at 32 of them.

Cinemablend

‘Unique in the world’: why does America have such terrible public transit?

A new book looks back at the mass transit histories of 23 major cities in both the US and Canada, detailing the routes to where we are today

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Homer will continue strangling Bart, The Simpson’s co-creator says

During a recent episode, Homer declared he had stopped strangling his 10-year-old son because ‘times have changed’

The Independent UK

After Simpsons Fans Blew Up Over Homer Not Strangling Bart Anymore, Co-Creator James L. Brooks Clarified The Situation

The Simpsons' fandom was split over the idea of Homer no longer strangling Bart, but co-creator James L. Brooks revealed what's really happening.

Cinemablend

How The Simpsons Strangled Itself Into Irrelevance

The once-subversive show now traffics in the clichés it used to mock so effectively.

Reason

Ay Caramba: The Simpsons Seemingly Killed Off A Major Character & It Was Pretty Fkn Gruesome

Reports are claiming this iconic Simpsons character is gone for good — we call bullshit!

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Homer won't strangle Bart anymore

On a recent episode, Homer revealed the end of the long-running gag

Salon

New episodes of The Simpsons will no longer make one of the show’s most famous jokes

Simpson patriarch simply acknowledged that ‘times have changed’ in recent episode

The Independent UK

Homer has stopped strangling Bart in The Simpsons and it’s about time

A new episode of the long-running animated comedy sees a declaration down to ‘changed’ times, a decision that has led to an absurd backlash

The Guardian - US

Homer will no longer strangle son Bart in The Simpsons

Simpson patriarch simply acknowledged that ‘times have changed’ in recent episode

The Independent UK

Homer will no longer strangle son Bart in The Simpsons

Simpson patriarch simply acknowledged that ‘times have changed’ in recent episode

The Independent UK

Homer Simpson will no longer strangle son Bart

Simpson patriarch simply acknowledged that ‘times have changed’ in recent episode

The Independent UK

‘Simpsons Treehouse of Horror’ Happens After Halloween

Annual autumnal fright-fest is on Fox Nov. 5

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Can Europe still rely on the United States for its defence?

In 'Secrets of a Successful Marriage', the final episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons, Marge kicks Homer out of the house. Homer subsequently takes up residence in Bart's tree house and is reduced to wearing tattered rags. As he thinks of reasons for Marge to take him back,…

The Independent UK

Poch’s first day and Brighton unveil Bart – Monday’s sporting social

The Seagulls used the Simpsons to present new goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

Creative Bloq

Bizarre AI Simpsons characters spark serious debate

Does AI's beauty bias even extend to Springfield?

Daily Mirror

The Simpsons' best celebrity cameos as Lizzo appears in new episode

The Simpsons has seen many celebrities make cameos on the show, and with Lizzo having her time to shine on the sitcom, here are the other stars who have appeared on the show.

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Michael Lerner, ‘Barton Fink’ Oscar Nominee, Dies at 81

Michael Lerner, the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” the crooked club owner Bugsy Calhoun in “Harlem Nights” and an angry publishing executive in “Elf” has died. He was 81.…

The Independent UK

Michael Lerner, ‘Barton Fink’ Oscar nominee, dies at 81

Michael Lerner, the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including crime bosses, CEOs, politicians, protective fathers and the monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” has died

Daily Mirror

'My wife wants to give our son an 'outdated' name - he'll be bullied for it'

A soon-to-be dad has taken to Reddit to share how he 'burst out laughing' at his wife after she proudly shared the name she wants to use on their son, saying he didn't think she was being serious

ABC News

Hong Kong pulls Simpsons episode that mentions forced labour camps and bitcoin mines

First it was a reference to Tiananmen Square that saw an episode pulled two years ago, now it's one that mentions forced labour camps as The Simpsons gets political again.

Daily Mirror

Chris Ledesma dead: The Simpsons veteran dies after working on every episode for 33 years

Music Editor Chris Ledesma, who worked on The Simpsons for 33 years, passed away in California at the age of 64, just months after stepping down from his role in May 2022

The Independent UK

The Simpsons should never be cancelled – its excellent new season is proof

The 33-year-old animation has long been accused of being past its prime, but Kevin E G Perry finds its sharp and self-aware new season provides plenty of reasons to keep it on the air until civilisation collapses into the ocean

Bristol Post

Missing man from Hallen found safe and well

Police were concerned for his welfare

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