Fox Picks Up FOUR Seasons Of ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ & Returning ‘American Dad!’ In Mega Deal With Disney TV Studios
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Fox has renewed animated stalwarts The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers and brought back American Dad! for unprecedented four seasons each.
  • FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    91·
    1 month ago

    The first 10 maybe 15, 20 is stretching it seasons of the simpsons were alright, parts of them genuinely good. Why we’ve continued another 20 years with lesser writers and low quality slop is beyond me…

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
      6·
      1 month ago

      because enough people are watching and animation is cheaper to do than a single camera or three camera 22 minute sitcom

      • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        12·
        1 month ago

        animation is cheaper

        Only because we underpay animators, especially in other countries. Places like Akom which does The Simpsons, for example.

        • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
          5·
          1 month ago

          100%. it’s an exploitatative industry. one that gives us incredible works of art, but an exploitative industry nonetheless

        • klu9@lemmy.caEnglish
          5·
          1 month ago

          With 25% tariffs on South Korea, maybe The Simpsons will be onshored… and end up looking like Dr Katz