'The Simpsons' Restored for 2 More Seasons

Fox The Simpsons are secure for 2 more seasons, that will bring these phones a historic two-and-a-half decades on network TV, more than every other scripted series. PHOTOS: 'The Simpsons': Satisfy The Cast After tense discussions using the voice acting cast for any renewal, Fox introduced Friday mid-day the longest running comedy ever will return for any 24th and 25th season. Fox didn't reveal the the handles the stars, but sources say they recognized a clear, crisp cut in pay, close to 30% in the $440,000 for every of 22 episodes they'd been making. That might be approximately $300,000 per episode. EXCLUSIVE: 'Simpsons' Cast Blinks in Salary Showdown With Fox There is no specific mention within the Fox announcement concerning the actor but all are thought set to come back. That will include Julie Kavner (Marge yet others), Nancy Cartwright (Bart yet others), Yeardley Cruz (Lisa), Hank Azaria (Moe, Chief Wiggum and Apu), and Harry Shearer (the voice of Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner, and Ned Flanders, amongst others). The fight between Fox and it is voice stars is a regular event every couple of years since 1998 but this time around around was particularly bitter and public. Fox required the unusual step of giving an argument saying the show's economic model no more was viable, which it needed to keep costs down. There have been reviews the producers, authors and stars would really see their compensation reduced. There is a leak to 1 blog there could be just one more season from the Simpsons regardless, which clearly has switched to be incorrect. STORY: Analyst: Fox Might Get Around $750 Million in New Distribution Revenue After 'Simpsons' Cancellation Throughout the heated discussions, the stars volunteered to lessen their salaries but searched for a share of back finish profits from such things as distribution and certification. Shearer even stated early Friday he'd have a 70% salary cut in exchange for any share from the profits. The studio held firm and declined to pay for them any profit discussing. The actor's get extra pay when their voice is included in certification but otherwise don't share for the reason that revenue. Source say with this particular new deal they still won't have any cut from the back finish profits. Fox stated in the announcement The Simpsons will return on March. 30 with new episodes, starting with the "Treehouse of Disasters XXII." The Simpsons, that is written by Fox, is really a Gracie Films Production in colaboration with twentieth century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean would be the executive producers. Film Roman, a Starz Media Company, may be the animation house. The Simpsons Fox Cable Systems