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|title=Simpsorama
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|caption=A [[promotional picture]] for the episode, featuring {{Bender}} and {{s|Homer Simpson}}, released by ''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}'', on {{date|4 September}} [[2014]]. <ref name="bestcrossoverever"/>
|caption=A [[promotional picture]] for the episode, featuring {{Bender}} and {{s|Homer Simpson}} in {{s|Jonathan Frink|Professor Frink}}'s {{cat|laborator||y}}, released by ''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}'', on {{date|4 September}} [[2014]]. <ref name="bestcrossoverever"/>
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==


The crossover will unspool a complex ''{{w|Terminator (franchise)|Terminator}}''-esque story that involves {{s|Bart Simpson|Bart}} blowing his nose on a sandwich that he places in a time capsule. When that mixes with {{s|Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse}}'s rabbit's foot and some radioactive ooze, it creates a [[Earth|global]] catastrophe in [[31st century|the future]], prompting {{Bender}} to [[time travel|travel back in time]] to kill Bart and prevent this mega-mess. <ref name="bestcrossoverever">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/04/simpsons-futurama-simpsorama-crossover/|title=See the first image from the 'Futurama'-'Simpsons' crossover episode|author=Dan Snierson|date=2014-9-4|site=''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}''|accessdate=2014-9-4}}</ref>
The crossover will unspool a complex ''{{w|The Terminator|Terminator}}''-esque story that involves {{s|Bart Simpson|Bart}} blowing his nose on a sandwich that he places in a time capsule. When that mixes with {{s|Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse}}'s rabbit's foot and some radioactive ooze, it creates a [[Earth|global]] catastrophe in [[31st century|the future]], prompting {{Bender}} to [[time travel|travel back in time]] to kill Bart and prevent this mega-mess. <ref name="bestcrossoverever">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/09/04/simpsons-futurama-simpsorama-crossover/|title=See the first image from the 'Futurama'-'Simpsons' crossover episode|author=Dan Snierson|date=2014-9-4|site=''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}''|accessdate=2014-9-4}}</ref>


== Production ==
== Production ==
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On {{date|1 June}}, Jean revealed through Twitter that, besides Bender, the episode would feature "{{Leela}}, {{Fry}}, {{Farnsworth}}, {{Zoidberg}}, {{Hermes}}, {{Amy}}, [[Hypnotoad]], {{Nibbler}} and more". <ref name="June">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/473276332336373760|title=AlJean|author=Al Jean|date=2014-6-1|site=Twitter|accessdate=2014-6-22}}</ref>
On {{date|1 June}}, Jean revealed through Twitter that, besides Bender, the episode would feature "{{Leela}}, {{Fry}}, {{Farnsworth}}, {{Zoidberg}}, {{Hermes}}, {{Amy}}, [[Hypnotoad]], {{Nibbler}} and more". <ref name="June">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/473276332336373760|title=AlJean|author=Al Jean|date=2014-6-1|site=Twitter|accessdate=2014-6-22}}</ref>


On {{date|20 July}}, {{w|Entertainment Weekly}} published an online article in which the episode's airdate was first confirmed. <ref name="julyew">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/07/20/simpsons-character-will-die-in-season-26-premiere-futurama-crossover/|title='Simpsons' character will die in season 26 premiere; 'Futurama' crossover to air in November|author=Dan Snierson|date=2014-7-20|site=''Entertainment Weekly''|accessdate=2014-9-5}}</ref>
On {{date|20 July}}, ''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}'' published an online article in which the episode's air date was first confirmed. <ref name="julyew">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/07/20/simpsons-character-will-die-in-season-26-premiere-futurama-crossover/|title='Simpsons' character will die in season 26 premiere; 'Futurama' crossover to air in November|author=Dan Snierson|date=2014-7-20|site=''Entertainment Weekly''|accessdate=2014-9-5}}</ref>


On {{date|26 July}}, {{w|Instagram}} user "steelesaunders" uploaded a short clip of the opening titles to the episode, shot at ''The Simpsons'''s 2014 {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International}} panel. <ref name="instagram"/>
On {{date|26 July}}, {{w|Instagram}} user "steelesaunders" uploaded a short clip of the opening titles to the episode, shot at ''The Simpsons''{{'}}s 2014 {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International}} panel. <ref name="instagram"/>


On {{date|4 September}}, Entertainment Weekly published an online article revealing the first official image of the episode and also provided more information on the episode's plot. <ref name="bestcrossoverever"/>
On {{date|4 September}}, ''Entertainment Weekly'' published an online article revealing the first official image of the episode and also provided more information on the episode's plot. <ref name="bestcrossoverever"/>
 
On {{date|6 September}}, Jean confirmed through Twitter that the ''Futurama'' characters would retain their normal skin tones in the crossover instead of being coloured yellow like the characters in ''The Simpsons''. <ref name="colour">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/508261164921274369|title=@AlJean tweet|author=Al Jean|date=2014-9-6|site=Twitter|accessdate=2014-9-6}}</ref>
 
On {{date|9 September}}, {{s|Lisa Simpsons}}'s [[voice actors|voice actor]], {{s|Yeardley Smith}}, spoke about the interaction between Lisa and Bender during the crossover in an interview with Nuke the Fridge. She said: "Lisa just questions the validity of Bender being one of the most advanced [[robots]] that we have ever created. She's like, "Really? I don't think so." But that episode really focuses on Bender and Homer's friendship and relationship, and the similarities, a dubious distinction if I do say so." <ref name="yeardley">{{cite web|url=http://nukethefridge.com/2014/09/09/simpsons-exclusive-yeardley-smith-lisa-vs-family-guys-meg-griffin-futuramas-bender/|title=“The Simpsons” Exclusive: Yeardley Smith on Lisa vs. Family Guy’s Meg Griffin and Futurama’s Bender!|author=Fred Topel|date=2014-9-9|site=nukethefridge.com|accessdate=2014-9-23}}</ref>


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==
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=== Allusions ===
=== Allusions ===


* The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode "{{st|The City on the Edge of Forever (episode)|The City on the Edge of Forever}}", the writer of which, {{w|Harlan Ellison}}, was credited for the synopsis by Al Jean after the episode's announcement. <ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/>
* The episode's plot is inspired by the [[1980s|1984]] [[films in Futurama|film]] ''{{w|The Terminator}}''. It also seems to be based on that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode "{{st|The City on the Edge of Forever (episode)|The City on the Edge of Forever}}", the writer of which, {{w|Harlan Ellison}}, was credited for the synopsis by Al Jean after the episode's announcement. <ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/>
** Coincidentally, Ellison guest-starred in the season-25 episode of ''The Simpsons'' "{{s|Married to the Blob}}", which aired in the same year as this episode is scheduled to air.
** Coincidentally, Ellison guest-starred in the season-25 episode of ''The Simpsons'' "{{s|Married to the Blob}}", which aired in the same year as this episode is scheduled to air.
*** The plot is also heavily inspired by ''{{w|The Terminator}}''.
* A billboard can be seen that reads "The eBook of Mormon", <ref name="instagram">{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/q7Aq-fPEph/|title=steelesaunders' Instagram post|author=steelesaunders|date=2014-7-26|site={{w|Instagram}}|accessdate=2014-7-26}}</ref> a reference to the musical ''{{w|The Book of Mormon (musical)|The Book of Mormon}}''.
* A billboard can be seen that reads "The eBook of Mormon", <ref name="instagram">{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/q7Aq-fPEph/|title=steelesaunders' Instagram post|author=steelesaunders|date=2014-7-26|site={{w|Instagram}}|accessdate=2014-7-26}}</ref> a reference to the musical ''{{w|The Book of Mormon (musical)|The Book of Mormon}}''.


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=== Characters ===
=== Appearances ===
 
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== See also ==
== See also ==


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* ''[[The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis]]''
* ''[[The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis]]''
* [[The Cure for the Common Clod]]
* [[The Cure for the Common Clod]]

Revision as of 14:29, 23 September 2014

The Simpsons episode
Simpsorama
Written byJ. Stewart Burns [2]
First air date9 November 2014 [1]
Additional
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"Simpsorama" is an upcoming episode of The Simpsons the story of which features the characters of Futurama. It was announced on 20 July 2013, at Comic-Con, by Simpsons executive producer Al Jean.

The episode was written by Futurama-and-Simpsons writer J. Stewart Burns. It was initially scheduled to be recorded in August 2013, [2] but it appears to have actually been recorded in September. [3] It will air on Fox, on 9 November 2014. [1]

Plot

The crossover will unspool a complex Terminator-esque story that involves Bart blowing his nose on a sandwich that he places in a time capsule. When that mixes with Milhouse's rabbit's foot and some radioactive ooze, it creates a global catastrophe in the future, prompting Bender to travel back in time to kill Bart and prevent this mega-mess. [1]

Production

Al Jean said of the episode:

Futurama is such an easy fit. (...) It's really funny, and their show lends itself to any variety of plot lines. By having them on, we have a little freedom... The biggest thrill for me is that we don't have to adjust the animation style. [2]

On 19 September 2013, John DiMaggio posted a picture of the episode's production script on his Twitter page, [4] revealing the episode's title.

On 17 December, an interview with David X. Cohen revealed that the episode was being animated. [5]

On 4 March, an interview with Jean revealed that the episode would air in the fall. [6] At the time, the episode was expected to air in May, as the season-25 finale. [2] [7] It was also revealed that Maurice LaMarche, who often guest-stars on The Simpsons, would be in the episode.

On 21 May, Jean revealed through Twitter that the episode was "scheduled to be the first episode [to air] in November", [8] suggesting an air date of 2 November.

On 1 June, Jean revealed through Twitter that, besides Bender, the episode would feature "Leela, Fry, Farnsworth, Zoidberg, Hermes, Amy, Hypnotoad, Nibbler and more". [9]

On 20 July, Entertainment Weekly published an online article in which the episode's air date was first confirmed. [10]

On 26 July, Instagram user "steelesaunders" uploaded a short clip of the opening titles to the episode, shot at The Simpsons's 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International panel. [11]

On 4 September, Entertainment Weekly published an online article revealing the first official image of the episode and also provided more information on the episode's plot. [1]

On 6 September, Jean confirmed through Twitter that the Futurama characters would retain their normal skin tones in the crossover instead of being coloured yellow like the characters in The Simpsons. [12]

On 9 September, Lisa Simpsons's voice actor, Yeardley Smith, spoke about the interaction between Lisa and Bender during the crossover in an interview with Nuke the Fridge. She said: "Lisa just questions the validity of Bender being one of the most advanced robots that we have ever created. She's like, "Really? I don't think so." But that episode really focuses on Bender and Homer's friendship and relationship, and the similarities, a dubious distinction if I do say so." [13]

Additional information

Trivia

Allusions

A picture of the episode's production script, posted by John DiMaggio on his Twitter page. [4] It is signed by, among others, Billy West, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, and Matt Groening.

Alien-language sightings

    Time: TBA
    Location: TBA
    Language: TBA
    Translation: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'RE A NERD. [1]

Appearances

(In alphabetic order)

Characters

Places

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Dan Snierson (04 September 2014). See the first image from the 'Futurama'-'Simpsons' crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 04 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dan Snierson (20 July 2013). 'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.
  3. ^ John DiMaggio (19 September 2013). TheJohnDiMaggio. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 19 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b John DiMaggio (19 September 2013). TheJohnDiMaggio. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 19 September 2013.
  5. ^ Kyle Anderson (17 December 2013). David X. Cohen Reflects on the End of FUTURAMA. (Nerdist.com.) Retrieved on 18 December 2013.
  6. ^ Marisa Roffman (04 March 2014). THE SIMPSONS: Al Jean Previews the Upcoming LEGO Episode, the Return of Sideshow Bob, Guest Spots by Daniel Radcliffe, Zach Galifianakis, and More. (Give Me My Remote.) Retrieved on 05 April 2014.
  7. ^ Dan Snierson (11 October 2013). 'Simpsons' producer on mystery death: Even the actor doesn't know yet | Inside TV. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 12 November 2013.
  8. ^ Al Jean (21 May 2014). AlJean. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 June 2014.
  9. ^ Al Jean (01 June 2014). AlJean. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 22 June 2014.
  10. ^ Dan Snierson (20 July 2014). 'Simpsons' character will die in season 26 premiere; 'Futurama' crossover to air in November. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 05 September 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n steelesaunders (26 July 2014). steelesaunders' Instagram post. (Instagram.) Retrieved on 26 July 2014.
  12. ^ Al Jean (06 September 2014). @AlJean tweet. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 06 September 2014.
  13. ^ a b Fred Topel (09 September 2014). “The Simpsons” Exclusive: Yeardley Smith on Lisa vs. Family Guy’s Meg Griffin and Futurama’s Bender!. (nukethefridge.com.) Retrieved on 23 September 2014.
  14. ^ Dan Snierson (18 July 2013). 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' doing crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.

See also