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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 {{date|20 July}} [[2013]], at {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con}}, by ''Simpsons'' executive producer {{s|Al Jean}}.
"'''Simpsorama'''" is an upcoming episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' the story of which features the [[characters]] of ''[[Futurama]]''. It was announced on {{date|20 July}} [[2013]], at {{w|San Diego Comic-Con International|Comic-Con}}, by ''Simpsons'' executive producer {{s|Al Jean}}.


The episode was written by ''Futurama'' and ''Simpsons'' writer [[J. Stewart Burns]]. It was recorded in {{August}} 2013, and will air on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], as either the {{s|season 25|season-25}} finale, in {{May}} [[2014]], or the season-26 premiere, in fall 2014. <ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/>
The episode was written by ''Futurama'' and ''Simpsons'' writer [[J. Stewart Burns]]. It was initially scheduled to be recorded in {{August}} 2013, <ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/> but it appears to have actually been recorded in {{September}}. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheJohnDiMaggio/status/380740400413024256|title=TheJohnDiMaggio|author=John DiMaggio|date=2013-9-19|site=Twitter|accessdate=2013-9-19}}</ref> It will air on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]], as either the {{s|season 25|season-25}} finale, in {{May}} [[2014]], or the season-26 premiere, in fall 2014. <ref name="Entertainment Weekly"/>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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{{quote|''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. <ref name="Entertainment Weekly">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/20/the-simpsons-futurama-crossover-epsidoe/|title='The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode|author=Dan Snierson|date=2013-7-20|site=''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}''|accessdate=2013-7-24}}</ref>}}
{{quote|''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. <ref name="Entertainment Weekly">{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/20/the-simpsons-futurama-crossover-epsidoe/|title='The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode|author=Dan Snierson|date=2013-7-20|site=''{{w|Entertainment Weekly}}''|accessdate=2013-7-24}}</ref>}}


On 19 September 2013, [[voice actors|cast]] member [[John DiMaggio]] posted a picture of the episode's [[production]] script on his {{w|Twitter}} page, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheJohnDiMaggio/status/380741524847202304/photo/1|title=TheJohnDiMaggio: ;)|author=[[John DiMaggio]]|date=2013-9-19|site={{w|Twitter}}|accessdate=2013-9-19}}</ref> revealing the episode's title.
On 19 September 2013, [[voice actors|cast]] member [[John DiMaggio]] posted a picture of the episode's [[production]] script on his {{w|Twitter}} page, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheJohnDiMaggio/status/380741524847202304/photo/1|title=TheJohnDiMaggio|author=John DiMaggio|date=2013-9-19|site=Twitter|accessdate=2013-9-19}}</ref> revealing the episode's title.


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==

Revision as of 22:33, 19 September 2013

The Simpsons episode
Simpsorama
Written byJ. Stewart Burns [1]
First air date2014 [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, [1] but it appears to have actually been recorded in September. [2] It will air on Fox, as either the season-25 finale, in May 2014, or the season-26 premiere, in fall 2014. [1]

Plot

Bart Simpson does something that affects the future in a really bad way, so Bender travels back in time to kill him. [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. [1]

On 19 September 2013, cast member John DiMaggio posted a picture of the episode's production script on his Twitter page, [3] revealing the episode's title.

Additional information

Trivia

Allusions

  • The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", the writer of which, Harlan Ellison, was credited for the synopsis by Al Jean after the episode's announcement. [1]
    • Coincidentally, Ellison will guest-star in a season-25 episode of The Simpsons. [5]

Characters

(In alphabetic order)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Dan Snierson (20 July 2013). 'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ John DiMaggio (19 September 2013). TheJohnDiMaggio. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 19 September 2013.
  3. ^ John DiMaggio (19 September 2013). TheJohnDiMaggio. (Twitter.) Retrieved on 19 September 2013.
  4. ^ Dan Snierson (18 July 2013). 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' doing crossover episode. (Entertainment Weekly.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Mike" (22 March 2013). Ellison Coming To The Simpsons. (File 770.) Retrieved on 24 July 2013.

See also