Wonder why there's no Family Guy and American Dad tonight? FOX preempted these two shows and it's for a pretty good reason. The Simpsons, which is the longest-running prime-time show and one of the most successful shows in the history of television, celebrates its 20-year anniversary and 450th episode tonight with a typical Sunday night episode at 8pm before heading into an hour long special in 3-D.
Krusty takes center stage for the landmark installment when he is approached by two network executives who want to bring on female co-star Princess Penelope (guest voice Anne Hathaway) to increase the show's female demographic. The onstage and behind-the-scenes rapport between Krusty and Princess Penelope grows, and before long, Krusty asks for his co-star's hand in marriage in "Once Upon a Time in Springfield."
Then fans of
The Simpsons can expect the milestone episode to cover the history and evolution of the FOX animated series through Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (
Super Size Me, 30 Days), who takes on the task of documenting two decades of the pop culture series. Filled with interviews and behind-the-scenes looks, the one-hour special follows Spurlock as he sets off on a cross-country globe-trotting mission to talk to fans of all ages.
Spurlock's adventure takes him from the home of
The Simpsons' biggest fan to the organization at the center of
The Simpsons' biggest controversies to landmarks such as the birthplace of Groundskeeper Willie and the Springfield Isotopes' playing field.
Spurlock also talks to cast, writers and celebrities about the undying cultural obsession with the show.
Source: FOX
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