More seasons of The Simpsons and King of the Hill

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March 20, 2006


Fox orders more 'Simpsons,' 'Hill'


By Nellie Andreeva
Fox is loading up on animated comedies "The Simpsons" and "King of the Hill."

The network has ordered two more seasons of "The Simpsons," its 18th and 19th, and one more season of "King of the Hill," the show's 11th.


The deal with "Simpsons" producers 20th Century Fox TV and Gracie Films guarantees the series will be on the air at least through the 2007-08 season. The two-year renewal also will include "The Simpsons' " landmark 400th episode.

The show's principal voice cast, which includes Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria, are all said to be locked in for the duration of the new deal.

"The Simpsons," the longest-running entertainment primetime series on the air, is executive produced by creator Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Al Jean.

After a two-month hiatus, production on "King of the Hill" recently resumed, after producing studio 20th TV was able to secure new deals with the principal behind-the-scenes talent, including showrunners/executive producers John Altschuler and David Krinsky and co-creator/executive producer/voice actor Mike Judge.

Also back with new deals are the rest of the members of the show's main voice cast as well as the core group of writers.

Because "King of the Hill" has been a subject of frequent pre-emptions for Fox's NFL football coverage, the network has enough fresh episodes for the rest of this season. The show is slated to return for its 11th season in January.

Also executive producing the series is co-creator Greg Daniels.

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The Simpsons isn't really that much of a surprise, but King of the Hill is. I remember reading something at the start of this season that Mike Judge wanted to end the show after this season, so this announcement took me by surprise.

I'm have mixed feelings over both shows though. On the one hand, I'm glad that were getting more episodes, but on the other, it seems pointless unless they improve in quality. It's no secret that both shows have lost their edge over the last few years, so I'd rather see them go now instead of dragging on with shitty episodes for more years to come.

So how do you guys feel? Are you excited over this news, or saddened?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Yeah, but with all the reruns in syndication, no one would notice. Outside of the regular broadcast, it comes on 11 times a week in my area.

There's nowhere I can't reach.