It's an unfortunate part of life, but that means we need to honor those we've lost that much more. Recently, The Simpsons ...

The Emmy-winning composer/arranger worked with a 35-piece orchestra for 27 years, creating music for The Simpsons. Clausen died May 29. Originally broadcast May 14, 1997.

By Clay Risen Alf Clausen, a composer and arranger whose songs, interludes and closing credits for hundreds of episodes of “The Simpsons” were so central to the animated sitcom’s success ...

In the late ’80s, Clausen served as the series composer for Alf (no relation), but when the NBC show abruptly ended, he spent several months out of work. Then, he received an offer he actually ...

The Simpsons Season 36 ends with an episode that sees Marge distressed over the fact that Bart and Lisa don’t enjoy The Itchy & Scratchy Show anymore. Because while she herself wasn’t a fan of ...

In early 2025, a rumor spread on social media that an episode of the animated TV series "The Simpsons" predicted the date of Pope Francis' death. Francis died on April 21, 2025. "The Simpsons ...

The Simpsons has officially announced that long time voice actor Pamela Hayden will be officially retiring from the long running animated sitcom, and those behind the series will be recasting her ...

By Rick Porter Television Business Editor A longtime Simpsons voice actor is retiring. Pamela Hayden, who has voiced Bart’s friend Milhouse Van Houten — and dozens more characters — for the ...

“It’s such an honor to be with you all for the series finale of ‘The Simpsons,'” O’Brien said to the crowd. “I knew I was the right man for the job because I’ve hosted the last ...

Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the date of "The Simpsons" premiere. It debuted on Dec. 17, 1989. Is it the end of the road for "The Simpsons"?