No No No
He did a bunch of programs, some from New Orleans, in the aftermath of Katrina.
He is a total leftist, but his show was listenable. Good music, and occasionally funny bits.
If the news is correct about how much he made from The Simpsons, then he's set for life. He can spend the rest of his life doing documentaries on all those things he loves or loves to hate.
I know what they'll do, a Jazz Odyssey.
So, Homer gets to keep all of the stuff he’s “borrowed” from Flanders over the years or what?
It’s not clear to me whether the shows producers are saying that they are going to kill off these characters, or whether that is just an assumption of the author.
While good voice people aren’t waiting by the roadside, I think it ought to be very possible to find someone else who can do these voices with good effect, maybe not one person, but Shearer’s departure ought not translate into wholesale decimation of characters.
What? Please, say it isn’t so!!!
Will Flanders be survived by his “freaky beatnik” parents and his boys Rod and Todd? Will Mr. Burns have bequeathed everything to Smithers? Will the real Seymour Skinner return again to live with his mother Agnes? Stay tuned!
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/08/harry-shearer-exiting-simpsons “In 2011, as part of a way to reduce costs for the aging show, 20th Century Fox, the studio that produces The Simpsons, told the actors that they would have to take a 45-percent pay cut from their $400,000-plus-per episode deals to keep the show alive. (Shearer released a public statement during the stalemate, proposing a 70-percent pay cut in exchange for some profit participation.)”
It’s just time to put this show out to pasture.
I was completely addicted to this show from 1989-2000 and watched every show first run as appointment viewing for that period of time.
When my life changed and no longer allowed me to have that luxury I would catch what I could when I could.
I can tell you when the show started its downward trend for me. “The Simpson’s Spin Off Spectacular”, it was the first truly bad episode they ever did. From there on out it was a couple of great episodes a season, to well... no great episodes anymore.
They have been incredibly lucky to have their talent pool around for 25+ years. Prior to losing Edna Krapabbel’s Marcia Wallace the only series regulars who passed to my immediate recollection were Doris Grau (Lunch Lady Doris) and of course Phil Hartman.
Many could argue that the show suffered its biggest drop in quality when Hartman died. Losing strong supporting characters like Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz really did hurt since both were incredibly great story enhancers. Losing Mr. Burns, Flanders and Principal Skinner is just too much to overcome.
This show should have been retired 10-15 years ago. If nothing else confirms that in my mind is that when scanning through my cable guide and seeing it’s on FXX if the episode is before 2001 I watch it, if it’s after, I keep looking for something else.
In case you never noticed, none of the characters Shearer voices appear in the Simpsons ride at Universal. My guess this latest dispute plus the Universal ride are just another ploy to get more money. Just get someone else to do the voices.
Mr. Burns was my favorite character.
“What are you afraid of, Smithers? The Boogerman?”
“Catchup? Katsup? I’m in over my head here.”
And of course, “Excellent” and “Simpson, eh?”
If you’ve never seen “A Mighty Wind” - rent it and watch it today. Shearer was so funny in that movie. I won’t ruin the ending, just watch it.
Probably just got tired of a project that started as a short cartoon on The Tracy Ullman Show
This could be a death blow to the show. Or a creative opportunity to breath fresh life into it.
If they chose to have new people do the voices kids will be asking mommy “Why does Mr. Burns sound wrong”?
I admit to not regularly watching new episodes for many years. I watched one the other week, Bart had a crush on Milhouse’s ugly cousin who spoke Dutch and used E-cigs, it reminded me of that episode of “South Park” were the writing staff of “Family Guy” was shown to be a bunch of manatees who randomly chose plots.
When one from 1998 or before come on, I watch it.
Fairly easy to replace a voice. NPR does it all the time. They have the standard male voice that liberals find most soothing and reassuring and that’s how every male on NPR sounds - Scott Simon. Shearer won’t be missed.
I never really watched this or cared for it. But I am amazed that this show is still on after 26 years.
Hope Harry has a residual clause.
Don’t have a cow, man. A bump, well, that’s different...