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Marge, Homer, and Bart in Principal Skinner's office on The Simpsons

Why The Simpsons Fired Its Lead Composer Of 27 Seasons

By Witney Seibold 3 months ago

Alf Clausen had spent nearly 30 years scoring hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons when he was let go in 2017. Here's what led to his firing.

Apu, Lisa Simpson, Paul McCartney, and Linda McCartney sit together in

Paul McCartney's Hidden Message In The Simpsons, Explained

By Noah Villaverde 3 months ago

When Paul McCartney voiced himself on The Simpsons, the writers snuck in hidden message poking fun at a Beatles conspiracy theory.

Marshall holds a blue mushroom in his hand in Common Side Effects

The Best Adult Swim Show Is The Anti-Last Of Us

By Rafael Motamayor 3 months ago

The Last of Us envisions a post-apocalyptic world brought about by fungus. What this Adult Swim show proposes is: What if magic mushrooms were good, actually?

Eleven from Stranger Things and White Rabbit from Devil May Cry together

Netflix's Big Devil May Cry Villain Has A Similar Origin Story To A Stranger Things Character

By Nick Staniforth 3 months ago

The big baddie in the new Netflix series adaptation of the Devil May Cry video game has a lot in common with the big baddie of Stranger Things.

Asajj Ventress and a young Jedi standing with lightsabers drawn in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

Tales Of The Underworld Has Already Succeeded Where Other Star Wars Shows Failed

By Rick Stevenson 3 months ago

The animated Star Wars anthology continues with Tales of the Underworld, a series that has already improved on other Star Wars shows in one regard.

Batman tosses a batarang in Batman: The Animated Series

The Batman: The Animated Series Episode That Transformed The Show Into A Western

By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

Jonah Hex showed up in one episode of the classic 1990s show Batman: The Animated Series, briefly transforming the show into a Western.

Jim Carrey's Lloyd Christmas sticks his head out the window of a limo in Dumb and Dumber

Why Jim Carrey Backed Out Of A Poorly Received Episode Of The Simpsons

By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

Jim Carrey came close to lending his voice to an episode of The Simpsons but ended up backing out in the end. Here's why.

Homer Simpson in a recording booth, holding a mic on a boom. A scene from The Simpsons.

Who Voices The Most Characters On The Simpsons?

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

Several of The Simpsons' regular cast members have voiced hundreds of characters on the show, but there's one clear winner.

Morty in his spaceship in the Rick & Morty stageplay

Adult Swim Reveals Rick & Morty Season 8 First Look After An Absurd Stage Anthology Adaptation

By Ryan Scott 4 months ago

If you weren't wise enough to stay up watching Adult Swim into the early morning of April Fool's Day, you missed an incredible Rick & Morty stage anthology.

Jinx holding a gun with a hood on in Arcane

Does Jinx Die In Arcane?

By Rafael Motamayor 4 months ago

The season 2 finale of Arcane on Netflix made it seem like Jinx had died, but hardcore fans aren't convinced she didn't make it out alive.

The Griffins gather in their family room in Family Guy

After 27 Years, Family Guy's Unaired Pilot Episode Is No Longer Lost

By Jeremy Smith 4 months ago

Family Guy fans, rejoice! The unaired, $50,000 pilot thought to be lost has been discovered and made available to watch after nearly three decades.

The Powerpuff Girls attack Joker from Batman: The Animated Series

Warner Bros. Once Rejected A Battle Between The Powerpuff Girls And Batman's Arch-Nemesis

By Rafael Motamayor 4 months ago

The Powerpuff Girls creator Craic McCracken once tried to have the superhero trio face off with Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker. Why didn't it happen?

Homer Simpson wearing a white cowboy outfit with matching hat, pointing at an unseen Marge Simpson in

The Simpsons Took A Hilarious Swipe At Gunsmoke After Beating Its Incredible Record

By Noah Villaverde 4 months ago

When The Simpsons broke a record previously held by the Western series Gunsmoke, the animated comedy poked fun at the old show in its opening scene.

Invincible looks in awe and fear in Invincible

MTV's Original Invincible Animated Series Is Impossible To Watch Today

By Rafael Motamayor 4 months ago

Before Prime Video adapted the Invincible comic book series, MTV created a Motion Comic that is incredibly difficult to watch today.

Marshall looking at the magic mushroom in Common Side Effects

Against All Odds, The Best Animated Show Of 2025 Is Actually Getting A Second Season

By BJ Colangelo 4 months ago

The best animated show of the year is getting a second season, which feels like a miracle in the current entertainment landscape.

Commissioner Gordon holding a dying Batgirl in the New Batman Adventures episode Over The Edge

Batman's Darkest TV Episode Received A Comics-Only Sequel

By Devin Meenan 4 months ago

'Over the Edge,' one of the darkest and best episodes of The New Batman Adventures, eventually received a comic book sequel.

Rick and Morty crashing into the Simpsons

The 10 Best The Simpsons Couch Gags

By Mike Bedard 4 months ago

One of the signature bits in The Simpsons is a variation on the opening credits sequence involving the family couch. These are the best Simpsons couch gags

The Simpsons, Homer talking to the Grim Reaper at his doorstep

Every Recurring Character The Simpsons Has Killed Off

By Michael Boyle 4 months ago

The Simpsons has been on the air for over 30 years, and during that time period a handful of recurring characters have been killed off.

Goku and Vegeta stare at each other in bewilderment in Dragon Ball: Daima

When Does Dragon Ball Daima Take Place?

By Rafael Motamayor 4 months ago

If you're wondering when Dragon Ball Diama takes place, you might have missed the first episode, which clearly establishes its place on the timeline.

Red X holds his X batarangs in Teen Titans

Red X: The True Identity Of The Teen Titans Character, Explained

By Rafael Motamayor 4 months ago

Who is Red X? The character, who initially appeared in DC's Teen Titans animated series, has had multiple identities over the years. Here's our breakdown.

Batman sits in his chair and ponders in Batman: The Animated Series

A Rejected Batman TV Pitch Would've Adapted An Epic '90s Event

By Rafael Motamayor 4 months ago

After the success of Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm looked to adapt another famed Batman comic that would have been his darkest venture yet.

The Simpsons all singing and cowering at the same time. From The Simpsons.

The Simpsons Holds An Awards Record That Won't Be Beaten Anytime Soon

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

The Simpsons has been on the air since 1989, and over the decades it has set a nigh-unbeatable record with its Emmy wins.

Batman in the Batcave with T. Rex statue and Joker card

Why Batman Has A Giant T-Rex In The Batcave, Explained

By Devin Meenan 4 months ago

In DC Comics, Batman's Batcave is decorated with trophies from his previous adventures - including a giant T-rex from Dinosaur Island.

Batman sits crouched in Batman The Animated Series

A Rejected Batman: The Animated Series Episode Would Have Brought A Beloved DC Hero To Gotham

By Joe Roberts 4 months ago

Black Canary would've appeared in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, but network executives had a strict rule in place that prevented it from happening.