Washington, D.C. (January 26, 2009) -- Fox has announced that the first High-Definition episode of the animated hit The Simpsons will air on Sunday, February 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
Although the series, which features such classic cartoon characters as Homer and Bart Simpson, produced a movie in 2007 that later aired in high-def on HBO, this will be the first time a regular episode will be in HD.
According to a Fox release, the episode will feature a plot that has Homer wondering what would have happened if he had been elected class president in high school.
The program, now in its 20th season, debuted on December 17, 1989 after a series of short segments appeared on The Tracy Ullman Show. Over the years, the comedy has featured such talented voices as Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta and writers such as Conan O'Brien.
Although the series, which features such classic cartoon characters as Homer and Bart Simpson, produced a movie in 2007 that later aired in high-def on HBO, this will be the first time a regular episode will be in HD.
According to a Fox release, the episode will feature a plot that has Homer wondering what would have happened if he had been elected class president in high school.
The program, now in its 20th season, debuted on December 17, 1989 after a series of short segments appeared on The Tracy Ullman Show. Over the years, the comedy has featured such talented voices as Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta and writers such as Conan O'Brien.
__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Click TVPredictions.com to see today's Swanni Sez.
© TVPredictions.com
______________________________________________________
Phillip Swann is
president and publisher of TVPredictions.com. He has been quoted in
dozens of publications and broadcast outlets, including CNN, Fox
News, Inside Edition, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The
Chicago Tribune, The Financial Times, The Associated Press and The
Hollywood Reporter. He can be reached at swann@tvpredictions.com
or at 703-505-3064.
Click TVPredictions.com to read more news and features on TV
technology.