The Simpsons season 36 explained

The thirty-sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons premiered on Fox on September 29, 2024.^[1] This is the second of two seasons ordered by Fox. It is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season is Matt Selman.

Voice cast & characters

See main article: List of The Simpsons characters.

This is the last season to feature the voice of Pamela Hayden. She retired from acting during the production of the season.

Main cast

• Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Hans Moleman, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Sideshow Mel, Grampa Simpson, Kodos, Mayor Quimby, Rich Texan, Gil Gunderson, additional voices
• Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty and Selma Bouvier
• Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, additional voices
• Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
• Hank Azaria as Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Kirk Van Houten, Duffman, Moe Szyslak, Raphael, Professor Frink, Dr. Nick Riviera, Chief Wiggum, Captain McCallister, Nick Callahan, Luigi Risotto, Old Jewish Man, Chazz Busby, Mr. Costington, Snake, Disco Stu, Coach Krupt, additional voices
• Harry Shearer as Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns, Kent Brockman, Lenny Leonard, Kang, Reverend Lovejoy, Dewey Largo, Otto Mann, Rainier Wolfcastle, Jasper Beardley, additional voices

Supporting cast

• Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, additional voices (episodes 1-7)
• Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner, Lindsay Naegle, Shauna Chalmers, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Mrs. Muntz, Brunella Pommelhorst, Additional voices
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Dr. Hibbert, Judge Roy Snyder, Additional voices
• Grey DeLisle as Malibu Stacy, Wendell Borton, Additional voices
• Alex Désert as Carl Carlson, Officer Lou, Additional voices
• Chris Edgerly as Additional voices
• Dawnn Lewis as Bernice Hibbert, Additional voices
• Tony Rodríguez as Julio
• Maggie Roswell as Luann Van Houten, Elizabeth Hoover, Helen Lovejoy, Additional voices
• Jenny Yokobori as Kumiko Albertson, Additional voices

Guest cast

Guest stars announced for the season include former series writer Conan O'Brien, John Cena, Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks, and Andy Serkis.

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes.

Other episodes expected to be released in this season are "The Past and the Furious" and "Yellow Planet".

Production

In January 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth seasons.^[2] Executive producer Matt Selman continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirty-third season.^[3] Selman had previously been the showrunner for several episodes each season since the twenty-third season.^[4] Executive producer Al Jean also served as showrunner for several episodes this season.^[5]

In July 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con, Selman recorded the screaming of the Simpsons panel audience to be used in the season's Treehouse of Horror episode. In addition, a followup episode to the seventh season episode "22 Short Films About Springfield" was announced. A second Treehouse of Horror episode is also planned to be broadcast this season, titled "Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes". The episode will feature three segments parodying stories by Ray Bradbury. Series creator Matt Groening stated that Bradbury criticized the show in the press after the series premiered because it borrowed from an episode of The Twilight Zone that he wrote. The season contains 11 holdover episodes from the previous season.

In August 2024, at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it was announced that four episodes would premiere exclusively on Disney+. One of the episodes will be a two-part Christmas special entitled "O C'mon All Ye Faithful", with two other episodes "The Past and the Furious" and "Yellow Planet" also being planned to premiere on the streaming network.^[6]

In November 2024, it was announced that Pamela Hayden, who had been the voice of Milhouse and several other characters since 1989, would be retiring from voice acting, and her final acting credit would be for "". Fox says that recasting for her characters would "begin in the near future".^[7]

Notes and References

1. FOXTV. 1813335203408138380. Babe, wake up!!! The new FOX Fall schedule just dropped . Fox Broadcasting Company. August 4, 2024.
2. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Denise. Petski. January 26, 2023. 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy' & 'Bob's Burgers' Renewed For Two Additional Seasons Through 2024-25. August 4, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
3. Web site: Michael. Schneider. July 27, 2024. 'The Simpsons' Reveals Upcoming 'Venom' Parody, Shares Video of Kamala Harris Reciting a Famous 'Treehouse of Horror' Quote at Comic-Con Panel. Variety. August 4, 2024.
4. Web site: Jesse David. Fox. June 5, 2023. 'The Simpsons' Is Good Again. Vulture. June 16, 2024.
5. Web site: Brandon. Morgan. October 29, 2024. The Simpsons Finally Explains How Homer Works At A Nuclear Power Plant. Kotaku. November 8, 2024.
6. Web site: 'The Simpsons' to Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively for Disney+ — Including a New Christmas Two-Parter. Michael. Schneider. Variety. August 10, 2024. August 13, 2024.
7. Web site: Voice of The Simpsons Milhouse Retires This Sunday, After 35 Years — Watch Tribute, Get Recast Status. Matt Webb. Mittovich. TVLine. November 20, 2024. November 20, 2024.