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‘The Simpsons’ Boss on Season Premiere Guests Emma Thompson and Colin Jost; ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Spoilers; Jack in the Box Meal Easter Eggs and Movie Update
“The Simpsons” will return for Season 38 with an episode featuring Emma Thompson as a children’s author and Colin Jost as himself. The premiere centres on Homer trying to escort Thompson’s unruly character to a school book fair, while parodying classic children’s books and exploring Homer’s efforts to become a more attentive parent.
Executive producer Matt Selman describes the episode as a tribute to children’s literature, with references including “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, Richard Scarry and “Captain Underpants”. Later episodes will feature Bart and Lisa caring for a baby chimp, an abandoned immersive theme park and neurodiversity; the Halloween special will combine “The Simpsons” with “The Nightmare Before Christmas”.
In short
- Season 38 opens with Emma Thompson and Colin Jost guest appearances.
- The premiere parodies beloved children’s books.
- Upcoming stories include a baby chimp and a Halloween crossover.
Explained simply
The Simpsons is an animated comedy that has aired continuously since 1989, making it the longest-running scripted television series in American history. The show follows the Simpson family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie—living in the fictional American town of Springfield. It has become a cultural institution, known for blending family humour with satirical commentary on American life.
The series returns for its 38th season, which marks another chapter for a show that has remained a fixture of American television for over three decades. Each new season typically generates attention through notable guest appearances and special episodes, which reflect the show's strategy of combining familiar characters with fresh stories that are often topical or culturally relevant. These announcements receive media coverage because the show maintains a significant audience and cultural presence.
The show has remained on air by regularly updating its references and humour whilst preserving the core appeal of its established characters and family dynamics. Guest star appearances are a traditional feature of The Simpsons, with the show regularly recruiting well-known actors and comedians to voice characters or appear as themselves in episodes.
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