Big information from FOX immediately because the unbiased broadcast community has confirmed pickups for Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, and The Simpsons.
All three exhibits have nabbed uncommon two-season pickups.
The information retains Bob’s Burgers on the air by means of Season 15, Family Guy by means of Season 23, and The Simpsons by means of Season 36.
The renewals are usually not shocking. All three exhibits stay stable, with delayed viewing factored in.
“With this trio of renewals, we celebrate excellence in animation on Fox, our wonderful, long-time partnership with 20th Television and the brilliant creators and incredible voices behind these forever favorites,” Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming for FOX Entertainment, stated in an announcement.
“Three-plus decades of The Simpsons, more than two decades of Family Guy and over a decade of Bob’s Burgers proves the enduring power of the animation genre on our network and the infinite fan affinity for these outrageously funny comedy classics.”
Added twentieth Television Animation EVP Marci Proietto:
“Across 750 episodes of The Simpsons, 400 episodes of Family Guy and 250 episodes of Bob’s Burgers, we couldn’t be more proud to continue delivering these three animated hits with the most brilliant teams in animation.”
“Our relationship with Fox over the past three decades has allowed this trio of shows to thrive, grow and deliver immeasurable moments of hilarious and irreverent entertainment for fans, and we are absolutely thrilled that FOX is doubling down on each of these iconic shows.”
FOX has a stacked animated slate, which already contains The Great North and Housebroken, in addition to the upcoming Krapopolis and Grimsburg.
Both of the brand new exhibits have already secured Season 2 renewals, highlighting that animated sequence stay stable performers for the community.
The community’s live-action slate remains to be awaiting phrase on pickups, with 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Lone Star slam dunks for renewal.
Accused, Alert, The Resident, The Cleaning Lady, Welcome to Flatch, Call Me Kat, and Fantasy Island are all on the bubble.
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