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Update: Simpsons’ Fox News Jab Scrubbed From Online Version
- Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:02pm by
Meredith Jessup
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As we reported, Fox’s Sunday night broadcast of The Simpsons marked the second week in a row that the network has taken a shot at its corporate cousin, Fox News Channel. Last week, the animated prime-time show described Fox News viewers as “racist.” But by Monday, the most recent show’s opening sequence — which joked FNC was “unsuitable for viewers under 75” — had been scrubbed from its online version.
The original, as broadcast (h/t Mediaite):
New online version, via Hulu:
The first poke at FNC resulted in widespread media attention for the show, but perhaps the upper crust at corporate aren’t finding the joke so funny the second time around?
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wash1776
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:53pmThat is a case of locking the barn door after the horse is gone. You can’t save your sorry butts now. WE HAVE THE MESSAGE and we know what creeps run that show now.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:16amSince I have better things to do than to watch the Simpsons. I will reserve comment for a better story.
Report Post »oldsoldier10
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 6:15amslade37 ~ You are being reported to the appropriate authorities for re-education the “Simpsons” produced owned and released by Fox is poisoning your mind! The “Gutless Wonder,” or president obama knows your name!
Report Post »slade37
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:52amI don’t really view this as news. Yes, I like The Simpsons. I’m not a liberal, under 75, and decent IQ – until I shoot for a management position when I expect to lose a few points but increase my income.
Except for the first two episodes this season, I think Family Guy or The Cleveland Show is more suited for your attacks. I stopped watching FG because I thought they went too far, just like Cleveland Show is crossing that line for me now. A recent CS joked about not watching a child around a pool. …and the writers have no clue what a CPAP is. (They had Junior walking around with a CPAP mask, but no CPAP machine.) A CPAP is used in treating sleep apnea. The youngest child does almost drown, and there are jokes around that. The way Cleveland panics is supposed to be funny. …and people want to attack The Simpsons for taking jabs at Fox News viewers which include me.
I have no problem with poking fun at myself or laughing at myself.
Report Post »RedDawg
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:40amThe Simpsons are a threat to the truth that FNC brings to us each day.
Report Post »This is an outrage. D@mn free speech!
RedDawg
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:23amBe smart. DVR everything. Nothing is safe to watch until approved by Fox management.
Report Post »Communists have infiltrated FNC and must be scourged!
traveler08
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:32amSimpsons takes potshots at everybody, but the family car definitely veers to the left…
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 11:41pmGotta love the Simpsons. And Dennis Miller. How can anyone hate Dennis Miller? The man is living in the right timeframe.
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 10:50pmhey you wood chucks, quit chuckin my wood
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on December 1, 2010 at 2:28amHaha
Report Post »Rob
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 10:26pmAre you stupid?
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 10:15pmWell, It would indicate an under tow of “good”.
Report Post »Fox
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:39pmHuh. So… did they scrub it because they realized it was stupid? …or are they just trying to keep from offending people online…? or… um… are they trying to cover it up? I don’t get it. That’s weird.
The Simpsons are way, way, WAY past their prime. They need to just fade away. I’d watch the first few seasons on DVD for sure, but not any of the recent episodes.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:36pmreported
Report Post »LSX
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:36pmYawn -
Report Post »marklross
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:21pmToo late – I already “scrubbed” The Simpsons from my TV viewing line up….
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:15pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT0WEFs2S90&feature=related
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:15pmmore simpsons
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8l2xWhfIE&feature=related
is this what glen wanted ?
VanGrungy
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:38pmwow, you’re a loser..
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:45pmcoming from you , Thanks
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:47pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRkkXqNoXa8
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:15pmor “The Simpsons–Unsuitable for Viewers with IQ’s over 75
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 9:21pmBest line yet!
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:14pmpeople watch this crap?
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:14pmthe simpsons– time to call it a day.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:14pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7u_cE2Ovz0
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:13pmhere is a good simpson link
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBp3URuMV28
UlyssesP
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:11pm“The Simpsons–Unsuitable for Viewers Under 75
Report Post »komponist-ZAH
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:16pm“The Simpsons–Unsuitable for Viewers with Any Intelligence”
Report Post »what4
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:35pmDoh!
Report Post »komponist-ZAH
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:10pmI thought Rupert Murdoch was supposed to be in complete control of what airs on his networks. Surely this doesn’t mean that FOX might actually be fair & balanced after all………..Howard Dean tells me it can be so and the gov’t should be in control.
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 7:50pmMurdoch is a businessman first and foremost. So he’ll do whatever it takes to please both sides: the libs who love crap like The Simpsons, and the “over 75” crowd who love FOX News.
Shame really.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:02pmHoward dean is the one needing to be fair and balanced right out of a job.
Report Post »Nightstalker
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:37pmHoward Dean, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and there
Report Post »type will say and do anything to further there agenda!
I wouldn’t piss on them, if they were on fire, let alone
Put any credence to shat that comes out if there mouths!
Nightstalker
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:39pmOh, sorry!
Report Post »Three Fosters and I’m posting in the wrong story!
LOL!
komponist-ZAH
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 8:48pm@Snow–
Report Post »Ha! What does he do these days, anyway? Other than saying typical progressive (read: utterly ridiculous) things, of course.
youguysready_letsroll
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 9:08pm@Nightstalker Hahaaa are you drinking from 25oz Fosters cans?
Report Post »Nightstalker
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 9:15pmNah,
Report Post »the little ones
LOL
Howard Dean is still a Putz though!
Steverino
Posted on November 29, 2010 at 9:24pmI will give major credit to Rupert Murdoch for recognizing that “Business is Business.” I have enjoyed The Simpsons off and on over the years – It’s irreverent humor, sometimes sheer brilliance. And perhaps someone may accidentally leave the station on and start the day with Fox news. Really not a bad marketing concept, working for 20+ years and counting. Mr. Murdoch may just be “Crazy like a FOX”. Hmmmm…
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http://stephencharles-poppin-off.blogspot.com/
The Libertarian Atheist
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:24am@Eternal Lucy.. given that 65% of america trusts only fox news, using your logic, 65% of america is over 75? yea. you sure are a smaurt won. duhhhh. anyone ever told you that you are a packlid? (how many of you get the reference? lol)
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