They get paid hundred of thousand of dollars an episode, they get millions, even if they switched networks, they'd never get the same income they do under fox.kman123 said:
Fox Won't Share Simpsons Profits With Actors
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UPDATE: The deal between Fox and Actors have been reached.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/10/simpsons-cast-strikes-new-deal.html
so.... end thread?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/10/simpsons-cast-strikes-new-deal.html
so.... end thread?
I've never really watched the Simpsons regularly, just and episode here and there, probably because when I was a kid, out antenna could only get CBS and NBC.
It's funny, but it isn't like I'll miss it if it goes. Though I think Fox is being a dick as usual.
Also, Fox is even more heartless, because when Joss Whedon teamed up with the SyFy channel to buy the show from Fox and keep it going, Fox said no.
I find it sad that Joss couldn't continue making a show that he created.
It's funny, but it isn't like I'll miss it if it goes. Though I think Fox is being a dick as usual.
Actually, they canceled it before season one was finished. From memory they had 14 episodes done, only 9 or 10 aired, and it got canceled before they could make any more than the 14. That is why there is no real kind of season finale for the series.ike42 said:
Also, Fox is even more heartless, because when Joss Whedon teamed up with the SyFy channel to buy the show from Fox and keep it going, Fox said no.
I find it sad that Joss couldn't continue making a show that he created.
The simpsons is one of those shows that should have been taken out behind the shed and put down a few years ago.
I don't like Fox at all. The network has consistently been run by greedy morons (to oversimplify).
However, each of the actors make about $500,000 an episode and about $8,000,000 a year.
I personally think that's way too much. I know there are more corporate assholes out there making bonuses that can't be justified in the slightest, but that's not the topic.
Now, as we can see, Fox is pretty much ignoring Shearer. They've had a fucked business model for years and now that the economy is in the toilet, it's starting to present itself. The reason Mr. Shearer hasn't received any answer is that they don't have one.
However, each of the actors make about $500,000 an episode and about $8,000,000 a year.
I personally think that's way too much. I know there are more corporate assholes out there making bonuses that can't be justified in the slightest, but that's not the topic.
Now, as we can see, Fox is pretty much ignoring Shearer. They've had a fucked business model for years and now that the economy is in the toilet, it's starting to present itself. The reason Mr. Shearer hasn't received any answer is that they don't have one.
huh, i grew up on the simpsons and last i heard, it was still doing really well, even the repeats on at 6 every night.
first cancelling firefly and having to put up with fox news, now possibly one of my favorite shows growing up...damn it fox, stop trying to take the sky from me.
first cancelling firefly and having to put up with fox news, now possibly one of my favorite shows growing up...damn it fox, stop trying to take the sky from me.
Speaking as someone who still LIKES the show and was there from the start, I disagree with your stance.Seventh Actuality said:
OK, let Simpsons die. It wont take them a day before they are able to get a deal with a company willing to buy it. What happened to Family Guy and Futurama when Fox canceled it? Comedy Central secured the rights and made a fortune on DVD sales and new seasons. Then Fox took back the rights and in Futurama's case canceled it again. Again comedy central secured the rights and made new seasons. Simpsons will survive any dispute with Fox.
I get it Fox are greedy, but that's just unreasonably greedy. It's like cutting a goose laying golden eggs in half, hoping to extract trillions of golden eggs from it simultaneously.
Aren't Fox bashing videogames too?
Aren't Fox bashing videogames too?
That would make more sense if you weren't talking about the freaking Simpsons being canceled.FarleShadow said:
Come on, if you're going to accuse people of fanboyism, keep in mind that your own argument kind of flies in the face of what's going on.
Fox being greedy selfish assholes, no surprise there. Honestly I still find The Simpsons funny, granted the newer episodes are not as funny as the older season, but frankly very little of tv now is funnier than earlier Simpsons episodes. And anyway the worst of The Simpsons is still funnier than the majority of Seth Macfarlane's stuff IMHO, I can't be in the same room as family guy any more as it is just insulting that people are paid to put that random crap loosely strung together with the least amount of plot possible.
Getting back on topic I don't think The Simpsons should continue beyond maybe 25 seasons as another poster stated. Best to set and end date for the show and make it go out with a bang. Though it will be strange when The Simpsons does end, there has been a season of the show for every year that I have been alive, I cannot imagine a world with a new without The Simpsons.
Getting back on topic I don't think The Simpsons should continue beyond maybe 25 seasons as another poster stated. Best to set and end date for the show and make it go out with a bang. Though it will be strange when The Simpsons does end, there has been a season of the show for every year that I have been alive, I cannot imagine a world with a new without The Simpsons.
I agree with the fact that the simpsons time is up but I think it should end on their terms but hey what do I know? Fox are being totally unreasonable but hey what's new?
Actually, that was more about the Firefly/AD/etc fanboys than the Simpsons.Zachary Amaranth said:
Seems to me like Murdoch's cleaning up a shit load of bribe money. I know a lot of people who think the Simpsons run it's course but in all seriousness, i want to see the show at least END properly. Fox are acting like a school kid who has too many toys and won't share. anyway i think the actors are entitled to profits because well let's face it, it's pretty much they're work being exploited.