Doh! Homer and Marge Break a Record - TV Decoder - Media & Television - New York Times Blog

Doh! Homer and Marge Break a Record - TV Decoder - Media & Television - New York Times Blog: "At the end of next season, “The Simpsons” will be the longest-running series in the history of prime time television.

So says Fox Broadcasting, which confirmed a 20th season order for the animated sitcom on Tuesday. The big 2-0 will tie “The Simpsons” with “Gunsmoke,” according to Fox.

Fox renewed another animated series, “King of the Hill,” in April and announced two new shows, “The Cleveland Show” and “Sit Down, Shut Up,” in May. But the renewal for “The Simpsons” was delayed by contract negotiations between the voice actors and 20th Century Fox Television. Over the weekend, the two sides signed a four-year deal that will give the top actors nearly $400,000 per episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter."