| The Simpsons | |
|---|---|
| Season 25 | |
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| Showrunner | Al Jean |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 29, 2013 – May 18, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons began airing on Fox on September 29, 2013, and ended on May 18, 2014. The season was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. This was the second of two new seasons ordered by Fox. The primary showrunner for the season was Al Jean.[1] In October 2013, the series was renewed for a twenty-sixth season.[2]
This is Al Jean's 13th consecutive season as showrunner and 15th overall. Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, Matt Selman, and John Frink serve as executive producers.[3] Executive producer Al Jean stated that Edna Krabappel was retired from the show following the death of Marcia Wallace on October 25, 2013.[4]
In this season, Homer sells his Mapple stock to buy a bowling ball; Marge blames herself and Kiss for Bart's rebellious streak ("Four Regrettings and a Funeral"); Lisa becomes a cheerleader for Springfield's football team; and Homer delivers a baby ("Labor Pains"). Guest stars for this season include Judd Apatow, Will Arnett, Anderson Cooper, Harlan Ellison, Zach Galifianakis, Stan Lee, Eva Longoria, Rachel Maddow, Elisabeth Moss, Joe Namath, Daniel Radcliffe, Aaron Sorkin, Max von Sydow, Kristen Wiig, and Kelsey Grammer.[3]
No episodes aired in February due to Fox airing the Super Bowl XLVIII, the 2014 Winter Olympics, the 2014 Daytona 500 and the 86th Academy Awards.[5]
This season of The Simpsons won three Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Character Voice-Over Performance to Harry Shearer, who was the last member of the main cast to earn the award.[6] It also won one Writers Guild of America Award and was nominated for three others. It was also nominated for five Annie Awards.
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- ^ "'Simpsons' star Marcia Wallace dies at 70". Chicago Tribune. Reuters. October 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ Ledesma, Chris [@mxedtr] (January 10, 2014). "#Simpsons will be OFF after 1/26/14 until 3/9/14 cuz of Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, Daytona 500 and Academy Awards. #minivacation" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Day, Patrick Kevin (August 18, 2014). "Harry Shearer becomes final 'Simpsons' main cast member to win Emmy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.