The Simpsons season 23

The Simpsons
Season 23
Digital purchase image featuring Ned Flanders
ShowrunnerAl Jean
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2011 (2011-09-25) –
May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)
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The twenty-third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons began airing on Fox on September 25, 2011, and ended May 20, 2012.[1] The season was produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television.[2] The showrunner for the season was Al Jean, with three episodes ran with Matt Selman, one of those he also wrote himself. The show's 500th episode, "At Long Last Leave," aired February 19, 2012.[3] On October 7, 2011, the series was renewed for a twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth season.[4]

The season was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, for three Writers Guild of America Awards, winning one, and for four Annie Awards, winning one.

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  3. ^ Goldman, Eric (May 24, 2011). "20th at Comic-Con: Terra Nova, Family Guy, Glee, Futurama, More – TV News at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
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