“The
Simpsons” were renewed Friday for two more seasons. The popular show
was facing the axe by Fox due to a pay dispute between the network and
the six main cast members who were refusing to take the 45% pay cut the
network wanted them to, which would almost halved their $8 million
season payout. Although terms of the deal has not been revealed, it is
believed to involve the actors receiving a cut of the profits made from
the massive amount of merchandise sold in relation to the show. The
Simpsons will now be guaranteed a 24th and 25th season before another
review is carried out. Earlier Friday, Harry Shearer released a
statement saying, “We’ve had a great run and no one should feel sorry
for any of us.” Shearer admitted that his salary was “ridiculous by any
normal standard,” and added “But given how much joy the show has given
so many people over the years – and given how many billions of dollars
in profits News Corp. has earned and will earn from it – I find it hard
to believe that this is Fox’s final word on the subject.”
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