The Simpsons showrunner explains why the iconic and elaborate couch gags don’t appear every episode, and why story always ...

The Simpsons viewers noticed how couch gags, a trademark feature of the animated sitcom’s introductory sequence, no longer ...

Showrunner Matt Selman explained in a new interview why the episode itself is "1,000-times more important" than a prolonged ...

One of the most iconic and beloved elements of the winning Simpsons formula has fallen out of style, and, just like tying ...

"If I had infinite money, I would put a couch gag in every episode." ...

The showrunner of The Simpsons has explained why the series’ long-running couch gags have not been as present in recent ...

The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman has spoken out about the scaling back of so-called 'couch gags' from the long-running ...

The Simpsons' showrunner weighed in on a controversial decision.

The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman has confirmed that the iconic couch gags have been scaled back to preserve episode storytelling and manage production budgets. Selman explained that the longer, ...

It's the end of an era for The Simpsons, as the show's producers are dialing back on the longest-running joke: The Opening ...

Couch gags were such an important part of The Simpsons for many years, but they are now very scarcely used.

As of the writing of this article, The Simpsons has confirmed that it will run for forty seasons, becoming the longest-running North American animated series of all time. Thanks to such a long run, ...