It’s Los Angeles in the 1970s. Cars are as long as boats. Beachside tacos are practically free. The sun glares through chunky ...

The news that The Simpsons is cutting couch gags could be worrying for its future prospects as a Disney+ exclusive.

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, ...

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

The Simpsons boss Matt Selman has explained why the long-running series has started to phase out its iconic couch gags, ...

Speaking on the Four Finger Discount after-show podcast, Selman addressed why those “funny” couch gags aren’t guaranteed ...

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

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

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

The Simpsons have been a beloved TV staple for families in the UK for decades, but now the show is in its 37th season, an ...