US ratings: A milestone-making “Simpsons” and an uptick to celebrate

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And Gunsmoke was defeated… with one of Maggie’s pacifiers if this image is to go by.

“The Simpsons” became the longest-running scripted primetime TV series in the US on Sunday, and welcomed back some viewers to celebrate with.

Sunday (April 29)’s episode scored a 1.0/4 rating and 2.473 million viewers. In viewership, it was the most watched episode of the spring, and – of a non-football-boosted above-average – since last November 19’s “Singin’ in the Lane” (2.67m). 50% (lower than usual due to the above-average viewership) of its viewers were in the 18-49 demo; approximately 1.2m.

Both the demo rating – bar the share – and viewership were up from last week‘s 0.9/4 and 2.194m. Also, rather interestingly, “The Simpsons” had a 2% share in adults 50+; something no other Fox show on the night got and something “The Simpsons” hasn’t had all season (bar episodes with local or national NFL lead-ins), and will likely be due to the increased viewership, itself likely due to older viewers tuning in to ring in the milestone.

It looks as though “The Simpsons” was narrowly beaten “Family Guy” in the unrounded demo rating (the former was 0.05 below the latter in the prelims), but matched when rounded (1.0). The two shows were the only shows above two million viewers on Fox during Sunday primetime.

So far, this season is averaging a 1.52 demo rating and 3.67m viewers.

Opposition on the other three main networks was around 20-22 million, on par with usual.

See you next Tuesday!

Sources: TVBytheNumbers, SpottedRatings, ShowBuzzDaily

Season 30 News: A new episode title has been revealed!

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The list of episodes continues to fill up, as the title of the sixth episode of the 30th production season (YABF06) has been revealed. It is titled “I Am Dancing As Fat As I Can“!

The episode will probably air during the 30th broadcast season (2018/19 TV season).

Stay tuned for more new episode titles!

Don’t forget to visit our page on Season 30, as we always try to keep it up-to-date!

Season 29 News: Ghosts From the Past Seek Vengeance and Only Bart Can Help Them Get It on the Season Finale in May!

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Information about the plot for the episode “Flanders’ Ladder“, which will air on May 20, 2018; has been released by FOX. The episode will be the 21st and Season Finale episode of Season 29.

In the episode …
“After getting struck by lightning, Bart receives visits from ghosts, who want closure only he can provide.”

For further information…
If you want to read the original listing from FOX, visit this page.

If you want to know further info about the episode, check our Wiki article on it. We’re always keeping it up-to-date.

If you want to know more about Season 29, visit our page for it in our Wiki!

Stay tuned for more!

Season 29 News: A new Sneak Peek for “Forgive and Regret” has been released

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A new Sneak Peek for the upcoming 18th episode of season 29, titled “Forgive and Regret“, has been released by FOX. The episode will air Sunday April 29th. This episode will mark the show as TV’s longest running primetime scripted series, surpassing Gunsmoke, which had 635 episodes.

Stay tuned for more!

Sneak Peek

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