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‘The Simpsons’ Showrunner Al Jean Believes Michael Jackson Used Episode to ‘Groom Boys’
The Michael Jackson-starring episode is being pulled from television and on-demand services in the wake of "Leaving Neverland."
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Zack Sharf
March 13, 2019 10:55 am
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‘The Simpsons’ Showrunner Al Jean Promises to Find a More ‘Popular’ Answer to the Apu Problem
After a week-long Twitter war with fans following Sunday's episode, the showrunner continues to court bad publicity. Now, he's promised a solution of sorts.
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Bailey Mount
April 13, 2018 6:07 pm
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‘The Simpsons’ Showrunner Thinks Ted Cruz ‘Should Stick A Pacifier in His Mouth’ After Misunderstanding the Show
Al Jean fired back at Cruz after the senator brought up the show during a February 22 appearance at CPAC.
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Zack Sharf
February 23, 2018 8:46 am
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‘The Simpsons’ Will Return to DVD After A Three-Year Hiatus, After Fans Demand It
Also at "The Simpsons" Comic-Con panel: Creator Matt Groening on how Fox News got perturbed with the show's "No. 1 with racists" gag.
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Michael Schneider
July 22, 2017 3:09 pm
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