The Simpsons (Kinda) Supports South Park

This was nice to see. I know that there is a bit of rivalry between the two shows, so to see some support (and in such a timely way) was pretty cool.

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The Simpsons Stand Behind South Park with Help of Bart’s Chalkboard

The Simpsons and South Park have made fun of each other in the past, but tonight’s Simpsons opened with a quick but touching show of inter-cartoon support, courtesy of Bart’s chalkboard. . .

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Connection Between Michael Jackson and The Simpsons?

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I'll confess, some time very soon after hearing about Michael Jackson's death, Nancy Cartwright's voice as Bart Simpson went through my head: "Michael Jackson, I love you, man!" The controversial video for "Black or White" premiered during an episode of The Simpsons, and the singer did uncredited voice work on the show too. But apparently, there was more stuff that I was unaware of.

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Michael Jackson's connection to The Simpsons runs deeper than you think

Michael Jackson's impact on TV's infallible mammoth The Simpsons goes far deeper than we previously suspected. In fact, Jackson is probably one of the many creative minds who helped the show and its characters move into more musical territory and become an even deeper part of global pop culture. When you're a king, you have all sorts of powers, so you might as well use them for the good of your kingdom. . .

Read more at: TV Squad