The Simpsons season 11

The Simpsons
Season 11
DVD cover featuring Krusty the Clown
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26) – May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)
Season chronology
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The eleventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States between September 26, 1999 and May 21, 2000, starting with "Beyond Blunderdome" and ending with "Behind the Laughter". With Mike Scully as the showrunner for the eleventh season, ^[1] it has twenty-two episodes, including four hold-over episodes from the season 10 production line. Season 11 was released on DVD in Region 1 on October 7, 2008 with both a standard box and Krusty-molded plastic cover.

The season coincided with The Simpsons family being awarded their star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the season receiving itself an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, an Annie Award, and a British Comedy Award. It also saw the departure of voice actress Maggie Roswell. The Simpsons ranked 41st in the season ratings with an average U.S. viewership of 8.8 million viewers, making it the second highest rated show on Fox after Malcolm in the Middle . It got an 18-49 Nielsen Rating of 8.2//13.^{[ citation needed ]}

Production

Towards the end of the production of season 10, voice actress Maggie Roswell, who voiced Helen Lovejoy, Maude Flanders and Miss Hoover, among others,^{[ citation needed ]} left the show because of a contract dispute.^{[ citation needed ]} She returned to the show in season 14. As a result of Roswell's leaving, Marcia Mitzman Gaven was brought to voice many of her characters, but it was decided to kill off Maude Flanders in the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" to open new storylines for that episode. ^[2] Gaven started voicing Roswell's characters in hold-over season 10 episode "Brother's Little Helper".

Writers credited with episodes in the 11th season include Al Jean, Dan Greaney, Donick Cary, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Carolyn Omine, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder and George Meyer. Animation directors included Bob Anderson, Mike B. Anderson, Mark Kirkland, Lance Kramer, Nancy Kruse, Lauren MacMullan, Pete Michels, Steven Dean Moore, Matthew Nastuk, Michael Polcino and Jim Reardon.

Voice cast & characters

Main article: List of The Simpsons characters

Mel Gibson guest starred as himself in "Beyond Blunderdome"

Tim Robbins guest starred in "Grift of the Magi" as Jim Hope

Britney Spears made a guest appearance as herself in "The Mansion Family"

Betty White made a guest appearance as herself in "Missionary: Impossible"

Willie Nelson guest stars as himself in "Behind the Laughter"

After the departure of Maggie Roswell, it was decided to kill-off Maude Flanders in order to open new storylines. In the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily", Maude was killed off ^[3] The character was voiced by Marcia Mitzman Gaven at that time.

Main cast

• Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Barney Gumble, Santa's Little Helper, and various others
• Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier and various others
• Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum and various others
• Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
• Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Lenny Leonard, Kent Brockman, Reverend Lovejoy, and various others
• Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Professor Frink, Comic Book Guy, Apu, Bumblebee Man and various others

Recurring

• Pamela Hayden as Milhouse van Houten, Jimbo Jones and various others
• Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders and various others. (Last season to feature Roswell until Season 14)
• Marcia Mitzman Gaven as Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy and Miss Hoover
• Russi Taylor as Martin Prince
• Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner and various others (this was also the first season to have Tress MacNeille performing voices in every episode)
• Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel
• Karl Wiedergott as additional characters

Guest stars

• Mel Gibson as himself ("Beyond Blunderdome")
• Jack Burns as Edward Christian ("Beyond Blunderdome")
• Mark McGwire as himself ("Brother's Little Helper")
• Ed Asner as the newspaper editor ("Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?")
• Tom Arnold as himself ("Treehouse of Horror X")
• Dick Clark as himself ("Treehouse of Horror X")
• Lucy Lawless as herself ("Treehouse of Horror X")
• Frank Welker as Werewolf Ned Flanders ("Treehouse of Horror X")
• The B-52's sing "Glove Slap" ("E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)")
• Penn & Teller as themselves ("Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder")
• Ron Howard as himself ("Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder")
• Pat O'Brien as himself ("Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder")
• Nancy O'Dell as herself ("Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder")
• Jan Hooks as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon ("Eight Misbehavin'", "Take My Wife, Sleaze")
• Garry Marshall as Larry Kidkill ("Eight Misbehavin'")
• Butch Patrick as himself ("Eight Misbehavin'")
• John Goodman as Meathook ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
• Henry Winkler as Ramrod ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
• Jay North as himself ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
• NRBQ as themselves ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
• Tim Robbins as Jim Hope ("Grift of the Magi")
• Clarence Clemons as the Narrator ("Grift of the Magi")
• Gary Coleman as himself ("Grift of the Magi")
• Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony ("Grift of the Magi", "Faith Off")
• Elwood Edwards as Virtual Doctor ("Little Big Mom")
• Don Cheadle as Brother Faith ("Faith Off")
• Britney Spears as herself ("The Mansion Family")
• Randy Bachman as himself ("Saddlesore Galactica")
• Trevor Denman as himself ("Saddlesore Galactica")
• C.F. Turner as himself ("Saddlesore Galactica")
• Jim Cummings as Duncan ("Saddlesore Galactica")
• Shawn Colvin as Rachel Jordan ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily")
• Betty White as herself ("Missionary: Impossible")
• Diedrich Bader as the sheriff ("Kill the Alligator and Run")
• Robert Evans as himself ("Kill the Alligator and Run")
• Charlie Rose as himself ("Kill the Alligator and Run")
• Kid Rock as himself ("Kill the Alligator and Run")
• Joe C. as himself ("Kill the Alligator and Run")
• Frank Welker as Puma ("Last Tap Dance in Springfield")
• Parker Posey as Becky ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge")
• Marc Wilmore as Psychologist ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge")
• Willie Nelson as himself ("Behind the Laughter")
• Jim Forbes as the narrator ("Behind the Laughter")

Release

Reception

One of the most controversial moments in the show among fans was the kill-off of Maude Flanders, which was met with strong criticism but was decided by the show's producers to open new story lines for the series.

Awards

See also: List of awards and nominations received by The Simpsons

Aside from winning several awards in 2000, The Simpsons family themselves were awarded on January 14, 2000, their own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard. The 11th season itself gathered an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, ^[4] as well as an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Primetime or Late Night Animated Television Program, ^[5] and a British Comedy Award for Best International Comedy TV Show. ^[6] Alf Clausen also received a 2000 Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production for his work on the episode "Behind the Laughter". ^[5] In the same year, "Treehouse of Horror X" won the CINE Golden Eagle Award. ^[7]

In 2000, music editor Bob Beecher was nominated for the Golden Reel Award for "Treehouse of Horror X". ^[8] At the Prism Awards, "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses" received a commendation in the Comedy Series Episode category in 2001 for its frank depiction of alcoholism and drug rehabilitation. ^[9] The show was also nominated for a Blimp Award in the Favorite Cartoon category at the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards, ^[10] as well as for the Teen Choice Award in the category Choice TV Show — Comedy. ^[11]

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes

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Jean, Al (2004). The Simpsons season 4 DVD commentary for the episode "Mr. Plow" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.

"28th Annual Annie: Award Nominees and Winners (2000)". Annie Award . Retrieved January 1, 2014.

"The British Comedy Awards — Past Winners 2000". The British Comedy Awards . Retrieved January 1, 2014.

Scully, Mike (2008). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror X" (DVD). The Simpsons: The Complete Eleventh Season. 20th Century Fox.

"Past Golden Reel Awards". Motion Picture Sound Editors . Archived from the original on March 5, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2007.

"PRISM Commendations". Entertainment Industries Council. Retrieved April 27, 2008.

"Kids Choice Awards USA 2000". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.

"Teen Choice Awards 2000". IMDb.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 20–26)". The Los Angeles Times . September 29, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

"Prime-time Nielsen ratings". Associated Press Archive. Associated Press. September 29, 1999.

Groening, p. 13.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 27-Oct. 3)". The Los Angeles Times . October 6, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, pp. 14-15.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 18-24)". The Los Angeles Times . October 27, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 16.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 25-31)". The Los Angeles Times . November 3, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

"Quick end to series wounds NBC's ratings". Sun-Sentinel . MediaNews Group. Associated Press. November 4, 1999. p. 4E.

Groening, p. 11.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 1-7)". The Los Angeles Times . November 10, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 19.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 8-14)". The Los Angeles Times . November 17, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 20.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 15-21)". The Los Angeles Times . November 24, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, pp. 21-22.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 22-28)". The Los Angeles Times . December 1, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 23.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 13-19)". The Los Angeles Times . December 22, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Moore, Frazier (December 22, 1999). "CBS scores a narrow victory in weekly ratings". Daily Breeze .

Groening, p. 25.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 3-9)". The Los Angeles Times . January 12, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, pp. 26-27.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 10–16)". The Los Angeles Times . January 19, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 28.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 17-23)". The Los Angeles Times . January 26, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Associated Press (February 6, 2000). "Weekly Nielsen Ratings". The Stuart News . p. P10.

Groening, p. 29.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)". The Los Angeles Times . February 9, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Associated Press (February 10, 2000). "'Millionarie' is a Nielsen darling once again". The Orlando Sentinel . p. E6.

Groening, p. 32.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 7-13)". The Los Angeles Times . February 16, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Associated Press (February 27, 2000). "Weekly Nielsen Ratings". The Stuart News . p. P10.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 14-20)". The Los Angeles Times . February 24, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 35.

"National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 21–27)". The Los Angeles Times . March 1, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 37.

"National Nielsen Viewership (March 13–19)". The Los Angeles Times . March 22, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Bauder, David (Associated Press) (March 23, 2000). "'Millionaire' lifts ratings – for shows airing after it". The Augusta Chronicle . p. B04.

Groening, p. 38.

"National Nielsen Viewership (April 3–9)". The Los Angeles Times . April 12, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, pp. 39-40.

"National Nielsen Viewership (April 24–30)". The Los Angeles Times . May 3, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Associated Press (May 4, 2000). "ABC, NBC dead even in prime-time ratings". Sun-Sentinel . p. 4E.

Groening, p. 42.

"National Nielsen Viewership (May 1–7)". The Los Angeles Times . May 10, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, pp. 43-44.

"National Nielsen Viewership (May 8–14)". The Los Angeles Times . May 17, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 45.

"National Nielsen Viewership (May 15–21)". The Los Angeles Times . May 24, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.

Groening, p. 48.

"The Simpsons — The Complete 11th Season (Lisa Head)". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved April 11, 2009.

Lambert, David (October 21, 2008). "The Simpsons — Editorial: Season 11: Worst... Packaging... Ever!". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2009.

Lambert, David. "Here's Krusty... The Simpsons: The Complete Eleventh Season DVD collection". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2008. Retrieved September 2, 2008.

Notes

1. (HH) denotes that the numbers listed are the number of households the episode was viewed in.

General

• Groening, Matt; McCann, Jesse Leon (2002). Simpsons: Beyond Forever!: a Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family...Still Continued. Bt Bound. ISBN   9780613621601.
• Turner, Chris (2004). Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation . Foreword by Douglas Coupland. (1st ed.). Toronto: Random House Canada. ISBN   978-0-679-31318-2. OCLC   55682258.

External links

• Official website
• The Simpsons at IMDb

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
227	1	"Beyond Blunderdome"	Steven Dean Moore	Mike Scully	September 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)	AABF23	12.93 [12] 8.1 [13] (HH) [lower-alpha 1]
After destroying an "Elec-Taurus" electric car in a test run, the Simpsons are given free tickets to Mel Gibson's new film, a remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington . Mel Gibson, however, laments his current role without violence and wants someone to give him criticism. When Homer sees Mel talking with Marge, he gives Mel a brutal review, leading Mel to believe that Homer is the only man brave enough to give suggestions. As a result, he hires him to create a better ending. However, when the ending proves to be too controversial, Mel and Homer end up on the run from studio executives with the film. [14]
228	2	"Brother's Little Helper"	Mark Kirkland	George Meyer	October 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)	AABF22	11.45 [15]
Bart is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and prescribed a Ritalin-esque drug called Focusyn. At first, the drug makes Bart well-behaved and intellectual, but soon, Bart becomes paranoid, claiming that there are satellites owned by Major League Baseball that are spying on the town. When ordered to stop, Bart refuses, devours a few hundred, and proves his theory right by destroying the satellite with a tank. All is restored when Bart goes back to his ordinary pills. [16]

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