Both roles were originally written for other actors: Bob was originally to be voiced by James Earl Jones,[6] who later guest starred three times on the show, while Fat Tony was written for Sheldon Leonard. The Simpsons have had many, many guest stars over the years, and increasingly there’s been a lot of criticism aimed at the show’s overuse of them. Other: Robert De Niro was wanted for a part during Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein's tenure as showrunners (season 7 and 8) but they never found a role to suit him. This is the first time this has ever been done. Commentary for "The Day the Violence Died", in, Scully, Mike (2007). 5 Best/Worst Simpsons Guest Stars (Ft. PhantomStrider) - YouTube. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars&oldid=1014819579, Articles with dead external links from October 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from September 2017, Articles with dead external links from November 2017, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Sings "You Only Live Once" (parody of the song, Sings "The Perfect Tale" (parody of the song, Sings "Collaboration" (parody of the song, Themselves performing "White Wine Spritzer", The Simpsons Travel to the Future (aka, The Sampsans) couch gag, Himself playing Sideshow Daniel Day Lewis, The color of the season number in the first column corresponds to the color of that season's. Several guest stars have made multiple appearances on the show, often as recurring characters. The season premiered on September 27, 2020. [8] Musicians Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have also rejected multiple invitations to guest star on the series. After the latter episode, the producers decided that if a celebrity wished to guest star on the show, they had to be willing to be credited under their real name. [322], Weinstein, Josh. Everybody from Mick Jagger to Katy Perry to Danny DeVito to Stephen Hawking has lent their voices to either a one-off character or a yellow, Springfieldian version of themselves. Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror IX", in, Scully, Mike. In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. [10], Many guest stars come into the show's recording studio to record their parts,[7] although some are recorded over the telephone. [14], Numerous people have rejected the chance to appear on the show. Starting with season ten, the production codes started with AABF, with the first letter changing for each season (i.e. [26] Similarly, actress Catherine O'Hara recorded the voice of Colette the waitress in "Flaming Moe's", but was redubbed with Jo Ann Harris who the producers felt was a better fit. “The Simpsons” may not have invented the concept of the guest star, but the show has certainly perfected it. [5] Actor Kelsey Grammer first appeared as Sideshow Bob in the first-season episode "Krusty Gets Busted" while actor Joe Mantegna made his first appearance as Fat Tony in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer". Guest-stars. '",[7] while showrunner Al Jean has stated the reasoning is "we want to meet our heroes. The Simpsons' 5 Best Guest Stars (& 5 Celebrities The Show Squandered) The Simpsons has attracted a lot of guest talent over the years like Lady Gaga, Elton John and Meryl Streep, but among them, who was the best used? 3. Comedian Ricky Gervais wrote the episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife",[12] while actor Seth Rogen co-wrote the episode "Homer the Whopper" with Evan Goldberg, and comedian Pete Holmes wrote the two-part "Warrin' Priests" episodes. David Harbour, Olivia Colman, Ben Platt, Hannibal Buress, and Michael Palin have guest-starred during the season. Guests with "(archival)" after their names refer to cases where roles were not recorded specifically for the episode, but instead archival audio and/or footage from independent sources was used in the episode. 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BABF, CABF, etc.). Comedic actor and The Office creator Ricky Gervais has made two guest appearances on The Simpsons. Photos from The Simpsons' Greatest Guest Stars. Commentary for "Flaming Moe's", in, Reiss, Mike. [31] As of March 28, 2020, there have been 898 guest stars on the show, totaling 1531 guest spots. The first two characters refer to the season the episode was made for. The Simpsons' Greatest Guest Stars… Others have accepted the offer, but have been unable to record a role. Commentary for "Last Tap Dance in Springfield", in, Scully, Mike (2008). McClure and Hutz were subsequently retired from the show. Available as both traditional action figures and mini figures, the year-long line is being released in several waves. The first credited guest star was Marcia Wallace who appeared in "Bart the Genius" in her first stint as Bart's teacher Edna Krabappel. Robby Krieger of The Doors recorded a cameo for the episode "The Great Money Caper", but his part was cut because the writers felt his appearance seemed too forced. [25] Christopher Walken originally agreed appear as himself in "Insane Clown Poppy". Others have accepted the offer, but have been unable to record a role. News Shows WATCH. [2] Kevin Michael Richardson started as a recurring guest star in the twenty first season, but joined the supporting cast in the twenty eighth, starting with the episode "The Last Traction Hero". According to Groening, guest star choices "come from the writers saying, 'Wouldn't it be cool to have [such a person on the show]? Several guest stars have made multiple appearances on the show, often as recurring characters. After Wallace, Hartman made the most appearances, guest starring 52 times. As of March 28, 2021, there have been 898 guest stars on the show[A], with this figure rising to 902 if The Simpsons Movie is included. Part of a select circle of Simpsons guest stars that have appeared on the show more than a half-dozen times, Brooks is a series staple. Singer Tony Bennett was the first guest star to appear as himself, appearing briefly in the season two episode "Dancin' Homer". By Ben Sherlock Published Jan 06, 2021 Few TV shows can attract guest stars of the same caliber as The Simpsons. Grammer, Mason and three-time guest star Anne Hathaway all won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for guest voice roles on the show. Grammer, Mason and three-time guest star Anne Hathaway all won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for guest voice roles on the show. Starting with season ten, the production codes started with AABF, with the first letter changing for each season (i.e. Both roles were originally written for other actors: Bob was originally to be voiced by James Earl Jones,[6] who later guest starred three times on the show, while Fat Tony was written for Sheldon Leonard. The Simpsons focuses on the eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie.The family was initially conceived by Groening for a … … [28] However, he did not appear for any recording sessions. [1] The series' 32nd season debuted on September 27, 2020 and 701 episodes of The Simpsons have aired. Commentary for ", Groening, Matt (2005). 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