Woo Hoo! Fox Orders Two More Seasons from the Simpsons

The Simpsons The Simpsons will survive! Fox has restored the longest-running comedy for 2 more seasons, Seasons 24 and 25, that will range from the show's 500th episode in Feb 2012, the network introduced Friday. The Simpsons cast near to signing deal - but exactly how much can they make? The renewal may come as a relief to fans. On Monday, the network apparently gave the cast an ultimatum: Accept have a 45 percent pay cut by Friday or even the animated series is going to be canceled. The brand new deal apparently will not reduce their salaries around Fox initially required, but it won't include any revenue pay. On Monday, it had been reported the stars - Serta Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Cruz, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer - suggested a 30 % pay cut in return for half the normal commission from the show's back-finish profits, including distribution and retailing. But that provide was quickly declined through the network. Early Friday, Shearer spoke out against Fox, saying he'd have a pay cut as huge as 70 % to be able to obtain a share from the sitcom's hefty profits. Shearer stated there have been "virtually no conditions to which the network would consider permitting me or the stars to talk about within the show's success." Fox gives Simpsons stars an ultimatum The show's producers already decided to salary cutbacks, but a number of them curently have deals including compensation from back-finish profits. Produced by Matt Groening, The Simpsons airs Sundays at 8/7c on Fox. Following a World Series, The Simpsons will return with "Treehouse of Disasters XXII" on Sunday, March. 30.