The Simpsons (season 16)
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The Simpsons
' 16th season (November 7, 2004 - May 15, 2005) began on Sunday, November 7, 2004 and contained 21 episodes, beginning with Treehouse of Horror XV
. The season contains six hold-over episodes from the season 15 (FABF) production line.
and Matt Selman
were credited as executive producers. Originally supposed to air April 10, the episode "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star
" was dropped from the week's schedule due to the death of Pope John Paul II, since this episode revolved around Catholicism
. As a result, it aired on May 15, 2005 in the United States
, while "The Girl Who Slept Too Little
", the episode intended for the finale of season 16, became a season 17
episode.
", Alf Clausen was nominated for the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
award in 2005. In addition, Michael Price won a Writers Guild of America Award
for animation for the episode "Mommie Beerest
". Also, for his work on "There's Something About Marrying
", J. Stewart Burns was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award
for animation. In 2005, "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
" was nominated for the Best Television Episodic Comedy Environmental Media Award
. Also, "Goo Goo Gai Pan
" was nominated for the Turner Award of the Environmental Media Award
. "Future-Drama
" was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)
In 2006, Don Payne was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Awards for animation for his work in "Thank God, It's Doomsday". In the same year, Matt Warburton
was nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards for animation as well for "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star
".
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
Treehouse of Horror XV
"Treehouse of Horror XV" is the first episode of Season 16 and also the fifteenth Halloween episode of The Simpsons, airing November 7, 2004, one week after Halloween in the US, the latest any Halloween episode has ever aired...
. The season contains six hold-over episodes from the season 15 (FABF) production line.
Production
This season was the first in which Ian Maxtone-GrahamIan Maxtone-Graham
Ian Maxtone-Graham is an American television writer and producer. He has written for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons , and has also served as a co-executive producer and consulting producer for The Simpsons...
and Matt Selman
Matt Selman
Matthew "Matt" Selman is an American writer and producer. Selman grew up in Massachusetts, attended the University of Pennsylvania and was editor-in-chief of student magazine 34th Street Magazine. After considering a career in journalism, he decided to try and became a television writer...
were credited as executive producers. Originally supposed to air April 10, the episode "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star
"The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star" is the last episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season. The episode aired on May 15, 2005 in the United States. Originally supposed to air April 10, the episode was dropped from the week's schedule due to the death of Pope John Paul II, since this...
" was dropped from the week's schedule due to the death of Pope John Paul II, since this episode revolved around Catholicism
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. As a result, it aired on May 15, 2005 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, while "The Girl Who Slept Too Little
The Girl Who Slept Too Little
"The Girl Who Slept Too Little" is the second episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season, which originally broadcast on September 18, 2005. 9.79 million viewers watched the episode.-Plot:...
", the episode intended for the finale of season 16, became a season 17
The Simpsons (season 17)
The Simpsons' seventeenth season originally aired between September 2005 and May 2006, beginning on Sunday, September 11, 2005. It broke Fox's tradition of pushing its shows' season premieres back to November to accommodate the Major League Baseball games airing on the network during September...
episode.
Awards
For his musical work in "Treehouse of Horror XVTreehouse of Horror XV
"Treehouse of Horror XV" is the first episode of Season 16 and also the fifteenth Halloween episode of The Simpsons, airing November 7, 2004, one week after Halloween in the US, the latest any Halloween episode has ever aired...
", Alf Clausen was nominated for the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
This is a list of winners and nominees of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series.-1970s:-1980s:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:-Total Awards:* CBS - 10* ABC - 7* NBC - 6* FOX - 3* Syndicated - 3* Discovery Channel - 2...
award in 2005. In addition, Michael Price won a Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
for animation for the episode "Mommie Beerest
Mommie Beerest
"Mommie Beerest" is the seventh episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons.-Plot:The Simpsons celebrate a brunch at a fancy restaurant to celebrate Homer's finally paying off the mortgage. After Bart and Lisa get in a food fight, Homer goes to Moe's, where the health inspector has come for his...
". Also, for his work on "There's Something About Marrying
There's Something About Marrying
"There's Something About Marrying" is the tenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons. In the episode, Springfield legalizes same-sex marriage to increase tourism. After becoming a minister, Homer starts to wed people to make money. Meanwhile, Marge's sister Patty comes out as gay and...
", J. Stewart Burns was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
for animation. In 2005, "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
"On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season, which originally aired on March 6, 2005.-Plot:...
" was nominated for the Best Television Episodic Comedy Environmental Media Award
Environmental Media Awards
The Environmental Media Awards have been awarded by the Environmental Media Association since 1991 to the best television episode or film with an environmental message....
. Also, "Goo Goo Gai Pan
Goo Goo Gai Pan
"Goo Goo Gai Pan" is the twelfth episode from the sixteenth season of The Simpsons, which originally aired on March 13, 2005. The episode is banned in the People's Republic of China due to its unfavorable reference to Mao Zedong...
" was nominated for the Turner Award of the Environmental Media Award
Environmental Media Awards
The Environmental Media Awards have been awarded by the Environmental Media Association since 1991 to the best television episode or film with an environmental message....
. "Future-Drama
Future-Drama
"Future-Drama" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season, the 350th episode overall, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 17, 2005. In the episode, Bart and Lisa stumble into Professor Frink's basement, and he gives them a look into their future as...
" was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program is a Creative Arts Emmy Award which is given annually to an animated series which is judged to have been the best...
In 2006, Don Payne was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Awards for animation for his work in "Thank God, It's Doomsday". In the same year, Matt Warburton
Matt Warburton
Matt Warburton is an American television writer currently working on The Simpsons. In reference to Warburton, Current show runner Al Jean once joked that the show now has a writer younger than Bart...
was nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards for animation as well for "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star
"The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star" is the last episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season. The episode aired on May 15, 2005 in the United States. Originally supposed to air April 10, the episode was dropped from the week's schedule due to the death of Pope John Paul II, since this...
".
Episodes
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External links
- Season 16 at The Simpsons.com