Channel 4 announces beloved show is leaving platform after 20 years – and fans aren’t happy

Channel 4 is making a significant change to its schedule. After a 20-year run, The Simpsons will not be proven throughout its common weeknight slot. 

The favored cartoon, which has been on our screens for 35 years, has aired on the broadcaster since 2004 however from January, will not be broadcast in its common 6.30pm weekday slot. 

The sitcom will transfer to E4, beginning with season 32. In the meantime, new seasons, beginning with collection 36, will premiere on Disney+ within the spring of subsequent 12 months earlier than airing on E4. Followers may also be capable of catch the brand new seasons on Channel 4’s streaming service for a restricted time.

Polly Scates, Head of Acquisitions, at Channel 4 mentioned of the choice: “The Simpsons and Channel 4 have a historic relationship, and I am delighted that we’ll proceed to carry this a lot cherished and iconic collection to our viewers. In an evolving market, collaboration has by no means felt extra essential, and it’s been a pleasure working with Disney Leisure to carry the most recent seasons to UK viewers, who can now watch the present on E4 and C4 Streaming as soon as it has aired on Disney +.”

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Taking to social media, followers shared their disappointment over the information. One particular person penned: “It is such a disgrace to see The Simpsons shifting away from Channel 4 and be unique to Disney+ now, however then present new episodes at a later date on E4,” whereas one other wrote: “Finish of an period. I used to like watching The Simpsons at 6pm each night time on Channel 4. I would usually see the identical episodes repeated nevertheless it did not matter, as a result of the present is such amusing.”

The information comes simply weeks after Pamela Hayden, the actress who voices the Simpsons character Milhouse, introduced her retirement from the present.

The 70-year-old has labored on the collection since 1989 and appeared in almost 700 episodes.

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In a press release, the actress mentioned: “The time has come for me to hold up my microphone.

“It has been an honour and a pleasure to have labored on such a humorous, witty, and groundbreaking present… I will all the time have a particular place in my coronary heart for that blue-haired 10-year-old boy with glasses.”

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Milhouse is not the one character Pamela has voiced as she’s additionally performed Ned Flanders’ sons Rod and Todd, faculty bully Jimbo Jones, Lisa Simpson’s good friend Janey, and Chief Wiggum’s spouse Sarah.

“Individuals are all the time saying what a nerd he’s, however one factor that I like about Milhouse is he is all the time getting knocked down, however he retains getting up,” continued the star. “I like the little man. It is this excellent analogy for all times.”