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"The Simpsons has been renewed by Fox for a 26th season. The news means that the show will continue to be America&amp;#039;s longest-running sitcom and animated series.  Fox entertainment chairman Kevin Reilly said: &amp;quot;For more than a quarter of a century, The Simpsons has captured the hearts and minds of fans in a way that transcends ages, languages and cultures. &amp;quot;This groundbreaking series is not only the longest-running scripted show in television history, it&amp;#039;s one of the greatest sitcoms of our time, and I&amp;#039;m looking forward to yet another landmark season.&amp;quot; Earlier this week, executive producer Al Jean confirmed that an &amp;quot;iconic character&amp;quot; - the actor for which won an Emmy for the role - would be killed off in the 25th season, which started last Sunday (September 29) in the US. Meanwhile, The Simpsons spoofed Homeland to open its 25th season premiere. Daniel Radcliffe, Elisabeth Moss, Will Arnett and Eva Longoria will appear this season, while Amy Poehler will return as Bart Simpson&amp;#039;s future ex-wife. The Simpsons airs Sundays on Fox. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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