Mimixxx Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 LOS ANGELES – "The Simpsons" is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series. The new Springfield resident will appear in an early 2010 episode featuring Chris Martin of Coldplay as guest star. The contest, part of the Fox show's 20th-anniversary celebration, is for those 18 and older. It opens Friday and runs until 11:59 p.m. EDT Oct. 24. Online submissions at thesimpsons.com should be "pithy and funny," said executive producer Al Jean, who will help judge them along with series creator Matt Groening. The winner gets a trip to Los Angeles to work with producers and the show's animation director. The top entry will be announced in mid-November. Entries are expected to describe the character's traits, including his or her name or nickname; age; appearance; occupation and catch phrases (think Homer Simpson and "D'oh!"). "It's gotta be a human being. We've narrowed it down that much," Jean said. The proposed character should have a typical "Simpsons" overbite and be yellow or another hue found in the Springfield universe, he said. The contest is a tip of the hat to fans, Jean said. "We can't thank them enough," he said. "We're now in uncharted waters: We've gone longer than any scripted show in prime-time history. It's a cliche, but it wouldn't be so except for these people who've loved the show all these years." The record for the longest-running prime-time series had been held by "Gunsmoke," the Western drama that aired on CBS for two decades. "The Simpsons," which aired its first regular episode in January 1990 after a 1989 Christmas special, has been renewed through the 2010-11 season. The contest's winning character, to be drawn by series animators, has a reserved spot in the episode in which Homer disappoints wife Marge by arriving late at a wedding after stopping to buy a lottery ticket. He encounters the new face while rushing to the ceremony, Jean said, adding that it's possible the character could pop up on the series again. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_en_ot/us_tv_simpsons_contest;_ylt=AgRb8qQFGt0tWYZZ5ERL6M5xFb8C;_ylu=X3oDMTJuNmlzazEyBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkxMDE2L3VzX3R2X3NpbXBzb25zX2NvbnRlc3QEY3BvcwMzBHBvcwM4BHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA3NpbXBzb25zY29udA-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsalyers Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Ahhh I want to be a character on The Simpson's:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan8 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I thought whole of Coldplay would be in The Simpsons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimixxx Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 They are, Chris is the only one who speaks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Must create a Phil-like character. :P Actually, I love the show and might seriously enter this. Thanks for the heads-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 LOS ANGELES – "The Simpsons" is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series. The new Springfield resident will appear in an early 2010 episode featuring Chris Martin of Coldplay as guest star. The contest, part of the Fox show's 20th-anniversary celebration, is for those 18 and older. It opens Friday and runs until 11:59 p.m. EDT Oct. 24. Online submissions at thesimpsons.com should be "pithy and funny," said executive producer Al Jean, who will help judge them along with series creator Matt Groening. The winner gets a trip to Los Angeles to work with producers and the show's animation director. The top entry will be announced in mid-November. Entries are expected to describe the character's traits, including his or her name or nickname; age; appearance; occupation and catch phrases (think Homer Simpson and "D'oh!"). "It's gotta be a human being. We've narrowed it down that much," Jean said. The proposed character should have a typical "Simpsons" overbite and be yellow or another hue found in the Springfield universe, he said. The contest is a tip of the hat to fans, Jean said. "We can't thank them enough," he said. "We're now in uncharted waters: We've gone longer than any scripted show in prime-time history. It's a cliche, but it wouldn't be so except for these people who've loved the show all these years." The record for the longest-running prime-time series had been held by "Gunsmoke," the Western drama that aired on CBS for two decades. "The Simpsons," which aired its first regular episode in January 1990 after a 1989 Christmas special, has been renewed through the 2010-11 season. The contest's winning character, to be drawn by series animators, has a reserved spot in the episode in which Homer disappoints wife Marge by arriving late at a wedding after stopping to buy a lottery ticket. He encounters the new face while rushing to the ceremony, Jean said, adding that it's possible the character could pop up on the series again. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_en_ot/us_tv_simpsons_contest;_ylt=AgRb8qQFGt0tWYZZ5ERL6M5xFb8C;_ylu=X3oDMTJuNmlzazEyBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkxMDE2L3VzX3R2X3NpbXBzb25zX2NvbnRlc3QEY3BvcwMzBHBvcwM4BHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA3NpbXBzb25zY29udA-- Wasn't Coldplay going to be hired in the episode when Homer won the lottery? Maybe coldplay with play at the wedding with the song that we all have in mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longlivelife42 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 This is awesome! Good luck to all you artists :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleluvscp Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I just hope the winner won't be some random Coldplay-hater trying to make fun of Chris :uhoh: It would be so much fun to decide on Chris' catchphrases :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Bloom Blaum Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Ohh! I think I might work together with a few friends to create this, and then get my uncle to join in and submit it... I would literally die to be featured in an episode with Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliejulle Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thank you for posting! :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovers.in.nj Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Why must you be 18 or older? Damn my parents for not having me sooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 we should think of our cast of characters here on the board and pick one and submit it to the show, anyone good at drawing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Cobalt is pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Must create a Phil-like character. :P :thumbsup: good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleBlur Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I would enter but I'm not old enough... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I would suggest Thom Yorke but I don't want to bother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 From the sounds of things, this character will only interact with Homer and just for a brief scene, so anything Coldplay-related probably isn't a good idea. Think of what wacky ideas the show maybe doesn't already have - a French hobo, a cowardly ninja, a guy in a platypus costume, I could go on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Perrine* Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 French.Hobo ? :mean: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noémie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :stunned: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerrymanGirl1 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 They are, Chris is the only one who speaks though. :shocked2:really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerrymanGirl1 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 French.Hobo ? :mean: :laugh3:aww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay_is_louve. Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I really would love to do Ian or a random Coldplayer, but like you guys already said, he most likely will just be talking to Homer. :sad:. I have no other ideas right now, but, if I think of something, I shall be entering! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Perrine* Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Corkus.Here.Right Now. We have to talk :mean: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Not only have you got the french angry, but 'a guy in a platypus costume' may not go down well with the Aussies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Perrine* Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 :lol: We're gonna teach him what pain means:whip: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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