Hank Azaria to Revive Jim Brockmire Character for Podcast With Dan Le Betard’s Meadowlark
“The Jim Brockmire Podcast” will debut in AprilTim Baysinger | March 17, 2021 @ 9:27 AM Last Updated: March 17, 2021 @ 9:36 AM
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Jim Brockmire is coming back in podcast form. Hank Azaria will revive his “Brockmire” sportscaster character for a new podcast in a deal with Dan Le Betard’s Meadlowlark Media.
The 10-episode show, “The Jim Brockmire Podcast,” will debut on April 7 and will feature Azaria as Brockmire interviewing celebrities beginning with Charles Barkley. Future guest include Joe Buck, Don Cheadle, Steve Cohen, Colin Cowherd, Rich Eisen, Jemele Hill, Dan Patrick, Ben Stiller and Joy Taylor.
‘The Simpsons’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons at Fox
Long-running animated series has been picked up for Seasons 33 and 34Jennifer Maas | March 3, 2021 @ 9:55 AM
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“The Simpsons” has been renewed for two more seasons, Fox said Wednesday, revealing that the animated series has been picked up for both a 33rd and 34th installment.
This means that “The Simpsons,” which is currently airing Season 32, will be with fans through at least 2023 and 757 episodes.
Originating as a sketch on “The Tracey Ullman Show,” “The Simpsons” is the longest-running primetime scripted show in TV history. As probably all of you are aware, the cartoon focuses on the title Simpson family Homer (Dan Castellaneta), Marge (Julie Kavner), Bart (Nancy Cartwright), Lisa (Yeardley Smith) and Maggie as well as the oddball residents of their hometown Springfield, like barkeep Moe Szyslak (Hank Azaria) and nuclear power plant owner Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer).
6 White Voice Actors Who Left Their Roles as Animated Characters of Color (Photos)
From Jenny Slate on “Big Mouth” to Hank Azaria on “The Simpsons”Margeaux Sippell and Andrea Towers | February 23, 2021 @ 7:08 AM Last Updated: February 23, 2021 @ 8:38 AM
This year, several white voice actors from animated series have decided to forego their roles as characters of color in order for them to be recast, in some cases, to actors of color. Here are some examples of shows where this happened, from Big Mouth to The Simpsons.
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Hank Azaria as Apu and Carl on The Simpsons
Azaria confirmed to reporters at Winter TCA earlier this year that he will no longer do the voice of Indian American convenience-store proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons. Film producer Adi Shankar previously said that the show plans to drop the character altogether. Azaria also did the voice of Carl, who was voiced by Alex Désert in its last season premiere.