The Simpsons is becoming one of the longest-running scripted TV show of all time as it has just been renewed for a season 29th and 30th which is an unprecedented feat. This is one of the TV shows history have ever witness with roughly around 7.2 million viewers per episode.

According to Yahoo reports, the 30th season of the animated sitcom will have about 669 episodes along with the double renewal. It broke the record for the most episodes of any scripted show among live-action and animated series. The record was previously held by Gunsmoke, the western drama that aired from 1955 to 1975, with 635 episodes.

Simpsons is becoming one of the longest-running scripted TV show of all time as it has just been renewed for season 29 and 30. This is one of the best american TV shows history have ever witness. Homer celebrated the renewal in a statement saying, " Take that Gun Smokers".

Dana Walden and Gary Newman chairmen of Fox Television Group said in a statement that, this is yet another true recording setting moment for what is truly a landmark series as reported by rollingstone. They also added, that there's a lot to come as, The Simpsons mean a lot to the network and made cultural impact around the globe, thanking the cast, producers, writers and production team.

Over the past 26 years, The Simpsons has become one of the well known pop culture phenomenon. The show swept away 34 Annie awards, 32 Emmy Awards, a 2016 People's Choice award, a 2016 Environmental Media Award, Peabody Award- The Simpsons being the first animated series to win the award and they also got an Academy Award nomination in 2012. The series made a place for itself on Universal Studios, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a box hit office The Simpson Movie.

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