Channel 5 aired The Simpsons with BBC2 and Channel 4 – false
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“Channel 5 aired The Simpsons for a brief month at the same time that BBC 2 and Channel 4 also aired the show.”
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Channel 5 never broadcast The Simpsons; it only attempted to acquire the rights in 2002 but lost them to Channel 4. BBC 2 aired the series from 1996 until 2004, and Channel 4 has held the terrestrial UK rights since November 2004, so there was no month when all three channels aired the show simultaneously.
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- List of The Simpsons episodes - Wikipedia
On February 19, 2012, The Simpsons reached its 500th episode in its 23rd season. On October 16, 2016, The Simpsons reached its 600th episode in its 28th season. On March 21, 2021, The Simpsons reached its 700th episode in its 32nd season. On December 7, 2025, The Simpsons reached its 800th episode in its 37th season. As of November 1, 2026, 815 episodes of The Simpsons have aired...
- The Simpsons - Wikipedia
In Canada, The Simpsons has aired on several national networks throughout the years. Historically CBC once held Canadian syndication rights for the series until 2006, airing episodes on weekdays at 5pm. On Global and its affiliates, The Simpsons aired on simulcast from season 1 up until season 29.
- List of The Simpsons episodes (seasons 1–20) - Wikipedia
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of a dysfunctional middle-class American lifestyle starring the eponymous family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Set in the town of Springfield, the show ...
- Channel 5 (Creator) - TV Tropes
Additionally, Channel 5 attempted to grab The Simpsons in 2002 after the BBC declined to renew their rights from 2004, but lost out to Channel 4. However, Channel 5 loves procedural dramas and is infamous for not showing any real loyalty to ...
- List of Broadcasting Channels | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom
This is a List of Broadcasting Channels that air or have aired The Simpsons. FOX (December 17 1989-present) FXX (since launch of the channel) Freeform (2019-May 2024) Daher Broadcasting Services (2008)https://web.archive.org/web/20120312081029/http://dbstvstlucia.com/schedule BBC One (1996-1997; 2000) BBC Two (December 25, 1996; 1997-2004) Sky One (Sky Showcase from 2021-2026; 1990-present) Channel 4 4seven E4 (January 6, 2025-present) Network Ten Eleven (November 19 2011-2017) GWN...
- British Broadcasting Corporation | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom
The British Broadcasting Corporation (mostly referred to as BBC) is a British terrestrial television company that their networks, BBC One and later, BBC Two, used to air The Simpsons from November 1996 until May 2004, after they were outbid in February 2002. Channel 4, another terrestrial TV channel, has had the terrestrial rights to air the show since November 2004. In November 1996, BBC acquired the rights to the series, and it was regularly shown at a teatime slot (between 5pm and 7pm).
- The Simpsons Archive: Episode and Air Dates List
The Episode & Air Dates list provides a complete list of Simpsons episodes paired with their former Fox network (USA) broadcast dates and times. German and Hungarian translations of this list are also available (although their air dates do not always refer to the Fox showings) · Episode air ...
- The Simpsons | Broadcast Syndication Wiki | Fandom
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities ...
- The Simpsons TV Listings, TV Schedule and Episode Guide | TV Guide
Homer and Marge Simpson raise Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie in Springfield, where eccentric residents make everyday life interesting. ... There are no TV Airings of The Simpsons in the next 14 days.
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