The Simpsons season 25

*The Simpsons*
The Simpsons
Season 25
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Showrunner	Al Jean
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	September 29, 2013 –; May 18, 2014
Season chronology
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	List of episodes

The twenty-fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons began airing on Fox on September 29, 2013, and ended on May 18, 2014.

In this season, Homer sells his Mapple stock to buy a bowling ball; Marge blames herself and Kiss for Bart's rebellious streak ("Four Regrettings and a Funeral"); Lisa becomes a cheerleader for Springfield's football team; and Homer delivers a baby ("Labor Pains"). Guest stars for this season include Judd Apatow, Will Arnett, Anderson Cooper, Harlan Ellison, Zach Galifianakis, Stan Lee, Eva Longoria, Rachel Maddow, Elisabeth Moss, Joe Namath, Daniel Radcliffe, Aaron Sorkin, Max von Sydow, Kristen Wiig, and Kelsey Grammer. This is Al Jean's 13th consecutive season as showrunner and 15th overall. Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, Matt Selman, and John Frink serve as executive producers.^[1] Executive producer Al Jean stated that Edna Krabappel was retired from the show following the death of Marcia Wallace on October 25, 2013.^[2]

No episodes aired in February due to Fox airing the Super Bowl XLVIII, the 2014 Winter Olympics, the 2014 Daytona 500 and the 86th Academy Awards.^[3]

This season of The Simpsons won three Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Character Voice-Over Performance to Harry Shearer, who was the last member of the main cast to earn the award.^[4]

^ "Shows A-Z - Simpsons, the on Fox". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
^ "'Simpsons' star Marcia Wallace dies at 70". Chicago Tribune. Reuters. October 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
^ Ledesma, Chris [@mxedtr] (January 10, 2014). "#Simpsons will be OFF after 1/26/14 until 3/9/14 cuz of Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, Daytona 500 and Academy Awards. #minivacation" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ Day, Patrick Kevin (August 18, 2014). "Harry Shearer becomes final 'Simpsons' main cast member to win Emmy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

[1] "Shows A-Z - Simpsons, the on Fox". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

[chictrib-2] "'Simpsons' star Marcia Wallace dies at 70". Chicago Tribune. Reuters. October 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

[LedesmaFebruary2014-3] Ledesma, Chris [@mxedtr] (January 10, 2014). "#Simpsons will be OFF after 1/26/14 until 3/9/14 cuz of Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, Daytona 500 and Academy Awards. #minivacation" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Twitter.

[4] Day, Patrick Kevin (August 18, 2014). "Harry Shearer becomes final 'Simpsons' main cast member to win Emmy". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.

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