Guest stars have appeared on The Simpsons since its first season, in addition to the show's main cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer and supporting cast of Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Maggie Roswell, Chris Edgerly, Grey Griffin, Alex Désert, Eric Lopez, Tony Rodríguez and former supporting cast members Russi Taylor, Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Karl Wiedergott, Doris Grau, Jo Ann Harris, Susan Blu and Christopher Collins. "[8] Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, showrunners of the seventh and eight seasons, favored guest stars with what they felt were unique and interesting voices such as actors R. Lee Ermey, Donald Sutherland, Kirk Douglas and Lawrence Tierney. Others have accepted the offer, but have been unable to record a role. Several guest stars have featured as recurring characters on the show, including Phil Hartman, Joe Mantegna and Kelsey Grammer. A feature film adaptation of the series called The Simpsons Movie, was released in 2007. Instead, Jay Mohr provided the voice of Walken. Commentary for "Simpsons Tall Tales", in, Castellaneta, Dan. Guest voices have come from a wide range of professions, including actors, athletes, authors, musicians, artists, politicians and scientists. Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • Movie • 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 • Upcoming •. How Munched is That Birdie in the Window? (2006). This is the first time this has ever been done. Everybody from Mick Jagger to Katy Perry to Danny DeVito to Stephen Hawking has lent their voices to either a one-off character or a yellow, Springfieldian version of themselves. After the latter episode, the producers decided that if a celebrity wished to guest star on the show, they had to be willing to be credited under their real name. The show has also had several guest animators who will do their own version of the show's opening credits, from just a couch gag to the whole introduction. The Simpsons' 5 Best Guest Stars (& 5 Celebrities The Show Squandered) The Simpsons has attracted a lot of guest talent over the years like Lady Gaga, Elton John and Meryl Streep, but among them, who was the best used? BABF, CABF, etc.). [5] Actor Kelsey Grammer first appeared as Sideshow Bob in the first-season episode "Krusty Gets Busted" while actor Joe Mantegna made his first appearance as Fat Tony in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer". 3. [A] These figures rise to 902 and 1539 respectively if The Simpsons Movie is counted as well. [13] Two guest stars were credited with pseudonyms. The two have appeared in 21 and 28 episodes respectively; Mantegna also appeared in the film. George Takei as Akira, Wink and waiter. The shorts were developed into a half-hour prime time series which began in December 1989. However, he then decided to demand a lot more money than the producers were willing to pay. Aside from delivering some of the funniest, smartest TV the world has ever seen, The Simpsons also boasts 25 years of cromulent guest stars who truly embiggened the … Singer Tony Bennett was the first guest star to appear as himself, appearing briefly in the season two episode "Dancin' Homer". 20. (2006). [28] However, he did not appear for any recording sessions. [8] Musicians Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have also rejected multiple invitations to guest star on the series. According to Groening, guest star choices "come from the writers saying, 'Wouldn't it be cool to have [such a person on the show]? Translation: Portuguese This document lists all the guest stars on The Simpsons, and explains what happened to them (or what character they played) on the show. The Simpsons holds a Guinness World Record for “Most Guest Stars Featured in a TV Series,” with 712 as of May 2016 — a number that’s increased by … In the earlier seasons, most of the guest stars voiced characters, but eventually more started appearing as themselves. Other times, guest stars like … As of March 28, 2021, there have been 898 guest stars on the show[A], with this figure rising to 902 if The Simpsons Movie is included. [16][17] Other people to turn the show down include actors Michael Caine,[18] Tom Cruise,[19] Clint Eastwood and Anthony Hopkins[20] and director Quentin Tarantino. '",[7] while showrunner Al Jean has stated the reasoning is "we want to meet our heroes. [30] The show was awarded the Guinness World Record for "Most Guest Stars Featured in a TV Series" on May 23, 2010, with Guinness estimating that the show has featured "at least 555 as of series 21". The "Modern Family" star is just one of many celebs who have graced Springfield in bit parts over the years. (2007). The first season is 7Gxx, the second is 7Fxx, the third is 8Fxx and the fourth is 9Fxx. :D Actress Marcia Wallace guest starred 176 times, making her the most recurring female guest star on the show, until her death in 2013. Several guest stars have featured as recurring characters on the show, including Phil Hartman, Joe Mantegna and Kelsey Grammer. Commentary for "Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade", in, List of The Simpsons guest stars (seasons 1–20), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. The first credited guest star was Marcia Wallace who appeared in "Bart the Genius" in her first stint as Bart's teacher Edna Krabappel. [4] He voiced the recurring characters Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz as well as numerous other one-time characters, until his death in 1998. While not named it is implied this was likely John Cleese. Tap to unmute. Part of a select circle of Simpsons guest stars that have appeared on the show more than a half-dozen times, Brooks is a series staple. Commentary for "Monty Can't Buy Me Love", in, Scully, Mike (2008). '",[7] while showrunner Al Jean has stated the reasoning is "we want to meet our heroes. Sexual Inadequacy", "Simpsons – The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular", "Simpsons – The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show", "Simpsons – The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson", "Who Wants A Haircut? Singer Tony Bennett was the first guest star to appear as himself, appearing in the season two episode "Dancin' Homer" while Aerosmith were the first band with their cameo in the third season's "Flaming Moe's". (2005). [9] In 2014, Jean stated that fewer people would be appearing as themselves, as the staff did not want it to become a "crazy roster". [28] However, he did not appear for any recording sessions. [13] Two guest stars were credited with pseudonyms. Release. Guests with "(archival)" after their names refer to cases where roles were not recorded specifically for the episode, but instead archival audio and/or footage from independent sources was used in the episode. From The Beatles and Rodney Dangerfield to Stephen Hawking, here are some of the funniest and most impactful Simpsons guest stars of all time. (2009). 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In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. 3 Indicates the figure includes an appearance in "Do the Bartman" music video Rejected by producers: Donald Trump[321] Beyond the television series and the movie, there have been other media products of The Simpsons where guest stars have provided vocal talents in addition to the regular cast. Mason, Grammer and Anne Hathaway have each won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for their guest voice roles on the show. After Wallace, Hartman made the most appearances, guest starring 52 times. Grammer, Mason and three-time guest star Anne Hathaway all won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for guest voice roles on the show. [10], Many guest stars come into the show's recording studio to record their parts,[7] although some are recorded over the telephone. (2003). Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror IX", in, Scully, Mike. The principal cast consists of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer. Emma Stone Kardashians Women's History Month Photos Videos Newsletters. [31] As of March 28, 2020, there have been 898 guest stars on the show, totaling 1531 guest spots. The scene was later included on the season's DVD release. [30] The show was awarded the Guinness World Record for "Most Guest Stars Featured in a TV Series" on May 23, 2010, with Guinness estimating that the show has featured "at least 555 as of series 21". By Ben Sherlock Published Jan 06, 2021 Few TV shows can attract guest stars of the same caliber as The Simpsons. The first credited guest star was Marcia Wallace who appeared in "Bart the Genius" in her first stint as Bart's teacher Edna Krabappel. Share. [4] He voiced the recurring characters Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz as well as numerous other one-time characters, until his death in 1998. (2003). The first season is 7Gxx, the second is 7Fxx, the third is 8Fxx and the fourth is 9Fxx. [A] These figures rise to 902 and 1539 respectively if The Simpsons Movie is counted as well. Several guest stars have made multiple appearances on the show, often as recurring characters. Commentary for "Last Tap Dance in Springfield", in, Scully, Mike (2008). Starting with season ten, the production codes started with AABF, with the first letter changing for each season (i.e. Commentary for ", Groening, Matt (2005). Commentary for ", Reiss, Mike. “Simpsons” fans have become almost cultish, and it is not surprising that some of the most notable guest stars are famous with their own cultish followings. The first series include Tom Hanks, James Brown, Yao Ming, Hugh Hefner and Kid Rock. Actor Dustin Hoffman was credited as "Sam Etic" for the episode "Lisa's Substitute" while musician Michael Jackson was credited as "John Jay Smith" for the episode "Stark Raving Dad". (parody of the song, Sings "Baby Likes Fat" (parody of the song, The color of the season number in the first column corresponds to the color of that season's. The second number refers to the episode number within its season: i.e. Comedic actor and The Office creator Ricky Gervais has made two guest appearances on The Simpsons. The season premiered on September 27, 2020. This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 07:54. To be included on this list, the guest star or stars had to have been notably famous for a significant amount of time and/or be known as the best among their peers. Commentary for ", Weinstein, Josh. NOTE: This list does NOT include unaired episodes, re-used footage, The Simpsons Movie or The Simpsons Game . Info. Comedian Ricky Gervais wrote the episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife",[12] while actor Seth Rogen co-wrote the episode "Homer the Whopper" with Evan Goldberg, and comedian Pete Holmes wrote the two-part "Warrin' Priests" episodes. James Earl Jones, who later made three guest appearances on the show, was initially lined up to voice Sideshow Bob in "Krusty Gets Busted" before Kelsey Grammerwas selected. Guests with "(archival)" after their names refer to cases where roles were not recorded specifically for the episode, but instead archival audio and/or footage from independent sources was used in the episode. Similarly, Werner Herzog was advertized as guest starring in "Thanksgiving of Horror", in what would have been his third appearance as Walter Hotenhoffer,[29] but didn't appear in the final episode. The number at the end of the code is the order in which that episode was produced during that production run. In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. Commentary for "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge", in, Jean, Al. After that, the fifth season started with 1F and continued in order until season nine (which was 5F). Watch later. 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Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Scully, Mike; Smith, Yeardley. 7 Indicates the figure dictates appearances as a recurring guest star up until joining the regular supporting cast. The production code refers to the code assigned to the episode by the production team. Musician Frank Zappa and actor Anthony Perkins both became too ill to record their parts,[20][23] while Jim Carrey had to drop out due to time constraints,[24] and Faye Dunaway cancelled. The first two characters refer to the season the episode was made for. (2004). Actor William Shatner has been described as the first person to reject the show. (2010). [322], Weinstein, Josh. Starting from the 22nd season the following guest animators have contributed to the show. The Simpsons have had many, many guest stars over the years, and increasingly there’s been a lot of criticism aimed at the show’s overuse of them. Guest stars have appeared on The Simpsons since its first season, in addition to the show's main cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer and supporting cast of Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Maggie Roswell, Chris Edgerly, Grey Griffin, Alex Désert, Eric Lopez, Tony Rodríguez and former supporting cast members Russi Taylor, Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Karl Wiedergott, Doris Grau, Jo Ann Harris, Susan Blu and Christopher Collins. In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of The Simpsons, an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. Three guest stars, Ricky Gervais, Seth Rogen and Pete Holmes, earned writing credits for the episodes in which they appeared. Commentary for ", Archer, Wes; Jean, Al; Reiss, Mike. SPICE_IT_UP_1505_103020_3pm. [15] The producers have consistently failed to persuade any former President of the United States to appear. Edna Krabappel was then retired from the show, but sometimes appears as a ghost, and actor Phil Hartman guest-starred in 52 episodes, more than any other male actor, although his initial role in the second season episode "Bart Gets Hit By a Car" in 1991 was intended to be a one-off. Guest-stars. “The Simpsons” may not have invented the concept of the guest star, but the show has certainly perfected it. [4] Other repeat guest stars include Albert Brooks, Glenn Close, Jan Hooks, Maurice LaMarche, Jon Lovitz, Jane Kaczmarek, Jackie Mason, Charles Napier and Frank Welker. (2003). Commentary for "Mother Simpson", in, Reiss, Mike. Starting with season ten, the production codes started with AABF, with the first letter changing for each season (i.e. "(SI-3104) "Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? 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After the latter episode, the producers decided that if a celebrity wished to guest star on the show, they had to be willing to be credited under their real name. Albert Brooks as Brad Goodman, Jacques, Hank Scorpio, Cowboy Bob, McGarnigle and Tab Spangler. Mantegna has appeared over thirty times, Grammer, Maurice LaMarche, Jon Lovitz and Frank Welker have appeared twenty times or more; Glenn Close and Jackie Mason have appeared over ten times, while Albert Brooks, Michael Dees, Dana Gould, Terry W. Greene, Valerie Harper, Jan Hooks, Jane Kaczmarek, Stacy Keach, Kipp Lennon, Dawnn Lewis, J. K. Simmons, Sally Stevens, George Takei and Michael York have made over five appearances. (2003). After that, the fifth season started with 1F and continued in order until season nine (which was 5F). Others have accepted the offer, but have been unable to record a role. As of March 28, 2021, there have been 898 guest stars on the show[A], with this figure rising to 902 if The Simpsons Movie is included. In the show's early years most guest stars voiced original characters, but as the show has continued the number of those appearing as themselves has increased. Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • Movie • 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 • Upcoming •, sfn error: no target: CITEREFTurner2004 (, Weinstein, Josh. Guest voices have come from a wide range of professions, including actors, athletes, authors, musicians, artists, politicians and scientists. Easter Egg Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in, Scully, Mike. Shopping. [5] Actor Kelsey Grammer first appeared as Sideshow Bob in the first-season episode "Krusty Gets Busted" while actor Joe Mantegna made his first appearance as Fat Tony in the third season episode "Bart the Murderer". [9] In 2014, Jean stated that fewer people would be appearing as themselves, as the staff did not want it to become a "crazy roster". [21] Musician Prince turned down a role in a sequel to "Stark Raving Dad", which meant the script was never produced.[22]. [2] Kevin Michael Richardson started as a recurring guest star in the twenty first season, but joined the supporting cast in the twenty eighth, starting with the episode "The Last Traction Hero". The production code refers to the code assigned to the episode by the production team. (2005). Commentary for "The Day the Violence Died", in, Scully, Mike (2007). Some of the most famous guest stars, like Lyle Lanley or Frank Grimes, are actually played by Simpsons regulars, in these examples Phil Hartman and Hank Azaria. From when it first aired in 1989, The Simpsons has hosted an absolutely dazzling array of musical guest stars: from classic artists being presented … (2003). Simpsons guest stars that have died by shawnpowell1973 | created - 12 Oct 2013 | updated - 16 Apr 2018 | Public they have been on a long time, this list is a WIP. McClure and Hutz were subsequently retired from the show. [11] Three guest stars have been credited with writing the episode in which they guest starred. Several guest stars have made multiple appearances on the show, often as recurring characters. [27] Ron Howard, in what would have been his third appearance on The Simpsons, was advertised as guest starring on "Children of a Lesser Clod". (2001). 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! [26] Similarly, actress Catherine O'Hara recorded the voice of Colette the waitress in "Flaming Moe's", but was redubbed with Jo Ann Harris who the producers felt was a better fit.
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