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‘The Simpsons’ Exclusive “The Past and the Furious” Sets Disney+ Premiere on Feb. 12

Today, Disney+ announced an all-new exclusive episode of The Simpsons will premiere February 12 on the streaming service.

The full-length episode, titled “The Past and the Furious,” follows as Lisa travels back in time to 1923 and discovers that the Springfield Mini Moose, once key to the town’s ecosystem, were driven to extinction in 1925. Teaming up with young Monty Burns, Lisa works to save the moose, but her actions unintentionally shape his future as a ruthless tycoon.

In addition to 35 seasons of The Simpsons, Disney+ is also home to The Simpsons Movie and more than 10 shorts featuring the famous yellow family. All these and more can be found in The Simpsons collection on the streaming service at disneyplus.com/franchise/the-simpsons.

The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons officially debuted in 1990. Currently airing its 36th season, The Simpsons has won 37 Emmy Awards, 35 Annie Awards, nine Environmental Media Awards, seven People’s Choice Awards and 14 Writers Guild of America Awards. The Simpsons was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award, and in 2019 received the Institutional Peabody Award. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short The Longest Daycare. This was followed by the theatrical short Playdate with Destiny (2020) and the Disney+ exclusive The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021). In 2022, The Simpsons were the recipients of a Clio Award for their Balenciaga campaign. The Simpsons Movie was a hit feature film, their mega-attraction The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios has received historic expansion updates with the addition of ‘Springfield’ — winning a Thea Award in both 2009 and 2017. The show was honored with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. The IP’s ongoing Tapped Out mobile game which launched in 2012 was a recipient of a Webby Award in 2018.  It has been named the “Best Show of the 20th Century” by Time Magazine, the “Greatest American Sitcom” by Entertainment Weekly in 2013 and “The Best TV Show Ever” in 2016 by Vulture.

The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in Association with 20th Television Animation. Created by Matt Groening; developed by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon. Executive producers are Brooks, Groening, Matt Selman and Al Jean. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series.

The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious [Disney+]

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