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February 15th Simpsons Episode

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Poledo

Was tonight's episode of the Simpsons the first one to feature flat screen TV's? And what was it that Bart was writing on the chalk board, "HDTV is worth every cent?"

Is the Simpsons broadcast in 16:9 widescreen? With all the flat screen/HDTV references in the opening I started wondering if I might be missing something cut off by the sides of my CRT TV.
 
poledo said:
Was tonight's episode of the Simpsons the first one to feature flat screen TV's?
And what was it that Bart was writing on the chalk board, "HDTV is worth every cent?"
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I missed tonight's Simpsons episode, but you've brought up a very good point.

Ever fast forward something and think "Huh...hey...what's that?"
If so, someone is doing their job well.

It *could* be that there *might* be an ad for HDTV in there somewhere.

However, I believe if it were intentional, there would be refrence to a specific hdtv company...was there?

It's a smart thing to do in today's times...that is, if there is a strong viewership of the opening credits...one that would never fast forward through them.

TV today does need new and creative ways to make money, so why not make people believe they've missed something if they fast forward their DVR's through ads and opening credits.
 
Before the broadcast the announcer said "Stay tuned for the first "Simpsons" in High Def" (at least in Chicago it was said)
 
Mark said:
Before the broadcast the announcer said "Stay tuned for the first "Simpsons" in High Def" (at least in Chicago it was said)
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Did you watch it?
Did you watch it in High Def?
Was it indeed the first episode in High Def or was that part of the show?
I did notice several changes in the opening sequence, like Grandpa was in the front seat of the car with Marge and Maggie when they used to show Maggie driving with the fake steering wheel in her car seat, among other things I've already forgot.
Besides the chalk board and sofa scenes and special holiday openings, this week's opening sequence/credits was very different. Maybe I just haven't been paying attention, I usually watch a DVRd version of the show and skip around after I read what Bart writes on the chalkboard, but I went back and watched the opening credits 3 or 4 times this week.
 
Last night's episode of "The Simpson's" was in HD and in the 16:9 ratio for the entire episode (I have a HDTV). They mentioned at the beginning of the show that the episode was the first one in HD and i was hearing all weekend on the local Fox affiliate here in Columbus, Ohio that there was a new permanant opening sequence on this episode too. I wonder how long till Family Guy, American Dad, and King of the Hill will be in HD and in the 16:9 ratio as well?
 
The last couple of King of the Hills I've watched were in 16:9.

The HD Simpsons was eye-popping. Some of the details, like the easily-seen "Tomacco" juice in the opening sequence were great, and the updates, like Apu's octuplets, were nice touches reflecting the rich history of the show.
 
The Simpsons and King of the Hill are now in 16:9 HD. Family Guy and American Dad are still 4:3 SD.

About the reworked intro to The Simpsons...the TV on the wall was not a flat screen...but a old-fashioned tube TV nailed to the wall. Naturally, it fell off after the intro credits...a reminder to everyone that 300 pound floor console TV's are not designed to be wall-mounted. :)
 
What I noticed on the new opening is that all the dead characters were gone. Maude Flanders, Bleeding Gums Murphey, and the doctor.
 
"Simpsons" voice actor Harry Shearer broke down the new opening sequence on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" last night. The segment is now up on msnbc.com. (I'm sure it's on YouTube too, but might get pulled by the Fox police since there are scenes of "The Simpsons" in it.)

In the interview, Shearer said he himself had to go to hulu.com to watch the new opening sequence!
 
I didn't know this was in HD at first since I miss the announcement about it. The opening sequence animation needed to be completely updated for years, and it finally took the move to HD to make it happen. The rest of the animation did look odd when compare to previous episodes of this season, but I was watching the show on a standard definition television.
 
poledo said:
Was tonight's episode of the Simpsons the first one to feature flat screen TV's? And what was it that Bart was writing on the chalk board, "HDTV is worth every cent?"

Is the Simpsons broadcast in 16:9 widescreen? With all the flat screen/HDTV references in the opening I started wondering if I might be missing something cut off by the sides of my CRT TV.
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Not only was the Simpsons in 16:9 but they made very good use of the wider frame. Unlike King of the Hill which some have commented looks like it was cropped for widescreen The Simpsons definitely looks like it was made for 16:9. :D
 
jal41 said:
The Simpsons and King of the Hill are now in 16:9 HD. Family Guy and American Dad are still 4:3 SD.

About the reworked intro to The Simpsons...the TV on the wall was not a flat screen...but a old-fashioned tube TV nailed to the wall. Naturally, it fell off after the intro credits...a reminder to everyone that 300 pound floor console TV's are not designed to be wall-mounted. :)
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haha... and like a minority of the population probably needs a convertor box!
 
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