The Simpsons, looks like they might finally say Goodbye

So after 23 years of being on the air, Fox might have to pull the plug on Americas cartoon family The Simpsons. Its hard to believe, its even harder to believe the reason behind it. With all things there is always one key point and this is no different the situation behind the Simpsons being cancelled is money. Fox released this statement

"We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model, We are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the voice cast that allows 'The Simpsons' to go on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come." 20th Century Fox Television.

There are 6 cast members that are having a dispute over the funds of their contracts, 4 of them being the Simpsons Family themselves. Homer,(Dan Castellaneta) Marge, (Julie Kavner) Lisa (Yeardley Smith) and Bart (Nancy Cartwright).  Fox followed up with a news update on the Daily Beast saying that if the actors refused to take a 45% pay cut the show would be canceled, making the final season being the 24th so it would end this year. The almost tragic irony is the producers and everyone else involved was ok with the pay cut but the voice actors are the ones holding out. Fox can't afford to keep the show a float, the show has managed to stay on despite being way past its primes in terms of what the earlier seasons delivered. I personally like the first 9 seasons. After that there's only really certain shows from the seasons after that I find memorable, or really funny. Anyways back to the point, Fox obviously wants the show to continue, just the way the show is now its not financially successful. Either way the show is record breaking for lasting this long, it should be able to warrant a final send off. Going out this way leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I admit I haven't watched the Simpson's religiously in the recent years but I do watch the older seasons every now and then so it saddens me that this is happening to the show. It will be weird to turn on the TV and see something else in its place on Sunday after its had that spot for so long. I am still a fan and I wanted to see one more Simpson's movie. Hopefully this sour note doesn't taint the possibility of a Simpson's 2 on the big screen. I hope this problem gets resolved, I do feel the Simpson's should end its run soon and should not go past 25 seasons but it should at least have the chance to make it that far, coming up short by one number really makes the show look defeated. Either way this goes, the Simpson's will be able to say that there show is the record holder for the longest running scripted television series, broadcasted in more then 100 countries and 50 languages. Its got a ride at Universal Studios, has a walk on the Hollywood Hall of Fame, and can say that it easily cemented itself in American Pop Culture for the last 20 years.