Commentary for ", Weinstein, Josh.   3   Indicates the figure includes an appearance in "Do the Bartman" music video This however is subject to change as sometimes in the past announced guest stars have had their appearances cut for time, been removed or replaced, or for some other reason have not appeared in the final episode. Three guest stars, Ricky Gervais, Seth Rogen and Pete Holmes, earned writing credits for the episodes in which they appeared. (2004). In the end credits, Jay Mohr is actually credited with the voice of Christopher Walken, the credit says "Jay Mohr as Christopher Walken". Others have accepted the offer, but have been unable to record a role. 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! Guest voices have come from a wide range of professions, including actors, athletes, authors, musicians, artists, politicians and scientists. Starting with season ten, the production codes started with AABF, with the first letter changing for each season (i.e. 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. 1   Indicates the figure includes an appearance in The Simpsons Movie Regular voices such as Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, and Harry Shearer are not listed.   2   Indicates the figure includes an appearance in the Butterfingers commercials 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? https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Simpsons_guest_stars_(seasons_1–20)&oldid=1013977023, Articles with dead external links from October 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Sings "Talkin' Softball" (parody of the song, Sings "The Sound of Grampa" (parody of the song, Sings "Island of Sirens" (parody of the song, Sing "Who Wants a Haircut?" 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[31] As of March 28, 2020, there have been 898 guest stars on the show, totaling 1531 guest spots. [28] However, he did not appear for any recording sessions. Guest-stars. The "Modern Family" star is just one of many celebs who have graced Springfield in bit parts over the years. The two have appeared in 21 and 28 episodes respectively; Mantegna also appeared in the film. Commentary for "Treehouse of Horror IX", in, Scully, Mike. The Simpsons: Best Guest Star Appearances - YouTube. (2010). [3] The first male guest star was actor Sam McMurray, who voiced a worker at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant in "Homer's Odyssey", the show's third episode, and Marcia Wallace was the first female guest star on the show starting from Bart the Genius as Edna Krabappel and Ms. Melon. Herb Powell [15] The producers have consistently failed to persuade any former President of the United States to appear. [8] Musicians Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan have also rejected multiple invitations to guest star on the series. The show was awarded the Guinness World Record for "Most Guest Stars Featured in a TV Series" in 2010. The first number refers to the order it aired during the entire series. On Ice! [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". 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. [322], Weinstein, Josh. In the earlier seasons, most of the guest stars voiced characters, but eventually more started appearing as themselves. [13] Two guest stars were credited with pseudonyms. DVD Commentary for "Krusty Gets Kancelled", in, Mirkin, David. Singer Tony Bennett was the first guest star to appear as himself, appearing briefly in the season two episode "Dancin' Homer". The changes with NECA Simpsons 25 of the Greatest Guest Star Figures. [259] The scene was later included on the season's DVD release. Series regular Yeardley Smith also played herself. 5 Best/Worst Simpsons Guest Stars (Ft. PhantomStrider) - YouTube. … One of the best parts of The Simpsons has always been the guest stars. [13] Two guest stars were credited with pseudonyms. [1] The series' 32nd season debuted on September 27, 2020 and 701 episodes of The Simpsons have aired. Commentary for ", Archer, Wes; Jean, Al; Reiss, Mike. McClure and Hutz were subsequently retired from the show. 20. Rejected by producers: Donald Trump[321] [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". The principal cast consists of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer. 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. Each season is filled to the brim with guest voices of celebrities, some playing themselves while others get a new character. 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. (2001). "(SI-3104) "Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? The family was initially conceived by Groening for a series of animated shorts, which originally aired as a part of The Tracey Ullman Show between 1987 and 1989. 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. Actor William Shatner has been described as the first person to reject the show. In most cases these appearances have been uncredited and are usually not considered as proper guest stars given the circumstances. 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 •. (2003). 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. 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. 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. Several guest stars have featured as recurring characters on the show, including Phil Hartman, Joe Mantegna and Kelsey Grammer. Commentary for ", Archer, Wes; Jean, Al; Reiss, Mike. The shorts were developed into a half-hour prime time series which began in December 1989. The family was initially conceived by Groening for a series of animated shorts, which originally aired as a part of The Tracey Ullman Show between 1987 and 1989. (2006). The number at the end of the code is the order in which that episode was produced during that production run. The Simpsons holds the Guinness World Record for the most guest stars ever on a TV show, but we've been able to narrow them down to bring you a few of our favourites. 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. However, he then decided to demand a lot more money than the producers were willing to pay. Commentary for "Simpsons Tall Tales", in, Castellaneta, Dan. After that, the fifth season started with 1F and continued in order until season nine (which was 5F). 1506 would be the sixth episode of the fifteenth season. 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. The first time was in "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife," when he played Charlie, a beaten down husband who is paired with Marge on a reality show. 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. Instead, Jay Mohr provided the voice of Walken. By Ben Sherlock Published Jan 06, 2021 Few TV shows can attract guest stars of the same caliber as The Simpsons. :D "[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. Both roles were originally written for other actors: Bob was originally to be voiced by James Earl Jones,[6] who later guest starred three times on the show, while Fat Tony was written for Sheldon Leonard. 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. (2005).   5   Indicates the figure includes an appearance in "The Simpsons Ride" [21] Musician Prince turned down a role in a sequel to "Stark Raving Dad", which meant the script was never produced.[22]. These guest stars either recorded a role that was cut, or were replaced with another actor. Commentary for "Last Tap Dance in Springfield", in, Scully, Mike (2008). Available as both traditional action figures and mini figures, the year-long line is being released in several waves. Easter Egg Commentary for "Stark Raving Dad", in, Scully, Mike. [A] These figures rise to 902 and 1539 respectively if The Simpsons Movie is counted as well. 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. 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". Guest stars that have appeared multiple times. Several guest stars have made multiple appearances on the show, often as recurring characters. Sort by: View: 32 names 1. The show was awarded the Guinness World Record for "Most Guest Stars Featured in a TV Series" in 2010. 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. Commentary for ", Groening, Matt (2005). Others have accepted the offer, but have been unable to record a role. The season premiered on September 27, 2020. (2009). The second number refers to the episode number within its season: i.e. The Simpsons focuses on the eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! Starting from the 22nd season the following guest animators have contributed to the show. Commentary for "Simpsons Tall Tales", in, Castellaneta, Dan. Copy link. Giphy . The two have appeared in 21 and 28 episodes respectively; Mantegna also appeared in the film. Actor William Shatner has been described as the first person to reject the show. (Featuring Baha Men)", "Santa's Little Helper Becomes a Police Dog on "The Simpsons" Sunday, May 13, On Fox", "The-Simpsons-Movie – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards", "The Simpsons: "The Mook, The Chef, The Wife And His Homer" Advance Review", Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20, Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation.