“The Simpsons” Celebrates 450 Episodes, 20 Years

For some, there has never been a time when Fox’s animated series “The Simpsons” wasn’t on the air.

Others of us (like me) can recall when the show aired its first season and “Simpsons” mania seized the country.

Now, 20 years and 450 episodes later, the longest-running animated series in history will celebrate those two milestones Sunday evening.

First up is the 450th episode of the animated series, featuring a story that finds Krusty the Clown falling in love with a princess.  Then, Fox gives an hour to Morgan Spurlock documentary “The Simpsons 20th Anniversay Special: In 3-D: On Ice!”

Fans can tune in starting at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.

Here’s some more details on the episodes courtesy of Fox.

KRUSTY FALLS HEAD OVER HEELS FOR A PRINCESS IN THE MILESTONE 450^TH EPISODE OF “THE SIMPSONS”

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, ON FOX

Anne Hathaway, Jackie Mason and the Late Eartha Kitt Guest-Voice

In the landmark 450^th episode of THE SIMPSONS, Krusty is approached by two network executives who want to bring on female co-star Princess Penelope (guest voice Hathaway) to increase the show’s female demographic. The onstage and behind-the-scenes rapport between Krusty and Princess Penelope grows, and before long, Krusty asks for his co-star’s hand in marriage. Meanwhile, when Mr. Burns puts a stop to the free donuts at the plant to cut costs, Homer, Lenny and Carl decide to meet with a headhunter who specializes in nuclear workers and opens their eyes to opportunities free of draconian donut-cutting measures in the all-new “Once Upon a Time in Springfield” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Jan 10 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

IT’S A SIMPSONS-TASTIC EXTRAVAPALOOZA ON “THE SIMPSONS 20^TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL IN 3-D! ON ICE!”

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, ON FOX

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me,” “30 Days”) takes on the behemoth task of documenting 20 years of the global phenomenon that is THE SIMPSONS. In his distinctive and innovative style, the unprecedented one-hour special follows Spurlock as he sets off on a cross-country globe-trotting mission combing the streets for interviews from fans young and old. His travels take him from the home of THE SIMPSONS’ biggest fan to the organization at the center of THE SIMPSONS’ biggest controversies to landmarks such as the birthplace of “Groundskeeper Willie” and the Springfield Isotopes’ playing field. In addition, Spurlock talks to cast, writers and celebrities about the undying cultural obsession with THE SIMPSONS on THE SIMPSONS 20^TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: IN 3-D! ON ICE! airing Sunday, Jan. 10 (8:30-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.