The Simpsons in syndication?

If you get any Fox channel, odds are you're getting the Simpsons. I get it more often since I live in Canada. Fox (of course), CBC, OMNI 1, Comedy Network, and Global. Global tends to show uncut eps (the same as the DVD) unlike the others who show the cut versions.
 
I think you just answered your own question. The Simpsons doesn't need to air on basic cable since it's already being run on every local affiliate in America in syndication.
 
I was watching the simpsons tonight and saw that coming up next is the first episode of Season 18 so that means syndication is now caught up with the show or does this happen after every season or did they get more than just Season 18 this year. :zoidberg:
 
Well, the season is officially over on FOX, so I presume that the Season 18 episodes have been sent to the syndication market by now. It does seem a little earlier than usual, though - traditionally, the most recent network season doesn't enter syndication until August or September.

But on the plus side, maybe this season's quick entry into the local stations means that they didn't have to cut as much out of these episodes. They keep whining on the DVD commentaries that the show length has been cut down to 20 minutes (and yet, Al Jean still can't get the show to come in at the right length to save his life), so maybe that's suitable for the syndicators' needs. Just substitute most of those friggin' two-minute couch gags, and a lot of Season 18 would easily meet the standard syndication length.
 
WFTC airs it weekdays from 6-7pm. It use to air from 5-6pm and 10:30-11pm. I really wish they'd bring back it's late-night slot because that was the best time to watch The Simpsons.
 
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