Fox Nearly Sued Itself Over 'Simpsons' Parody

POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Thursday, November 20, 2003 08:46
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SUCCATASH

Thursday, October 30, 2003 2:03 PM

Fox Nearly Sued Itself Over 'Simpsons' Parody
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031029/od_afp/lif
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"We called their bluff because we didn't think Rupert Murdoch would pay for Fox to sue itself. So, we got away with it."

SERGEANTX

Thursday, October 30, 2003 3:26 PM

Hey Tash,

Good to have you back. Hilarious article. I almost sued myself once as well. My lawyer seemed to think I had a good case, but in the end I settled out of court.

SergeantX

"..and here's to all the dreamers, may our open hearts find rest." -- Nanci Griffith

DESANGRO

Monday, November 3, 2003 3:23 AM

Why were they going to sue the Simpsons' creator? That's just plain silly. Mad TV makes fun of conservative news and Bill O'Reilly all the time and they haven't gotten sued. (Not that I know of, anyway.) Anyhow, this IS disturbing: is Fox going funny in the collective head? Do men in white suits with butterfly nets and strait jackets need to be called up to the execs' ofices?

"My heart bleeds for you." --Citizen Captain DeSangro, to Citizen First Lieutenant Timmons.

STARGAZER7

Monday, November 10, 2003 10:27 PM

One word: priceless.

"Hmmmm...upgrades" -Neo (Matrix: Reloaded)

BOY27WONDER

Thursday, November 20, 2003 8:46 AM

The best line is the part about no longer having news scrolling in cartoons because people might think they are real...