“The Simpsons” returns for its 34th season on Sunday with an episode loosely inspired by the Netflix docuseries “Don’t F**k with Cats.” Variety has a first look at the episode; scroll down to watch!
That series, which won an Emmy in 2020 for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program, centered on a group of amateur internet sleuths who launch a manhunt to find a suspect accused of animal cruelty — and worse. In “The Simpsons” premiere, “Habeus Tortoise,” Homer visits the zoo and discovers that its 150-year-old tortoise has gone missing. He then becomes part of an internet group determined to find the truth behind the animal’s disappearance.
“It’s about how about internet sleuths and how people find community in internet causes and mysteries,” said “The Simpsons” executive producer Matt Selman. “Homer is feeling kind of stupid and dumb after humiliating himself. He goes to the zoo to cheer himself up,...
That series, which won an Emmy in 2020 for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program, centered on a group of amateur internet sleuths who launch a manhunt to find a suspect accused of animal cruelty — and worse. In “The Simpsons” premiere, “Habeus Tortoise,” Homer visits the zoo and discovers that its 150-year-old tortoise has gone missing. He then becomes part of an internet group determined to find the truth behind the animal’s disappearance.
“It’s about how about internet sleuths and how people find community in internet causes and mysteries,” said “The Simpsons” executive producer Matt Selman. “Homer is feeling kind of stupid and dumb after humiliating himself. He goes to the zoo to cheer himself up,...
- 9/23/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Carol's Second Act: Two Writers Quit After Patricia Heaton's Husband is Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Two female writers quit CBS sitcom Carol's Second Act after allegations were leveled against executive producer David Hunt.
Hunt is married to the show's leading lady, Patricia Heaton.
Per The New York Times, Broti Gupta alleged that Hunt touched her on two occasions, with the first happening at a cast and crew dinner in August.
During that incident, Gupta alleged that Hunt hugged her from the side, before complimenting her pants and running his hand up the side of her thigh.
The writer told her boyfriend, Greg Gallant, about the incident that night, and he confirmed the conversation to the outlet.
Weeks after the alleged incident, Gupta was working while sitting next to the show's co executive-producer Margee Magee.
Hunt was said to be looking for something when he approached Gupta and took her by the shoulders and jerked her forward.
Magee allegedly got up from her seat and said,...
Hunt is married to the show's leading lady, Patricia Heaton.
Per The New York Times, Broti Gupta alleged that Hunt touched her on two occasions, with the first happening at a cast and crew dinner in August.
During that incident, Gupta alleged that Hunt hugged her from the side, before complimenting her pants and running his hand up the side of her thigh.
The writer told her boyfriend, Greg Gallant, about the incident that night, and he confirmed the conversation to the outlet.
Weeks after the alleged incident, Gupta was working while sitting next to the show's co executive-producer Margee Magee.
Hunt was said to be looking for something when he approached Gupta and took her by the shoulders and jerked her forward.
Magee allegedly got up from her seat and said,...
- 11/18/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Two female writers quit the freshman CBS sitcom Carol’s Second Act after allegations were leveled against executive producer David Hunt, who is married to series star Patricia Heaton.
According to The New York Times, writer Broti Gupta alleged that Hunt touched her inappropriately on two separate occasions. The first incident occurred at a cast and crew dinner in August, when Hunt allegedly hugged Gupta twice from the side, then complimented her pants and ran his hand up the side of her thigh. Later that night, Gupta discussed the incident with her boyfriend, fellow TV scribe Greg Gallant, and actress Dylan Gelula,...
According to The New York Times, writer Broti Gupta alleged that Hunt touched her inappropriately on two separate occasions. The first incident occurred at a cast and crew dinner in August, when Hunt allegedly hugged Gupta twice from the side, then complimented her pants and ran his hand up the side of her thigh. Later that night, Gupta discussed the incident with her boyfriend, fellow TV scribe Greg Gallant, and actress Dylan Gelula,...
- 11/16/2019
- TVLine.com
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