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"We presented The Simpsons in 16:9 aspect ratio at launch in order to guarantee visual quality and consistency across all 30 seasons," a Disney+ spokesperson said in a statement to The A.V. The show, as any fan will explain, relies heavily on visual gags — an aspect of joke-telling that wouldn’t become an issue until near the end of 2009, about a third of the way through The Simpsons’ 20th season — when the show’s aspect ratio switched from 4:3 to 16:9.

Now Disney Plus says it will fix the issue. The first 30 seasons of the long-running Fox series are all available to stream for Disney+ subscribers.

"Over time, Disney+ will roll out new features and additional viewing options.

The team created multiple “facets,” which essentially created flexible combinations of audio, video, and subtitle components. Everyone’s favorite family is back for the 31st season of the longest running scripted primetime show in television history, “The Simpsons.” By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Fox originally aired the show in 1989, and at the time used a 4:3 aspect ratio. This was paramount to the team, Rice explained. Al Jean, the show’s longtime showrunner, writer and executive producer, announced the release date for the 4:3 episodes on Twitter. The Simpsons Season 31 Coming Soon To Disney+. The 31st season has been airing on FOX from last September, up until this past May and includes 24 episodes. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy.

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When FXX began airing marathons of The Simpsons in 2014, they also only aired the series in widescreen. Required fields are marked *, Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. Disney has officially announced that the 31st season of “The Simpsons”, will be coming to Disney+ on Friday, October 2nd. Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk. “The Simpsons,” from creator and executive producer Matt Groening, last year was renewed for Seasons 31 and 32 by Fox Corp.’s Fox broadcast network. Disney has officially announced that the 31st season of “The Simpsons”, will be coming to Disney+ on Friday, October 2nd. Why Are Movies & Shows Removed From Disney+ . Your email address will not be published. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition. Everything's comin' up Milhouse. When the streaming service launched last November, it presented the full batch of “Simpsons” episodes in 16-by-9 format.

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After Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Disney Plus became the exclusive subscription VOD home of “The Simpsons.” “The Simpsons,” from …

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© Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! newsletter. Related: The BEST Simpsons Episodes To Watch On Disney+ Now, Disney has come through and delivered on its promise, providing a way for fans to watch the first 19 Simpsons seasons in the 4:3 ratio. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! Everyone’s favorite family is back for the 31st season of the longest running scripted primetime show in television history, “The Simpsons.” With an all-star lineup of guests including Bill Porter, Jane Goodall, Jason Momoa, Cate Blachett, and Kevin Feige, special musical performances from the likes of Weezer and John Legend, and fan-favorite episodes “Thanksgiving of Horror” and “Treehouse of Horror XXX”. It didn’t take long for Disney to address viewer complaints by announcing it would give subscribers a choice between 16:9 (optimized for modern widescreen TVs) and the original 4:3 aspect ratio to see episodes true to the way they originally aired.

So for all episodes after that point, the toggle won’t make any difference: you’ll only see HD episodes in 16:9.

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Disney Plus subscribers now just have to switch a toggle on The Simpsons’ description page when they open the app. The first 30 seasons of The Simpsons are available to stream on Disney Plus, but there's a catch: they're only available in widescreen. The older episodes of the show – which first debuted back in 1989 – were initially broadcast in 4:3 aspect ratio but appeared on Disney's service in an updated, 16:9 HD ratio. Disney Plus is finally giving “The Simpsons” fans what they’ve been clamoring for: Most of the iconic animated sitcom’s older episodes will be available in the original 4-by-3 aspect ratio starting May 28.

On Ice! Disney secured the rights to host The Simpsons exclusively on its Disney+ streaming platform by acquiring 21st Century Fox, but fans were quickly disappointed when the service launched last year.

Here’s a fun side-by-side to show the difference in how streams are now bundled.