Simpsons Reach 800th Episode Amid AI Concerns

The Simpsons airs its 800th episode this Sunday, marking the show's 37th year and global reach in about 200 countries. The article reviews the series' history, cast salaries reported at $300,000–$400,000 per episode and rising production costs, and highlights emerging risks from AI voice-cloning tools that could reproduce characters, prompting legal, contractual and union (SAG-AFTRA) protections.