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Simpsons Premiere Has Rogen in Double Duty

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 26, 2009 11:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Simpsons season premiere tomorrow night will feature rare double duty by a guest. Seth Rogen, a self-described "obsessed" fan, not only voices a character but co-wrote the episode. "I can die a happy man," he says. The show, in which Homer has to get in shape to play the comic book hero Everyman in a movie, marks the 21st season, notes the Celebrity Cafe.

Seth Rogen in July. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Seth Rogen in March. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

Homer, dressed as Everyman, with a trainer voiced by Seth Rogen. (AP Photo/Fox)

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The_Pinkston

Sep 27, 2009 3:04 AM CDT

The Simpsons have really gone down hill. I remember each episode used to have clever plots and didn't always revolve around Homer. Now it seems more dumbed down(if thats even possible) and more random like Family Guy. I am no longer a fan.

Fig-Neutron

Sep 26, 2009 11:40 AM CDT

I remember Simpsons shirts, pins, sheets, diapers, umbrellas...

thejoint00

Sep 26, 2009 9:43 AM CDT

21 seasons. I remember how much people hated the show when it first came out. now it's a staple of american television. don't hava a cow man.

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