‘Rick and Morty’ Gets Renewed

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Rick and Morty has been given a 70-episode renewal:

A Rick and Morty renewal was given, but the extent of this new pact is quite unexpected. Should Roiland and Harmon maintain anything close to their current production schedule, this will keep the show on the air for as long as another decade.

The Simpsons Become Longest Running Scripted TV Show

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Michael Cavna, writing at The Washington Post:

With that in mind, it only seems fitting that “The Simpsons” draws upon both principles to dramatize its act of taking down “Gunsmoke” as the new sheriff of television. On Sunday night, “The Simpsons” will pass the classic midcentury western by airing show No. 636 — the most scripted episodes broadcast by any prime-time series in TV history.