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Solar Dragon at 00:31, May 4, 2026

2026-05-04T00:31:23Z

Solar Dragon at 00:30, May 4, 2026

2026-05-04T00:30:39Z

SolarBot: /* Catchphrases */ replaced: == By language == → == By language == (40), ==== The Netherlands ==== → ==== The Netherlands ==== (15), ’ → ', replaced: → (80), → (30)

2026-02-27T23:16:00Z

‎Catchphrases: replaced: == By language == → == By language == (40), ==== The Netherlands ==== → ==== The Netherlands ==== (15), ’ → ', replaced: → (80), → (30)

Jasonnguyen2606: /* Japan */

2026-02-04T14:11:22Z

‎Japan

2A05:6E02:1110:2610:1718:CE29:8DC4:606B: /* Catchphrases */ "boring"

2026-01-14T14:01:58Z

‎Catchphrases: "boring"

204.48.93.234: /* Catchphrases */

2025-07-13T12:39:24Z

‎Catchphrases

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2024-11-08T14:37:27Z

replaced: == By language == → == By language == (40), ==== The Netherlands ==== → ==== The Netherlands ==== (15), Simpsons family → Simpson family, replaced: → (80), → (30)

SimpsonsFan2019 at 19:34, June 19, 2024

2024-06-19T19:34:48Z

SimpsonsFan2019: /* Latin American version */

2024-06-19T19:33:56Z

‎Latin American version

SolarBot: /* France */replaced: Clancy Bouvier → Clarence Bouvier

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 The show was first broadcast in the area in its original language with Arabic subtitles on networks like Showtime Arabia and Dubai's One TV, where it received a following in the area. The vast majority of all airings of the series on television channels in Arab countries (including all current broadcasts of the series) have been in English with Arabic subtitles.
-The show finally received an Arabic dub in September 2005, under a title that transliterates as "[[Al-Shamshoon]]" (in Arabic, الشمشون) In addition to being dubbed into Egyptian Arabic (with subtitles provided for shots including written English, such as the chalkboards), references to alcohol (Duff Beer & Moe's Tavern), pork (bacon & hot dogs), and numerous other themes have been deleted or significantly modified. For instance, Homer drinks soda-pop instead of beer and eats beef sausages as opposed to pork and all references to [[Moe's Tavern]] were cut. The characters were also given typical Arabic names such as "Omar", "Mona" and "Abar" for Homer, Marge and Bart respectively as part of the retooling, while voices were provided by leading actors including Egyptian film star {{W|Mohamed Henedi}} as "Omar" and {{W|Hanan Tork}} as Lisa, and their hometown "[[Springfield]]" was called "''Rabeea''" (Arabic for Spring) and made it look like an American town with a major Arab population. Another major modification was that the Simpsons attended mosque instead of church to reflect an Islamic theme of the show. This dubbed version of the series did not fare very well in the Middle East nations, and only 34 of the 52 adapted episodes aired.<ref name="AV">{{cite news | title = Homer's odyssey - Why The Simpsons flopped in the Middle East| publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | author=Richard Poplak |date = [[2007]]-[[25 July|07-25]] | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090521131932/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/dubai.html | accessdate=2008-01-19}}</ref>
+The show finally received an Arabic dub in September 2005, under a title that transliterates as "[[Al-Shamshoon]]" (in Arabic, الشمشون) In addition to being dubbed into Egyptian Arabic (with subtitles provided for shots including written English, such as the chalkboards), references to alcohol (Duff Beer & Moe's Tavern), pork (bacon & hot dogs), and numerous other themes have been deleted or significantly modified. For instance, Homer drinks soda-pop instead of beer and eats beef sausages as opposed to pork and all references to [[Moe's Tavern]] were cut. The characters were also given typical Arabic names such as "Omar", "Mona" and "Abar" for Homer, Marge and Bart respectively as part of the retooling, while voices were provided by leading actors including Egyptian film star {{W|Mohamed Henedi}} as "Omar" and {{W|Hanan Tork}} as Lisa, and their hometown "[[Springfield]]" was called "''Rabeea''" (Arabic for Spring) and made it look like an American town with a major Arab population. Another major modification was that the Simpsons attended mosque instead of church to reflect an Islamic theme of the show. This dubbed version of the series did not fare very well in the Middle East nations, and only 34 of the 52 adapted episodes aired.<ref name="AV">{{cite news | title = Homer's odyssey - Why The Simpsons flopped in the Middle East| publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | author=Richard Poplak |date = 2007-07-25 | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090521131932/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/dubai.html | accessdate=2008-01-19}}</ref>
 === Catalan ===
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 === China ===
-In 2006, ''The Simpsons'', along with other shows such as ''[[Pokémon]]'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' and [[Mickey Mouse]] cartoons, were barred from being aired during primetime (5:00 to 8:00 PM) in [[China]]. This was done so that Chinese cartoons, which were having a hard time competing with foreign cartoons, would gain more viewers. The government had previously tried several things, such as ordering that networks cut down on the number of foreign animated series being aired in 2000 and in 2004, passed a rule that would ensure that 60 percent of cartoon content came from Chinese studios.<ref>{{cite news | title =China Bans 'Simpsons' From Prime-Time TV| publisher = {{W|Washington Post}} | author=joe MacDonald |date = [[2006-08-13]] | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/13/AR2006081300242_pf.html | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> The move was heavily criticized by Chinese media.<ref>{{cite news | title = D'oh! China Bans Bart from Prime Time| publisher = E! News| author=Josh Grossberg |date = 2006-08-14 | url = http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=3d26e6c4-6b5e-4964-89f3-fb70dc4130aa | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref>
+In 2006, ''The Simpsons'', along with other shows such as ''[[Pokémon]]'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' and [[Mickey Mouse]] cartoons, were barred from being aired during primetime (5:00 to 8:00 PM) in [[China]]. This was done so that Chinese cartoons, which were having a hard time competing with foreign cartoons, would gain more viewers. The government had previously tried several things, such as ordering that networks cut down on the number of foreign animated series being aired in 2000 and in 2004, passed a rule that would ensure that 60 percent of cartoon content came from Chinese studios.<ref>{{cite news | title =China Bans 'Simpsons' From Prime-Time TV| publisher = {{W|Washington Post}} | author=joe MacDonald |date = 2006-08-13 | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/13/AR2006081300242_pf.html | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> The move was heavily criticized by Chinese media.<ref>{{cite news | title = D'oh! China Bans Bart from Prime Time| publisher = E! News| author=Josh Grossberg |date = 2006-08-14 | url = http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=3d26e6c4-6b5e-4964-89f3-fb70dc4130aa | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref>
 === Czech Republic ===

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 === China ===
-In 2006, ''The Simpsons'', along with other shows such as ''[[Pokémon]]'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' and [[Mickey Mouse]] cartoons, were barred from being aired during primetime (5:00 to 8:00 PM) in [[China]]. This was done so that Chinese cartoons, which were having a hard time competing with foreign cartoons, would gain more viewers. The government had previously tried several things, such as ordering that networks cut down on the number of foreign animated series being aired in 2000 and in 2004, passed a rule that would ensure that 60 percent of cartoon content came from Chinese studios.<ref>{{cite news | title =China Bans 'Simpsons' From Prime-Time TV| publisher = {{W|Washington Post}} | author=joe MacDonald |date = [[2006-08-13]] | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/13/AR2006081300242_pf.html | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> The move was heavily criticized by Chinese media.<ref>{{cite news | title = D'oh! China Bans Bart from Prime Time| publisher = E! News| author=Josh Grossberg |date = [[2006-08-14]] | url = http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=3d26e6c4-6b5e-4964-89f3-fb70dc4130aa | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref>
+In 2006, ''The Simpsons'', along with other shows such as ''[[Pokémon]]'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' and [[Mickey Mouse]] cartoons, were barred from being aired during primetime (5:00 to 8:00 PM) in [[China]]. This was done so that Chinese cartoons, which were having a hard time competing with foreign cartoons, would gain more viewers. The government had previously tried several things, such as ordering that networks cut down on the number of foreign animated series being aired in 2000 and in 2004, passed a rule that would ensure that 60 percent of cartoon content came from Chinese studios.<ref>{{cite news | title =China Bans 'Simpsons' From Prime-Time TV| publisher = {{W|Washington Post}} | author=joe MacDonald |date = [[2006-08-13]] | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/13/AR2006081300242_pf.html | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref> The move was heavily criticized by Chinese media.<ref>{{cite news | title = D'oh! China Bans Bart from Prime Time| publisher = E! News| author=Josh Grossberg |date = 2006-08-14 | url = http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=3d26e6c4-6b5e-4964-89f3-fb70dc4130aa | accessdate=2008-02-10}}</ref>
 === Czech Republic ===

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 ==== Catchphrases ====
-In France version of the show, many catchphrases are also translated: Homer's "D'oh" becomes "T'oh", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Va te faire shampouiner" (no direct translation, like "go to hell"). When Homer tries to throttle Bart, his phrase "Why you little..." becomes "espèce de sale petit...", literally "kind of dirty lil'...". And Homer's "Boring" becomes "C’est nul" (which means "This sucks").
+In France version of the show, many catchphrases are also translated: Homer's "D'oh" becomes "T'oh", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Va te faire shampouiner" (no direct translation, like "go to hell"). When Homer tries to throttle Bart, his phrase "Why you little..." becomes "espèce de sale petit...", literally "kind of dirty lil'...". And Homer's "Boring" becomes "C'est nul" (which means "This sucks").
 In Quebec version of the show, "D'oh!" stays "D'oh!", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Mange de la crotte" ("Eat crap"), Bart's "I didn't do it!" becomes "J'ai rien fait". When Homer tries to throttle Bart, he says "Oh, Mon p'tit verrat" (a Quebec expression) instead of "Why you little...".

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 In [[Japan]], ''The Simpsons'' has been dubbed into Japanese and were first broadcasted by WOWOW until 2002 and later on the Fox Channel-onwards.
-The Japanese audio track was later included on Disney+ for first 17 seasons only.
+The Japanese audio track was later included on Disney+ for first 17 seasons then from season 35 onwards only.
 ==== Main characters ====

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 ==== Catchphrases ====
-In France version of the show, many catchphrases are also translated: Homer's "D'oh" becomes "T'oh", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Va te faire shampouiner" (no direct translation, like "go to hell"). When Homer tries to throttle Bart, his phrase "Why you little..." becomes "espèce de sale petit...", literally "kind of dirty lil'...".
+In France version of the show, many catchphrases are also translated: Homer's "D'oh" becomes "T'oh", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Va te faire shampouiner" (no direct translation, like "go to hell"). When Homer tries to throttle Bart, his phrase "Why you little..." becomes "espèce de sale petit...", literally "kind of dirty lil'...". And Homer's "Boring" becomes "C’est nul" (which means "This sucks").
 In Quebec version of the show, "D'oh!" stays "D'oh!", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Mange de la crotte" ("Eat crap"), Bart's "I didn't do it!" becomes "J'ai rien fait". When Homer tries to throttle Bart, he says "Oh, Mon p'tit verrat" (a Quebec expression) instead of "Why you little...".

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 In France version of the show, many catchphrases are also translated: Homer's "D'oh" becomes "T'oh", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Va te faire shampouiner" (no direct translation, like "go to hell"). When Homer tries to throttle Bart, his phrase "Why you little..." becomes "espèce de sale petit...", literally "kind of dirty lil'...".
-In Quebec version of the show, "D'oh!" stays "D'oh!", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Mange de la crotte" (we could translate it by "Eat some shit" but in a censored way), Bart's "I didn't do it!" becomes "J'ai rien fait". When Homer tries to throttle Bart, he says "Oh, Mon p'tit verrat" (a Quebec expression) instead of "Why you little...".
+In Quebec version of the show, "D'oh!" stays "D'oh!", Bart's "Eat my shorts" becomes "Mange de la crotte" ("Eat crap"), Bart's "I didn't do it!" becomes "J'ai rien fait". When Homer tries to throttle Bart, he says "Oh, Mon p'tit verrat" (a Quebec expression) instead of "Why you little...".
 ==== France ====

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 It is one of only a handful of American television shows that have wholly separate dubbed versions in Quebec and France, and a number of studies have been made comparing them. In France all the characters speak standard French with a strong Parisian accent, with the exception of the ethnic minorities: [[Apu]] is given the Portuguese accent common to French shop keepers while [[Carl]], who has no accent in the American version, also speaks inflected French. [[Kirk Van Houten]] is given a stereotypical Belgian accent.<ref>Actually, the Brussels accent generally associated with Belgium by the French public. "Van Houten" is a name which can be assumed to be Belgian.</ref> In the Quebec version only the town elite, such as [[Principal Skinner]] and [[Reverend Lovejoy]], speak International French. The Simpson family and most of the townsfolk speak Quebec French with strong ''Québécois'' accents. In the Quebec version the ethnic minorities also have accents. Apu speaks in a creole while Carl has the accent of a Black immigrant from Africa or the Caribbean.<ref>[http://www.randomwalks.com/2000/09/the_simpson_clan_lives_in.html randomWalks: The Simpson clan lives in<div style="display:none;"> Bot generated title </div>]</ref>
-Local idioms are occasionally adopted in place of direct translation. American cultural and political jokes are occasionally replaced with local references. For instance, a reference to Newt Gingrich in Quebec is generally replaced with one to Mike Harris. Most of the recurring characters keep their English names in each French version. Two exceptions are [[Sideshow Bob]] and [[Sideshow Mel]], who are known as Tahiti Bob and Tahiti Mel in France, as the word ''sideshow'' has no direct translation. In Quebec, the title ''sideshow'' is kept as an Anglicism. Another exception is made for Simpsons family's dog, [[Santa's Little Helper]], who is called "Le p'tit renne au nez rouge" (Little Red-Nosed Reindeer) in the Quebec version and "Petit Papa Noël" (Little Santa) in the French one.
+Local idioms are occasionally adopted in place of direct translation. American cultural and political jokes are occasionally replaced with local references. For instance, a reference to Newt Gingrich in Quebec is generally replaced with one to Mike Harris. Most of the recurring characters keep their English names in each French version. Two exceptions are [[Sideshow Bob]] and [[Sideshow Mel]], who are known as Tahiti Bob and Tahiti Mel in France, as the word ''sideshow'' has no direct translation. In Quebec, the title ''sideshow'' is kept as an Anglicism. Another exception is made for the Simpson family's dog, [[Santa's Little Helper]], who is called "Le p'tit renne au nez rouge" (Little Red-Nosed Reindeer) in the Quebec version and "Petit Papa Noël" (Little Santa) in the French one.
 The episodes are dubbed by a team of voice actors, similar to the one that does the original. The team does about two episodes per day. In general these voice actors also do the characters who were voiced by celebrities in the American version. In the French version, on occasion, official dubbers are brought in. For instance for the episode where [[Mulder]] and [[Dana Scully|Scully]] from the ''X-Files'' appear the voice actors who do their voices on the French version of the ''X-Files'' guest starred.
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 {{TB|{{W|Junpei Takiguchi}}}}
 {{TBT|[[Ned Flanders]]}}
-{{TRs|Minoru Inaba|2]}}
+{{TRs|Minoru Inaba|2}}
 {{TBT|[[Moe Szyslak]]}}
 {{TBT|[[Maude Flanders]]}}

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 *Moe: César Izaguirre (season 1-4)/ Jorge Ornelas(season 5-onwards).
-During season 9, Huerta quit playing Bart for not being well paid by the company, and was replaced by Claudia Motta. Before season 16, the main cast had a legal issue with Grabaciones y Doblajes (today, New Art Dub) because it wanted the actors to be in the National Actors Association of Mexico, and they were not in that association, so as a result, the whole cast was fired. Beginning at season 16, they were replaced by new actors (in fact, they "copy" the old actors's character voice so the change is not so drastic for the viewers) and Huerta returned to do Bart's voice and replaced Nancy McKenzie to make Marge's voice. However, since season 32, Claudia Motta return to dub the Bart's voice and also the Marge's voice due to Nancy MacKenzie was never called to dub the character.
+During season 9, Huerta quit playing Bart for not being well paid by the company, and was replaced by Claudia Motta. Before season 16, the main cast had a legal issue with Grabaciones y Doblajes (today, New Art Dub) because it wanted the actors to be in the National Actors Association of Mexico, and they were not in that association, so as a result, the whole cast was fired. Beginning at season 16, they were replaced by new actors (in fact, they "copy" the old actors's character voice so the change is not so drastic for the viewers) and Huerta returned to do Bart's voice and replaced Nancy MacKenzie to make Marge's voice. However, since season 32, Claudia Motta return to dub the Bart's voice and also the Marge's voice due to Nancy MacKenzie was never called to dub the character. MacKenzie died on June 14, 2024.
 ==== European Spanish Version ====

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 The Latin American version is dubbed in [[Mexico]] by Audiomaster 3000 (seasons 1-14) and New Art Dub (season 15-onwards). The DVD commentary for season 3's "[[Like Father, Like Clown]]" states that writer [[Wallace Wolodarsky]] went to several countries, including Mexico and Germany, to cast the foreign versions. The most memorable cast dubbed from seasons 1 through 9 and was:
 *Homer: Humberto Vélez (seasons 1-15, 32-onwards)/ Víctor Manuel Espinoza (seasons 16-31).
-*Marge: Nancy McKenzie (seasons 1-15)/ Marina Huerta (seasons 16-31)/ Claudia Motta (season 32-onwards).
+*Marge: Nancy MacKenzie (seasons 1-15, died)/ Marina Huerta (seasons 16-31)/ Claudia Motta (season 32-onwards).
 *Bart: Marina Huerta (seasons 1-9, 16-31)/ Claudia Motta (seasons 9-15, singing voice in season 30 episode "{{ap|Krusty the Clown|episode}}", 32-onwards).
 *Lisa: Patricia Acevedo (seasons 1-15, 32-onwards)/ Nallely Solís (seasons 16-31).

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 {{TBT|[[Moe Szyslak]], [[Lenny]], [[Willie]], [[Cletus]], [[Eddie]], [[Arnie Pie]], [[Louie]], [[Database]], [[Lance Murdock]], [[Scratchy]] (voice 1), [[John Frink]], [[Disco Stu]], Murphy Gencives Sanglantes (voice 2) [[Roger Meyers]] (voice 3)}}
 {{TB|{{W|fr:Roland Timsit|Roland Timsit}} (seasons 1-4) {{W|fr:Gilbert Levy|Gilbert Levy}} (since season 5)}}
-{{TBT|[[Charles Montgomery Burns]], [[Krusty]], [[Clancy Wiggum]], [[Principal Skinner]], [[Dr. Hibbert]], [[Marvin Monroe]], [[Kent Brockman]], [[Joe Quimby]], Tahiti Bob, [[Captain McCallister]], Hans Taupeman, [[Gil Gunderson]], [[Jasper]], [[Kirk Van Houten]], [[Snyder]], [[Larry]], [[Kang]], [[Nick Riviera]], [[Dewey Largo]], [[Fat Tony]] (voice 2), [[Scratchy]] (voice 2), [[Herbert Powell]] (voice 2), [[Roger Meyers]] (voice 2), [[Clancy Bouvier]] (voice 2)}}
+{{TBT|[[Charles Montgomery Burns]], [[Krusty]], [[Clancy Wiggum]], [[Principal Skinner]], [[Dr. Hibbert]], [[Marvin Monroe]], [[Kent Brockman]], [[Joe Quimby]], Tahiti Bob, [[Captain McCallister]], Hans Taupeman, [[Gil Gunderson]], [[Jasper]], [[Kirk Van Houten]], [[Snyder]], [[Larry]], [[Kang]], [[Nick Riviera]], [[Dewey Largo]], [[Fat Tony]] (voice 2), [[Scratchy]] (voice 2), [[Herbert Powell]] (voice 2), [[Roger Meyers]] (voice 2), [[Clarence Bouvier]] (voice 2)}}
 {{TB|{{W|Michel Modo}} (seasons 1-19) {{W|Gérard Rinaldi}} (since season 19)}}
 {{TBT|[[Edna Krabappel]] (since season 7), [[Elizabeth Hoover]], [[Sarah Wiggum]], [[Maude Flanders]], [[Agnes Skinner]], [[Doris]], [[Helen Lovejoy]], [[Luann Van Houten]], [[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon]], [[Bernice Hibbert]], [[Mona Olsen]], [[Itchy]], [[Nelson]], [[Jimbo Jones]] (seasons 2-6), [[Kearney]], [[Dolph]], [[Martin Prince]], [[Wendell Borton]], [[Lewis Clark]], [[Üter]], [[Janey Powell]], [[Sherri]] and [[Terri]], [[Ralph Wiggum]]}}