The Ten-Per-Cent Solution
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"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" is the eighth episode of the twenty-third season
of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons
. It is scheduled to air in the Fox network in the United States on December 4, 2011.
, who voices Homer on the show, and his wife Deb Lacusta
. American comedian and actress Joan Rivers
guest starred in the episode as Annie. She recorded her lines in March 2011. In an interview with E! News
, Rivers noted that this was not her first animated voice over role. She commented that "I'm an animation whore, but I've never had a large part like this." She further added that she is a fan of the show, saying: "I adore The Simpsons. It's so clever and so funny on so many levels. So when they called and said, 'Do you want to do it?' without even reading a script I said, 'Absolutely.'"
The Simpsons (season 23)
The Simpsons twenty-third season is the current season of The Simpsons. It premiered on September 25, 2011. It will include the 500th episode which is expected to air February 19, 2012. Due to financial difficulties, the network was unable to produce the show under its current contract and unless...
of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
. It is scheduled to air in the Fox network in the United States on December 4, 2011.
Plot
Krusty the Clown is in a rut when his show gets cancelled and his talent agency dumps him, so the Simpsons introduce him to seasoned agent Annie (Joan Rivers), who turns out to be Krusty's first agent from many years ago.Production
"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" was written by Dan CastellanetaDan Castellaneta
Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and screenwriter. Noted for his long-running role as Homer Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, he voices many other characters on The Simpsons, including Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble,...
, who voices Homer on the show, and his wife Deb Lacusta
Deb Lacusta
-Personal life:Lacusta is the wife of The Simpsons star Dan Castellaneta...
. American comedian and actress Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries...
guest starred in the episode as Annie. She recorded her lines in March 2011. In an interview with E! News
E! News
E! News, previously known as E! News Daily and E! News Live, is a nightly entertainment newsmagazine program airing on E!: Entertainment Television. The program debuted on September 1, 1991 and talks about Hollywood celebrities and gossip...
, Rivers noted that this was not her first animated voice over role. She commented that "I'm an animation whore, but I've never had a large part like this." She further added that she is a fan of the show, saying: "I adore The Simpsons. It's so clever and so funny on so many levels. So when they called and said, 'Do you want to do it?' without even reading a script I said, 'Absolutely.'"