‘Simpsons’ Showrunner Sends Bold Message About Covering Politics & ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Return

Matt Selman, co-showrunner for The Simpsons, recently opened up about the show’s approach to covering politics and the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! to ABC after its six-day suspension. For an Entertainment Weekly article published on Sunday, September 28, Selman explained that covering the U.S. political landscape on The Simpsons is a bit different from late-night talk shows and even South Park. “When you write a show that doesn’t come out until 10 months after you write it, it kind of takes the pressure off, because who knows what the f— we’re gonna be looking at in 10 months,” he pointed out. “So like, South Park, they make their show in a week,…