‘The Simpsons’ And ‘Dexter’ Could End This Season Due To Contract Disputes
By Germain Lussier/Oct. 4, 2011 4:30 pm EST
The Daily Beast first reported the news on The Simpsons ultimatum. Here’s the statement released by Fox:
The Dexter situation seems to be a little more manageable, according to Deadline. The sixth season is about to wrap and Hall’s contract is up when that happens. He wants $24 million for two more seasons but Showtime is only offering $20 million and negotiations reportedly broke down over that amount. There are several things that could happen: Either side could cave, they could meet in the middle, or Hall could just sign for one more year. He doesn’t want to stay on TV forever but is committed to the show.
Can you imagine either of these deals not getting worked out? As I said, the Dexter one doesn’t seem as significant but a 45% cut in salary is huge over on The Simpsons. Do you think that’ll happen? Can you imagine money being the issue that ended the longest running sitcom of all-time?
