Saturday, October 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Simpsons” is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series.
The new Springfield resident will appear in an early 2010 episode featuring Chris Martin of Coldplay as guest star.
The contest, part of the Fox show’s 20th-anniversary celebration, is for those 18 and older. It opened Friday and runs until 11:59 p.m. next Saturday.
Online submissions at thesimpsons.com should be “pithy and funny,” said executive producer Al Jean, who will help judge them along with series creator Matt Groening.
The winner gets a trip to Los Angeles to work with producers and the show’s animation director. The top entry will be announced in mid-November.
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