Simpsons meets Live Simpsons -
In an unexpected but incredibly clever (not to mention forward thinking) moment, the Simpsons plays not their normal introduction but a live action version seen millions of times on the internet before it was seen millions of times tonight. I saw it last weekend just browsing on YouTube, and it's amazing to see that those at Fox not only decided to use it but create a clever plotline that has the Simpson's starring in a reality TV Show.
According to the date, this was first uploaded March 3, 2006. Assuming YouTube was the first place it appeared, I guess it took a week or two for this to reach the powers that be at Fox, and that means they turned this around pretty quickly.
Regardless, great fun and an example of role reversal - all thanks to broadband adoption and social media critical mass. It's even more exciting given that YouTube had been criticized previously for potentially praying off and only benefiting from trademarked media. Here we see the internet giving an independent production visibility and a boost, much like how MySpace has changed the lives of many bands.
Provided here is a link to the Live Simpsons search results on YouTube.
P.S. When did Simpsons start being in HD too?!
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