The Simpsons Funday Football

The Simpsons Funday Football is a 2024 special live programme. The special aired live on December 9, 2024, on Disney+, ESPN+ and NFL+ (in the case of NFL+ only on mobile devices).[1]

The Simpsons Funday Football
Poster of the special
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkDisney+
ESPN+
NFL+
ReleaseDecember 9, 2024 (2024-12-09)

It was a live broadcast of the Monday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys.[2] Sony Beyond Sports Technology was used to convey the action at AT&T Stadium in an alternative animated broadcast based on The Simpsons.[3]

This is the second live broadcast of its kind, following Toy Story Funday Football (2023).[2][4]

The special will also air on NFL Network on December 10, on Disney Channel, Disney XD and FX on December 11, and on FXX on December 13,[5] and will be broadcast (live or taped) in more than 145 countries.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "NFL Simpsons broadcast announcers: Who's calling 'Funday Football' simulcast on ESPN+ and Disney+? | Sporting News Australia". www.sportingnews.com. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ^ a b Hayes, Dade (2024-10-29). "'Simpsons'-Themed Monday Night Football Telecast To Feature Animated Action Voiced By Show Talent". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  3. ^ Marchand, Andrew. "'Monday Night Football,' 'Simpsons'-style: What to expect in ESPN's unique alt-cast". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ^ "What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys". AP News. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  5. ^ @animatedplus (December 8, 2024). "In addition to streaming tomorrow, The Simpsons Funday Football game will also be airing on television this week" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys". The Independent. 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
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