Beginning January 14, 2009, Fox and The Simpsons will launch the "Best. 20 Years. Ever.," a global celebration of The Simpsons culminating one year later, January 14, 2010, on the 20th anniversary of the series’ debut. (See, their counting isn't off, as I foolishly believed at first.) The "Best. 20 Years. Ever." will include national and global efforts honoring all things Simpsons.
To kick off the celebration, Fox invites fans to "Unleash Your Yellow" and celebrate television's favorite family. The year-long campaign begins January 14 with The Simpsons Poster Contest and will follow with lots of chances for fans to join the celebration through January 2010.
The Simpsons Poster Contest encourages fans to get creative and discover The Simpsons in their everyday life. Whether it’s a cob of corn that reminds you of Marge, a billowing cloud that looks like Homer or a picket fence that resembles the spikes of Bart's hair, inspiration can be found anywhere! (I would think a billowing cloud would look like Marge's hair.) Fans over 18 will have an opportunity to design and submit posters using their original art and/or clipart found online at thesimpsons.com. The deadline for poster submissions is 11:59 PM ET on March 4, 2009.
Now, the prizes! The top 10 finalists, selected by Fox and The Simpsons producers, will be posted on thesimpsons.com. The winning submission will be revealed on the website April 5, and the creator will receive a trip to Los Angeles to attend The Simpsons 21st season premiere party and tickets to "The Simpsons Ride" at Universal Studios Hollywood. Additionally, the winning artwork may be used in the series' fall 2009 marketing campaign. Cowabunga! For official rules and more information, visit thesimpsons.com.
