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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Les Simpson: return of Québécois show spares viewers from ‘European French’

a screengrab of three animated characters from The Simpsons riding bikes
Les Simpson has developed a loyal following in Quebec over the years because of its ability to tailor jokes and geographic references to the region. Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy

Fans of Les Simpson have a message for anyone who doubted the future of the beloved and long-running Québécois version of the animated satirical show: Mange de la crotte.

Les Simpson will return for its 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media said it had reached an agreement with Disney for the rights to air and dub the show. The deal caps nearly a year of uncertainty surrounding the adaptation, which is beloved in Canada’s lone francophone province.

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