Spurlock documents 'The Simpsons'

It’s a natural leap from Mike Brady to the Skipper to Homer Simpson — sort of.

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The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice airs Sunday on Fox and Global, immediately following the 450th episode of the venerable series. Spurlock, who made the creative film Super Size Me, was asked what he has ldisney box setearned over the past few months putting together this landmark show.

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Spurlock interviews producers, family guy dvd box set cast members, celebrities (Sting, Dan Rather, Hugh Hefner, Conan O’Brien, John Waters, Trey Parker and Matt Stone from South Park,the simpsons dvd Seth MacFarlane from Family Guy, Mike Judge from King of the Hill) and mega-fans around the globe who have done outrageous things in honourdisney dvd collection of their favourite series.

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The big question: Is any of The Simpsons’ disney dvd box set20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice actually in 3D or on ice?

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bill.harris@sunmedia.ca