Wonderful news. It's still cutting edge entertainment. Interesting notes about the cut in pay for the actors, but increased money to them from back end revenues like merchandising and DVD sales.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/the-simpsons-renewed-for-two-seasons_n_1001028.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/the-simpsons-renewed-for-two-seasons_n_1001028.html