Jon
February 14, 2009 / 20:39

If I'm not mistaken it's only for one episode.

"But for all you HD nay-sayers out there, don't have a cow... it will be back in its usual 4:3 SD format by the next episode."

http://www.techradar.com/news/television/the-simpsons-set-to-make-hd-debut-513969

You have to love the image off to the side when zoomed in

Toronto Mike
February 14, 2009 / 20:48

I guess it depends what you believe.

Most articles I've read suggest this is the new permanent opening.

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/02/sundays_simpsons_goes_hd_updat.php

Jason | GetYourOJ.com
February 15, 2009 / 09:14

Wow.

Interesting little changes..

And dudes.. relax.. the animation changed over the years.. personally I donlt have a problem with a new HD beginning.

Toronto Mike
February 15, 2009 / 09:26

As a life-long devout follower of this wonderful series, part of me thinks it's time for a mercy killing anyway.

But that's another entry...

jason | getyouroj.com
February 16, 2009 / 14:26

The mercy killing stages are cyclical. Sometimes it has a crappy run of things, only to come back stronger. Let them make new episodes, I suspect it will ALWAYS be on TV either way. maybe they should bring Conan back on board.