The Simpsons head to the Middle East

[sa_butta]

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1579945.html?menu=

The Simpsons has been re-branded in the MIddle East as The Shamsoons.
TV bosses have made several changes so that characters are more acceptable to Muslims.

Homer has been renamed Omar and scenes of him drinking Duff beer and eating pork have been cut.

Bart has been renamed Badr reports The Sun.

The show's catchphrases including "Doh!", and "Aye carumba!" will stay.

Dubai-based satellite network MBC is screening episodes twice a day.

[E20]

, I wanna see this version.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Muslim women supposed to cover their hair, if not their entire body? Marge is going to need some serious retouching. And Flanders, that's going to be a problem.

Actually, now that I think about it I can't recall ever seeing a Muslim character on the Simpsons. Flanders is Christian, Krusty is Jewish, Apu is Hindu, Lisa is a Buddhist, but no Muslims. Odd.

[nkdlunch]

Homer has been renamed Omar and scenes of him drinking Duff beer and eating pork have been cut.

isn't that like 90% of the shows?