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10-20-2005, 09:03 AM
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.
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.