Simpsons Broadcast Keeps Cowboys-Bengals Primetime Slot

The Week 14 'Monday Night Football' game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys will not be flexed to a different slot due to a special 'Simpsons' alternate broadcast. The animated telecast has already completed significant work, including drawings and voiceovers, making it impossible to reschedule the game. Despite the disappointing seasons for both teams, with the Bengals at 4-7 and the Cowboys at 3-6, the game will air as planned on ESPN Plus and Disney Plus. The special broadcast will feature iconic voice actors and ESPN personalities in prerecorded skits. This decision highlights the challenges of filling prime-time slots with competitive games given the increasing number of standalone NFL broadcasts. The 'Simpsons' alt-cast reflects Disney's ongoing integration of its properties since acquiring 20th Century Fox.