( EW.com ) -- Several top-level producers of `` The Simpsons '' have agreed to take pay cuts to keep the long-running animated show on the air , sources confirm . Some -- though not all -- of the producers of the Fox series have indicated they 're willing to have their pay reduced to continue the series beyond its current record-setting 23rd season . The cast , however , have yet to agree to terms with the studio . As Variety reported , `` Simpsons '' studio 20th Century Fox TV has demanded a 45 percent pay cut and the voice actors countered with a 30 % reduction , plus a piece of the back end . The studio rejected that proposal . Fox has previously declared the iconic hit is no longer sustainable under its current deal and is demanding salary reductions in order for the series to continue . All sides , however , strongly believe a deal will be reached . Even with reduced paychecks , there 's still plenty of money on the table . Nobody wants to see `` The Simpsons '' end its legacy without a proper series finale . And a final season would likely create considerable buzz and renewed interest in the show , which is used to launch the rest of Fox 's Sunday night animated block . See the full article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Some producers are willing to have their pay reduced to continue the series . Comment: 20th Century Fox TV has demanded a 45 % pay cut .