'Simpsons' episode pushed back

Published: April 20, 2005 at 5:51 PM

NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- The producers of animated Fox comedy "The Simpsons" have said they postponed a religion-themed episode after the death of Pope John Paul II.

The episode, entitled "The Father, Son and Holy Guest," features the voice of Liam Neeson as a priest who inspires troublemaker Bart Simpson after he ends up in a Catholic school.

Fox decided to move the episode back to May 15 following the April 2 death of Pope John Paul II, E! Online reported.

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