You can watch episodes of The Simpsons - and
thousands of other shows - at Fancast.

The cable provider's Fancast site - launched in January during CEO Brian Roberts' appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show - is still a work in progress, with an "18 to 20-month roadmap," according to Kate Noel, a company spokesperson.

"The idea is to enable consumers to learn about (video) content across multiple platforms," Noel said. "This is one more window through which we can offer content."

Noel noted Fancast users have access to more than 4,000 titles, with hundreds of episodes linked to those titles.

While Comcast oversees the site, "it's provider agnostic," Noel said. "It doesn't really care who your video provider is." That's why users can find when their favorite shows are airing even if they're a satellite user. "(The site) is not limited to Comcast customers, although there are benefits if you're a Comcast customer because it is tied into our network."

That network would provide - if things go according to plan - a way for users to use their computer to program their set-top box, meaning you could plan an evening's entertainment through a "personal entertainment channel" while at work, then watch when you get home.