Simpsons

Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our Favorite Family," has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial "shorts" on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success.

The Simpsons

(1989 - till now) - Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner

Genre: Animation / Comedy

Created by
Matt Groening

Developed by
James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

CAST

Dan Castellaneta ... Homer Simpson
Julie Kavner ... Marge Simpson
Nancy Cartwright ... Bart Simpson
Yeardley Smith ... Lisa Simpson
Harry Shearer ... Ned Flanders
Hank Azaria ... Chief Wiggum
Pamela Hayden ... Milhouse Van Houten
Tress MacNeille ... Agnes Skinner
Karl Wiedergott ... Additional Voices
Maggie Roswell ... Maude Flanders
Marcia Wallace ... Edna Krabappel
Russi Taylor ... Martin Prince
Phil Hartman ... Troy McClure
Doris Grau ... Lunchlady Doris
Joe Mantegna ... Fat Tony
Frank Welker ... Santa's Little Helper
Jo Ann Harris ... Additional Voices
Marcia Mitzman Gaven ... Maude Flanders
Maurice LaMarche ... Various
Kelsey Grammer ... Sideshow Bob
and others

 

Trivia

The Simpsons has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 23 Emmy Awards, 26 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award

The Simpsons takes place in the fictional American town of Springfield, without any geographical coordinates or references to U.S. states that might identify which part of the country it represents

The show's humor turns on cultural references that cover a wide spectrum of society so that viewers from all generations can enjoy the show

The Simpsons is the longest-running spin-off series of all time

Characters' full names: Lisa Marie Simpson, Bartholomew Jojo Simpson, and Homer Jay Simpson

Series creator Matt Groening sketched out the original drawings for the Simpson Family in a matter of minutes while sitting outside producer James L. Brooks' office

 

Number of seasons: 19
Country: United States
Language : English
Original channel : FOX

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Guest  - Simpsons   |2008-06-20 23:01:08 The Simpsons, this is a show that has overcome so many odds, and still has been one of the best shows to even hit a television. The Simpsons was the funniest, most original show you could find on TV. I used to watch the show at LEAST 5 times a day, I always needed my daily Simpson's buzz. The best of seasons were from 4 to 8, that is when they were at their funniest and most creative. But as the seasons went on, the show started to lose it's edge. Reply | Quote 1   0

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