The Simpsons (1989-2022)

About The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television, and the human condition.

Making / Production

The Simpsons was first broadcast on December 17, 1989. It was created by cartoonist Matt Groening in response to a request from James L. Brooks and the Fox Broadcasting Company for a television series based on Groening's Life in Hell comic strip. Groening decided to create a new set of characters, a family named the Simpsons, because he did not want to lose ownership of his existing characters.

Actors

• Dan Castellaneta: Played the role of Homer Simpson with a deep, throaty voice. His character is a lovable, but not-so-bright, family man.
• Julie Kavner: Voiced Marge Simpson, the family's matriarch who tries to maintain peace in the household.
• Nancy Cartwright: Brought to life the character of Bart Simpson, the mischievous eldest child.
• Yeardley Smith: Lent her voice to Lisa Simpson, the intelligent and highly moral middle child.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Simpson family was named after creator Matt Groening's own family members, with the exception of Bart, an anagram of 'brat'.
• The Simpsons is the longest running American sitcom and animated program.
• Springfield, the town where the Simpsons live, is in an unknown state and its geographical location is a running joke in the series.

Awards

The Simpsons has received many recognitions. It won 34 Primetime Emmy Awards, 34 Annie Awards and received a Peabody Award. It was also the first animated series to win a Peabody Award.

Quotes

• "D'oh!" - Homer Simpson
• "I'm Bart Simpson. Who the hell are you?" - Bart Simpson
• "We have a kitchen?!" - Homer Simpson

Music, Soundtrack

• The iconic theme song was composed by Danny Elfman in 1989.
• Several musical numbers have been included in The Simpsons, often featuring guest voice actors.