THE SIMPSONS
Name: The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox
Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle class American
lifestyle epitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart,
Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it
lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture,
society as a whole, and television itself.
The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of
animated shorts with the producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a
dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family,
substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of The Tracey
Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was
developed into a half-hour prime time show and was an early hit for Fox.
Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast 412 episodes and is
currently in its nineteenth season. The season 18 finale, which aired on May 20,
2007, was the show's 400th episode, and 2007 marked the 20th anniversary of The
Simpsons franchise. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in
theaters worldwide on July 26 and July 27, 2007, and has grossed approximately
US$526.2 million worldwide to date.
The Simpsons has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 23
Emmy Awards, 26 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award. Time magazine's December 31,
1999 issue named it the 20th century's best television series, and on January
14, 2000 it was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Simpsons is
the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated
program. Homer's annoyed grunt "D'oh!" has been adopted into the English
lexicon, while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms.
Name: The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox
Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle class American
lifestyle epitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart,
Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it
lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture,
society as a whole, and television itself.
The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of
animated shorts with the producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a
dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family,
substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of The Tracey
Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was
developed into a half-hour prime time show and was an early hit for Fox.
Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast 412 episodes and is
currently in its nineteenth season. The season 18 finale, which aired on May 20,
2007, was the show's 400th episode, and 2007 marked the 20th anniversary of The
Simpsons franchise. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in
theaters worldwide on July 26 and July 27, 2007, and has grossed approximately
US$526.2 million worldwide to date.
The Simpsons has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 23
Emmy Awards, 26 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award. Time magazine's December 31,
1999 issue named it the 20th century's best television series, and on January
14, 2000 it was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Simpsons is
the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated
program. Homer's annoyed grunt "D'oh!" has been adopted into the English
lexicon, while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms.