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The Simpsons

  • TV Series
  • 1989– 1989–
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 22m
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8.7/10
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Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
When Ned Flanders finds a bag of money and donates it to a local orphanage, he lands himself, and a very jealous Homer, in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal debt collector who will stop at nothing to get it back.
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The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
414K
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POPULARITY
112
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  • Creators
    • James L. Brooks
    • Matt Groening
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Nancy Cartwright
    • Harry Shearer
  • Creators
    • James L. Brooks
    • Matt Groening
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Nancy Cartwright
    • Harry Shearer
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    • 892User reviews
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  • Top rated TV #90
    • Won 35 Primetime Emmys
      • 181 wins & 349 nominations total

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    Nancy Cartwright and Marcia Wallace in The Simpsons (1989)
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson…
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson…
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Ned Flanders…
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson…
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson…
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    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak…
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    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten…
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    Tress MacNeille
    • Agnes Skinner…
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Helen Lovejoy…
    Chris Edgerly
    Chris Edgerly
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    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince…
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel…
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Dr. Hibbert…
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Troy McClure…
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Fat Tony…
    Alex Désert
    Alex Désert
    • Carl Carlson…
    Grey Griffin
    Grey Griffin
    • Martin Prince…
    • Creators
      • James L. Brooks
      • Matt Groening
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      After Phil Hartman was murdered, the various characters he played, such as lawyer Lionel Hutz and actor Troy McClure, were retired, rather than re-cast. However, they continued to appear silently in crowd scenes. Season ten, episode three, "Bart the Mother" (September 27, 1998) was his final voice performance.
    • Goofs
      Ralph Wiggum is in Bart's class in some episodes and Lisa's in others. The same can be said about a few other recurring students.
    • Quotes

      Lisa: Dad, just for once don't you want to try something new?

      Homer: Oh Lisa, trying is just the first step toward failure.

    • Crazy credits
      There is one episode where Homer complains about how rich all the people listed in the closing credits (save for one) are. When the Gracie film logo comes up, Homer says, "Don't 'SSSHHH' me, you rich bastard!"
    • Alternate versions
      Beginning with the show's cable syndication run on FXX on August 21, 2014, new syndication masters have been created. Each episode has been restored to its full length, and is now presented in 16X9 high definition. In addition, credits for the Spanish SAP Translation have been added to the end credits of each episode.
    • Connections
      Edited into Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Simpsons Theme
      Written by Danny Elfman

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    This Show Will Be Used to Study How Life Was 100 Years From Now
    Brilliant television series that could probably be best described as "The Flintstones" gone stark-raving mad. "The Simpsons", everyone knows them. Some love the series and some could care less about it. Love it or hate it, it is near impossible to criticize the intelligence and creativity of this series. The titled animated family makes their home in Springfield, USA and gets into situations that are seemingly more outlandish and crazier than the previous adventure. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are still going strong after nearly a dozen years of television life and with each passing moment it seems that the series sets some new precedent. For several years the show seemed to be the only attraction to the then obscure Fox Network. It was the first primetime animated show that was treated like a sitcom since "The Flintstones" quietly left the air in 1966. Many people feared the series when it first premiered in 1989 because they felt that it was hardcore adult material in a candied form that would appeal to younger audiences. Well for the most part this was true. However, "The Simpsons" would prove to be much more for all audiences. The great thing about the series is that it caters to all audiences. True there are usually situations that may not be suitable for all viewers, but then again that is true with everything on television this side of Disney Land and Sesame Street. "The Simpsons" works because of great comedy of course, but also great lessons that can be taken from most of the episodes. The people within the program may be animated, but they are just as complicated and vulnerable as the people watching them. All the regulars have their quirks, but in some episodes you can understand what certain characters are going through because the show is so life-like at times. Former President George Bush (the one from 1988-1992) once made a statement that families should be more like "The Waltons" and less like "The Simpsons". His opinion is somewhat old-fashioned and unrealistic. In other words, many topics dealt with in "The Simpsons" fit life for people in the 1990s and 2000s better than "The Waltons" did in the 1970s. A crowning achievement in television art. 5 stars out of 5.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los Simpson
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Television Animation
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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