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The Simpsons 

TV-PG | | Animation, Comedy | TV Series (1989– )
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The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Creators:

James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer | See full cast & crew »
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2020   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015   … See all »
Top Rated TV #100 | Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 177 wins & 322 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dan Castellaneta ...  Homer Simpson / ... 683 episodes, 1989-2020
Nancy Cartwright ...  Bart Simpson / ... 683 episodes, 1989-2020
Harry Shearer ...  Ned Flanders / ... 683 episodes, 1989-2020
Julie Kavner ...  Marge Simpson / ... 682 episodes, 1989-2020
Yeardley Smith ...  Lisa Simpson / ... 681 episodes, 1989-2020
Hank Azaria ...  Moe Szyslak / ... 672 episodes, 1989-2020
Pamela Hayden ...  Milhouse Van Houten / ... 604 episodes, 1989-2020
Tress MacNeille ...  Agnes Skinner / ... 557 episodes, 1990-2020
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Former "Simpsons" Writers Who Shaped Comedy

Through 30+ years of hearing Homer yell, "Do'h," you must have asked,"Who writes this stuff?" Well, Conan O'Brien and Greg Daniels for starters. Who else started in Springfield?

Who got their start with "The Simpsons"?
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Storyline

This is an animated sitcom about the antics of a dysfunctional family. Homer is the oafish unhealthy beer loving father, Marge is the hardworking homemaker wife, Bart is the perpetual ten-year-old underachiever (and proud of it), Lisa is the unappreciated eight-year-old genius, and Maggie is the cute, pacifier loving silent infant. Written by Sam Kelly

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cult tv | adult animation | satire | dysfunctional family | beer | See All (187) »

Taglines:

On Your Marks, Get Set, D'Oh! See more »

Genres:

Animation | Comedy

Certificate:

TV-PG | See all certifications »

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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the opening title sequence, the first half of the word "Simpsons" ("Simps") is revealed before the second half. According to former show runner Mike Reiss, this is a pun on the word "simps", short for "simpletons", meaning stupid people. Reiss pointed this out in his 2018 book "Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons". See more »

Goofs

The family portraits in the Hibbert home have yellow skin. See more »

Quotes

Homer: Hey, Weiner Boy... where do you think you're going?
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Crazy Credits

On the Halloween specials starting with The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror II (1991) and with the exception of The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VI (1995), the theme is played on an organ. When the Gracie Films logo appears, the "Shh!" Is replaced by a sound bite of a woman screaming and the accompanying jingle is played on a pipe organ. See more »

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. See more »

Connections

Referenced in That Fellow in the Coat: A Look Back at Disney's Sequels (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' Theme
Written by Robert Israel and Sam Simon
Performed by Cast
(various episodes)
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User Reviews

Pure genius
17 January 1999 | by bat-5 – See all my reviews

The Simpsons is a show that has sustained ten years of constant humor. The stories have gradually become better and the second fiddle characters were getting more screen time which translates into a much more realized show. The pop culture references abound and delight those who can pick them out. My personal favorite is the Citizen Kane references in the episode called "Rosebud." Plus, anything with C. Montgomery Burns is hysterical. The guest stars aren't there as a "special appearance" touted by the networks. They actually work into the storyline, and that makes it all the more enjoyable. Where else can you see The Moody Blues acting like thugs in a Vegas casino?
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where exactly is Springfield?
Q: What happens in the couch scenes at the beginning of each episode?
Q: Is it true that the voice actor for Bart is actually female?
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Country:

USA

Language:

Chinese | English | Spanish | Albanian | French | Japanese | German | Russian | Hindi | Swahili | Italian | Swedish | Turkish | Cantonese | Mandarin | Hebrew | Arabic | Klingon | Bengali | Czech

Release Date:

17 December 1989 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Simpsons See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television, Twentieth Century Fox See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo (season 1-2)| Dolby Digital (season 20-)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD
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