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    The Simpsons

    • TV Series
    • 1989– 1989–
    • TV-PGTV-PG
    • 22min
    IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    378K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    117
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    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
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    AnimationComedy

    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
    8.6/10
    378K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    117
    21
    • Creators
      • James L. Brooks
      • Matt Groening
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Nancy Cartwright
      • Harry Shearer
    Top credits
    • Creators
      • James L. Brooks
      • Matt Groening
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Nancy Cartwright
      • Harry Shearer
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    • 864User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Top rated TV #97
    • Won 34 Primetime Emmys
      • 177 wins & 338 nominations total

    Episodes731

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    Nancy Cartwright and Marcia Wallace in The Simpsons (1989)
    Marcia Wallace in The Simpsons (1989)
    Harry Shearer in The Simpsons (1989)
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    Dan Castellaneta and Harry Shearer in The Simpsons (1989)
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    Nancy Cartwright and Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
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    Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
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    Top cast

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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpsonas Homer Simpson…
    731 episodes731 eps • 1989–2022
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpsonas Bart Simpson…
    730 episodes730 eps • 1989–2022
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Ned Flandersas Ned Flanders…
    731 episodes731 eps • 1989–2022
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpsonas Marge Simpson…
    729 episodes729 eps • 1989–2022
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpsonas Lisa Simpson…
    728 episodes728 eps • 1989–2022
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslakas Moe Szyslak…
    720 episodes720 eps • 1989–2022
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houtenas Milhouse Van Houten…
    652 episodes652 eps • 1989–2022
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Agnes Skinneras Agnes Skinner…
    604 episodes604 eps • 1990–2022
    Chris Edgerly
    Chris Edgerly
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    254 episodes254 eps • 2011–2022
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    253 episodes253 eps • 1998–2010
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Helen Lovejoyas Helen Lovejoy…
    252 episodes252 eps • 1990–2021
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Princeas Martin Prince…
    194 episodes194 eps • 1990–2019
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappelas Edna Krabappel…
    172 episodes172 eps • 1990–2014
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Anger Watkinsas Anger Watkins…
    85 episodes85 eps • 2009–2021
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Troy McClureas Troy McClure…
    54 episodes54 eps • 1991–1998
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Fat Tonyas Fat Tony…
    35 episodes35 eps • 1991–2021
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Orson Wellesas Orson Welles…
    28 episodes28 eps • 1989–2021
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Sideshow Bobas Sideshow Bob
    23 episodes23 eps • 1990–2019
    • Creators
      • James L. Brooks
      • Matt Groening
      • Sam Simon
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    Former "Simpsons" Writers Who Shaped Comedy

    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

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    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. —Sam Kelly
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    • Taglines
      • On Your Marks, Get Set, D'Oh!
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

    User reviews864

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    Top review
    the absolute Best Cartoon ever!
    Out of every cartoon, Movie, play, and T.v show I've ever seen The Simpsons tops it all. the Simpsons is the funniest show Bar None. American Dad, Futurama, and Family guy come in close but in my opinion the Simpsons is better than all of them combined. I have seen every single episode and i own seasons one through five and have Simpsons posters and action figures.i have not found an episode that i did not like., some of my favorites are the valentines episode where Bart puts Homers Beer in the paint shakers, and "Das Bus" season 9 "O' Brother were art Thou?" season 2. and any episode from the sixteenth season. they have made it to over three hundred episodes and I'm betting on three hundred more. THE SIMPSONS WILL NEVER DIE!
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    FAQ30

    • What is The Simpsons about?
    • Why does Homer's voice sound so different in the early episodes?
    • Where exactly is Springfield?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Albanian
      • French
      • Japanese
      • German
      • Russian
      • Hindi
      • Swahili
      • Italian
      • Swedish
      • Turkish
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
      • Klingon
      • Bengali
      • Czech
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Die Simpsons
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Fox Television Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 22min
    • Color
      • Color

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