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The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. [1] [2] [3] Developed by Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon, the series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
Matthew Abram Groening (/ ˈɡreɪnɪŋ / GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), [1] and Disenchantment (2018–2023), and the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012).
Sep 16, 2024 · Created by cartoonist Matt Groening, The Simpsons began in 1987 as a cartoon short on the Tracey Ullman Show, a variety program on the Fox Broadcasting Company. Expanded to half an hour, it debuted as a Christmas special on December 17, 1989, and then began airing regularly in January 1990.
- The Simpsons holds the record as the longest-running animated television series in U.S. history. The Simpsons began in 1987 as a cartoon short on t...
- The Simpsons is set in the fictional American city of Springfield. The true setting and supposed state in which the city might be located are never...
- Although there are dozens of recurring characters and many voice actors play more than one character, the six main cast members are Hank Azaria, Da...
- Episodes of The Simpsons tend to be rated TV-PG, meaning parental guidance is suggested. Some episodes have been rated TV-14, in which case parents...
- Fans have long kept score of the many times The Simpsons show writers seem to have predicted events well before they occurred in real life. Two of...
Aug 1, 2024 · Matt Groening, American cartoonist and animator who created the television series The Simpsons (1989– ). He first gained attention for his comic strip Life in Hell (1980–2012). Groening also created the animated series Futurama (1999–2003, 2010–13) and Disenchantment (2018– ).
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The Simpsons is an American animated comedy franchise whose eponymous family consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The Simpsons were created by cartoonist Matt Groening for a series of animated shorts that debuted on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox on April 19, 1987.
The Simpsons: Created by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer. The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
The Simpsons (often shortened to Simpsons) is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The main characters are a satire of a working-class family, consisting of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
