Did you know that
The Simpsons is an American
animated sitcom created by
Matt Groening for the
Fox Broadcasting Company?
Did you know that the series is a
satirical parody of a
middle class American lifestyle epitomized by
its family of the same name, which consists of
Homer,
Marge,
Bart,
Lisa, and
Maggie?
Did you know that the show is set in the fictional town of
Springfield and parodies
American culture,
society, television, and many aspects of the
human condition?
Did you know that the family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of
animated shorts with the producer
James L. Brooks?
Did you know that Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after
members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name?
Did you know that the
shorts became a part of
The Tracey Ullman Show
on April 19, 1987?
Did you know after a three-season run, the sketch was developed
into a half-hour prime time show and was an early hit for Fox, becoming
the network's first series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season
(1989–1990)?
Did you know that since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast
533 episodes and the
25th season began on September 30, 2013?
Did you know that t
he Simpsons is the
longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program, and in 2009 it surpassed
Gunsmoke as the longest-running American primetime, scripted television series?
Did you know that
The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and July 27, 2007, and grossed over $527 million?
Did you know that
The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the greatest television series of all time?
Did you know that
Time
magazine's December 31, 1999, issue named the Simpson the best
television series of the 20th century's?
Did you know that the Simpson family was
awarded a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 14, 2000?
Did you know that the Simpsons have won 27
Primetime Emmy Awards, 30
Annie Awards and a
Peabody Award?
Did you know that The
Annie Award is an
American award for accomplishments in
animation?
Did you know that The Annies have been presented by the
Los Angeles branch of the
International Animated Film Association,
ASIFA-Hollywood since 1972?
Did you know that the Annies were originally designed to celebrate lifetime or career contributions to animation in the fields of
producing,
directing, animation,
design,
writing,
voice acting, sound and
sound effects?
Did you know that in 1992 The Annies began to honor animation as a whole, and created the category of
Best Animated Feature?
Did you know that The
George Foster Peabody Awards (
Peabody Awards) program recognizes distinguished and meritorious public service by
radio and
television stations,
networks, producing organizations and individuals?
Did you know that the Peabody Awards reflects
excellence in quality rather than popularity or commercial success, the
Peabody is awarded to about 25-35 winners annually from more than 1,000
entries?
Did you know that the cast members in 1998 were involved in a pay dispute?
Did you know that the Simpson Cast makes over $300,000 per episode?
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Did you know the cast of the Simpson has six main cast members:
Dan Castellaneta,
Julie Kavner,
Nancy Cartwright,
Yeardley Smith,
Hank Azaria and
Harry Shearer?
Did you know that Castellaneta performs
Homer Simpson,
Grampa Simpson,
Krusty the Clown,
Barney Gumble and other adult, male characters?
Did you know that
Julie Kavner speaks the voices of
Marge Simpson and
Patty and Selma, as well as several minor characters
?
Did you know that Castellaneta and Kavner had been a part of
The Tracey Ullman Show cast and were given the parts so that new actors would not be needed?
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Did you know that Cartwright performs the voices of
Bart Simpson,
Nelson Muntz,
Ralph Wiggum and other children?
Did you know that Smith is, the voice of
Lisa Simpson?
Did you know that Smith is the only cast member who regularly voices only one character, although she occasionally plays other episodic characters?
| Main cast members |
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| Dan Castellaneta |
Julie Kavner |
Nancy Cartwright |
Yeardley Smith |
Hank Azaria |
Harry Shearer |
| Homer, Grampa, Barney, Krusty, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman and others. |
Marge, Patty and Selma |
Bart, Nelson, Ralph, Todd Flanders, and others. |
Lisa |
Moe, Chief Wiggum, Apu, Comic Book Guy, Carl, Cletus, Professor Frink, Dr. Nick and others |
Mr. Burns, Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny, Principal Skinner, Otto, Rainier Wolfcastle and others. |
Did you know that on February 9, 1997,
The Simpsons surpassed
The Flintstones with the episode "
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" as the longest-running prime-time animated series in the United States?
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Did you know that in 2004,
The Simpsons replaced
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952 to 1966) as the longest-running sitcom (animated or
live action) in the United States?
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Did you know that in 2009,
The Simpsons surpassed
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet's record of 435 episodes and is now recognized by
Guinness World Records as the world's longest running sitcom (in terms of episode count)?
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Did you know as of the twenty-first season (2009–2010),
The Simpsons became the longest-running American primetime, scripted television series, having surpassed
Gunsmoke?
Did you know that the Simpson will not over take
Gunsmoke's episode count of 635 episodes until approximate 29th season, under normal programming schedules?
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In October 2013, Fox renewed the show up to the end of a 26th season.
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