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Simpsons Couch Gag
The opening sequence of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' is among the most popular opening sequences in television. It is accompanied by "The Simpsons Theme, ''The Simpsons'' Theme", one of television's most recognizable theme songs. The first episode to use this introduction was the series' second episode "Bart the Genius". Each episode has the same basic sequence of events: the camera zooms through cumulus clouds, through the show's title towards the town of Springfield (The Simpsons), Springfield. The camera then follows the members of the Simpson family on their way home. Upon entering their house, the Simpsons settle down on their couch to watch television. One of the most distinctive aspects of the opening is that three of its elements change from episode to episode: Bart Simpson, Bart writes different phrases on the school chalkboard, Lisa Simpson, Lisa plays different Solo (music), solos on her saxophone (or occasionally a different instrument), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TheSimpsons
''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer Simpson, Homer, Marge Simpson, Marge, Bart Simpson, Bart, Lisa Simpson, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson, Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield (The Simpsons), Springfield and parodies Culture of the United States, American culture and Society of the United States, society, television, and the human condition. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of The Simpsons shorts, animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. He created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after his own family members, substituting Bart for his own name; he thought Simpson was a funny name in that it sounded similar to "simpleton". The shorts became a part of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' on April 19, 1987. After three sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
