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Couch Gags
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] |
The Simpsons (season 20)
The twentieth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' aired on Fox from September 28, 2008, to May 17, 2009. With this season, the show tied ''Gunsmoke'' as the longest-running American primetime television series in terms of total number of seasons. The season was released on Blu-ray on January 12, 2010, making this the first season to be released on Blu-ray as well as the only one to contain both 16:9 widescreen and high-definition episodes. It was released on DVD in Region 1 on January 12, 2010, and in Region 4 on January 20, 2010. The season was only released on DVD in Region 2 on September 17, 2010, in a few areas. Production It contained nine holdover episodes from season 19’s KABF production line. Production on the season was delayed because of contract negotiations with the six main voice actors. The dispute was resolved, and the actors' salary was raised to US$400,000 per episode. The delay in production caused the planned 22 episodes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer's Odyssey (The Simpsons)
"Homer's Odyssey" is the third episode of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Network in the United States on January 21, 1990. In this episode, Homer Simpson, Homer becomes a crusader for safety in Springfield (The Simpsons), Springfield and is promoted to safety inspector at Springfield (The Simpsons)#Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and was the first ''Simpsons'' script to be completed, although it was the third episode produced. Plot Edna Krabappel, Mrs. Krabappel takes Bart Simpson, Bart's class on a field trip to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Distracted when Bart waves at him, Homer Simpson, Homer crashes an electric cart into a air vent, cooling vent and is fired. Homer searches for a new job without success. Feeling like a failure, he writes a suicide note, note to his family and decides to comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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", 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 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 writes different phrases on the school chalkboard, Lisa plays different solos on her saxophone (or occasionally a different instrument), and different visual gags accompany the family as they enter their living room to sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krusty The Clown
Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky (; ) better known by his stage name Krusty the Clown (sometimes spelled as Krusty the Klown), is a recurring character on the List of animated television series, animated television series ''The Simpsons''. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He is the long-time clown host of Bart Simpson, Bart and Lisa Simpson, Lisa's favorite TV show, a combination of kiddie variety television hijinks and cartoons including ''The Itchy & Scratchy Show''. Krusty is often portrayed as a cynical, burnt-out, addiction-riddled smoker who is made miserable by show business but continues on anyway. He has become one of the most frequently occurring characters outside the main Simpson family and has been the focus of several episodes, many of which also feature Sideshow Bob. Krusty was created by cartoonist Matt Groening and partially inspired by James H. Allen, Rusty Nails, a television clown from Groening's hometown of Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
742 Evergreen Terrace
The Simpsons house is the residence of the Simpson family in the animated sitcom '' The Simpsons'' and in ''The Simpsons Movie''. The house's address is most frequently attributed as 742 Evergreen Terrace. In the series, the house is occupied by Homer and Marge Simpson and their three children: Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. To the left of the Simpsons' house (as seen from the street) is Ned Flanders' house. The house to the right has been occupied by numerous owners in different episodes including Mr. and Mrs. Winfield, Ruth and Laura Powers, Sideshow Bob, and the extended Flanders family. The street name is a reference to The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, alma mater of series creator Matt Groening. The house's address was inconsistent in earlier seasons, with the address being given various numbers on Evergreen Terrace, and one address on a different street. In 1997, a real-life replica of the house was constructed at 712 Red Bark Lane in Henderson, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
