Along with the
Simpson family, ''
The Simpsons'' includes a large array of characters: co-workers, teachers, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, as well as fictional characters within the show. The creators originally intended many of these characters as one-time jokesters or for fulfilling needed functions in the town. A number of them have gained expanded roles and subsequently starred in their own episodes. According to creator
Matt Groening, the show adopted the concept of a large supporting cast from the Canadian sketch comedy show ''
Second City Television
''Second City Television'', commonly shortened to ''SCTV'' and later known as ''SCTV Network'' and ''SCTV Channel'', is a Canadian television sketch comedy show that ran intermittently between 1976 and 1984. It was created as an offshoot from To ...
''.
The main episode characters, the Simpson family, are listed first; all other characters are listed in alphabetical order. Only main, supporting, and
recurring characters are listed. For other recurring characters, see
List of recurring The Simpsons characters.
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