Simpson familyThe Simpson family are the titular main characters featured in the animated television seriesThe Simpsons. The Simpsons are a dysfunctionalnuclear family consisting of married couple Homer and Marge and their three children, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. They live at 742 Evergreen Terrace in the fictional town of Springfield, United States. They were created by cartoonist Matt Groening, who conceived the characters after his own family members, substituting "Bart" for his own name.
Homer SimpsonHomer Jay Simpson is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcomThe Simpsons. Part of the titular family, Homer made his television debut in the short "Good Night" on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening crafted and designed Homer while waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office.
Lisa SimpsonLisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in the animated television sitcom series The Simpsons. She is the middle child of the Simpson family. Voiced by Yeardley Smith, Lisa was born as a character in The Tracey Ullman Showshort "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening created and designed her while waiting to meet James L. Brooks.
Maggie SimpsonMargaret "Maggie" Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She debuted in the Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" in 1987. Maggie was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening, who named her after his youngest sister. The shorts aired from 1987 to 1989 before The Simpsons debuted on Fox on December 17, 1989. Maggie is the youngest child of Homer and Marge, and the younger sister of Bart and Lisa.Marge SimpsonMarjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson (née Bouvier) is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons and part of the eponymous family. Voiced by Julie Kavner, she first appeared on television in The Tracey Ullman Show short "Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Marge was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks' office.Bart SimpsonBartholomew Jo-Jo "Bart" Simpson is one of the main characters in the American animated television series The Simpsons, part of the titular family. Widely regarded as one of the greatest fictional characters of all time, he was named by Time as one of the most important people of the 20th century in 1998. Bart made his television debut in the short "Good Night" on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987.
James L. BrooksJames Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American filmmaker. He is the founder of Gracie Films and co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Taxi, as well as co-developed The Simpsons. He also directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). In a career spanning six decades, Brooks received numerous accolades including three Academy Awards, 22 Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
Sam SimonSamuel Michael Simon (June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015) was an American television writer, producer and animal rights activist who co-developed the animated sitcomThe Simpsons. While at Stanford University, Simon worked as a newspaper cartoonist and after graduating became a storyboard artist at Filmation Studios. Simon submitted a spec script for the sitcom Taxi, which was produced, and he later became the series' showrunner.Matt Groening{{Infobox person | name = Matt Groening | image = MattGroening-byPhilipRomano.jpg | caption = Groening in October 2024 | birth_name = Matthew Abram Groening | birth_date = (1954-02-15) February 15, 1954 | birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S. | education = Evergreen State College ([[Bachelor of Art | occupation = | notable_works = | years_active = 1977 present | political_party = Democratic | spouse = | children = 11 (1 stepchild) | father = Homer Groening | relatives = Craig Bartlett (former brother-in-law) | awards = Full list | signature = Matt Groening Signature.svg }} Matthew Abram Groening ( GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist and animator.
Fox Broadcasting CompanyFox Broadcasting Company, LLC (stylized in all caps as FOX) is an Americancommercial broadcasttelevision network serving as the flagship namesake property of Fox Corporation and operated through Fox Entertainment. The channel was launched by News Corporation on October 9, 1986 as a competitor to the Big Three television networks, which are the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
Satire (film and television)Satire is a television and film genre in the fictional, pseudo-fictional, or semi-fictional category that employs satirical techniques. Definition and descriptionFilm or television satire may be of the political, religious, or social variety.Animated sitcomAn animated sitcom is a subgenre of a television sitcom that is animated, and is usually intended for adult audiences. The Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park are three of the longest-running American animated sitcoms.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.