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Overview
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 full episode listRelease Date:
17 December 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
On Your Marks, Get Set, D'Oh! morePlot:
The satiric adventures of a working class family in the misfit city of Springfield. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 101 wins & 118 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(522 articles)
Robin Hardy Grows The Wicker Tree (From Fangoria. 6 November 2009, 8:34 AM, PST)
The Morning Meme (Thursday, November 5, 2009)
(From AfterElton.com. 5 November 2009, 5:07 AM, PST)
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This Show Will Be Used to Study How Life Was 100 Years From Now more (630 total)US TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 7:00 PM | Fox | You Only Move Twice | #8.2 | |
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 12:00 AM | Fox | The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer | #8.9 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 12 of 90)| Dan Castellaneta | ... | Homer Simpson / ... (444 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Julie Kavner | ... | Marge Simpson / ... (444 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Nancy Cartwright | ... | Bart Simpson / ... (444 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Yeardley Smith | ... | Lisa Simpson / ... (444 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Harry Shearer | ... | Ned Flanders / ... (444 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Chief Wiggum / ... (435 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Pamela Hayden | ... | Milhouse Van Houten / ... (368 episodes, 1989-2009) | |
| Tress MacNeille | ... | Agnes Skinner / ... (319 episodes, 1990-2009) | |
| Karl Wiedergott | ... | Additional Voices / ... (217 episodes, 1998-2009) | |
| Maggie Roswell | ... | Maude Flanders / ... (168 episodes, 1990-2009) | |
| Marcia Wallace | ... | Edna Krabappel / ... (156 episodes, 1990-2009) | |
| Russi Taylor | ... | Martin Prince / ... (145 episodes, 1990-2009) |
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Runtime:
22 min (441 episodes)Country:
USALanguage:
English | Spanish | Albanian | French | Japanese | German | Russian | Hindi | Swahili | Italian | Swedish | Turkish | Cantonese | Mandarin | Hebrew | Arabic | Klingon | BengaliColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD) | Canada:G (Quebec) (DVD) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) (DVD) | Denmark:11 (DVD releases) | Ireland:12 (DVD rating) (seasons 2, 4, 5, and 6) | Ireland:PG (DVD rating) (seasons 1, 3, and 7) | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M (4 episodes) | China:(Banned) (Banned from Prime Time TV) | Ireland:G (Some episodes) | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 6) (season 10) | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:6 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 11) | Norway:11 (DVD release) | Australia:M (Season 12 DVD) | Singapore:PG (season 1 -5) (season 7 - 9) (season 12) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG | Brazil:12 (some episodes) | Brazil:Livre | Finland:K-12 (some episodes) | Finland:K-7 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Japan:U | Mexico:A | Portugal:M/12 (some episodes) | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:7 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:PG | UK:U (some episodes) | USA:TV-G (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG (Season 2-11 DVD) | Australia:G (Season 1 DVD)Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Mr. Burns is inspired by Olav Thon, a Norwegian businessman who, when Matt Groening was young, reportedly took over a couple of industries in his town and shut them down, leaving many people without work. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Although the giant stone head in the Simpson basement is gray, in some episodes it has appeared rainbow-colored. moreQuotes:
Marge: [the Simpsons are touring Toronto, Canada] So, I see you drive on the left up here.Tour Guide: No, ma'am. I'm drunk.
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Soundtrack:
'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' Theme moreFAQ
How has death affected the show over the years?What does Bart Simpson write on the chalkboard in one of the classrooms at "Springfield Elementary School" at the beginning of each episode?
A few long-running characters are based upon real-life celebrities. Who are the inspirations for these characters?
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Brilliant television series that could probably be best described as "The Flintstones" gone stark-raving mad. "The Simpsons", everyone knows them. Some love the series and some could care less about it. Love it or hate it, it is near impossible to criticize the intelligence and creativity of this series. The titled animated family makes their home in Springfield, USA and gets into situations that are seemingly more outlandish and crazier than the previous adventure. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are still going strong after nearly a dozen years of television life and with each passing moment it seems that the series sets some new precedent. For several years the show seemed to be the only attraction to the then obscure Fox Network. It was the first primetime animated show that was treated like a sitcom since "The Flintstones" quietly left the air in 1966. Many people feared the series when it first premiered in 1989 because they felt that it was hardcore adult material in a candied form that would appeal to younger audiences. Well for the most part this was true. However, "The Simpsons" would prove to be much more for all audiences. The great thing about the series is that it caters to all audiences. True there are usually situations that may not be suitable for all viewers, but then again that is true with everything on television this side of Disney Land and Sesame Street. "The Simpsons" works because of great comedy of course, but also great lessons that can be taken from most of the episodes. The people within the program may be animated, but they are just as complicated and vulnerable as the people watching them. All the regulars have their quirks, but in some episodes you can understand what certain characters are going through because the show is so life-like at times. Former President George Bush (the one from 1988-1992) once made a statement that families should be more like "The Waltons" and less like "The Simpsons". His opinion is somewhat old-fashioned and unrealistic. In other words, many topics dealt with in "The Simpsons" fit life for people in the 1990s and 2000s better than "The Waltons" did in the 1970s. A crowning achievement in television art. 5 stars out of 5.