The Simpsons

TV Series
1989–
TV-14
22m

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8.7/10

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Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)

The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

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The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

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IMDb RATING

8.7/10

446K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

131

See production info at IMDbPro

Top rated TV #103

Won 37 Primetime Emmys
- 187 wins & 369 nominations total

Episodes780

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Trivia
After Phil Hartman was murdered, the various characters he played, such as lawyer Lionel Hutz and actor Troy McClure, were retired, rather than re-cast. However, they continued to appear silently in crowd scenes. Season ten, episode three, "Bart the Mother" (September 27, 1998) was his final voice performance.

Goofs
Ralph Wiggum is in Bart's class in some episodes and Lisa's in others. The same can be said about a few other recurring students.

Quotes
Lisa: Dad, just for once don't you want to try something new?
Homer: Oh Lisa, trying is just the first step toward failure.

Crazy credits
There is one episode where Homer complains about how rich all the people listed in the closing credits (save for one) are. When the Gracie film logo comes up, Homer says, "Don't 'SSSHHH' me, you rich bastard!"

Alternate versions
Beginning with the show's cable syndication run on FXX on August 21, 2014, new syndication masters have been created. Each episode has been restored to its full length, and is now presented in 16X9 high definition. In addition, credits for the Spanish SAP Translation have been added to the end credits of each episode.

Connections
Edited into Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)

Soundtracks
The Simpsons Theme
Written by Danny Elfman

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Pure genius

The Simpsons is a show that has sustained ten years of constant humor. The stories have gradually become better and the second fiddle characters were getting more screen time which translates into a much more realized show. The pop culture references abound and delight those who can pick them out. My personal favorite is the Citizen Kane references in the episode called "Rosebud." Plus, anything with C. Montgomery Burns is hysterical. The guest stars aren't there as a "special appearance" touted by the networks. They actually work into the storyline, and that makes it all the more enjoyable. Where else can you see The Moody Blues acting like thugs in a Vegas casino?