The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television and many aspects of the human condition. The family was conceived by Groeni... More
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  • Dec 17, 1989

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  • 23

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  • 425

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  • Simpsons,
  • Simpsongs,
  • I Simpson,
  • Simpsons, The

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Matt Groening

Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening ( /ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell (1978–present) as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons (1989–present) and Futurama (1999–2003,...

Seasons of The Simpsons

  • The Simpsons season 1 ( Dec 17, 1989 – May 13, 1990 )

    The Simpsons' first season originally aired between December 17, 1989 and May 13, 1990, beginning with the Christmas special "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". The show runners for the first...

  • The Simpsons season 2 ( Oct 11, 1990 – Jul 11, 1991 )

    The Simpsons' second season originally aired between October 11, 1990 and May 9, 1991, and contained 22 episodes, beginning with "Bart Gets an F". Another episode, "Blood Feud" aired during the...

  • The Simpsons season 3 ( Sep 19, 1991 – May 7, 1992 )

    The Simpsons' third season originally aired on the Fox network between September 19, 1991 and May 7, 1992. The show runners for the third production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss who executive...

  • The Simpsons season 4 ( Sep 24, 1992 – May 13, 1993 )

    The Simpsons' fourth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 24, 1992 and May 13, 1993, beginning with "Kamp Krusty." The show runners for the fourth production season were Al...

  • The Simpsons season 5 ( Sep 30, 1993 – May 19, 1994 )

    The Simpsons' fifth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 30, 1993 and May 19, 1994. The show runner for the fifth production season was David Mirkin who executive produced 20...

  • The Simpsons season 6 ( Sep 4, 1994 – May 21, 1995 )

    The Simpsons' sixth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 4, 1994 and May 21, 1995 and consists of 25 episodes. The Simpsons is an animated series about a working class family,...

  • The Simpsons season 7 ( Sep 17, 1995 – May 19, 1996 )

    The Simpsons' seventh season originally aired on the Fox network between September 17, 1995 and May 19, 1996. The show runners for the seventh production season were Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein...

  • The Simpsons season 8 ( Oct 27, 1996 – May 18, 1997 )

    The Simpsons' eighth season originally aired between October 27, 1996 and May 18, 1997, beginning with "Treehouse of Horror VII". The show runners for the eighth production season were Bill Oakley...

  • The Simpsons season 9 ( Sep 21, 1997 – May 17, 1998 )

    The Simpsons' ninth season originally aired between September 1997 and May 1998, beginning on Sunday, September 21, 1997 with "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson". The show runner for the ninth...

  • The Simpsons season 10 ( Aug 23, 1998 – May 16, 1999 )

    The tenth season of the animated television series The Simpsons was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States between August 23, 1998 and May 16, 1999. It contains twenty-three...

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  • 1996

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  • 2003

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