"Simpsons"" has had crossovers with four other shows. In the episode ""A Star Is Burns"", Marge invites Jay Sherman, the main character of ""The Critic"", to be a judge for a film festival in Springfield. Matt Groening had his name removed from the episode since he had no involvement with ""The Critic"". ""South Park"" later paid homage to ""The Simpsons"" with the episode ""Simpsons Already Did It"". In ""Simpsorama"", the Planet Express crew from ""Futurama"" come to Springfield in the present to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future. In the ""Family Guy"" episode ""The Simpsons Guy"", the Griffins visit"
"Simpson family The Simpson family consists of fictional characters featured in the animated television series ""The Simpsons"". The Simpsons are a nuclear 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, and they were created by cartoonist Matt Groening, who conceived the characters after his own family members, substituting ""Bart"" for his own name. The family debuted on Fox on April 19, 1987 in ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" short ""Good Night"" and were later spun off into their own"
"time did not have much personality. Cartwright became more interested in the role of Bart who she found more fascinating because he was described as ""devious, underachieving, school-hating, irreverent, [and] clever."" Matt Groening let her try out for the part instead, and upon hearing her read, gave her the job on the spot. The Simpsons are a family who live in at 742 Evergreen Terrace in the town of Springfield in the United States. The state in which in this town is located is never specified, however they do have snow and sometimes wear sweaters in the fall. It's a"
"Springfield, Illinois, the one-time home of Abraham Lincoln, is the only U.S. state capital with the name. As of 2006, it had an estimated population of 116,482. In the United States, there are four Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Areas - in Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri and Ohio; as of the 2016 census, the most populous was the one in Missouri, which had 541,991 residents. The television show ""The Simpsons"" is set in a town generically named ""Springfield"", without indicating a state. Creator Matt Groening has suggested in interviews that he chose the name because of its ubiquity; the show's intentionally contradictory information"
"told Selma to give up smoking once the baby came home, Selma claimed she would switch to chewing tobacco, although it is not clear if she has followed through with this. Selma has married six times, resulting in the lengthy last name Bouvier-Terwilliger-Hutz-McClure-Stu-Simpson-D'Amico. Simpson family The Simpson family consists of fictional characters featured in the animated television series ""The Simpsons"". The Simpsons are a nuclear 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, and they were created by"
"The Simpsons The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after his own family members, substituting Bart for"
"Springfield (The Simpsons) Springfield is a fictional town in the American animated sitcom ""The Simpsons"", which serves as its main setting. A mid-sized town in an undetermined state of the United States, Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. The geography of the town and its surroundings are flexible, changing to address whatever an episode's plot calls for. Springfield's location is impossible to determine, and the show is deliberately evasive on the subject, providing contradictory clues and information about its location. Springfield is intended to represent ""anytown, USA"" and not"
"the series, joked that Springfield is located in the fictional state of ""North Takoma"". This is substantiated by the state abbreviations NT and TA used within the show. The telephone area codes for Springfield are 636 (St. Charles County and Western St. Louis County, Missouri) and 939 (Puerto Rico). To promote ""The Simpsons Movie"", various factual towns and cities across the U.S. called Springfield competed to hold the premiere. The town of Springfield, Vermont, was chosen. In 2016, a ""New York Times"" study of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes found that ""of all the Springfields in"
"Springfield (Universal Studios Hollywood) Springfield is a themed area at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles, California. The area is themed around the fictional town of the same name American animated sitcom, ""The Simpsons"". It opened on May 13, 2015 adjacent to The Simpsons Ride. Springfield was dedicated on May 13, 2015 with a special ""meltdown"" at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant signaling the grand opening, complete with fireworks. On hand for the event were the show's executive producer Al Jean and voice actors Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson) and Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony)."
"the Lower East Side of Springfield. Homer and Marge had to cope with Bart, who was two years old at the time. Marge reveals to her husband and their son that she is pregnant again, and points out to Homer that they will probably need a bigger place. After viewing several unsuitable properties, they buy a house on Evergreen Terrace with a $15,000 down payment from the sale of Grampa's house. In 1984, the Simpsons move into their new home and meet their new neighbours, Ned Flanders and his family. Meanwhile, Krusty the Clown begins a promotion for the 1984"
"is the first television series still in production to receive this recognition. The stamps, designed by Matt Groening, were made available for purchase on May 7, 2009. Approximately one billion were printed, but only 318 million were sold, costing the Postal Service $1.2 million. The Simpsons The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and"
"the family to New York to get her back. On their way to the Big Apple, the family encounters Ned Flanders' Amish cousin Jacob in Pennsylvania and learn that Ned is now considered ""ultra liberal"" and a black sheep because he lives in the modern world. In New York City, the Simpsons and even Marge realize that Lisa fits right into the Broadway show world and they decide to go back to Springfield without her. Laney sees Marge's sacrifice and, having a change of heart, immediately kicks Lisa out of the show on the grounds that Lisa got more cheers"
"gives up on the hate-cation and decides to enjoy Boston with Bart. Back at the hotel, Marge and Homer talk about their experience in Boston so far and decide to move to the town, declaring the move to be their ""third ball"". The Simpsons rent an apartment and move all their possessions to Boston. Homer finds a job at the NEKCO candy factory and Lisa enjoys attending the Combat Zone Charter School. However, Bart realizes that he can no longer keep his reputation as a bad boy in school, as the children in detention focused their energy into ""a cappella"""
"for the show, which eventually led to ""The Simpsons"" in 1989. ""The Simpsons"" won numerous awards and is still running. Brooks also co-produced and co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, ""The Simpsons Movie"". In total, Brooks has received 47 Emmy nominations, winning 20 of them. James Lawrence Brooks was born on May 9, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and raised in North Bergen, New Jersey. His parents, Dorothy Helen (née Sheinheit) and Edward M. Brooks, were both salespeople (his mother sold children's clothes; his father furniture). The Brooks family was Jewish; Edward Brooks changed his surname"
"The results of his studies have been mentioned in ""The Simpsons"" animated TV show, ""The Tonight Show"", as well as in clues in the popular trivia game show ""Jeopardy!"" The Simpsons episode ""They Saved Lisa’s Brain"" (Season 10, Episode 22) generated controversy for its mention of East St. Louis, Illinois as America's least livable city. In the episode, Comic Book Guy announces that Springfield is 299th on a list of the United States' 300 most livable cities. East St. Louis is in last place. A journalist for a ""local East St Louis [news]paper"" noticed this, and called writer Matt Selman"
"The Town (The Simpsons) ""The Town"" is the third episode of the twenty-eighth season of the animated television series ""The Simpsons"", and the 599th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 9, 2016. In the episode, Bart enrages Homer by becoming a fan of the Boston Americans (a parody of the New England Patriots). Homer takes the family on a ""hate-cation"" to Boston to show Bart how bad the city is, but the family fall in love with the city and move there. However, Bart soon discovers that Boston is not how"
"is bankrupt. Quimby decides to throw him out of the meeting when he refuses to withdraw his pleas. A big celebration is held by the city's population as the Simpsons are officially evicted from Springfield, which Ned and his family refuses to attend. When the family drives out into the middle of nowhere at night with no place to stay, they come across a man who takes them to a county called The Outlands, which is a dirty, run-down place where there are no rules and regulations. The Simpsons settle in The Outlands and meet Julian Assange—their unfriendly next-door neighbor"
"be forgotten in the next. Some examples of limited continuity include Sideshow Bob's appearances where Bart and Lisa flashback at all the crimes he committed in Springfield or when the characters try to remember things that happened in previous episodes. ""The Simpsons"" takes place in the fictional American town of Springfield in an unknown and impossible-to-determine U.S. state. The show is intentionally evasive in regard to Springfield's location. Springfield's geography, and that of its surroundings, contains coastlines, deserts, vast farmland, tall mountains, or whatever the story or joke requires. Groening has said that Springfield has much in common with Portland,"
"to kick them out of Springfield forever. Mayor Quimby reveals that the city has gone bankrupt due to the constant cleaning up of the family's shenanigans over the years, ranging from Homer's drunken antics, Bart's various pranks, and Lisa's environmental concerns. Marge delivers a heart-felt plea to the residents to let the Simpsons live in the one place they call home, but they refuse, with Quimby declaring her the ""worst Simpson"" for always trying to see the family in a positive light. Ned attempts to defend the Simpsons by claiming that Quimby's own corruption is the main reason the town"
"be a specific real town, although the producers acknowledge basing the town on numerous locations including ""The Simpsons"" creator Matt Groening's hometown of Portland, Oregon, and Mike Scully's hometown, Springfield, Massachusetts. Groening named Springfield after Springfield, Oregon, and also took inspiration from Springfield being the fictitious setting of the series ""Father Knows Best"". He said, ""I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do."" Groening liked ""Second"
"of the first episodes to feature the Simpson family traveling to a real-life location. Because much of the episode takes place outside of Springfield, new background and character designs had to be animated. The Simpson family visits several real-life landmarks in Washington, which the animators were able to draw with the help of photographs from the animation studio's library. ""The Simpsons"" director David Silverman grew up in the Washington area so he was able to help out with the designs. Marge's voice actor, Julie Kavner, said she loved the charm of the family ""just being on a trip and experiencing"
"city. Later, Ned finds his Grandma unconscious and the Simpsons kids gone, much to Homer and Marge's despair. In the city, Bart goes into an alley, where he finds Kearney, Dolph and Jimbo. The bullies take his tricycle, but Lisa starts crying and they decide to leave them alone. At this moment, Bart realizes Lisa was smart and they make a good team. Then, they go to the Retirement Castle, where grandpa takes care of them. Homer and Marge tries to find the kids desperately, and they eventually found them, on top of the Tire Fire. Homer tries to bend"
"services. As the Simpson Family -- Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—take a stroll through town, they encounter a jewelry store being robbed by Waylon Smithers, who bumps into Homer, leading a precious diamond he stole to land in Maggie's mouth. With Maggie using the diamond as a makeshift pacifier, Smithers takes Maggie with him, sending various goons to keep the Simpsons from following him. Fighting their way through various areas, such as Krustyland, Moe's Tavern and even a dream world, the Simpsons eventually arrive at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, where they face against not only Smithers, but also"
"The Simpsons (franchise) The Simpsons is an American animated comedy franchise whose eponymous family consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The Simpsons were created by cartoonist Matt Groening for a series of animated shorts that debuted on ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" on Fox on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into ""The Simpsons"", a half-hour prime time show that was an early hit for Fox, becoming the first Fox series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season (1989–1990). The popularity of ""The Simpsons"" has made it a billion-dollar merchandising and"
"his character and will to win. Simpson was born on 30 November 1937 in Haswell, County Durham, the youngest of six children of coal miner Tom Simpson and his wife Alice (née Cheetham). His father had been a semi-professional sprinter in athletics. The family lived modestly in a small terraced house until 1943, when his parents took charge of the village's working men's club and lived above it. In 1950 the Simpsons moved to Harworth on the Nottinghamshire–Yorkshire border, where young Simpson's maternal aunt lived; new coalfields were opening, with employment opportunities for him and older brother Harry, by now,"
"to present his ""Life in Hell"" series. When he realized that animating ""Life in Hell"" would require him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction. He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family, and named the characters after his own family. ""The Simpsons"" takes place in the fictional American town of Springfield, without any geographical coordinates or references to U.S. states that might identify which part of the country it represents. ""The Simpsons"" uses the standard setup of a situational comedy or ""sitcom"" as its premise. The series centers on"
"a family and their life in a typical American town. However, because of its animated nature, ""The Simpsons""' scope is larger than that of a regular sitcom. The town of Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. By having Homer work in a nuclear power plant, the show can comment on the state of the environment. Through Bart and Lisa's days at Springfield Elementary School, the show's writers illustrate pressing or controversial issues in the field of education. The town features a vast array of media channels—from kids' television programming"
"in Richardson, Texas where the girls were raised. When Ashlee was three years old, she began studying classical ballet. She enrolled at the School of American Ballet in New York City when she was eleven, becoming the youngest person ever to be admitted into the school. Though the age requirement for the school was twelve, Simpson's father admitted to lying about her age. During this time, Simpson suffered from an unnamed eating disorder for about six months, eventually receiving treatment from her parents. The Simpson family relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1999, as Jessica pursued a singing career. While"
"town of Springfield. Homer, the father, works as a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, a position at odds with his careless, buffoonish personality. He is married to Marge Bouvier, a stereotypical American housewife and mother. They have three children: Bart, a ten-year-old troublemaker and prankster; Lisa, a precocious eight-year-old activist; and Maggie, the baby of the family who rarely speaks, but communicates by sucking on a pacifier. Although the family is dysfunctional, many episodes examine their relationships and bonds with each other and they are often shown to care about one another. Homer's dad Grampa Simpson lives"
"that Springfield is in 299th place on a list of the United States' 300 most livable cities, with East St. Louis being in last place. A journalist for a ""local East St. Louis paper"" noticed this, and called Selman to ask him why they were ""taking a shot at East St. Louis"". Selman jokingly replied: ""because it's a crack-ridden slum"". After the interview, he went on vacation in Greece for two weeks. While Selman was on vacation, executive producer and the episode's showrunner Mike Scully received a phone call from ""The Simpsons"" publicist Antonia Coffman, who reported that Selman's comment"
"Springfield replaced various eateries including Doc Brown's Chicken. Food and drink available for visitors to try include Duff Beer, a non-alcoholic Flaming Moe (from the episode of the same name) and Buzz Cola. Springfield (Universal Studios Hollywood) Springfield is a themed area at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park near Los Angeles, California. The area is themed around the fictional town of the same name American animated sitcom, ""The Simpsons"". It opened on May 13, 2015 adjacent to The Simpsons Ride. Springfield was dedicated on May 13, 2015 with a special ""meltdown"" at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant signaling the"
"typical American town, serving as a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle. However, because of its animated nature, ""The Simpsons"" scope is larger than that of a regular sitcom. The town of Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. By having Homer work in a nuclear power plant, the show can comment on the state of the environment. Through Bart and Lisa's days at Springfield Elementary School, the show's writers illustrate pressing or controversial issues in the field of education. The town features a vast array of media"
"named the character after his father, Homer Groening. After appearing for three seasons on ""The Tracey Ullman Show"", the Simpson family got their own series on Fox that debuted December 17, 1989. As the patriarch of the eponymous family, Homer and his wife Marge have three children: Bart, Lisa and Maggie. As the family's provider, he works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant as safety inspector. Homer embodies many American working class stereotypes: he is crude, obese, incompetent, lazy, clumsy, dim-witted, hot-tempered, childish and addicted to alcohol, junk food and watching television. However, he often does his best to be"