this is the longest-running primetime sitcom ever mother seems really upset
sitcom ever mother seems really upset
sitcom ever mother seems really upset about something I better go have a talk
about something I better go have a talk
about something I better go have a talk with her during the commercial welcome
with her during the commercial welcome
with her during the commercial welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at the history of The
taking a look at the history of The
taking a look at the history of The Simpsons cartoons don’t have any deep
Simpsons cartoons don’t have any deep
Simpsons cartoons don’t have any deep meaning they’re just stupid drawings
meaning they’re just stupid drawings
meaning they’re just stupid drawings they give you a cheap laugh the show was
they give you a cheap laugh the show was
they give you a cheap laugh the show was a satirical parody of the American
a satirical parody of the American
a satirical parody of the American working class lifestyle and it was
working class lifestyle and it was
working class lifestyle and it was originally pitched by Matt Groening as a
originally pitched by Matt Groening as a
originally pitched by Matt Groening as a series of animated shorts in 1987 it
series of animated shorts in 1987 it
series of animated shorts in 1987 it debuted as a string of 60-second spots
debuted as a string of 60-second spots
debuted as a string of 60-second spots for the variety series The Tracey Ullman
for the variety series The Tracey Ullman
for the variety series The Tracey Ullman Show finally the Simpsons were given
Show finally the Simpsons were given
Show finally the Simpsons were given their first half-hour episode by 20th
their first half-hour episode by 20th
their first half-hour episode by 20th Century Fox on December 17 1989 you will
Century Fox on December 17 1989 you will
Century Fox on December 17 1989 you will not be getting a tattoo for Christmas
not be getting a tattoo for Christmas
not be getting a tattoo for Christmas yeah if you want one you’ll have to pay
yeah if you want one you’ll have to pay
yeah if you want one you’ll have to pay for it out of your own allowance
for it out of your own allowance
for it out of your own allowance alright the cartoon detailed the average
alright the cartoon detailed the average
alright the cartoon detailed the average American lives of The Simpsons and was
American lives of The Simpsons and was
American lives of The Simpsons and was instantly acclaimed by critics and loved
instantly acclaimed by critics and loved
instantly acclaimed by critics and loved by audiences of all ages the family was
by audiences of all ages the family was
by audiences of all ages the family was based in the fictional community of
based in the fictional community of
based in the fictional community of Springfield which was influenced by the
Springfield which was influenced by the
Springfield which was influenced by the creator’s hometown of Portland Oregon
creator’s hometown of Portland Oregon
creator’s hometown of Portland Oregon interestingly the show’s main characters
interestingly the show’s main characters
interestingly the show’s main characters were all directly named after graining
were all directly named after graining
were all directly named after graining zone family with the exception of the
zone family with the exception of the
zone family with the exception of the hellish ten-year-old troublemaker Bart
hellish ten-year-old troublemaker Bart
hellish ten-year-old troublemaker Bart this character was meant to represent
this character was meant to represent
this character was meant to represent graining himself and his name was an
graining himself and his name was an
graining himself and his name was an anagram for the Ward brat soon you will
anagram for the Ward brat soon you will
anagram for the Ward brat soon you will be at peace
don’t use a touch of death on your
don’t use a touch of death on your sister other characters included Homer a
sister other characters included Homer a
sister other characters included Homer a childish father who gave bad advice and
childish father who gave bad advice and
childish father who gave bad advice and worked at the nuclear power plant you’re
worked at the nuclear power plant you’re
worked at the nuclear power plant you’re the best father a boy could ever have
the best father a boy could ever have
the best father a boy could ever have hey Dad now you got little hands could
hey Dad now you got little hands could
hey Dad now you got little hands could you reach under that mower and pull out
you reach under that mower and pull out
you reach under that mower and pull out that skate tipper mine Marge a loving
that skate tipper mine Marge a loving
that skate tipper mine Marge a loving and nurturing mother who tried to
and nurturing mother who tried to
and nurturing mother who tried to maintain peace within the family
maintain peace within the family
maintain peace within the family I made it with Cheetos just like you
I made it with Cheetos just like you
I made it with Cheetos just like you like it if the sauce is too thick I can
like it if the sauce is too thick I can
like it if the sauce is too thick I can add more root beer Lisa the extremely
add more root beer Lisa the extremely
add more root beer Lisa the extremely smart eight-year-old I like you too
smart eight-year-old I like you too
smart eight-year-old I like you too Milhouse but not in that way you’re more
Milhouse but not in that way you’re more
Milhouse but not in that way you’re more like a big sister
like a big sister
like a big sister I’m not why does everybody keep saying
I’m not why does everybody keep saying
I’m not why does everybody keep saying that and baby Maggie I asked you to
that and baby Maggie I asked you to
that and baby Maggie I asked you to watch your sister I tried to stop her
watch your sister I tried to stop her
watch your sister I tried to stop her but she overpowered me
but she overpowered me
but she overpowered me bringing MacAskill life as homer and
bringing MacAskill life as homer and
bringing MacAskill life as homer and Marge where dan Castellaneta and Julie
Marge where dan Castellaneta and Julie
Marge where dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner who were already cast members of
Kavner who were already cast members of
Kavner who were already cast members of The Tracey Ullman Show in addition
The Tracey Ullman Show in addition
The Tracey Ullman Show in addition yeardley Smith and Nancy Cartwright were
yeardley Smith and Nancy Cartwright were
yeardley Smith and Nancy Cartwright were added to voice Lisa and Bart
added to voice Lisa and Bart
added to voice Lisa and Bart respectively I know I didn’t hold up my
respectively I know I didn’t hold up my
respectively I know I didn’t hold up my end of the bargain but can I go to Ken
end of the bargain but can I go to Ken
end of the bargain but can I go to Ken coffee yeah sure I didn’t want you
coffee yeah sure I didn’t want you
coffee yeah sure I didn’t want you hanging around all summer ready while
hanging around all summer ready while
hanging around all summer ready while these actors would voice much of the
these actors would voice much of the
these actors would voice much of the extended cast Hank Azaria came on board
extended cast Hank Azaria came on board
extended cast Hank Azaria came on board to bring to life such fan favorites as
to bring to life such fan favorites as
to bring to life such fan favorites as Moe chief Wiggum and Appu while Harry
Moe chief Wiggum and Appu while Harry
Moe chief Wiggum and Appu while Harry Shearer took on roles like Ned Flanders
Shearer took on roles like Ned Flanders
Shearer took on roles like Ned Flanders Principal Skinner
Principal Skinner
Principal Skinner mr. burns and Smithers no time for jokes
mr. burns and Smithers no time for jokes
mr. burns and Smithers no time for jokes movies come along we’re going womanizing
movies come along we’re going womanizing
movies come along we’re going womanizing oh goody
oh goody
oh goody together these characters in their
together these characters in their
together these characters in their situations lampooned many aspects of
situations lampooned many aspects of
situations lampooned many aspects of American culture society politics and
American culture society politics and
American culture society politics and history this was accomplished by
history this was accomplished by
history this was accomplished by involving countless caricatures and
involving countless caricatures and
involving countless caricatures and guest appearances in order to make fun
guest appearances in order to make fun
guest appearances in order to make fun of real-world events and personalities I
of real-world events and personalities I
of real-world events and personalities I can’t believe you never heard of me I’m
can’t believe you never heard of me I’m
can’t believe you never heard of me I’m a very popular entertainer well of
a very popular entertainer well of
a very popular entertainer well of course I’ve heard of you I mean you’d
course I’ve heard of you I mean you’d
course I’ve heard of you I mean you’d have to be living under a rock not to
have to be living under a rock not to
have to be living under a rock not to know what’d you say your name was
know what’d you say your name was
know what’d you say your name was Michael Jackson doesn’t ring a bell
Michael Jackson doesn’t ring a bell
Michael Jackson doesn’t ring a bell although the Simpsons family was
although the Simpsons family was
although the Simpsons family was depicted as highly dysfunctional the
depicted as highly dysfunctional the
depicted as highly dysfunctional the show placed much of its focus on
show placed much of its focus on
show placed much of its focus on examining their relationships and bonds
examining their relationships and bonds
examining their relationships and bonds with one another
with one another
with one another that’s our he’s outside digging probably
that’s our he’s outside digging probably
that’s our he’s outside digging probably digging for drugs there’s no drugs out
digging for drugs there’s no drugs out
digging for drugs there’s no drugs out there huh no of course not the show’s
there huh no of course not the show’s
there huh no of course not the show’s annual Halloween special called
annual Halloween special called
annual Halloween special called treehouse of horror was an enduring fan
treehouse of horror was an enduring fan
treehouse of horror was an enduring fan favorite my dead curse is just a lot of
favorite my dead curse is just a lot of
favorite my dead curse is just a lot of silly superstition right Lisa C 2 means
silly superstition right Lisa C 2 means
silly superstition right Lisa C 2 means yes The Simpsons became famous for their
yes The Simpsons became famous for their
yes The Simpsons became famous for their hallmarks and running jokes as well
hallmarks and running jokes as well
hallmarks and running jokes as well these included the ever-changing opening
these included the ever-changing opening
these included the ever-changing opening couch sequence Bart’s chalkboard gag
couch sequence Bart’s chalkboard gag
couch sequence Bart’s chalkboard gag Lisa’s saxophone solo and dozens of
Lisa’s saxophone solo and dozens of
Lisa’s saxophone solo and dozens of words and catchphrases that have made
words and catchphrases that have made
words and catchphrases that have made their way into everyday use and even the
their way into everyday use and even the
their way into everyday use and even the dictionary Oh doh boo boo in 2000
dictionary Oh doh boo boo in 2000
dictionary Oh doh boo boo in 2000 seven after 18 seasons on TV the Simpson
seven after 18 seasons on TV the Simpson
seven after 18 seasons on TV the Simpson family was brought to the big screen in
family was brought to the big screen in
family was brought to the big screen in their very own feature film
their very own feature film
their very own feature film appropriately titled The Simpsons Movie
you to laugh it’s something that funny a
you to laugh it’s something that funny a beloved and multiple award-winning
beloved and multiple award-winning
beloved and multiple award-winning animated series The Simpsons is a
animated series The Simpsons is a
animated series The Simpsons is a one-of-a-kind program that continues to
one-of-a-kind program that continues to
one-of-a-kind program that continues to make us laugh and to reinvent itself for
make us laugh and to reinvent itself for
make us laugh and to reinvent itself for new audiences even two decades after its
new audiences even two decades after its
new audiences even two decades after its creation done if you really want
creation done if you really want
creation done if you really want something in this life you have to work
something in this life you have to work
something in this life you have to work for it now quiet they’re about to
for it now quiet they’re about to
for it now quiet they’re about to announce a lottery numbers
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