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The History of The Simpsons


this is the longest-running primetime

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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