The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated comedy created by Matt Groening for Fox Broadcasting Company. In the series, the Simpson family, which includes Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, is a satirical portrayal of American society. The comedy is set in a fictional town called Springfield, and it mocks American culture, society, television, and human nature.

Just before a call for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks, Groening came up with the idea for the family. With the exception of Bart, who he thought was a funny name since it sounded similar to "simpleton," he created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family. The shorts first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After three seasons, the sketch was turned into a half-hour prime time show, becoming Fox's first series to enter the Top 30 ratings in a season (1989–1990).

Detailed Information:
Genre: Animated sitcom, Satire
Created by: Matt Groening
Voices of: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
No. of seasons: 33
No. of episodes: 717