The Simpsons
Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.
The Simpsons (1989 — present)
Seasons: 38,
episodes: 806
Average rating:
8.5/10
821 108
Status
Returning
Creators
Scenario
Jeff Westbrook
Author
Composer
Producer
Richard Raynis
Actors
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)
Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully (voice)
Johnny Cash
Space Coyote (voice)
Short description
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1989-12-17 | 7.1 | |
| 22 | 1990-10-11 | 7.5 | |
| 24 | 1991-09-19 | 7.5 | |
| 22 | 1992-09-24 | 7.7 | |
| 22 | 1993-09-30 | 7.8 | |
| 25 | 1994-09-04 | 7.7 | |
| 25 | 1995-09-17 | 7.7 | |
| 25 | 1996-10-27 | 7.7 | |
| 25 | 1997-09-21 | 7.3 | |
| 23 | 1998-08-23 | 7.2 | |
| 22 | 1999-09-26 | 6.9 | |
| 21 | 2000-11-01 | 7 | |
| 22 | 2001-11-06 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2002-11-03 | 6.7 | |
| 22 | 2003-11-02 | 6.7 | |
| 21 | 2004-11-07 | 6.5 | |
| 22 | 2005-09-11 | 6.7 | |
| 22 | 2006-09-10 | 6.5 | |
| 20 | 2007-09-23 | 6.6 | |
| 21 | 2008-09-28 | 6.6 | |
| 23 | 2009-09-27 | 6.5 | |
| 22 | 2010-09-26 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2011-09-25 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2012-09-30 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2013-09-29 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2014-09-28 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2015-09-27 | 6.6 | |
| 22 | 2016-09-25 | 6.3 | |
| 21 | 2017-10-01 | 6.2 | |
| 23 | 2018-09-30 | 6 | |
| 22 | 2019-09-29 | 6.1 | |
| 22 | 2020-09-27 | 6.4 | |
| 22 | 2021-09-26 | 6.3 | |
| 22 | 2022-09-25 | 6.9 | |
| 18 | 2023-10-01 | 7.7 | |
| 18 | 2024-09-29 | 6.9 | |
| 15 | 2025-09-28 | 7.2 | |
| 5 | 2026-09-27 | — |
What's left behind the scenes
- Many of the series' characters were named after streets in Portland.
- In the opening sequence of the first episode of season 19, Bart writes the following on the chalkboard: 'I will not wait another 20 years to make another movie'.
- In the episode 'Homer's Odyssey,' Smithers had dark hair, whereas in the episode 'There's No Disgrace Like Home,' his hair was blue, like Marge's.
- In the second season's first Halloween special, one of the episode's three stories was based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven'.
- Bart Simpson made a brief appearance in the South Park episode 'Cartoon Wars Part II,' where, animated in the show's style, he argued with Eric Cartman over who was worse. Additionally, in one scene, he writes 'I hate Family Guy' on a wall, but he does so with his right hand rather than his left, as seen in The Simpsons' opening sequence.
- In early episodes of the series, in the scene where Homer runs away from the plant after the whistle blows, there was an unnamed employee standing behind him eating a sandwich. He was later replaced by Burns and Smithers.
- The signature opening sequence, which the series used for nearly 20 years, was eventually changed in the 19th season to show the aftermath of the events from the feature film (the destruction of the glass dome, the Spider-Pig, etc.). Then, in 2009, when the series began airing in High Definition, a completely new opening was created.
- Homer's mother, Mona Simpson, was named by screenwriter Richard Appel after his wife and Steve Jobs' sister, Mona Simpson.
- The two hairs on Homer's head are named Archie and wicket.
- All the characters in the series have four fingers on each hand. Five fingers are only seen on God, whom Homer encountered while in a coma caused by Bart.
- One episode shows a non-existent US flag with 47 stars, with the explanation that it was allegedly adopted when New Mexico had already become a state but Arizona had not (i.e., between January 6 and February 14, 1912). In reality, during the described time period, the 1908 flag with 46 stars was in use, as new stars were only added on July 4, 1912, when there were already 48 states.
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