The Simpsons

TV-PG

786 episodes36 seasons

US Release

Overview:

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.

Created by:

Matt Groening

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

12/17/1989

Last air date:

5/18/2025

Key words:

nuclear power plant
middle class
cartoon
satire
parody
dysfunctional family
school
adult humor
social satire
family
adult animation
sitcom
kids
animation

Seasons

Specials

82 Episodes

Season 1

13 Episodes

Season 2

22 Episodes

Season 3

24 Episodes

Season 4

22 Episodes

Season 5

22 Episodes

Season 6

25 Episodes

Season 7

25 Episodes

Season 8

25 Episodes

Season 9

25 Episodes

Season 10

23 Episodes

Season 11

22 Episodes

Season 12

21 Episodes

Season 13

22 Episodes

Season 14

22 Episodes

Season 15

22 Episodes

Season 16

21 Episodes

Season 17

22 Episodes

Season 18

22 Episodes

Season 19

20 Episodes

Season 20

21 Episodes

Season 21

23 Episodes

Season 22

22 Episodes

Season 23

22 Episodes

Season 24

22 Episodes

Season 25

22 Episodes

Season 26

22 Episodes

Season 27

22 Episodes

Season 28

22 Episodes

Season 29

21 Episodes

Season 30

23 Episodes

Season 31

22 Episodes

Season 32

22 Episodes

Season 33

22 Episodes

Season 34

22 Episodes

Season 35

18 Episodes

Season 36

18 Episodes

Cast

Dan Castellaneta

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Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)

Julie Kavner

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Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

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Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

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Lisa Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

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Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)

Harry Shearer

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Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

Pamela Hayden

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Milhouse Van Houten (voice) and 146 more

Tress MacNeille

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Agnes Skinner (voice) and 239 more

Marcia Wallace

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Edna Krabappel (voice) and 2 more

Maggie Roswell

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Maude Flanders (voice) and 58 more

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Reviews (6)

T
Thomaxz
Written 8 year(s) ago
10
The awkward of Homer, and his family, and the endless stories.

Is fun, and of course Homer legendary expression "Do'h" with has been taking into the dictionary.

If you one of the few, who has been living under a rock, go see an episode.
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dgood826
Written 8 year(s) ago
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I don’t think this is the best episode of the Simpsons, it’s not even in the period most consider the best seasons (4-8), but it’s my favorite episode. It perfectly encapsulates what made the Simpsons amazing in the 90s: right amount of heart, wacky but not balls to the wall, and integrating a celebrity without it seeming like the episode was one long promo for that celebrity – fully understand the irony of that because he’s playing Michael Jackson in the episode. You can read more of my review here: https://imdgflicks.wordpress.com/2017/06/29/throwback-thursday-tv-review-simpsons-s3e01-stark-raving-dad/
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MovieGuys
Written 6 year(s) ago
4
Every now and again you find something hanging around in the back of the fridge or freezer you forgot to throw away. That's how I feel about The Simpsons.

Its humour is, in my opinion, long past its "use by" date, feeling stale and tired. Its a shame it hasn't been shelved as what it did do back in the day, premiering on "The Tracey Ullman Show" (remember her?) was fantastic, witty and current.

For myself I'd rather remember The Simpsons for what it was than what I believe its become. 4/10 from me.
Adam Rife
Written 4 year(s) ago
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The Simpsons is my all time favorite show! I am 13, and I can relate in so many ways since the Simpsons are an average American family! My favorite character is Lisa because even though she feels lonely because of her smarts, she prevails and overcomes so many ...
GenerationofSwine
Written 2 year(s) ago
5
To address the failing quality:

The Simpsons once mocked and then it became mainstream pop culture. So that is a cause of why it has declined.

And another cause is that there is a new PC comedy trend to laugh at things. As in the audience is expected to laugh at the object itself without having an actual joke behind it. As in, "This is a computer, Laugh at it!"

Because of that we see a transformation of the jokes. The celebrity guests were once the butt of the joke. Mulder and Scully came on and the Simpsons mocked them. Now the joke is the celebrity guest. As in, "This is Lady Gaga," or "this is Michelle Obama."

They aren't spoofed or satirized in any way, the audience is just asked to laugh at the fact that they have a celebrity guest.

And the final reason is the laugh track comedy, in which the Simpsons has none. That is no laugh track. But now the writing sets up the jokes with almost a pause for laughter as if the tracks were there.

In the past the jokes were piled onto one another. There would be several jokes stacked right next to one another in a single event. Now it has become joke, pause to acknowledge the joke, continue.

But no ones really laughing because it's no longer mocking culture, it's no longer spoofing the celebrity guests, and it's lost virtually all of its edge.

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