The Simpsons
Posted on 01. Jun, 2009 by americanTV in Simpsons
Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa and Maggie are now household names thanks to the Simpsons series. This family has been a staple conversation about animation and TV shows thanks to the quality of content and focus on the show. This animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company is set on the fictional town of Springfield and tackles modern and serious issues like the American culture, the society, television and also the common plights of individuals. The show treats these serious topics lightly, thus making entertainment educational as well.
The Simpsons was started when Groening was asked to pitch for animated shorts, and the Simpsons was one of those created. The names of the family members were copied from the names of his family and substituted the name Bart for his name. The first batch of the animation was included in The Tracey Ullman Show and this was showcased on April, 1987. The actual debut of this animation happened on December 17, 1989, and from there the show never looked back. Overall, around 441 episodes have been broadcasted, and the twentieth season of the show started on September 28, 2007.
A spin-off movie was also made, The Simpsons Movie and this film was released in 2007 and has banked in around $527 million worldwide. The show has six main cast members, and these cast members provide the voices for the members of the family and the other characters of the show. There is Dan Castallaneta who voices for Homer Simpson, Abraham Simpson, Krusty The Clown, Barney Gumble and other adult characters. Marge Simpson’s voice is from Julie Kavner who also provides voices to other minor characters. Nancy Cartwright does the honors in providing the voice of Bart and the other children, and there is Yeardley Smith, the voice behind Lisa. The show is an award-winning TV show with citations coming from the Emmys and the Peabody.
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