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The Simpsons (1989)

The Simpsons is a long-running animated TV series created by Matt Groening that satirically follows a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. Homer, a bit of a schmoe who works at a nuclear power plant, is the provider for his family, while his wife, Marge, tries to keep sanity and reason in the house to the best of her ability. Bart is a born troublemaker, and Lisa is his super-intelligent sister who finds herself surrounded by people who can't understand her. Finally, Maggie is the mysterious baby who acts as a deus ex machina when the series calls for it. The show puts the family in several wild situations while constantly tackling socio-political and pop-culture topics set within their world, providing an often sharp critique of the subjects covered in each episode. This series first premiered in 1989 and has been a staple of Fox's programming schedule ever since.

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The Simpsons
Animation
Comedy

Cast
Tress MacNeille , Julie Kavner , Harry Shearer , Pamela Hayden , Nancy Cartwright , Hank Azaria , Dan Castellaneta , Yeardley Smith
Release Date
December 17, 1989
Seasons
34
Network
FOX
Franchise(s)
The Simpsons
Writers
Matt Groening , James L. Brooks , Sam Simon
Directors
David Silverman , Jim Reardon , Mark Kirkland
Showrunner
Al Jean
Story By
Matt Groening and James L. Brooks

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