The Simpsons began as short animated segments on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987 and was created by Matt Groening. It is now the longest running American sitcom and animated program with over 634 episodes. While controversial early on for depicting dysfunctional family life, the show is known for its sharp social and political satire. The characters, including Bart Simpson, have become globally influential pop culture icons.
6. CONTROVERSY
the show has always courted controversy
with cries from those who believed Bart
was a poor role model and the show a
threat to family life and values.
Today shows like Family
Guy and south Park make
the Simpsons look tame.
7. THE SIMPSONS SHOWS
THE RICH AS GREEDY,
POLITICIANS CORRUPT,
POLICE OFFICIAL STUPID,
PARENTS EASILY
MANIPULATED, CHILDREN
DEVIOUS.
DESPITE THE
DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY
ANTICS BY THE END OF
EACH SHOW, THEY
SUPPORT EACH OTHER
AND STICK TOGETHER
8. SINCE THE BEGGING, THE SIMPSONS HAS BEEN
RECOGNIZED FOR ITS PERCEPTIVE POLITICAL SATIRE. THE
SIMPSONS HAVE FEATURED POINTED JIBES AT PRESIDENTS
AND THEIR POLICIES.
9. BECAUSE OF INCREASED
WORKLOAD OF THE FULL-
LENGTH EPISODES,
PRODUCTION WAS
SUBCONTRACTED TO A
SOUTH KOREAN
AMINATION STUDIO.
OUTSOURCING
CHARACTER AND
BACKGROUND LAYOUT IS
DONE BY THE US DOMESTIC
STUDIO, WHILE TUNING,
COLORING AND FILMING IS
DONE IN KOREA.
10. BART SIMPSON NAMED
TO THE TIME 100, THE
PUBLICATION'S LIST OF
THE CENTURY'S 100 MOST
INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE.
The only fictional
character on the list.
12. JUST BECAUSE I DON'T
CARE DOESN'T MEAN I
DON'T UNDERSTAND! -
HOMER SIMPSON
• MOST IMPORTANT
ANNIMATION OF ALL
TIME
• IMPACT REAL WORLD
• NOT SO FUNNY
ANYMORE
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