The SimpsonsThe Simpsons

The ShowThe Show► The Simpsons was The Simpsons was

created my evil created my evil masterminds Matt masterminds Matt Groening, James L. Groening, James L. Brookes, and Sam SimonBrookes, and Sam Simon

► The show has been The show has been running strong for about running strong for about 14 and 1/2 years now – 14 and 1/2 years now – making it the longest making it the longest running prime time running prime time cartoon in history!!cartoon in history!!

The Simpson FamilyThe Simpson Family► Homer – the lazy, dimwitted dadHomer – the lazy, dimwitted dad► Marge – the mom – caring, sweet, and Marge – the mom – caring, sweet, and

always optimisticalways optimistic► Bart – the boy, spawn of Satan…total trouble Bart – the boy, spawn of Satan…total trouble

makermaker► Lisa – the quiet, smart one, never Lisa – the quiet, smart one, never

recognized for her intelligence recognized for her intelligence ► Maggie – the baby…nothing moreMaggie – the baby…nothing more► Santa’s Little Helper & Snowball II – the Santa’s Little Helper & Snowball II – the

family petsfamily pets

Other CharactersOther Characters► Moe – the bartender,

owns Moe’s Tavern, which is a favorite of the local slobs

► Patty & Selma – Marge’s older sisters, who live with their pet lizard, Jub-Jub

► Kang & Kodos – the space aliens, who once disguised themselves as presidents to take over the world

► Apu Nahasapemapetilon – owner of Kwik-E Mart, has septuplets

Other Characters Con’tOther Characters Con’t► Ned Flanders – Homers

neighbor, the goody-goody type who lets people walk all over them

► Barney – village idiot, aka The Drunk

► Groundskeeper Willie – The scary Scottish school janitor

Family AdventuresFamily Adventures► The Simpson family has been through many an The Simpson family has been through many an

adventure together…here are some examples:adventure together…here are some examples:

The family spent a night in a haunted house, without any The family spent a night in a haunted house, without any TV or beer to tide Homer over…the results were not TV or beer to tide Homer over…the results were not pretty.pretty.

Homers Moment of InsanityHomers Moment of InsanityHomer – “No TV and no beer make Homer something Homer – “No TV and no beer make Homer something

something…”something…”

Marge – “Go crazy?”Marge – “Go crazy?”

Homer – “Don’t mind if I DO!!! WAAHH!!! EE OO EE OO EE Homer – “Don’t mind if I DO!!! WAAHH!!! EE OO EE OO EE OO…VT VT!!! Bwoo bwoo bwoo bwoo bwoo bwoo!!”OO…VT VT!!! Bwoo bwoo bwoo bwoo bwoo bwoo!!”

More Adventures!More Adventures!► There have been other interesting situations There have been other interesting situations

the Simpsons have gotten themselves into…the Simpsons have gotten themselves into…like Homers run-in with an “alien”, resulting like Homers run-in with an “alien”, resulting in a visit from the FBIin a visit from the FBI

► Dolphins once tried to take back the earth Dolphins once tried to take back the earth from the humans, after Lisa freed their King from the humans, after Lisa freed their King from the local aquariumfrom the local aquarium

This is why The Simpsons is and always will be This is why The Simpsons is and always will be one of my all time favorite TV shows!!one of my all time favorite TV shows!!

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knowledge of watching The Simpsons for knowledge of watching The Simpsons for the past 10 yearsthe past 10 years

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