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| − | '''The Simpsons''' is a satirical animated comedy series created by "Life In Hell" cartoonist [[Matt Groening]]. The Simpsons started on the [[The Tracey Ullman]] show in 1987. In December 1989 the show debuted on the [[Fox Network]]. The show was also made into a feature length movie which was released on July 27th 2007. | + | '''The Simpsons''' is a satirical animated comedy series created by "Life in Hell" cartoonist [[Matt Groening]]. The Simpsons started on the [[The Tracey Ullman]] show in 1987. In December 1989 the show debuted on the [[Fox Network]]. The show was also made into a feature length movie which was released on 27 July 2007. |
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| | ''The Simpsons'' is the longest running animated television series in the [[United States]] and is viewed all over the world. | | ''The Simpsons'' is the longest running animated television series in the [[United States]] and is viewed all over the world. |
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| | The show revolves around the fictional Simpsons family. | | The show revolves around the fictional Simpsons family. |
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| − | Homer Simpson is the overweight, balding father of the family. Homer works as a safety inspector in the local nuclear power plant, and enjoys a diet mostly centered around eating donuts and drinking Duff beer. Homer is by choice quite lazy but does get pushed into occasionally performing heroic acts for his family. | + | Homer Simpson is the overweight, balding father of the family. Homer works as a safety inspector in the local nuclear power plant, and enjoys a diet mostly centered around donuts and "Duff" beer. Homer is by choice quite lazy but does get pushed into occasionally performing heroic acts for his family. |
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| − | Marge Simpson is the mother of the family. Instantly recognizable thanks to her unfeasibly large blue beehive hairdo, Marge provides the foundation for the family. Her relationship with Homer is portrayed as a loving one but frequently exasperating due mostly to Homer's buffoonery. Marge is in many respects a classical American mother, as she stays at home while Homer works and she takes care of the family. On a few occasions Marge has gotten a job which was met with horrible results. | + | Marge Simpson is the mother of the family. Instantly recognizable thanks to her unfeasibly large blue beehive hairdo, Marge provides the foundation for the family. Her relationship with Homer is portrayed as a loving one but frequently exasperating due mostly to Homer's buffoonery. Marge is in many respects the prototypical suburban American mother, as she stays at home takes care of the family while Homer works. On a few occasions Marge has gotten a job which was met with horrible results. |
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| | Bart, the son, is a troublemaker and self-proclaimed underachiever. Bart has a mixed relationship with his father. While sometimes harboring a very close relationship with his father, Bart's opinion of Homer is all over the radar, ranging from very affectionate love to deep frustration. | | Bart, the son, is a troublemaker and self-proclaimed underachiever. Bart has a mixed relationship with his father. While sometimes harboring a very close relationship with his father, Bart's opinion of Homer is all over the radar, ranging from very affectionate love to deep frustration. |