The Simpsons

The Simpsons is a satirical animated comedy series created by "Life Is 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 the longest running animated television series in the United States and is viewed all over the world.

Family: The show revolves around the fictional Simpsons 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 eating donuts and drinking Duff beer. Homer is by choice quite lazy but does get pushed into occasionally performing heroic acts for his family.

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.

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.

Lisa is the older daughter. Lisa is mostly concerned with protecting the environment, and frequently campaigns on environmental issues. Lisa also plays the saxophone.

Maggie is a baby who doesn't talk.