Sean Karr

Mrs. Roussel

Mass Communication

May 13, 2004

The Simpsons Analysis

The Simpsons was created by cartoonist Matt Groening and first appeared in 1987 as a series of 30-second quips produced for the Emmy Award-winning variety series The Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpsons premiered as a half-hour comedy series January 14, 1990. It was an instant hit said to be by both critics and fans one of the truest and most hilarious portrayals of the American family.

The Simpsons, who live in the city of Springfield, include Homer, a father who really is the typical American dad and works as the safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant; Marge, a loving, nurturing mother and wife who attempts to keep peace in the family; Bart, a hell-raising 10-year-old; Lisa, a smart, philosophical 8-year-old, who loves to play the saxophone; and Maggie, the baby, who communicates by sucking her pacifier. These characters have become house hold names and can be recognized by both sight and sound by millions of people. Though as many know animated characters depend upon voices to help bring them to life, and the Simpsons are no different. The voices behind these characters include Dan Castellaneta as Homer, Julie Kavner as Marge, Nancy Cartwright as Bart, and Yeardley Smith as Lisa. Throughout its first 100 episodes, The Simpsons has attracted many celebrity guest voices. These famous guest voices include people such as, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul McCartney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, Winona Ryder, Danny DeVito, Glenn Close, The Smashing Pumpkins and Bob Hope. These are just a sample of the wide range of guest voice appearances that have been heard throughout The Simpsons running life.
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The Simpsons over there last 16 seasons have won many other things than just the hearts and minds of American viewers. The Simpson's series has received Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program in 1990, 1991, 1995, and1997. The Simpsons is one of the longest running animated series running to date and has kept its fan base through a large number of producer and writer changes. The Simpsons is one of the most successful series cartoon ever created and it will continue to be one for as long as it is running.

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