The Fox network's most successful series to date was a spin-off from "The Tracey Ullman Show" in which originally appeared as one minute shorts. The executive producers of that series, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon decided that these characters could support a half an hour series. It is now reported as the longest animated series in prime-time network television.
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23x22 Lisa Goes Gaga Aired: May. 20, 2012In the Season 23 finale, Lisa tries to boost her popularity by ghost writing positive things about herself on the school blog. The effort fails … [continue reading]
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The Simpsons was renewed for a 23rd season.
The Simpsons has won 27 Primetime Emmy Awards, 27 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award. The Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program and the longest running American primetime entertainment series.
Homer's exclamatory catchphrase "D'oh!" has been adopted into the English lexicon.
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Season Guides
- Season 23 (2011-2012)
- Season 22 (2010-2011)
- Season 21 (2009-2010)
- Season 20 (2008-2009)
- Season 19 (2007-2008)
Previous Episodes
- 23x22 Lisa Goes Gaga (May. 20, 2012)
- 23x21 Ned ‘… (May. 13, 2012)
- 23x20 The Spy Who… (May. 06, 2012)
- 23x19 A Totally F… (Apr. 29, 2012)
- 23x18 Beware My C… (Apr. 15, 2012)
Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Mark Kirkland (72 episodes)
- Steven Dean Moore (49 episodes)
- Jim Reardon (42 episodes)
Writers
- Matt Groening (1019 episodes)
- Sam Simon (516 episodes)
- James L. Brooks (507 episodes)
Series Fun Facts
- Though seldom mentioned on the show, the mascot of Springfield Elementary School is the Puma.
- Albert Brooks has appeared as 6 different characters in the Simpsons' universe, more characters than any non-cast member, and is always credited as "A. Brooks".
- Places where the "El Barto" graffiti shows up: police station; elementary school; by the lake, where the Indians once lived
