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The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcastin Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle grade American life opitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole, and television itself.The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with the producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of Th Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch... Read more »

i generaly dont believe in superstitions, but believe me this is getting way out of control......my nan was diagnosed with liver cancer, i lost 3 of my best friends, my teacher refused to mark my latest project because i didnt apparently follow instructions, GOD I HATE MY TEACHER, i lost in touch on friday, and my dad has gone to melbourne for 2 months. OH THE JOYS OF LIFE! ok lets move onto another subject the simpsons.it makes everything ok when i think of... the simpsons,19th season, is GREAT to all you barrstards who think it isnt, its funny, chomical, and is funny once again. my life ATM. SUCKS once again, im really starting to believe in this voodo superstition stuff, well not addsactly... but yar. My dream is to persue in vetinary atleast i thought it was... untill i discovered... Read more »