The Simpsons
"The Simpsons" is a popular and influential American satirical animated TV show (1989- ), featuring the family Simpson and their daily struggles in modern society. The main characters are the not-too bright father Homer, his conventional wife Marge, bratty teenage son Bart, intellectual daughter Lisa and mute baby daughter Maggie. The show features hundreds of secondary characters, some of them more popular with viewers than The Simpsons themselves. "The Simpsons" also hold the record as the TV show with the most celebrity guest appearances in its history.
During its early years, in the 1990s, "The Simpsons" were the most succesful prime time animation show since "The Flintstones" (1960-1967). The program also attracked controversy due to Bart's rebellious behaviour and the satirical attacks on politics, religion, values, media, advertising and modern American society in general.
"The Simpsons" was created by Matt Groening, who is a huge Zappa fan. Zappa was to have supplied a voice for The Simpsons, as he had done for Ren And Stimpy, but became too ill before he could record his part.
Gabor Csupo worked as an animator on The Simpsons.
