The Simpsons of Springfield, U.S.A. , will mark their 500th episode as a TV family Sunday. "The Simpsons," in its 23rd season on Fox, is already the longest-running cartoon, the longest-running situation comedy and the longest-running scripted prime-time

The long-running show's writers explain how their creative process works, two decades in. In 1987, half of Europe was controlled by the Soviet Union. Then Matt Groening, mostly known at the time for being creator of the syndicated comic strip "Life in He

500 and counting: The insiders guide to favorite Simpsons episodes 500 episodes are a lot to dig through to find the best of a treasure-trove. So USA TODAY asked Simpsons creator Matt Groening, executive producer James L. Brooks and producers who have be

There's a whole generation of TV viewers who only know a world in which "The Simpsons" exists. D'oh. That's what happens when a show has been on the air for 23 seasons. In celebration of the animated hit's longevity and pop culture relevance, Fox and exe

The longest and the most successful animated sitcom of all time, the Simpson, will mark its 500 th episode this Sunday after a successful run for 22 years. Nobody, including creator Matt Groening, expected the show to be so successful for so many years.

500 episodes are a lot to dig through to find the best of a treasure-trove. So USA TODAY asked Simpsons creator Matt Groening, executive producer James L. Brooks and producers who have been in charge of the show over its 23 seasons (many of whom remain w