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So, as it turns out, using a jaunty tune as a backdrop isn’t quite enough to mitigate calling an entire city “putrid, brackish, maggotty, foul.” That’s the lesson The Simpsons learned (or didn’t) in 1992 with “A Streetcar Named Marge.” The episode saw th
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Matt Groening (C), the creator of the longest-running scripted show in television, poses with two characters from the animated series, Bart Simpson (L) and Homer Simpson (R), after he was honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Homer Simpson attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood,... View Photo »
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Matt Groening is coming to our show tonight
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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
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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
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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
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Bart Simpson, Matt Groening, Homer Simpson attendthe ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. View Photo »
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Simpsons 500th episode to Air On Sunday: Top 10 Longest Running TV Comedies of All-Time
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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.
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THE SIMPSONS: The Simpsons are evicted from Springfield and join an off-the-grid community in "At Long Last Leave," the milestone 500th episode of THE SIMPSONS, airing Sunday, Feb. 19 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE SIMPSONS ™ and © 2012 TCFFC ALL RIGHT
About Matt Groening
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Matthew Abram Groening (pronounced /ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning) (born February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell and the television series The Simpsons and Futurama. Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of Life in Hell to the avant-garde Wet... Full Article
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Bart (R) and Homer from 'The Simpsons' ham it up as Simpsons' creator Matt Groening is honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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Fans hold out Simpsons dolls as "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, right, signs autographs after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood...
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Matt Groening, left, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," draws his character Bart Simpson for a fan after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of...
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Matt Groening, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," poses on his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Matt Groening, creator of the animated series "The Simpsons," poses with his character creations Bart Simpson, left, and Homer Simpson after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The...
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Matt Groening, third from left, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," is joined by the show's voice actors, from second left, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria as well as characters Bart Simpson, left, and Homer Simpson after Groening received a star...
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Matt Groening, second from left, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," is joined by voice actors from the show, from left, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria as he poses with a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles,...
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Matt Groening, center, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," poses with a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Posing behind him are Nancy Cartwright, left, voice of Bart Simpson on the show, and Yeardley...
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Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," addresses the crowd during a ceremony to award him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Matt Groening, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," acknowledges fans before he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Creator/Executive Producer Matt Groening FOX's 'The Simpsons' 500th Episode Celebration at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Homer Simpson attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Homer and Bart Simpson attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fameon February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening, Yeardley Smith, and Hank Azaria attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' draws his character Bart Simpson for fans as he is honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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