[118] John Ortved wrote "Scully's episodes excel when compared to what The Simpsons airs nowadays, but he was the man at the helm when the ship turned towards the iceberg. The already completed "Tennis the Menace" was broadcast as made. [11] The crew began to string the clips together on tape to play for the show's live audience, and The Simpsons generated "the biggest laughs of the show" according to John Ortved, author of The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History. The iconic show has attracted millions of fans and even praise from critics.But choosing the 20 best episodes of "The Simpsons" is difficult. [187] Morgan Spurlock, an Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker (Best Documentary Feature for Super Size Me in 2004) and fan of The Simpsons since his college days,[188] was asked to direct the special The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! There are just way too many to choose from that we need to look over ten more of the best Simpsons episodes. Frequency 1 episode / day Podcast thesimpsonsshow.com Twitter followers 1.8K ⋅ Domain Authority 28 ⓘ ⋅ View Latest Posts ⋅ Get Email Contact. [202] The actors were willing to take a pay cut, but wanted a percentage of the back-end payments instead. [52] Jackson was a fan of The Simpsons, especially Bart,[53] and had called the producers one night offering to write Bart a number one single and do a guest spot on the show, which is how "Do the Bartman" came about. Former showrunners Jean and Reiss had left to produce their own series, The Critic,[73] along with The Simpsons co-creator Brooks. [44] Many of the producers were against the move, as The Simpsons had been in the top 10 while airing on Sunday and they felt the move would destroy its ratings. That was what we consciously used as our model. In March 2019, the episode Stark Raving Dad was pulled from circulation following the events of the Leaving Neverland documentary and renewals of Michael Jackson's sexual abuse cases. The studio only employed three young animators—CalArts graduates Bill Kopp, Wes Archer, and David Silverman—who adapted Groening's scripts for animation in one week, doing layouts, animation and inbetweening by hand in the very short amount of time. [98] Season three was their basis for Homer: "We liked Homer the way he was in the second and third seasons. [7] The writing staff of Ullman soon began to view The Simpsons as poor relations due to the popularity, and Brooks began to consider adapting the shorts for its own half-hour series. We are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the voice cast that allows The Simpsons to go on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come. [73] In The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History (2009), John Ortved describes Mirkin as an "outsider" on the show as, unlike the bulk of the writing staff, Mirkin was not a Harvard University graduate. This message, which changes from episode to episode, has become known as the "chalkboard gag". in February 2009. Tune in and enjoy this podcast. [49] Early published reports attributed Jackson as the composer of "Do the Bartman", which Groening denied in a press release. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 8, 2004. [76] During his tenure, Mirkin moved the show's focus towards Homer, and developed some of the secondary characters, such as Apu. He told the magazine: "[The cast members] are incredibly talented, and they deserve a chance to be as rich and miserable as anyone else in Hollywood. [157], In season 14, production switched from traditional cel animation to digital ink and paint. [146], Jean returned full-time to The Simpsons during the tenth season. [153] Fernando Henrique Cardoso, then the president of Brazil, stated that the episode "brought a distorted vision of Brazilian reality. [9] As well as a turnover in the staff, The Simpsons moved the production of the animation from Klasky Csupo to Film Roman in season four. As part of the series' 30th anniversary, FXX (in association with Disney+) aired a fourteen-day marathon titled The Simpsons: Plus Sized Holiday Marathon airing 661 episodes and the movie. [63] As well as Groening, Simon was often at odds with Brooks and production company Gracie Films and left the show in 1993. The other clip show episodes could be considered anthology stories. The work stoppage occurred after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with Fox, in which the cast asked for an increase in their pay to $360,000 per episode, or $8 million over a 22-episode season. I'm glad we didn't. History of the Simpsons Eighteen seasons have passed since The Simpsons became independent from their shorts on the Tracey Ullman Show in 1987. [86] The episode "A Star Is Burns" was pitched by Brooks, who had wanted a crossover that would help launch The Critic on Fox, and he thought having a film festival in Springfield would be a good way to introduce Sherman. People are so on top of things that we've done before, so the challenge now is to think of an idea that's good, but hasn't been seen. [15] In some of the episodes of the first season, the characters act completely differently from in later seasons; Lisa, for example, is undisciplined and short-tempered, while Homer is the voice of reason; these roles are reversed in later episodes. 2. [57] The soundtrack albums Songs in the Key of Springfield (1997),[58] Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons (1999),[59] The Simpsons Movie: The Music (2007),[60] and The Simpsons: Testify (2007)[61] were also released. "[126], UGO Networks' Brian Tallerico has defended the season against the criticism. After season 5, the backbone story was removed from the Halloween episodes, but the three mini-stories still remain. The issue threatened to become a diplomatic incident. Over the long run of The Simpsons, there have been many episodes which feature three mini-stories that are held together by a backbone story plot. Marge takes Bart, Lisa, and Milhouse to the library to study. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. "[90], Groening conceived the idea of an episode in which the character Mr. Burns was shot, which could be used as a publicity stunt. "[121] Bill Gibron of PopMatters.com noted that "the show corralled much of its craziness for more personal stories" and that "Homer's Neanderthal nonsense and bratty Bart gave way to 'softer' episodes focusing on Marge and Lisa. The episodes "Another Simpsons Clip Show" and "All Singing, All Dancing" are more properly categorized as clip shows but also fit the pattern of a vignette anthology type story. [12] Julie Kavner (another Tracey Ullman cast member), Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith performed the voices of Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, and Lisa Simpson respectively. [76][77] He also strongly opposed censorship and network interference. On Ice! [8], The Simpsons was co-developed by Groening, Brooks, and Sam Simon, a writer-producer with whom Brooks had worked on previous projects. The broadcast included a new tongue-in-cheek opening where they watch Bush's speech. [67], During the fourth season the episode "A Streetcar Named Marge" was produced. History of The Simpsons and List of The Simpsons episodes are connected through The Simpsons shorts, The Tracey Ullman Show, Simpson family and more.. On February 19, 2012, The Simpsons reached its 500th episode in the twenty-third season. The satiric adventures of … [28] The first "Treehouse of Horror" episode was the first time that an alternate version of the theme airs over the end credits. [20][21], Groening developed a lengthy opening sequence to cut down on the animation necessary for each episode, but devised two gags as compensation for the repeated material each week. "[37], In the October 1, 1990 edition of People, First Lady Barbara Bush called The Simpsons "the dumbest thing [she] had ever seen" which led to the writers sending a letter to Bush posing as Marge Simpson. I do think it's important for us that Bart does badly in school. [165][166] Many fans correctly guessed that it would be one of Homer's sisters-in-law, either Patty or Selma, while others believed it to be Waylon Smithers. Garth Ancier contends that Groening created the characters at home and brought them the next day, while Phil Roman claims Groening sketched out the characters on the drive to Fox. [5] McClure last appeared in the season ten episode "Bart the Mother", which was dedicated to Hartman. [15] They proposed doing three seven-minute shorts per episode and four specials until the audience adjusted,[15] but the producers gambled by asking Fox for 13 full-length episodes. Groening felt a feature-length film would allow them to increase the show's scale and animate sequences too complex for a TV series. [29] Part of the attraction for the writers is that they are able to break the rules and include violence that would not make a regular episode. [62] [69] Many readers took the lyrics out of context, and New Orleans' Fox affiliate, WNOL, received about one hundred complaints on the day the episode aired. Besides, I'm very wary of television where everybody is supposed to be a role model. Ever." The writing staff wanted to do an episode where the Simpsons family traveled to Australia. [15] The producers wanted a realistic environment in which the characters and objects could not do anything that was not possible in the real world. He noted "[the episode is] so self-aware it put the best in-jokes on St. [203] On this issue, Jean commented in an interview with TV Guide that "It's a big company, and there are definitely people whose interests would have been better served by ending it. [181], Jean continued as showrunner after the movie. [19] Simon saw The Simpsons as a chance to solve what he did not like about Saturday-morning cartoon shows. Homer comes very naturally to me: I don't know if that's a good or a bad thing. However, an estimated 33.6 million viewers watched the episode, making it the number one show in terms of actual viewers that week. In the weeks ratings, it finished tied for eighth behind The Cosby Show which had an 18.5 rating. [105], The episode "Lisa the Vegetarian" featured a permanent character development when Lisa becomes a vegetarian. She returned as a speaking character in several episodes since "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer", and is now voiced by Tress MacNeille. With Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner. "[188] It was shown on January 10, 2010 alongside "Once Upon a Time in Springfield", which was promoted as the 450th episode of the series. Most writers in animation belong to the guild, but The Simpsons as well as other animated shows on Fox were different. You don't run across that many role models in real life. He also claimed that they were "condemned in the Australian Parliament after the episode had aired". FOX. [133], Up until the production of season ten in 1998, the six main voice actors were paid $30,000 per episode. On April 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would stream exclusively on Disney+ at launch; as a result, Simpsons World was officially shut down on November 16 of that year, four days after Disney+'s launch. The Treehouse of Horror episodes are the most well known, but there have been many others. [28] The annual series typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. In May 2019, FXX's sister network Freeform began sharing the off-network rights to the series and began airing it on October 2, 2019.[212]. Over the long run of The Simpsons, there have been many episodes which feature three mini-stories that are held together by a backbone story plot. The Simpsons writers predicted Donald Trump would become president back in 2000. [209] In August 2014, a new website and app was launched called Simpsons World, which contained every episode from the show's first 25 seasons that were available for viewing with a valid cable login. [141] Roswell was paid $1,500 to $2,000 per episode during the three seasons before she left, and she asked Fox for a raise to $6,000 per episode. Homer becomes a minister by going on the internet and filling out a form. "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" is another POV story, with several different threads telling the same narative from different perspectives. The Fox network had paid her $58,000 in royalties for The Simpsons as well as $3 million for the 3½ seasons her show was on the air. Bart replies, "Hey, we're just like the Waltons. [92], After season six, Mirkin suggested that Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein take over as showrunners, but remained on the show in an advisory capacity, helping them with technical aspects of the show such as editing and sound mixing, and attending the scripts' table readings. But honestly, I've been here the whole time and I do remember in season two people saying, 'It's gone downhill.' [96] Fox launched a new website, www.Springfield.com, devoted to the mystery which got over 500,000 hits during the summer of 1995. [179] The film garnered a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with 171 of a total 191 reviews being determined as positive. Directed by Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson. The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom starring the animated Simpson family, which was created by Matt Groening.He conceived of the characters in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office and named them after his own family members, substituting "Bart" for his own name. That's nonsense. [109], On February 9, 1997, The Simpsons surpassed The Flintstones with the episode "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" as the longest-running prime-time animated series in the United States. [94] It was important for the writers to design a mystery that had clues, took advantage of freeze frame technology, and was structured around one character who seemed the obvious culprit. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! ... “It’s mainly just coincidence because the episodes are so old that history repeats itself. We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model. [56] The producers followed up on the album with The Yellow Album in 1998, which featured original recordings by Prince, Linda Ronstadt, C+C Music Factory, and George Clinton of Funkadelic as well as the cast of The Simpsons. [185] Production of season 20 was further delayed because of contract negotiations with the six main voice actors. The family members' animated bodies have changed shape a bit since, but they have not aged much, aside from shows that looked into characters' futures. The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom starring the animated Simpson family, which was created by Matt Groening. However, when Groening realized that animating Life in Hell would require the rescinding of publication rights for his life's work, he chose another approach and formulated his version of a dysfunctional family.He named the characters after his own family members, substituti… [137][138] The network originally reported that she decided to quit only because she was tired of flying between Denver and Los Angeles for the recording sessions. [120] The Simpsons under Scully has been negatively labelled as a "gag-heavy, Homer-centric incarnation" by Jon Bonné of MSNBC,[121] while some fans have bemoaned the transformation in Homer's character during the era, from sweet and sincere to "a boorish, self-aggrandizing oaf",[122] dubbing him "Jerkass Homer". With the new broadcasting system came a new opening sequence. We're praying for an end to the Depression, too". [151] Jean said that "the hardest thing at this point is just thinking of fresh ideas. [3][5] He named the characters after his own family members, substituting "Bart" for his own name, adapting an anagram of the word "brat". [79] The episode "Deep Space Homer" was controversial when the episode was in production. [88][89] Groening felt that the crossover was a thirty-minute advertisement for another show and blamed Brooks, calling it an attempt to get attention for one of his unsuccessful shows. [158] Jean commented that it was "one of the biggest controversies in the history of the show". So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show, Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times, https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Anthology_episodes?oldid=927469. Clip From The Simpsons - Season 9 Episode19 - "Simpson Tide" Where The USSR Returns. [169] The film was directed by David Silverman and written by a team of Simpsons writers comprising Groening, Brooks, Jean, Reiss, Mirkin, Scully, George Meyer, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti, Matt Selman, and Ian Maxtone-Graham. [71][72], Several of the show's original writers who had worked on The Simpsons since the first season had left following the completion of season four. 20 Years. The album The Simpsons Sing the Blues was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 3 million copies. "[136], Voice actress Maggie Roswell left The Simpsons in spring 1999 after a pay dispute with Fox. She wanted a share of The Simpsons' merchandising and gross profits and believed she was entitled to $2.5 million of Fox's estimated $50 million in 1992. [24], The half-hour series premiered on December 17, 1989 with "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". Dan Snierson of Entertainment Weekly opined that Hartman was "the last person you'd expect to read about in lurid headlines in your morning paper...a decidedly regular guy, beloved by everyone he worked with". Below, we’ve broken down the history of “The Simpsons” into six distinct eras, based on the ways its humor has changed over the years. "[164] This led to much media speculation and publicity in the press for the episode. 1 Treehouse of Horror episodes 1.1 Treehouse of Horror episodes … In 1998, a salary dispute between them and the Fox Broadcasting Company arose, with the actors threatening to strike. [163], Season 16 featured one of the few major character developments since the show's inception. Initially, episodes from the first 20 seasons that were originally broadcast in the 4:3 aspect ratio were only available in a cropped 16:9 format, a move which received heavy criticism from fans. In "22 Short Films About Springfield," Bart and Milhouse wonder about the various stories happening around Springfield. 10 The Circus Line My own personal favorite couch gag also happens to be the most frequently used in the history of The Simpsons , appearing in 8 episodes overall. I have five daughters, so I like Lisa a lot. [23] Groening, who had not paid much attention to television since childhood, was unaware that title sequences of such length were uncommon by that time. [110] The producers took this milestone and made the episode deal with the issue of longevity and the problems that arise when the producers try to make a show "fresh" again;[111] themes commonly known as "jumping the shark". [19] In addition to Castellaneta, Kavner, Cartwright and Smith, actors Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria were added to the show's cast. At the San Diego Comic-Con International convention in July 2004, Al Jean revealed: "We have a show where, to raise money, Springfield legalises gay marriage. [4] Groening's account states he hurriedly formulated The Simpsons while waiting in the lobby of Brooks's office for the pitch meeting, which is the most common and famous story. The debut was moved to December, and "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" became the first episode of the series. Due to the increased workload of the full-length episodes, production was subcontracted to South Korean animation studio AKOM. Jean was one of the judges of the contest, which he described as "a thank you to loyal fans." [157] In response, executive producer Brooks apologized, stating "we apologize to the lovely city and people of Rio de Janeiro". IV)", "The Simpsons: The Complete Tenth Season", "Why SpongeBob is sitting out the writers strile", "Greg Suarez talks Simpsons with Al Jean", "Inventory: 15 Simpsons Moments That Perfectly Captured Their Eras", "Simpsons Episode Offers Fresh, Funny Take on Gay Marriage", "D'oh! [78] Mirkin's era and style of humor are popular amongst the show's fans,[77] but the writing staff were divided on his style of humor, which saw the show move away from more "realistic" emotional and character based stories to "pure comedy" and "surreal" humor. [3], Fox negotiated a deal which would prove extremely lucrative for Groening, in which he retained a large portion of revenue from merchandising. ", "The life and times of Homer J.(Vol. "[75] In contrast to much of Ortved's account, in a 2004 interview with Animation Magazine, Mirkin stated that he "really wasn't at all intimidat[ed] to join [the show's writing] crew," because he "had worked with and written with" many of his fellow writers previously. [42] Due to its success, the Fox network decided to switch The Simpsons timeslots in hopes that it would result in higher ratings for the lead out shows. In the week following the episode's original broadcast, it faced intense controversy involving the country of Brazil, most specifically the Rio de Janeiro Tourist Board (Riotur). The broadcasting of The Simpsons was not affected by the strike. At the time, it was the most watched episode in the history of the Fox Network. A new neighbor is coming to town with "The Simpsons" character contest", "Ricardo Bomba: New "Simpsons" Character Contest Winner Chosen! [88] Their preferred choice of guest stars were those with unique and interesting voices, and several of their guest stars were "old grizzled men with distinctive voices". Talking Simpsons This new intro also includes some 3D animation when the camera pans over Springfield. It read, "I will not defame New Orleans". At a sumo wrestling match, Bart and Homer encounter the Japanese emperor, Akihito. She described Ricardo as "someone that all the women love and all the men want to be" and "something like a Casanova." [82] Reiss claimed that this episode is Australia's least favorite, and that "whenever we have the Simpsons visit another country, that country gets furious, including Australia". Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The film was a box office success, and received overwhelmingly positive reviews. Of the 671 (at the time of writing) episodes produced, we’re whittling it down to just 10 of best couch gags The Simpsons has ever produced. Whether the episodes focus on the gluttonous eating habits of Homer Simpson, the show's anti-paterfamilias; Bart, the ever-mischievous son and most popular character; Marge, the steady and sensible wife; Lisa, the genius but ever … Discover (and save!) [26] At the time there were only a few choices for animation style; usually, they would follow the style of Disney, Warner Bros., or Hanna-Barbera. The Simpsons: the five greatest episodes in the iconic show's history With the news that the Simpsons may be on its last legs, here is our selection of the finest episodes … His wife, Brynn Omdahl, then committed suicide several hours later. [84] However, It has been accepted as typical American satire and laughed off. [97][98] Oakley and Weinstein wanted to produce Treehouse of Horror episodes, episodes about Sideshow Bob, Itchy & Scratchy and several "format-bending" episodes such as "22 Short Films About Springfield". [190], The episode "Million Dollar Maybe" featured a new character created by the winner of the "Best. [54] Jackson eventually guest-starred in the episode "Stark Raving Dad".[55]. The Simpsons eventually became the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program, and in 2009 it surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running American primetime, scripted television series. This section handles episodes where the majorty of the episode is set in the past. However, the animators merely re-traced his drawings, which led to the crude appearance of the characters in the initial short episodes. The marathon premiered exactly 30 years after the series premiere on December 17, 2019 at 8pm ET and concluded on January 1, 2020. They conceived numerous plot ideas, with Groening's being the one developed into a film. [134] The strike was resolved a month later[161] and their salary was raised to something between $250,000[162] and $360,000 per episode. The Simpsons could be given their very own TV channel", "The Simpsons Executive Producer Al Jean on How the Show Was Saved", "Hello, Simpsons World. [81] They had previously poked fun at several American institutions and thought it would be interesting to poke fun at a whole nation. In the episode, Marge and Homer Simpson compete in curling at the Vancouver Olympics and beat Sweden. [44], David Geffen, founder of Geffen Records, had the idea to record the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues based on The Simpsons, to be released in time for Christmas 1990. "[125] Ortved noted in his book that it is hard to tell how much of the decline is Scully's fault, and that blaming a single showrunner for lowering the quality of the show "is unfair. [38] A few years later, on January 27, 1992 then-President of the United States George H. W. Bush made a speech during his re-election campaign where he said, "We are going to keep on trying to strengthen the American family, to make American families a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like the Simpsons. [163] The dispute was resolved, and the actors' salary was raised to $400,000 per episode. Directed by Mike B. Anderson. your own Pins on Pinterest [45], "Bart Gets an F" was the first episode to air against The Cosby Show and averaged an 18.4 Nielsen rating and 29% of the audience. [115] As showrunner and executive producer, Scully said his aim was to "not wreck the show",[116] Scully was popular with the staff members, many of whom praised his organization and management skills. Marge becomes a competitive lumberjack and goes on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, whom Homer fears will take his wife away from him. The musical within the episode contains a controversial song about New Orleans, which describes the city as a "home of pirates, drunks and whores", among other things. [16], Simon assembled and led the initial team of writers,[17][18] and has been credited as "developing [the show's] sensibility". In 2002, the show was nearly sued by the Rio de Janeiro tourist board for creating an unreal image of the city on the show. Jeff Martin, the writer of the episode, had meant the song to be a parody of the opening number in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which speaks of London in unflattering terms. Since it takes a long time to produce an episode of an animated show, the episodes are written up to a year in advance. [91] The writers decided to write the episode "Who Shot Mr. Bill Oakley, The Simpsons writer from 1992 to 1998 and co-showrunner from 1995 to 1997: One of the very first weeks Josh Weinstein and I were at The Simpsons, they did this episode called “The Front,” which was about Grandpa getting credit for writing those Itchy & Scratchy cartoons. 'The Critic' is their shot and he should be giving them his support. Several episodes do not fall into the normal pattern of 3 mini-stories. [27], During the second season, The Simpsons aired the first Halloween special, "Treehouse of Horror". The Simpsons episode with Henry VIII cut for my humanities class. In fact, he is the direct beneficiary of their work. Those interests were superseded because we're still valuable to the network in terms of our ratings. 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