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The Simpsons The Simpsons, which debuted on Fox in 1989, became one of the network's signature programs and the longest-running animated series in U.S. television history.

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The Simpsons, animated television series, created by cartoonist Matt Groening, that debuted in 1989 and has since become the longest-running animated TV show, longest-running sitcom, and longest-running scripted prime-time TV show in U.S. history. The Simpsons follows the exploits of Homer Simpson, his wife, Marge, and their children, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, in the fictional American town of Springfield—which, according to Groening, was named after Springfield, Oregon—and features numerous recurring characters and celebrity guest stars....

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