Animated series · Fox
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated series that premiered on Fox in 1989. 38 seasons and 813 episodes. Created by Matt Groening.
Original networkFoxbroadcast network · 473 shows on record19401960198020002020
Premiered 1989; no finale on record, so the bar runs to 2026
Key facts
- Network
- Fox
- Format
- Animated series
- Premiere
- December 17, 1989
- Seasons
- 38
- Episodes
- 813
- Running time
- 22 minutes
- Genre
- Satire, Animated sitcom, Black comedy
- Language
- English
- Production
- James L. Brooks, 20th Television Animation, Matt Groening, 20th Century Studios, Sam Simon
- Distributor
- Hulu, Disney+, 20th Television
- Based on
- The Simpsons shorts
- Set in
- Springfield
Credits
Created byMatt Groening
Executive producersMatt GroeningJames L. BrooksMatt SelmanSam SimonIan Maxtone-GrahamAl JeanJohn FrinkMike Scully
ProducersMatt GroeningJames L. Brooks
MusicAlf Clausen
Cast 10 of 16 on record
| Voice cast |
|---|
| Dan Castellaneta |
| Julie Kavner |
| Hank Azaria |
| Joe Mantegna |
| Nancy Cartwright |
| Yeardley Smith |
| Marcia Wallace Peams |
| Phil Hartman |
| Tress MacNeille |
| Russi Taylor |
Awards on record
- TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
- Teen Choice Award for Choice Animated Show
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Show
- TCA Heritage Award
- Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation
- Peabody Awards
Plus 17 nominations recorded in Wikidata.