~ The Simpsons ~
The Simpsons are said to be the best show on TV. Well I really like them! Where i live they are on WB, FOX, and others. Well enough about that, on to the pics!!!
Homer is so FAT!
Everyone wants to party with the Simpsons!
The Itchy and Scratchy Shoooooow!
Don't do this...
or you could end up like this!
SIMSONS STUFF
Now the longest-running prime-time animated series in television history, THE SIMPSONS has changed the face of the medium forever. Award-winning and critically acclaimed, the series delivers solid messages about family, society and the environment, without sacrificing the social and political satire or edgy humor for which it is heralded.
Entering its ninth season, THE SIMPSONS has been honored with a Peabody Award, 10 Emmy Awards, seven Annie Awards, three Genesis Awards, three International Monitor Awards and three Environmental Media Awards, among numerous other nods. Certainly a colorful family, the Simpsons reside in the town of Springfield. Homer works at the local nuclear power plant; Marge is a loving wife and mother who takes pride in her hair and occassionally seeks work outside the home; Bart is a 10-year-old provacateur who can instantly go from brother to bother; Lisa is an intelligent, precocious, jazz saxophone-playing 8-year-old, wise beyond her years; and toddler Maggie manages to convey a wide range of emotions via pacifier sucks.
Giving voice to the family are Dan Castellaneta as Homer, Julie Kavner as Marge, Nancy Cartwright as Bart and Yeardley Smith as Lisa. Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer also provide the voices of a myriad of characters.
This season, Helen Hunt, Janeane Garofalo, Fyvush Finkel, Rod Steiger, Jan Hooks, Bob Denver, Martin Sheen, Andrea Martin, Alex Trebek, Jim Varney, Joe Namath and Bobcat Goldthwait are among those who will join the list of guest voices, which reads like a celebrity "Who's Who."
THE SIMPSONS, created by cartoonist Matt Groening, first appeared in 1987 as a series of 30-second spots produced by Groening for the FOX series "The Tracey Ullman Show." Response to the spots was so positive that THE SIMPSONS premiered on FOX as a half-hour Christmas special on Dec. 17, 1989, and then as a regular series on Jan. 14, 1990.
The show has transformed the way the television industry and audiences perceive animation and comedy series in general. Evidenced by the proliferation and success of new animated series which appeal to adults, THE SIMPSONS has become the standard against which all others are measured. One aspect of its appeal may be that the show's producers and writers, socially savvy, well educated and sometimes politically correct, work throughout the year to fill each episode with erudite references and sight gags. For enthusiasts, VCRs are a must. As creator Matt Groening has often said, "You get rewarded for paying attention." Each episode takes six to eight months to produce, so changes are frequently made to keep references topical.
In May 1997, THE SIMPSONS received its first Peabody Award and in July 1997 it received its sixth Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Animated Program, having won the award in 1990, 1991 and 1995. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Mike Scully are executive producers. THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.
MATT GROENING
(CREATOR and Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
Matt Groening, creator and executive producer of FOX's Emmy Award-winning series THE SIMPSONS, made television history by bringing animation back to prime time, creating an immortal nuclear family.
Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX's Emmy Award-winning series "The Tracey Ullman Show," THE SIMPSONS was Groening's introduction into the animation world. Previously, he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip, an irreverent portrayal of broken life that debuted in 1977 and currently appears in more than 250 newspapers worldwide.
In 1993 he formed "Bongo Comics Group," whereby he serves as publisher over the following: "Simpsons Comics," "Itchy & Scratchy Comics," "Bartman," "Radioactive Man," "Lisa Comics" and "Krusty Comics. A successful series of trading cards also has evolved. In 1995 he founded and published "Zongo Comics," which included "Jimbo" and "Fleener."
In addition to producing his weekly strip, keeping on top of the ongoing production demands of the weekly television series, and meeting regularly with the Bongo team, Groening oversees all aspects of the licensing and merchandising of THE SIMPSONS.
Groening's best-selling books, based on "Life in Hell" and THE SIMPSONS, include "Love is Hell," "Work is Hell," "School is Hell," "The Big Book of Hell," "Akbar & Jeff's Guide to Life," "Love is Hell 10th Anniversary Edition," "Binky's Guide to Love," "The Simpsons Xmas Book," "The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book," "Making Faces With The Simpsons," "Bart Simpson's Guide To Life," "The Simpsons' Uncensored Family Album," "Cartooning With The Simpsons," "Simpsons Illustrated" magazine, "Simpsons Comics & Stories" comic book, "Simpsons Comics Extravaganza," "Simpsons Comics Spectacular," "Bartman: The Best of The Best" and "Simpsons Comics Simps-O-Rama."
Groening, a native of Portland, OR, resides with his family in Los Angeles.
JAMES L. BROOKS
(Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
James L. Brooks is a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time Emmy Award winner. He began his television career as a writer who then later produced television hits such as "Taxi," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Rhoda," "Lou Grant," "Room 222," and "The Simpsons." He also wrote and produced the television movie "Thursday's Game."
Brooks began working in film in 1979 when he wrote the screenplay for "Starting Over" which he co-produced with Alan J. Pakula. In 1983, Brooks wrote, produced and directed "Terms of Endearment" for which he earned three Academy Awards. In 1987, he wrote, produced and directed "Broadcast News" which won the New York Dramas Critics Award for best picture and best screenplay. Through Gracie Films, Brooks executive produced the feature film "Say Anything," produced "War of the Roses" and co-produced with Robert Greenhut "Big."
In 1990, Brooks produced and directed his first play, "Brooklyn Laundry," a Los Angeles production starring Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern.
Brooks' company, Gracie Films, made an overall deal with Sony Pictures in 1990. He produced two new series for ABC ("The Critic," another prime time animated series starring Jon Lovitz and "Phenom" starring Judith Light, William Devane and Angela Goethals") and directed the feature for Columbia Pictures, "I'll Do Anything" starring Nick Nolte, Albert Brooks, and Julie Kavner.
Most recently, Brooks executive produced the feature film "Bottle Rocket" for Columbia Pictures and produced "Jerry Maguire," starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger for Tri Star pictures. Brooks' most recent project, which he co-wrote, produced, and directed was "As Good As It Gets," starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinear and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Mike Scully
(Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
Emmy Award-winning writer Mike Scully joined THE SIMPSONS as a producer in April 1993. During the past four seasons he has written several episodes, including "Lisa's Rival," "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds," "Lisa on Ice," "Team Homer," "Marge Be Not Proud" and "Lisa's Date With Density."
Scully grew up in West Springfield, MA, and moved to Los Angeles in 1982, where he began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs and performing audience warm-ups for varoius television shows. He stopped performing in 1986 to concentrate exclusively on writing for television.
In 1996, he wrote the feature film "Little Green Men" for DreamWorks SKG. Shooting is expected to begin in 1997.
Scully lives in Los Angeles with his wife Julie and their five daughters.
The Simpsons are said to be the best show on TV. Well I really like them! Where i live they are on WB, FOX, and others. Well enough about that, on to the pics!!!
Homer is so FAT!
Everyone wants to party with the Simpsons!
The Itchy and Scratchy Shoooooow!
Don't do this...
or you could end up like this!
SIMSONS STUFF
Now the longest-running prime-time animated series in television history, THE SIMPSONS has changed the face of the medium forever. Award-winning and critically acclaimed, the series delivers solid messages about family, society and the environment, without sacrificing the social and political satire or edgy humor for which it is heralded.
Entering its ninth season, THE SIMPSONS has been honored with a Peabody Award, 10 Emmy Awards, seven Annie Awards, three Genesis Awards, three International Monitor Awards and three Environmental Media Awards, among numerous other nods. Certainly a colorful family, the Simpsons reside in the town of Springfield. Homer works at the local nuclear power plant; Marge is a loving wife and mother who takes pride in her hair and occassionally seeks work outside the home; Bart is a 10-year-old provacateur who can instantly go from brother to bother; Lisa is an intelligent, precocious, jazz saxophone-playing 8-year-old, wise beyond her years; and toddler Maggie manages to convey a wide range of emotions via pacifier sucks.
Giving voice to the family are Dan Castellaneta as Homer, Julie Kavner as Marge, Nancy Cartwright as Bart and Yeardley Smith as Lisa. Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer also provide the voices of a myriad of characters.
This season, Helen Hunt, Janeane Garofalo, Fyvush Finkel, Rod Steiger, Jan Hooks, Bob Denver, Martin Sheen, Andrea Martin, Alex Trebek, Jim Varney, Joe Namath and Bobcat Goldthwait are among those who will join the list of guest voices, which reads like a celebrity "Who's Who."
THE SIMPSONS, created by cartoonist Matt Groening, first appeared in 1987 as a series of 30-second spots produced by Groening for the FOX series "The Tracey Ullman Show." Response to the spots was so positive that THE SIMPSONS premiered on FOX as a half-hour Christmas special on Dec. 17, 1989, and then as a regular series on Jan. 14, 1990.
The show has transformed the way the television industry and audiences perceive animation and comedy series in general. Evidenced by the proliferation and success of new animated series which appeal to adults, THE SIMPSONS has become the standard against which all others are measured. One aspect of its appeal may be that the show's producers and writers, socially savvy, well educated and sometimes politically correct, work throughout the year to fill each episode with erudite references and sight gags. For enthusiasts, VCRs are a must. As creator Matt Groening has often said, "You get rewarded for paying attention." Each episode takes six to eight months to produce, so changes are frequently made to keep references topical.
In May 1997, THE SIMPSONS received its first Peabody Award and in July 1997 it received its sixth Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Animated Program, having won the award in 1990, 1991 and 1995. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Mike Scully are executive producers. THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.
MATT GROENING
(CREATOR and Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
Matt Groening, creator and executive producer of FOX's Emmy Award-winning series THE SIMPSONS, made television history by bringing animation back to prime time, creating an immortal nuclear family.
Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX's Emmy Award-winning series "The Tracey Ullman Show," THE SIMPSONS was Groening's introduction into the animation world. Previously, he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip, an irreverent portrayal of broken life that debuted in 1977 and currently appears in more than 250 newspapers worldwide.
In 1993 he formed "Bongo Comics Group," whereby he serves as publisher over the following: "Simpsons Comics," "Itchy & Scratchy Comics," "Bartman," "Radioactive Man," "Lisa Comics" and "Krusty Comics. A successful series of trading cards also has evolved. In 1995 he founded and published "Zongo Comics," which included "Jimbo" and "Fleener."
In addition to producing his weekly strip, keeping on top of the ongoing production demands of the weekly television series, and meeting regularly with the Bongo team, Groening oversees all aspects of the licensing and merchandising of THE SIMPSONS.
Groening's best-selling books, based on "Life in Hell" and THE SIMPSONS, include "Love is Hell," "Work is Hell," "School is Hell," "The Big Book of Hell," "Akbar & Jeff's Guide to Life," "Love is Hell 10th Anniversary Edition," "Binky's Guide to Love," "The Simpsons Xmas Book," "The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book," "Making Faces With The Simpsons," "Bart Simpson's Guide To Life," "The Simpsons' Uncensored Family Album," "Cartooning With The Simpsons," "Simpsons Illustrated" magazine, "Simpsons Comics & Stories" comic book, "Simpsons Comics Extravaganza," "Simpsons Comics Spectacular," "Bartman: The Best of The Best" and "Simpsons Comics Simps-O-Rama."
Groening, a native of Portland, OR, resides with his family in Los Angeles.
JAMES L. BROOKS
(Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
James L. Brooks is a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time Emmy Award winner. He began his television career as a writer who then later produced television hits such as "Taxi," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Rhoda," "Lou Grant," "Room 222," and "The Simpsons." He also wrote and produced the television movie "Thursday's Game."
Brooks began working in film in 1979 when he wrote the screenplay for "Starting Over" which he co-produced with Alan J. Pakula. In 1983, Brooks wrote, produced and directed "Terms of Endearment" for which he earned three Academy Awards. In 1987, he wrote, produced and directed "Broadcast News" which won the New York Dramas Critics Award for best picture and best screenplay. Through Gracie Films, Brooks executive produced the feature film "Say Anything," produced "War of the Roses" and co-produced with Robert Greenhut "Big."
In 1990, Brooks produced and directed his first play, "Brooklyn Laundry," a Los Angeles production starring Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern.
Brooks' company, Gracie Films, made an overall deal with Sony Pictures in 1990. He produced two new series for ABC ("The Critic," another prime time animated series starring Jon Lovitz and "Phenom" starring Judith Light, William Devane and Angela Goethals") and directed the feature for Columbia Pictures, "I'll Do Anything" starring Nick Nolte, Albert Brooks, and Julie Kavner.
Most recently, Brooks executive produced the feature film "Bottle Rocket" for Columbia Pictures and produced "Jerry Maguire," starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger for Tri Star pictures. Brooks' most recent project, which he co-wrote, produced, and directed was "As Good As It Gets," starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinear and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Mike Scully
(Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
Emmy Award-winning writer Mike Scully joined THE SIMPSONS as a producer in April 1993. During the past four seasons he has written several episodes, including "Lisa's Rival," "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds," "Lisa on Ice," "Team Homer," "Marge Be Not Proud" and "Lisa's Date With Density."
Scully grew up in West Springfield, MA, and moved to Los Angeles in 1982, where he began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs and performing audience warm-ups for varoius television shows. He stopped performing in 1986 to concentrate exclusively on writing for television.
In 1996, he wrote the feature film "Little Green Men" for DreamWorks SKG. Shooting is expected to begin in 1997.
Scully lives in Los Angeles with his wife Julie and their five daughters.
The Simpsons are said to be the best show on TV. Well I really like them! Where i live they are on WB, FOX, and others. Well enough about that, on to the pics!!!
Homer is so FAT!
Everyone wants to party with the Simpsons!
The Itchy and Scratchy Shoooooow!
Don't do this...
or you could end up like this!
SIMSONS STUFF
Now the longest-running prime-time animated series in television history, THE SIMPSONS has changed the face of the medium forever. Award-winning and critically acclaimed, the series delivers solid messages about family, society and the environment, without sacrificing the social and political satire or edgy humor for which it is heralded.
Entering its ninth season, THE SIMPSONS has been honored with a Peabody Award, 10 Emmy Awards, seven Annie Awards, three Genesis Awards, three International Monitor Awards and three Environmental Media Awards, among numerous other nods. Certainly a colorful family, the Simpsons reside in the town of Springfield. Homer works at the local nuclear power plant; Marge is a loving wife and mother who takes pride in her hair and occassionally seeks work outside the home; Bart is a 10-year-old provacateur who can instantly go from brother to bother; Lisa is an intelligent, precocious, jazz saxophone-playing 8-year-old, wise beyond her years; and toddler Maggie manages to convey a wide range of emotions via pacifier sucks.
Giving voice to the family are Dan Castellaneta as Homer, Julie Kavner as Marge, Nancy Cartwright as Bart and Yeardley Smith as Lisa. Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer also provide the voices of a myriad of characters. This season, Helen Hunt, Janeane Garofalo, Fyvush Finkel, Rod Steiger, Jan Hooks, Bob Denver, Martin Sheen, Andrea Martin, Alex Trebek, Jim Varney, Joe Namath and Bobcat Goldthwait are among those who will join the list of guest voices, which reads like a celebrity "Who's Who."
THE SIMPSONS, created by cartoonist Matt Groening, first appeared in 1987 as a series of 30-second spots produced by Groening for the FOX series "The Tracey Ullman Show." Response to the spots was so positive that THE SIMPSONS premiered on FOX as a half-hour Christmas special on Dec. 17, 1989, and then as a regular series on Jan. 14, 1990.
The show has transformed the way the television industry and audiences perceive animation and comedy series in general. Evidenced by the proliferation and success of new animated series which appeal to adults, THE SIMPSONS has become the standard against which all others are measured. One aspect of its appeal may be that the show's producers and writers, socially savvy, well educated and sometimes politically correct, work throughout the year to fill each episode with erudite references and sight gags. For enthusiasts, VCRs are a must. As creator Matt Groening has often said, "You get rewarded for paying attention." Each episode takes six to eight months to produce, so changes are frequently made to keep references topical.
In May 1997, THE SIMPSONS received its first Peabody Award and in July 1997 it received its sixth Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Animated Program, having won the award in 1990, 1991 and 1995. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Mike Scully are executive producers. THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television.
MATT GROENING
(CREATOR and Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
Matt Groening, creator and executive producer of FOX's Emmy Award-winning series THE SIMPSONS, made television history by bringing animation back to prime time, creating an immortal nuclear family. Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX's Emmy Award-winning series "The Tracey Ullman Show," THE SIMPSONS was Groening's introduction into the animation world. Previously, he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip, an irreverent portrayal of broken life that debuted in 1977 and currently appears in more than 250 newspapers worldwide.
In 1993 he formed "Bongo Comics Group," whereby he serves as publisher over the following: "Simpsons Comics," "Itchy & Scratchy Comics," "Bartman," "Radioactive Man," "Lisa Comics" and "Krusty Comics. A successful series of trading cards also has evolved. In 1995 he founded and published "Zongo Comics," which included "Jimbo" and "Fleener."
In addition to producing his weekly strip, keeping on top of the ongoing production demands of the weekly television series, and meeting regularly with the Bongo team, Groening oversees all aspects of the licensing and merchandising of THE SIMPSONS.
Groening's best-selling books, based on "Life in Hell" and THE SIMPSONS, include "Love is Hell," "Work is Hell," "School is Hell," "The Big Book of Hell," "Akbar & Jeff's Guide to Life," "Love is Hell 10th Anniversary Edition," "Binky's Guide to Love," "The Simpsons Xmas Book," "The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book," "Making Faces With The Simpsons," "Bart Simpson's Guide To Life," "The Simpsons' Uncensored Family Album," "Cartooning With The Simpsons," "Simpsons Illustrated" magazine, "Simpsons Comics & Stories" comic book, "Simpsons Comics Extravaganza," "Simpsons Comics Spectacular," "Bartman: The Best of The Best" and "Simpsons Comics Simps-O-Rama."
Groening, a native of Portland, OR, resides with his family in Los Angeles.
JAMES L. BROOKS
(Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
James L. Brooks is a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time Emmy Award winner. He began his television career as a writer who then later produced television hits such as "Taxi," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Rhoda," "Lou Grant," "Room 222," and "The Simpsons." He also wrote and produced the television movie "Thursday's Game."
Brooks began working in film in 1979 when he wrote the screenplay for "Starting Over" which he co-produced with Alan J. Pakula. In 1983, Brooks wrote, produced and directed "Terms of Endearment" for which he earned three Academy Awards. In 1987, he wrote, produced and directed "Broadcast News" which won the New York Dramas Critics Award for best picture and best screenplay. Through Gracie Films, Brooks executive produced the feature film "Say Anything," produced "War of the Roses" and co-produced with Robert Greenhut "Big." In 1990, Brooks produced and directed his first play, "Brooklyn Laundry," a Los Angeles production starring Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern.
Brooks' company, Gracie Films, made an overall deal with Sony Pictures in 1990. He produced two new series for ABC ("The Critic," another prime time animated series starring Jon Lovitz and "Phenom" starring Judith Light, William Devane and Angela Goethals") and directed the feature for Columbia Pictures, "I'll Do Anything" starring Nick Nolte, Albert Brooks, and Julie Kavner.
Most recently, Brooks executive produced the feature film "Bottle Rocket" for Columbia Pictures and produced "Jerry Maguire," starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renee Zellweger for Tri Star pictures. Brooks' most recent project, which he co-wrote, produced, and directed was "As Good As It Gets," starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinear and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Mike Scully
(Executive Producer of THE SIMPSONS)
Emmy Award-winning writer Mike Scully joined THE SIMPSONS as a producer in April 1993. During the past four seasons he has written several episodes, including "Lisa's Rival," "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds," "Lisa on Ice," "Team Homer," "Marge Be Not Proud" and "Lisa's Date With Density."
Scully grew up in West Springfield, MA, and moved to Los Angeles in 1982, where he began performing stand-up comedy in local clubs and performing audience warm-ups for varoius television shows. He stopped performing in 1986 to concentrate exclusively on writing for television.
In 1996, he wrote the feature film "Little Green Men" for DreamWorks SKG. Shooting is expected to begin in 1997. Scully lives in Los Angeles with his wife Julie and their five daughters.