The Simpsons

Summary

The Simpsons is an animated television series^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.2% of animated_television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,707 views/month, #4 of 2,014).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Simpsons is the creator of Matt Groening^[3].
• The Simpsons received the Genesis Award^[4].
• The Simpsons received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[5].
• The Simpsons received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[6].
• The Simpsons received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[7].
• The Simpsons received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[8].
• The Simpsons received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[9].
• The Simpsons's instance of is recorded as animated television series^[10].
• The Simpsons's composer is recorded as Alf Clausen^[11].
• The Simpsons's genre is animated sitcom^[12].
• The Simpsons's genre is satire^[13].
• The Simpsons's genre is black comedy^[14].
• The Simpsons's based on is recorded as The Simpsons shorts^[15].
• The Simpsons followed The Tracey Ullman Show^[16].
• The Simpsons followed The Simpsons shorts^[17].
• The Simpsons was produced by Matt Groening^[18].
• The Simpsons was produced by James L. Brooks^[19].
• The Simpsons's developer is recorded as James L. Brooks^[20].
• The Simpsons's developer is recorded as Sam Simon^[21].
• The Simpsons's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios^[22].
• The Simpsons's production company is recorded as Gracie Films^[23].
• The Simpsons's production company is recorded as James L. Brooks^[24].
• The Simpsons's production company is recorded as Matt Groening^[25].
• The Simpsons's production company is recorded as Sam Simon^[26].
• The Simpsons's production company is recorded as 20th Television^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Matt Groening^[18] and James L. Brooks^[19]. The Simpsons is the creator of Matt Groening^[3].

Publication

Genres include animated sitcom^[12], satire^[13], and black comedy^[14].

Reception

Awards received include Genesis Award^[4], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1986^[30]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[5], a Primetime Emmy Award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 2014^[33]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[6], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1979^[36]; Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Cartoon^[37], a class of award^[38]; Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Show^[39], a class of award^[40]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics^[41], an annual prize^[42], in United States^[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Predecessors include The Tracey Ullman Show^[16] and The Simpsons shorts^[17].

Why It Matters

The Simpsons ranks in the top 0.2% of animated_television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,707 views/month, #4 of 2,014).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What awards did The Simpsons receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award^[4], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[5], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[6], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program^[7].