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The Simpsons

American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening
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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 (985 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].

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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 (985 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 47 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].

Related Entities

Adam West Albert Brooks Conan O'Brien Dan Castellaneta Don Cheadle DVD-RAM Hank Azaria Harry Shearer James L. Brooks Joe Mantegna Julie Kavner Kelsey Grammer Marcia Wallace Peams Matt Groening Nancy Cartwright Phil Hartman Sam Simon Tress MacNeille United States Yeardley Smith

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Guldstrand · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · LaserMoai · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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