Icons Unearthed

The Simpsons

Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson are household names around the world thanks to the longest-running scripted primetime television series of all time - The Simpsons. Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons highlights who and what has kept this beloved series rolling for so long, unpacking backstage stories and the continual comedy gold that has made this series the ultimate animation juggernaut.

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6 Episodes

  • The Origin
    E1
    The OriginJames L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening combined to create a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show that would propel Fox and its creators into television stardom.
  • The Pilot
    E2
    The PilotProblems plagued the launch of "The Simpsons" causing it to miss its original debut date and throwing the future of the entire series into question.
  • The Room
    E3
    The RoomThe Simpsons writers' room is the stuff of TV legend. While the writers toiled away, tensions rose among the three creators, leading to Sam Simon’s departure from the series.
  • The Wars
    E4
    The WarsThrough internal strife and natural disasters, the animators gave The Simpsons their signature look, bringing everything the writers could imagine in 2-D to life.
  • The Later Years
    E5
    The Later YearsTo stay relevant, The Simpsons had to evolve, opening its doors to celebrity guest stars and new creative voices like Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein.
  • The Legacy
    E6
    The LegacyWith a pioneering spirit and enough merchandise to fill a Kwik-E-Mart, The Simpsons continues to enlarge the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans around the world.

 

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