The History of The Simpsons

The History of The Simpsons Subscribe A satirical parody of the American workingclass lifestyle, this show was originally pitched as a series of animated shorts by Matt Groening in 1987. Debuting as 60second spots for the variety series The Tracey Ullman Show, 20th Century Fox gave it its first halfhour episode on December 17th, 1989. Instantly acclaimed by critics, and loved by audiences of all ages, the cartoons detailed the average American lives of a family based in the fictional community of Springfield. Together, these characters and their situations lampooned many aspects of American culture, society, politics and history. Remarkably, this one of a kind program continues to make us laugh and reinvent itself for new audiences over two decades after its creation. Join as we take a look at the history of The Simpsons.