The Simpsons

1989 · TV Series · TV-14 · 23 min

★ 8.0(11,029)unSUB Rating

AnimationComedy

In the town of Springfield, an everyday family stumbles through work, school, and community life, surrounded by a huge cast of neighbors and familiar faces. Across endless misadventures, the series mixes family comedy with sharp satire of politics, media, and American culture, often featuring celebrity guest appearances.

Based on The Simpsons shorts

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Watch free on FX and Spectrum On Demand — also streaming on Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV +2 more.

~319 hours to watch · 888 episodes.

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Details

Years: 1989
Release date: 1989-12-17
Network: FOX
Language: English
Rated: TV-14
Runtime: 23 min
Max quality: HD
TMDB rating (input): 8.0/10 (11,029 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want long-running animated comedy with a big ensemble, pop-culture jokes, and satire of everyday American life; Not for you if you need consistently fresh seasons or subtle humor like Bob's Burgers.

Pros: classic early-season humor; big Springfield cast; sharp cultural satire | Cons: uneven later seasons; fewer big laughs; stories feel overstuffed

Themes

nuclear power plant
middle class
cartoon
satire
parody
dysfunctional family
school
adult humor
social satire
family
adult animation
sitcom
+2 more

Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance · 2014
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2014
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2013
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2012
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Animation · 2012

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Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2011
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2010
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Animation · 2010
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2009
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2008
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2007
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2006
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2006
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2004
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2003
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2003
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2002
TCA Heritage Award · 2002
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2001
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2001
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2000
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1998
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 1998
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1998
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1997
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1997
Peabody Awards · 1996
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1995
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 1993
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 1992
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite TV Show · 1991
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1991
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1990
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1990
Genesis Award
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance · 2014 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2013 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2012 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2012 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Animation · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2011 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2011 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2010 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Animation · 2010 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 2009 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2009 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Comedy Series · 2009 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 2008 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2008 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2007 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2007 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2007 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2006 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2006 · nominated
Teen Choice Award — Choice Animated Show · 2006 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 2005 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2005 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2004 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2004 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2003 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2003 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2003 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2002 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2002 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2002 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 2002 · nominated
TCA Heritage Award · 2002 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2001 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 2001 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2001 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2001 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 2000 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 2000 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 1999 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1999 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1999 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Comedy · 1999 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 1998 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1998 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1998 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1998 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 1997 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1997 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1997 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 1996 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1996 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1996 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1996 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Cartoon · 1995 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1995 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1995 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1995 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1994 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics · 1994 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1994 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1993 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1993 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 1993 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1992 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1992 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1992 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 1992 · nominated
Kids' Choice Award — Favorite TV Show · 1991 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1991 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1991 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Animated Program · 1990 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 1990 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Comedy · 1990 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 1990 · nominated

Cast & crew

Dan Castellaneta
as Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Julie Kavner
as Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
as Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
as Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)
Harry Shearer
as Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)
Gillian Anderson
as Dana Scully (voice)
Johnny Cash
as Space Coyote (voice)
Ed Asner
as Editor (voice)
Betty White
as Betty White (voice)

Directed by David Silverman, Jim Reardon, Mark Kirkland

Created by Matt Groening

Episodes38 seasons · 888 episodes

38 seasons · 888 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.