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The Simpsons
1989 · TV Series · TV-14 · 23 min
★ 8.0(10,900)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
Where to watch
Watch free on FX and Spectrum On Demand — also streaming on Disney+, Hulu, fuboTV +2 more.
~319 hours to watch · 887 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 (10,900 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
- +4 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
Created by Matt Groening
Episodes38 seasons · 887 episodes
38 seasons · 887 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.