Eventually the courts ruled in favor of the network. [57] The soundtrack albums Songs in the Key of Springfield (1997),[58] Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons (1999),[59] The Simpsons Movie: The Music (2007),[60] and The Simpsons: Testify (2007)[61] were also released. [95] The winner would be animated on an episode of the show. On May 28, 2020, Disney+ introduced a new feature that allows viewers to toggle between the original 4:3 aspect ratio and the remastered 16:9 ratio for seasons 1-20. The broadcast included a new tongue-in-cheek opening where they watch Bush's speech. The legendary animated sitcom The Simpsons made its debut on December 17, 1989, with the pilot episode "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire." Faulty Voter Machines. "[75] In contrast to much of Ortved's account, in a 2004 interview with Animation Magazine, Mirkin stated that he "really wasn't at all intimidat[ed] to join [the show's writing] crew," because he "had worked with and written with" many of his fellow writers previously. [69] Many readers took the lyrics out of context, and New Orleans' Fox affiliate, WNOL, received about one hundred complaints on the day the episode aired. After Homer ruins Herb’s finances following that horrendous car … So it sucks.' [68] A New Orleans critic viewed "A Streetcar Named Marge" and published the song lyrics in his newspaper before the episode aired. [91] The writers decided to write the episode "Who Shot Mr. The Simpsons ' twenty-third season began airing on Fox on September 25, 2011, and ended May 20, 2012. The episode "Team Homer", which aired eight days later, was one of the last episodes to feature her voice and featured a dedication to her. [11] Homer's voice in the shorts is a loose impression of Walter Matthau, whereas it became more robust and humorous on the half-hour show, allowing Homer to cover a fuller range of emotions. The production staff of The Simpsons had entertained the thought of a film since early in the series, but production never came together. Three-eyed fish — Season 2, Episode 4. The piece, which took two days to create, has been noted by Elfman as the most popular of his career. [76][77] He also strongly opposed censorship and network interference. [171] Groening read about a town that had to get rid of pig feces in their water supply, which inspired the plot of the film. [49] Early published reports attributed Jackson as the composer of "Do the Bartman", which Groening denied in a press release. If we'd listened to that then we would have stopped after episode 13. Since it takes a long time to produce an episode of an animated show, the episodes are written up to a year in advance. [94] It was important for the writers to design a mystery that had clues, took advantage of freeze frame technology, and was structured around one character who seemed the obvious culprit. The film was directed by David Silverman and written by a team of Simpsons writers comprising Matt Groening, … [118] John Ortved wrote "Scully's episodes excel when compared to what The Simpsons airs nowadays, but he was the man at the helm when the ship turned towards the iceberg. Writer Tom Martin said he was "quite possibly the best boss I've ever worked for" and "a great manager of people" while writer Don Payne commented that for Scully "it was really important that we kept decent hours". Mad About the Toy Mad About the Toy is the eleventh episode of season 30. The NSA Spying Scandal Was Featured In 2007's The Simpsons Movie, But Only Actually Happened … The show was co… Now in its 31st year, the cartoon created by Matt Groening predicted many a … Successful predictions include Trump's presidency, Lady Gaga's Super Bowl LI halftime show and an old John Lewis advert. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and July 27, 2007. A long-time character comes out of the closet, but I'm not saying who. The Simpsons used to mix high-brow and low-brow satire in a way that made it feel timeless, but now it just feels like a pop-culture-reference machine that makes jokes about the oddest things. [54] Jackson eventually guest-starred in the episode "Stark Raving Dad".[55]. A monitor that translates baby talk. Scully commented that "everyone expected a big fight with the studio" and continued that "it never materialized, because they conceded that prime-time animation was successful and everyone was benefiting. No one, however, was ever animated on the show. [66] Compared to being an executive producer, the showrunner position is more involved with the show and acts as head writer and manages the show's production for an entire season. [210] The website, which updated regularly, was only available in the United States. [95] It ran from August 13 to September 10 and was one of the first contests to tie together elements of television and the internet. [180] It received a rating of 80 out of 100 (signifying "generally favorable reviews") on Metacritic from 36 reviews. [30] In some cases, the writers will have an idea that is too violent and far-fetched or too short for a normal episode, but can be used as a segment in the seasonal special. [143][144] Voice actress Marcia Mitzman Gaven was hired to fill in for Roswell's other characters. In 1996, The Simpsons passed The Flintstones as the longest running prime-time animated show. The Simpsons replace two monsters on a wall painting, and at the end, Homer reprimands Bart (who yells "Hey, Wubba man!" [137][138] The network originally reported that she decided to quit only because she was tired of flying between Denver and Los Angeles for the recording sessions. Bart the Fink (February 11, 1996 ) When Krusty fakes his own death, Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder is seen in the crowd of the funeral holding a Kermit puppet that is smoking. [178] As of November 23, 2007 the film has a worldwide gross of $525,267,904. After unsuccessful attempts to get the episode pulled, he decided to go public with his concerns shortly before the episode aired and had his name removed from the credits. The series is a satirical parody of a working-class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Came true: … She described Ricardo as "someone that all the women love and all the men want to be" and "something like a Casanova." The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! [1] Since its debut on December 17, 1989, the show has broadcast 695 episodes and its 30th season started airing on September 30, 2018. [100], Their goal for the episodes was to be realistic and focus more on the five members of the Simpson family and explore their feelings and emotions towards each other. [52] Jackson was a fan of The Simpsons, especially Bart,[53] and had called the producers one night offering to write Bart a number one single and do a guest spot on the show, which is how "Do the Bartman" came about. [177] In Australia, it grossed A$13.2 million, the biggest opening for an animated film and third largest opening weekend in the country. [62] The Simpsons are the stars of the long-running animated series of the same name, created by Matt Groening. In the week following the episode's original broadcast, it faced intense controversy involving the country of Brazil, most specifically the Rio de Janeiro Tourist Board (Riotur). The team included what is now the Klasky Csupo animation house. [28] The first "Treehouse of Horror" episode was the first time that an alternate version of the theme airs over the end credits. We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model. [207] In the end, the studio and the actors reached a deal, in which the actors would take a pay cut of 30 percent, down to just over $300,000 per episode, prolonging the show to its 25th season. [92] In the months following the broadcast of the first part, there was widespread debate among fans of the series as to who shot Mr. Burns. [26] At the time there were only a few choices for animation style; usually, they would follow the style of Disney, Warner Bros., or Hanna-Barbera. [45], "Bart Gets an F" was the first episode to air against The Cosby Show and averaged an 18.4 Nielsen rating and 29% of the audience. You don't run across that many role models in real life. ", "The life and times of Homer J.(Vol. [9] As well as a turnover in the staff, The Simpsons moved the production of the animation from Klasky Csupo to Film Roman in season four. Apparently, … In fact, he is the direct beneficiary of their work. Season 20, Episode 4: Treehouse of Horror XIX. He wrote in a 2007 review that comparing "tenth season Simpsons episodes to the prime of the series (3-7) is just unfair and really kind of self-defeating. [134] Fox went as far as preparing for casting of new voices, but an agreement was soon made and their salaries were raised to $125,000 per episode. They conceived numerous plot ideas, with Groening's being the one developed into a film. I do think it's important for us that Bart does badly in school. As long as The Simpsons still produces new episodes, Fox cannot break this deal. The series became a cultural phenomenon and one of the longest-running TV shows of all time. [153] Fernando Henrique Cardoso, then the president of Brazil, stated that the episode "brought a distorted vision of Brazilian reality. 0. Dan Snierson of Entertainment Weekly opined that Hartman was "the last person you'd expect to read about in lurid headlines in your morning paper...a decidedly regular guy, beloved by everyone he worked with". [30], The show was controversial from its beginning. [155] Upon knowledge of an impending lawsuit, the show's producers contacted Fox lawyers, who informed them that a city could not technically sue for defamation. On Ice! The show was an early hit for Fox, becoming the first Fox series to land in the top 30 ratings in a season (1990). The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture and society, television, and the human condition. [13] Brooks negotiated a provision in the contract with the Fox network that prevented Fox from interfering with the show's content. [159] The first episode to experiment with digital coloring was "Radioactive Man" in 1995. "[103], The script supervisor for the show and voice of the character Lunchlady Doris, Doris Grau, died on December 30, 1995. There are students like that. [82] They purposefully designed Australia and the Australian people very inaccurately and many things were completely made up for fun. [46] Ratings wise, new episodes of The Cosby Show beat The Simpsons every time during the second season and The Simpsons eventually fell out of the top 10. Homer becomes a minister by going on the internet and filling out a form. Most writers in animation belong to the guild, but The Simpsons as well as other animated shows on Fox were different. She returned as a speaking character in several episodes since "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer", and is now voiced by Tress MacNeille. 20th Century Fox, Gracie Films, and Film Roman produced an animated The Simpsons film that was released on July 27, 2007. In this episode from 1990, Bart catches a three-eyed fish … "[117] The BBC noted "the common consensus is that The Simpsons' golden era ended after season nine",[119] while an op-ed in Slate by Chris Suellentrop argued The Simpsons changed from a realistic show about family life into a typical cartoon during Scully's years. [79] The episode "Deep Space Homer" was controversial when the episode was in production. [105], The episode "Lisa the Vegetarian" featured a permanent character development when Lisa becomes a vegetarian. [129] After Hartman's death in 1998, rather than replace him with a new voice actor, the production staff retired McClure and Hutz from the show. in two parts with a mystery that could be used in a contest. In 1989, a team of production companies adapted the Simpsons into a half-hour prime time series for FOX. [3] Groening later realized that animating Life in Hell would require the rescinding of publication rights for his life's work, and passed on the offer. [48] The writers wrote humorous lyrics for the actors to perform over blues and hip hop. Brooks initially just wanted to animate the shorts through the basic line drawings, and Klasky-Csupo offered color for the same cost. [208] As well as the voice actors, everybody involved in the show took a pay cut. ", which ran from January 14, 2009 to January 14, 2010. On February 27, 2020, Disney announced that a second short film based on the series titled, Playdate with Destiny will release ahead of Pixar's Onward, making it the third piece of Simpsons media to be released in theaters.[213]. He noted "[the episode is] so self-aware it put the best in-jokes on St. The way it's supposed to be. In May 2019, FXX's sister network Freeform began sharing the off-network rights to the series and began airing it on October 2, 2019.[212]. It read, "I will not defame New Orleans". [7][8] Groening submitted only basic sketches to the three,[9] and assumed that the figures would be cleaned-up in production. The fact is that even the tenth season of The Simpsons was funnier than most [other] show's best years. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. But honestly, I've been here the whole time and I do remember in season two people saying, 'It's gone downhill.' Claim: The character Goundskeeper Willie was once depicted in an episode of "The Simpsons" in similar horned attire worn by one of the pro-Trump rioters in D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, "Top 10 Times The Simpsons Predicted the Future", "The Simpsons Renewed at Fox Through Record-Setting Season 30", "Michael Jackson Update: News From Korea, Poland And Groening", "RIAA Searchable database – Gold and Platinum", Recording Industry Association of America, "Songs in the Key of Springfield — The Simpsons", "Hans Zimmer Bakes Up a Tasty Soundtrack for The Simpsons Movie", "Multiple Emmy Award-winning producer/writer/director David Mirkin", "Paul McCartney Insisted Lisa Simpson Stay VEG", "Sideswipe: McCartney keeps Lisa vegetarian", "The Simpsons: Who turned America's best TV show into a cartoon? In 1996, The Simpsons passed The Flintstones as the longest running prime-time animated show. He named the characters after his own family members, substituting "Bart" for his own name.The family debuted as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. One of the big talking points in recent years is the colonization of Mars. [189] Spurlock believes "the reason [the producers] called [him] to begin with was to not have a show that would be a glad-hand, pat-everyone-on-the-back special, that's why rooting it in the people who kept this show on the air for the last 20 years is important. One particular element that was highly publicized was Michael Jackson's involvement, which was denied around the time of the album's release. Dimwitted, loving, hyper-enthusiastic, creatively goofy, parody of the American father – drawn with real emotions, though admittedly amplified. [12] Julie Kavner (another Tracey Ullman cast member), Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith performed the voices of Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, and Lisa Simpson respectively. [115] As showrunner and executive producer, Scully said his aim was to "not wreck the show",[116] Scully was popular with the staff members, many of whom praised his organization and management skills. [158] Jean commented that it was "one of the biggest controversies in the history of the show". [7] The writing staff of Ullman soon began to view The Simpsons as poor relations due to the popularity, and Brooks began to consider adapting the shorts for its own half-hour series. The Simpsons used to mix high-brow and low-brow satire in a way that made it feel timeless, but now it just feels like a pop-culture-reference machine that makes jokes about the oddest things. That's nonsense. [176] It opened at the top of the international box office, taking $96 million from seventy-one overseas territories — including $27.8 million in the United Kingdom, making it Fox's second highest opening ever in that country. "[135] The show also made a change for the writers to become signatories to the Animation Guild. [88] Their preferred choice of guest stars were those with unique and interesting voices, and several of their guest stars were "old grizzled men with distinctive voices". The family debuted as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Showon April 17, 1987. It was the first major permanent change to the show's introduction since the beginning of the show's second season in 1990; previous changes have included variations in the duration of the intro. The show is set in the town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition. That was what we consciously used as our model. "[38] The writers decided that they wanted to respond by adding a response to the next broadcast of The Simpsons, which was a rerun of "Stark Raving Dad" on January 30. They're Still Tinkering With Homer", "Groening: 'Simpsons Movie' will be emotional", "Is it time for 'The Simpsons' to 'g'oh'? What other predictions has The Simpsons made? [165][166] Many fans correctly guessed that it would be one of Homer's sisters-in-law, either Patty or Selma, while others believed it to be Waylon Smithers. The Steamed Hams meme from The Simpsons has come full circle and become an actual canon restaurant. Claim: The character Goundskeeper Willie was once depicted in an episode of "The Simpsons" in similar horned attire worn by one of the pro-Trump rioters in D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. [110] The producers took this milestone and made the episode deal with the issue of longevity and the problems that arise when the producers try to make a show "fresh" again;[111] themes commonly known as "jumping the shark". Volume 40 had 58 episodes! [3] Colorist Gyorgyi Peluce was the person who decided to make the characters yellow. UK: 20th Century Fox. The episode, which contains a scene showing Homer throwing the Emperor of Japan into a box filled with sumo thongs, was considered disrespectful. [63] As well as Groening, Simon was often at odds with Brooks and production company Gracie Films and left the show in 1993. Created by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon. Besides, I'm very wary of television where everybody is supposed to be a role model. [203] Another consideration was that Fox's parent company News Corp was having meetings discussing the possibility of a cable channel that would only air The Simpsons episodes. [157] In response, executive producer Brooks apologized, stating "we apologize to the lovely city and people of Rio de Janeiro". [44], David Geffen, founder of Geffen Records, had the idea to record the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues based on The Simpsons, to be released in time for Christmas 1990. "[164] This led to much media speculation and publicity in the press for the episode. [92], After season six, Mirkin suggested that Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein take over as showrunners, but remained on the show in an advisory capacity, helping them with technical aspects of the show such as editing and sound mixing, and attending the scripts' table readings. [197] The Simpsons is the first television series still in production to receive this recognition. At the time, it was the most watched episode in the history of the Fox Network. The further use of digital animation also saves money, as the animation of the show becomes more efficient.[205]. There have been several predictions over the years that have seemingly come true, with some even claiming the show predicted coronavirus as early as 1993. [76], Mirkin said that he "brought [the show] back to a more story-oriented" approach and increased the character and emotion focus, while "at the same time still keeping it surreal and weird". [153][154] The tourist board asserted that the show "went too far" and undermined an $18m (£12.5m) advertising campaign to attract visitors to the city. [27], During the second season, The Simpsons aired the first Halloween special, "Treehouse of Horror". [14] Fox network was unsure if the show could sustain the audience's attention for the duration of the episode. [163], Season 16 featured one of the few major character developments since the show's inception. [15] The producers wanted a realistic environment in which the characters and objects could not do anything that was not possible in the real world. ", "Crosstalk: Is It Time For The Simpsons To Call It A Day? Because we must treat the lifespan of a show as if it were the lifespan of a person. Eventually, producers Brooks, Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, and Richard Sakai began development of the film in 2001. At the San Diego Comic-Con International convention in July 2004, Al Jean revealed: "We have a show where, to raise money, Springfield legalises gay marriage. [68], Ullman filed a lawsuit in 1992, claiming that her show was the source of The Simpsons' success and therefore should receive a share of the show's profit. The issue threatened to become a diplomatic incident. This new intro also includes some 3D animation when the camera pans over Springfield. On April 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would stream exclusively on Disney+ at launch; as a result, Simpsons World was officially shut down on November 16 of that year, four days after Disney+'s launch. The already completed "Tennis the Menace" was broadcast as made. He told the magazine: "[The cast members] are incredibly talented, and they deserve a chance to be as rich and miserable as anyone else in Hollywood. It was reported a long time in advance of the airing of the episode "There's Something About Marrying" that a major character would come out as gay during the episode. "[37], In the October 1, 1990 edition of People, First Lady Barbara Bush called The Simpsons "the dumbest thing [she] had ever seen" which led to the writers sending a letter to Bush posing as Marge Simpson. [87] In addition, Jean and Reiss returned to produce two episodes ("A Star is Burns" and "'Round Springfield") with the staff of The Critic, to relieve some of the stress on The Simpsons' writing staff. In February 2019, the series was renewed for a 31st and 32nd season bringing the series up to 713 episodes, making it the first scripted primetime series to surpass 700 episodes.[211]. The point is, Matt's name has been on Mike's and Al's scripts and he has taken plenty of credit for a lot of their great work. [204] Analysts consider a cancellation and subsequent second-run deal that includes cable networks to be worth $750 million. In March 2019, following the Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, The Simpsons among other franchises and studios owned by 21st Century Fox became properties of The Walt Disney Company. However, Fox only offered her a $150 raise, which did not even cover the travel costs, so she decided to quit. "[90], Groening conceived the idea of an episode in which the character Mr. Burns was shot, which could be used as a publicity stunt. [172] He also wanted to make the film dramatically stronger than a TV episode, as "we wanna really give you something that you haven't seen before. Ever. @thesimpsons #EverySimpsonsEver I personally am v sorry to see DVDs discontinued We did them purely for the love of hearing ourselves talk, "THE SIMPSONS Panel at Comic-Con 2017 – Season 28 – THE SIMPSONS", "The Simpsons' Will Finally Release Season 19 on DVD, Helping Out Purist Collectors", "7-Eleven Becomes Kwik-E-Mart for 'Simpsons Movie' Promotion", "Pressure is on 'The Simpsons' to capitalize on merchandise", "Postal Service launching 'Simpsons' stamps", "Stamp Manufacturing and Inventory Management", United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General, The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. However, an estimated 33.6 million viewers watched the episode, making it the number one show in terms of actual viewers that week. [142] As a result of Roswell's departure, the Maude Flanders character was killed off in the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily". "[113], Oakley and Weinstein stood down as showrunners after season eight because they "didn't want to break [the show]"[114] and Mike Scully took over as showrunner in 1997. However, the animators just re-traced over his drawings; that is why the Simpsons appear crudely drawn in the shorts. [107][108] In the season 13 episode "She of Little Faith", Lisa underwent another permanent character change when she converted to Buddhism. Bush immediately sent a reply in which she apologized. [195] The stamps, designed by Groening, were made available for purchase on May 7, 2009[196] and approximately one billion stamps were printed. [81] They had previously poked fun at several American institutions and thought it would be interesting to poke fun at a whole nation. The broadcasting of The Simpsons was not affected by the strike. Club argues in an online debate over this issue that "The Simpsons has come to rely too much on wacky Homer shtick and tired, meaningless guest stars" and that the writers are "content to amuse themselves with in-jokes, non sequiturs, and self-consciously silly plot twists. Daniel Cooper , @danielwcooper [121][123][124] Martin said that he does not understand the criticism against Scully and that he thinks the criticism "bothered [Scully], and still bothers him, but he managed to not get worked up over it. The delay in production has caused the planned 22 episodes to be shortened to 20. "[116], Despite this, Scully's tenure as showrunner of The Simpsons has been the subject of criticism from the show's fans. [149] Critics have argued that the quality of the show has declined in Jean's tenure. [28] The annual series typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. He conceived of the characters in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office and named them after his own family members, substituting "Bart" for his own name. [23] The other gag is known as a "couch gag", in which a twist of events occur when the family meets to sit on their couch and watch television. Groening submitted crudely drawn sketches of the family to the animators, assuming they would clean them up in production. [11] The crew began to string the clips together on tape to play for the show's live audience, and The Simpsons generated "the biggest laughs of the show" according to John Ortved, author of The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History. [44] Many of the producers were against the move, as The Simpsons had been in the top 10 while airing on Sunday and they felt the move would destroy its ratings. The sho… [181], Jean continued as showrunner after the movie. Although she spent much of her free time in prayer and reading the Bible, Maude was known to let her hair (and her neckline) down for the occasional dinner party at the home of the Simpsons (Maude's neighbors).Homer Simpson and Moe Szyslak both found her attractive that Moe made anonymous phone calls to her and Homer once ogled Maude's low-cut dress at a dinner party, which ended up with him and Marge Simpson going to marriage camp . [120] The Simpsons under Scully has been negatively labelled as a "gag-heavy, Homer-centric incarnation" by Jon Bonné of MSNBC,[121] while some fans have bemoaned the transformation in Homer's character during the era, from sweet and sincere to "a boorish, self-aggrandizing oaf",[122] dubbing him "Jerkass Homer". The debut was moved to December, and "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" became the first episode of the series. [174] The Simpsons Movie grossed a combined total of $74 million in its opening weekend in the US, taking it to the top of the box office,[175] and set the record for highest grossing opening weekend for a film based on a television series, surpassing Mission: Impossible 2. 'The Critic' is their shot and he should be giving them his support. [19] In addition to Castellaneta, Kavner, Cartwright and Smith, actors Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria were added to the show's cast. Groening felt a feature length film would allow them to increase the show's scale and animate sequences too complex for a TV series. [85] The Critic was a short-lived animated series that revolved around the life of movie critic Jay Sherman. He conceived of the characters in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office and named them after his own family members, substituting "Bart" for his own name. The Simpsons is an American animated comedy franchise whose eponymous family consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.The Simpsons were created by cartoonist Matt Groening for a series of animated shorts that debuted on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox on April 19, 1987. "[126], UGO Networks' Brian Tallerico has defended the season against the criticism. "[151] In April 2001, in an interview with The New York Times, Jean stated that he wanted "to take the show back to the family". [35][36] However, Brooks denied that it was a response and added, "we're mindful of it. The winner of the contest was Peggy Black from Orange, Connecticut, who created the character Ricardo Bomba. The Groening, Brooks, and Simon years (1989–1991), The Oakley and Weinstein years (1995–1997), Acquisition by Disney and future (2019–present), harvnb error: no target: CITEREFBates2010 (, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer. [75] Writer Richard Appel praised Mirkin's leadership and comedy style, saying that "the shows were great under him. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show called The Simpsons, which debuted on December 17, 1989. By Robert Curran Dec 04, 2020. Former showrunners Jean and Reiss had left to produce their own series, The Critic,[73] along with The Simpsons co-creator Brooks. The Simpsons was created by Matt Groening, who conceived of the idea for the Simpsons in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office. 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