Yesterday, The Simpsons turned twenty years old.
On April 19, 1987, The Tracey Ullman Show aired a two-minute animated short by Matt Groening that introduced the world to the Simpsons: Homer, Marge and their spiky-haired children, Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
The new series resonated with viewers across the country and quickly created a devout fan base. Smart and silly, The Simpsons got people talking. Within two years, writer Al Jean helped the show’s developers—Groening, Sam Simon, and James L. Brooks—expand it into a half-hour sitcom.
Amazing. I have a videotape from SDCC with a collection of the Tracy Ullman shorts. Who’d have thought they’d turn into a TV show — one that’s lasted all these years?
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