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Family is celebrated everyday and that goes well with the Simpsons family.

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom which was created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole, and television itself.

The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with the producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and was an early hit for Fox, becoming the first Fox series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season (1992-1993).

The Characters:


Homer Simpson

Homer, the father, works as a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant—a position at odds with his careless, buffoonish personality. He is married to Marge Simpson, a stereotypical American housewife and mother.

Marge Simpson

Marge is the glue of the Simpson family. Marge Simpson is 34 years old and her shoe size is 13AA. Marge is 6' 2" tall with hair, and 8' 6" tall with hair.

Bart has been described at being 10 years old, as well as between the ages of 9 and 11. Usually he can be seen wearing a lucky red hat, carrying a slingshot in his back pocket and riding his skateboard. He's known for pulling pranks, especially prank phone calls to Moe's Tavern.

Lisa is said to be 8 years old and in the 2nd grade. She collects Malibu Stacy dolls, plays the saxophone and excels in school.

Maggie Simpson

Maggie's full name is Margaret Simpson. She is 1 year old, and according to the local grocery store, costs $847.63. Her first spoken word was "Daddy."