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Since it debuted on December 17, 1989, The Simpsons has wooed audiences of all ages. In 1997, The Simpsons surpassed The Flintstones as the longest-running prime time animated series and is currently the longest-running American sitcom ever created. In addition, the television family has won numerous Emmy Awards. The popularity of the show can be seen in viewer ratings and merchandise sales, especially Simpsons posters.

The show’s success
The show has been renewed and, in 2007, The Simpsons will celebrate its 400th episode. The Simpsons was the first animated program in prime time since The Flintstones. During most of the 1980s, animated shows were seen as being for kids. But thanks to the advent of affordable, high quality technology, The Simpsons broke barriers and eventually led to an explosion of new animated shows for prime time in the 1990s, such as South Park and Family Guy. The show has won dozens of awards since its debut and, on January 14, 2000, the Simpsons were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Family
There are six main cast members on The Simpsons who perform nearly all of the voices of the show’s main and secondary characters. The main character, Homer Simpson, is a good-hearted father and husband whose short attention span often leads him into outrageous adventures. His wife, Marge, is his complete opposite. The family’s son Bart is a ten-year-old troublemaker while their eight-year old daughter Lisa is an extremely intelligent, often activist child. Finally, their baby Maggie can’t yet speak and spends her time crawling around and falling over. Interestingly enough, The Simpsons, for an unknown reason, do not physically age.

Breaking boundaries
The show has been adopted in countless countries. Because of differences in cultures, however, foreign countries sometimes have to adjust the material to suit their audiences. The show touches an array of controversial topics that non-animated shows sometimes can’t. The family practices a form of Protestant Christianity and regularly attends Sunday service. In one episode, Lisa became a Buddhist and in another, Bart and Homer became Catholics. The show has also featured all of the major religions through the family’s travels around the world. Aside from religion, the show has been rife with political satire over the years. It has made fun of politicians and other world leaders such as former U.S. presidents Clinton and Bush. In one episode, George H. W. Bush moved across the street from the Simpsons and he and Homer became archenemies while their wives enjoyed a healthy friendship.

Where is Springfield?
A question that has boggled viewers for years is the geographic location of the town of Springfield. Writers have always kept the state where it is located a secret. The name Springfield was chosen because it is a common city name, appearing in more than thirty states.

Catch phrases
The show has come to be known to many through the numerous catch phrases of its characters. Examples of such catch phrases include Homer's famous annoyed grunt "D'oh!", Mr. Burns' "Excellent..." and Nelson Muntz's "Ha-ha!". Bart also has his own catch phrases, which became extremely popular. "¡Ay, caramba!", "Don't have a cow, man!" and "Eat my shorts!" were featured on t-shirts in the early days of the show's run. A seemingly infinite amount of Simpsons posters feature these and other catch phrases.

The legacy lives on
The Simpsons have become a world-known family. The show has won numerous awards and featured countless guest voices during its long run. Through it all, it has managed to maintain an audience and attract new fans with an average of 9.2 million viewers per episode in United States alone. We’ve come to know the family as the ultimate dysfunctional family. The Simpsons have left their mark on history and, even once gone, will always be remembered. A terrific way to possess a piece of the legacy known would be to own Simpsons posters. Join the dysfunction.

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