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The Simpsons
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

"Just a product of society that's lost its good manners."

8.0
1989 22 min Returning Series
Family Animation Comedy

Overview

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Cast

Charles Napier
as Warden (voice)
4 episodes
Yeardley Smith
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
801 episodes
Albert Brooks
as Jacques (voice)
11 episodes
Jay Pharoah
as Drederick Tatum (voice)
4 episodes
Tony Rodriguez
as Julio Franco (voice)
13 episodes
Glenn Close
as Mona Simpson (voice)
13 episodes
Kelly MacLeod
as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
10 episodes
Doris Grau
as Ice cream lady (voice)
8 episodes
Doris Grau
as Lunchlady Doris (voice)
8 episodes
Beverly D'Angelo
as Lurleen Lumpkin (voice)
3 episodes
Maggie Roswell
as Maude Flanders (voice)
174 episodes
Tress MacNeille
as Agnes Skinner (voice)
322 episodes
Werner Herzog
as Walter Hotenhoffer (voice)
4 episodes
Eric Lopez
as Bumblebee Man (voice)
7 episodes
Jon Lovitz
as Artie Ziff (voice)
20 episodes
Megan Mullally
as Sarah Wiggum (voice)
6 episodes
Pamela Hayden
as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
390 episodes
Nancy Cartwright
as Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
801 episodes
Rachel Bloom
as Annette (voice)
4 episodes
Christopher Collins
as Mr. Burns (voice)
4 episodes
Karl Wiedergott
as Additional Voices (voice)
112 episodes
Hank Azaria
as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
801 episodes
Valerie Harper
as Backstage Mom (voice)
7 episodes
Michael York
as Dr. Lionel Budgie (voice)
6 episodes
Jan Hooks
as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
7 episodes
Russi Taylor
as Martin Prince (voice)
96 episodes
Joan Kenley
as telephone operator (voice)
3 episodes
Natasha Lyonne
as Sophie (voice)
4 episodes
Harry Shearer
as Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
801 episodes
James Earl Jones
as Maggie Simpson (voice)
3 episodes
Phil Hartman
as Troy McClure (voice)
47 episodes
Alex Désert
as Carl Carlson (voice)
67 episodes
Jo Ann Harris
as Girl (voice)
8 episodes
Jo Ann Harris
as Martin Prince / Photography Club Member #3 / Lewis (voice)
8 episodes
Grey DeLisle
as Martin Prince (voice)
53 episodes
Stan Lee
as Stan Lee (voice)
3 episodes
Hank Williams, Jr.
as Canyonero Singer (voice)
3 episodes
Renee Ridgeley
as Dr. Wendy Sage (voice)
4 episodes
Jackie Mason
as Hyman Krustofsky (voice)
12 episodes
Joe Mantegna
as Fat Tony (voice)
47 episodes

Crew

Painter
Cookie Tricarico
Director
Matthew Faughnan Susie Dietter Chris Clements Rich Moore Jim Reardon Nancy Kruse Steven Dean Moore Matthew Nastuk Lance Kramer Raymond S. Persi Timothy Bailey Jeffrey Lynch
Post Production Assistant
C.J. Gibson Don Gilbert
Creative Consultant
George Meyer David M. Stern
Main Title Designer
Paul Robertson
Background Designer
Alex Dilts John Krause Edgar Duncan Debbie Silver Lance Wilder Phil Ortiz
Prop Designer
Kevin M. Newman
Camera Operator
Laszlo Lakits Karen Shaffer
Post Production Supervisor
Alexander Duke Alison Elliott
Special Effects
Tom Keiser

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