The story of The Simpsons

The story of The Simpsons

The sarcastic vision of a typical American family

Producer:
Gracie Films for Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Network

Data:
A series of cartoons / 30 'by chapter / Color / USA


Biography:
"The Simpsons" began as a short space of 2 'on the television program "The Tracey Ullman Show" in 1987. It was consolidated as autonomous series in December 1989 but did not begin regular transmissions until January 1990. In Spain, the series began broadcasting in early 1991. In 2000 the festival was held World Fans of "The Simpsons" during its 10 anniversary.

Synopsis:
The Simpson family is a peculiar family. A child whose sole aspiration is to create conflicts; pedantic a daughter with serious emotional problems, a wife with a blue mane of more than half a metre (high) and a cold blood as many problems in getting the family never gets angry. And a husband ... Exceptional: vague, inculto and alcohol. The only escape seems that Maggie is small. But the truth is that, basically, we want to. They are the living image of the typical American family ... carried the greatest extremes. This series created by Matt Groening enjoys a resounding success around the world.

Creator:
Matt Groening

Tribute to a genius
Born on February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon. He began his career as a cartoonist at an early age, in fact since the first day of class, which enabled him to know very well the director's office. The same Groening stated that the more angry the director, higher quality drawings that were made. But despite the disapproval of their teachers Groening continued with his drawings.

In 1977 he graduated from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. While he was in Evergreen, Groening spent most of his time working on the school newspaper. Later moved to Los Angeles to begin his career as a writer, that is what we really wanted to be. But instead of working in a newspaper or magazine. he did as chauffeur and biographer of an old film director who had set b 88 years.

The carrrera of Matt Groening changed radically when it created a cynical comic strip called "Life in Hell" based on his early experiences in Los Angeles. The comic focused on a rabbit drawn very simple strokes named Binky. Other characters were Sheba, Binky's girlfriend and two identical characters called Akbar and Jeff, like Charlie Brown mutated. "Life in Hell" debuted in Los Angeles Readers, a weekly newspaper where Groening served as editor. The comic became a great success for Matt and his work. After 10 years of existence is present in over 200 newspapers in the United States and Canada.

Several books Groening as: "The school is hell", "Love is hell", "Work is hell", "The great book of hell," "Guide to the lives of Akbar and Jeff," " A Guide for the love of death ", etc.. can be found at any local bookstore. The race Groening, anyway, not ended there.

On September 8, 1986 the Simpsons made their debut as a "sketch" of 2 minutes on the Tracey Ullman Show. According to Groening received a call from James Brookes, who wanted to make an animation for the famous program. Groening quickly drew five new characters for the presentation (made in 15 minutes); characters who inevitably will gain a lot of followers. This was the first experience of animation for Groening.

The Simpsons won immediate acclaim from critics and supporters in 1990 when it debuted as the largest programme of the Fox audience. Over the next 8 years the series has won an Emmy Award (the "Oscars" of television) and made history by becoming the animated series of longer duration.

Although the Simpson family is not based on the family of Matt Groening, their names if they are: the father and son Matt are called Homer. Her mother called Margaret and the names of his sisters Lisa and Maggie are small. Bart, on the other hand, is changing the word "brat", which in English means "punk". Groening insists that Bart is not a portrait of himself. Other characters as the chief Wiggum, are inspired by names of some streets where Groening grew up.

With the success of the series Matt continued to work with Bongo Comics, and has published several titles like "Simpsons Comics," "Radioactive Man", "Bartman" and "Scratch and Pica." It has also created two special series of comics called Lisa Krusty Comics and Comics. Another number of Simpsons comic has been published with titles such as "Guide to the lives of Bart," "The book's rainy day fun", "Putting faces with the Simpsons" and "Album of the Simpsons family." The market for T-shirts, posters and video games is also very popular among fans.

Since its debut in Tracey Ullman Show, the Simpsons has become the most popular animated series in the world. While the main characters have remained, the series has increased its distribution, including more interesting characters and comedians. But what has not changed is the habildad of the series to make the public think, laugh and tune in each day's broadcast.


Personality of the simpsons: Information


Alias: home Age: 36 years
Weight: Much (120 kg. Approx.)
Hair: Shortly Marital status: Married to Marge Bouvier
Children: 3 children. Bart, Lisa and Maggie.

Profession: Inspector of security in the nuclear power plant in Springfield.
Personality: irresponsible child, slow and clumsy.
Favorite food: Donuts, honey roasted peanuts, pork chops, hamburgers and anything else that fattening.
Favorite Drink:
Duff Beer.
Hobbies favorites:
Playing bowling, lie down to watch TV, go to Tavern on Moe and sleep.

Feat: His only major feat was to go into space.

Likes music: Joshua, ephemeral singer who ended his days as a real estate agent.


Alias: Marge, Mom
Age: 35 years Hair: Long, tall and blue
Marital status: Married with Homer
Children: 3 children. Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
Occupation: Homemaker.
Past occupations: Police, actress and teacher substitute.
Personality: Have a lot of patience and is the person who gives a little coherence to the family along with Lisa.
Hobbies favorites: compulsive cleaning, cooking, shopping, playing bowling and giving advice to their neighbors.
Idol: Mc Giver Enemy: Tomy & Daly
Likes music: Great passionate about The Beatles.
Phrases: Mmggh!, Aay, Homer!, Homer!, Hoooomeeer! and Bart, no!

Alias: BART, Bartman
Age: 10 years Marital status: Single
Parents: Homer and Marge.
Occupation: Student and hooliganism.
Personality: hooliganism in nature.
Hobbies favorites: Vandalism in your neighborhood, disturb Lisa, likes skate, never separated from their catapults or slate on which writes its punishment, sees the series Krusty the clown and Tomy & Daly, makes calls to hooliganism Tavern of Moe, and generally is dedicated to destroying things.
Idol: Krusty the clown.
Best Friend: Milhouse Van Houten.
Enemy: Seymour Skinner (director of college).
Musical taste: He loves rock and his first concert was the group Spinal Tap, which of course ended in total loss.
Phrases: Ay, caramba!, I was not! Of fable, man!


Alias: Lisa, Liz, cerebrito
Age: 8 years
Marital status: Single
Parents: Homer and Marge.
Profession: Brilliant student, saxophonist and "perfect girl".
Personality: Rebel, nerd awake and quejica.
Favorite food: Lisa is a vegetarian.
Favorite pastime: Playing the saxophone, see the series Tomy & Daly, study and protest against anything.
Pro: The right of ponies, vegetarianism and longer school days.
Against: Meat, injustice and universal cigar Laramie.
First kiss: With Nelson Muntz.
Idol: Murphy "bleeding gums" (jazz musician)
Musical taste: He loves jazz and blues.
Phrases: If anyone needs me I will be in my room, Baaaart!, Bart Stop!, Bart, you're a fool.


Alias: Maggie, the baby
Age: 1 year
Marital status: Single
Parents: Homer and Marge.
Profession: (on) Living.
Personality: Good humor and adventurous.
Objects favorites: His pacifier, television and toys.
Favorite pastime: He loves to see the series of Faerie Sprites cheerful and Tomy & Daly and sucking her pacifier.
Enemy: Gerald, the baby Unicejo.
His first word: Father.


Videogame: Information

Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa will have to use their powers to save Springfield's emerging chaos. To help Simpson, you must make a journey across the city, defeating an amazing array of villains, and fighting along the road, across a large number of parodies of the most popular games in history.

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Origins of all the names in the simpsons:

Simpson Family

* The surname of the family comes from the director of collegiate Matt, Josh Simpson. (but literally means' Son of a simplón / inocentón ")
* Lisa Marie Simpson: Lisa Groening: Sister of Matt Groening and Lisa Marie Presley.
* Marge Simpson: Marge Groening: Matt Groening's mother was called "Margaret" but normally was named "Marge."
* Homer Simpson: Homer Groening: Matt Groening's father and one of his sons.
* Maggie Simpson: Maggie Groening: Matt Groening's sister.
* Bart Simpson: Anagrama "Brat" (naughty), referring to himself Groening as well as abbreviation for "Bartholomew"
* Abraham Simpson: taken at random by the writers of The Simpsons, but coincidentally coincides with the name of the grandfather of Matt Groening.
* Jacqueline Bouvier: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, whose maiden name was, in fact, Bouvier.
* 742 SW Evergreen Terrace in Portland, Oregon is the address of where Matt Groening grew up. In an episode of the fourth season, 742 Av. Immortelle is home to Snake, the thief, located next to the door of Reverend Joy but this is usually the address of the house of Simpson. Marge once said that the Av. Immortelle is "The street smells of pis."
* The "J" in Homer J. Simpson, Bartholomew J. Simpson, Abraham J. Simpson, referring to Bullwinkle J. Moose and beyond, by proximity, Jay Ward. The initial focus of Homer Jay means (in English is pronounced as the Lyric Jack). There is a discussion regarding the middle name of Homer, as well as the Jay has been awarded second other names (like "Jimeno" according to the Mexican translation). Some people who work in the series say that Homer has no middle name and the "J" does not mean anything.

Springfield Elementary School

* Kearney the bully: he was named by Street NW Kearney St., also in Portland.
* Dolph the bully: Named in honor of fellow Groening, Dolph Timmerman. Groening on Timmerman said that it was not entirely a bully, but that was a really cool kind / extroverted.
* Seymour Skinner:

1. Referring to Eugene Skinner, founder of Eugene, Oregon (town near Springfield, Oregon).
2.También comes from Skinner Butte, a hill known quite there. The joke of "The ass of Skinner," in English "Seymour Butts."
3. It also may come from a behavioral psychologist B. F. Skinner.
4. Skinner is drawn in a manner very similar to grade 5 teacher Groening.

* Elizabeth Hoover and strict teacher (Professor Lisa): One of its primary teachers.

The Flanders
* Ned Flanders: In Portland, Oregon, Groening city of birth, there is a street called St. NE Flanders., Which is called by some as "NED" Flanders St.
* Maude, Rod and Todd Flanders: all rhyme with "God" (God in English), Maude Mod is pronounced in certain American accents).

Police

* Clancy Wiggum: Known as head Gorgory in Latin America, Wiggum is the name of love Groening at the university and the maiden name of his mother.
* The police officer Lou was named the baseball player Lou Whitaker.

Some Personality

* Kang and Kodos (aliens): In the original series Star Trek, Kang is a Klingon, and Kodos ( "the executive" is a human villain. A third alien (seen only in the first appearance of aliens in the first Halloween special, Treehouse of Horror) was called "Serak," similar to the characters and Vulcan Sarek Surak.
* Sideshow Bob (Bob Actor Secundario in Spain and Bob Patiño in Latin America) (full name: Robert Terwilliger): Terwilliger Boulevard and the Terwilliger curves on I-5 in Portland.
* Tony el Gordo: The main character of The Sopranos, Tony Soprano.

Other

* Troy McClure (actor): actors Series B Troy Donahue and Doug McClure.
* APU NAHASAPEEMAPETILON (owner of the Kwik-E-Mart): In reference to the famous Apu trilogy by Satyajit Ray, one of the favourites Groening.
* Reverend Lovejoy: St. NW Lovejoy., The name of another street in Portland. (Known as Reverend Joy in Latin America)
* Joe Quimby: (Mayor Joe Diamond)

1. NW Quimby Street, the name of another street in Portland.
2. It was also due to corrupt chief of police in Portland, Diamond Joe Purcell.

* Charles Montgomery Burns:

1. The abbreviation of a street in Portland called "West and East Burnside Street", as well as the Montgomery Park neighborhood of Portland.
2. Charles is a reference to Charles Foster Kane Citizen Kane, which is based in the Lord Burns.

* Barney Gumble (Barney Gomez, drunk friend of Homer): Barney Rubble (Paul Marble) The Flintstones, and not Bryant Gumbel, as many believe.
* Dr. Nick Riviera (the doctor without a licence): Elvis Presley's doctor, George C. Nichopoulos, was called Dr. Nick, who was prescribed the large amount of drugs that eventually killed Elvis.
* Mussolini Milhouse Van Houten:

1. U.S. President Richard Milhouse Nixon.
2. Literally, by the Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
3. The family member Manson Family and convicted murderer Leslie Van Houten
4. But also because of the Van Houten Avenue in Portland.



Finally the complete biography of Matt Groening:

Matt Groening

(Portland, 1950) Cartoonist and American Comics, creator of the cartoon series The Simpsons. Matt Groening was born in the U.S. city of Portland, Oregon in 1954. His father, Homer Groening was a professional cartoonist, which undoubtedly encouraged the small Matt to follow in his footsteps.

In fact, she spent hours drawing class, resulting in too many occasions to visit the office of director. His experience at the institute was not too different; remained unattended explanations of their teachers and drawing, and were encouraged to collaborate in the newspaper of the institute, which ended echándole. Shortly thereafter, he and his friends hippies created his own political party, The Teens for Decency ( 'Teens for decency'), generating confusing political slogans that earned them many enmities.


Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons

Because of their bad marks, Matt Groening, ended up in the public university in Olympia, where they were not very demanding, receiving various kinds of artistic disciplines. Finally managed to graduate in 1977, when it decided leaving for Los Angeles with the intention of becoming a professional writer.

"Life in Hell", so the difficult years

His early experiences in Los Angeles were disappointing at all levels; lived in a small, noisy apartment, the city overwhelmed him, had bad experiences professionals and the only work he found was to write the biography of a pathetic and octogenarian filmmaker famous for their bad movies.

That ordeal took him a good day to write a letter to his parents, but not a conventional letter. This was a cartoon in which narrated by the hell was going on.

This was the genesis of what would be his first successful work: a series of comics titled "Life in Hell '(' Life in Hell '), which was originally published in the weekly Los Angeles Readers, which Groening was editorial coordinator, and who narrated the misfortunes of a rabbit named Binky, a being antropomorfizado, lonely and absolutely neurotizado, which soon enjoyed some success in the panorama of American underground comix. Over the years, "Life in Hell" went from being edited in a small weekly to appear in a total of 200 newspapers around the world, their stories being collected in several books.

The origin of The Simpsons

In 1985 Matt Groening received a call that changed his life. James L. Brooks, a renowned director and producer with several Oscars and Emmys to its credit, had read "Life in Hell", and wanted Groening will propose an idea to create animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. This variety program, which enjoyed great success and was introduced by the British singer and actor Tracey Ullman, looking for characters to become the protagonists of cortinillas to be passed before and after the publicity.

According to legend (Groening has never denied) was fifteen minutes before their appointment with Brooks when the creator of The Simpsons abocetó a role in the five components of a family. It was the father (Homer), mother (Marge), two daughters (Lisa and Maggie) and a son (Bart). Groening sought the names of his characters among members of his family: Homer was the name of his father; Marge, the affectionate nickname of his mother, Lisa and Maggie and the names of their smaller sisters. For Brooks and his team liked the idea and forty-eight short he wrote began to broadcast in 1988.

Executives from the Fox television channel that broadcast The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening and Brooks proposed to convert these characters in the protagonists in a series that, at present, would have thirteen chapters in half an hour. As the saying goes, the rest is history.

A series of worship

Since he began broadcasting in 1989 The Simpsons, its success would only grow, reaching hundreds of chapters occur. In fact, The Simpsons is an animated series aimed at adult audiences but, in which Homer is a lazy few lights, alcoholic for more details, who works at a nuclear power station, surrounded by family members very unconventional.

Marge, mother, is an eccentric hairstyle with a sentimental blue whose form recalls that of the bride of Frankenstein and a cold-blooded that espanta; Lisa, the largest of the daughters, is the rare family, a person Intelligent and even somewhat pedantic, with emotional problems, which in no way resembles her parents; small Maggie, almost a baby, is practical and peaceful in all their actions, and Bart, the mischievous Bart, is a small monster which sows chaos and confusion where there's going.

The series is fictional environment in a city that bore the name of many American populations, Springfield, a microcosm that concentrates its activity in the nuclear power plant, track, football stadium, the courthouse, city hall, shopping mall and bar of Moe, and whose founder was a pirate named jebediah Springfield.

In this context, The Simpsons was from the outset as a series with a tone very critical of society and American culture in general. His characters are by no means models, quite the opposite: Most individuals are schizophrenic, jealous and zizañeros seeking ways of doing harm to others and show what is more self-centered. Specifically, men are shown as being incapable, clumsy and slipshod, while women are educated, strong and intelligent.

Groening shows the darker side of human beings in The Simpsons, of course with a sense of humor and caricature that are a constant in the series of animation, but without any miramiento towards their creations and towards society and American politics in general, which has generated some small conflict.

The Simpsons, a series that has won Emmy Awards and has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has also been distinguished by their appearance in the continuing chapters of famous actors, actresses and singers, including Paul McCartney, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Britney Spears, Leonard Nimoy, Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Sting and Jack Lemmon.

Of course, with the caustic tone, breaking and highly critical of the series, none of them appeared precisely as an angel, but apparently were taken pretty well all its caricatured. The Simpsons became very soon in a series' cult ', very popular, followed by 60 million viewers in 60 countries. In Spain began to broadcast in 1991.

Merchandising and new projects

Over time, the Simpsons have become the protagonists of a comprehensive merchandising, which includes mugs, clothing, CDs, video games, dolls and comic books. In 1993 Groening, who, remember, started drawing comics, founded the company Bongo Comics, publisher of comic books feature the Simpsons and other new characters in titles like Simpsons Comics, Radioactive Man, Bartman, Itchy & Scratchy Comics, Lisa Comics , Krusty Comics or Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror.

But the success of The Simpsons did not prevent further demonstrate that Groening is a restless creator, and so, in 1999, began broadcasting a new series of animation for television, conceived by him and entitled Futurama. Like The Simpsons, Groening was the creator and executive producer, and his team conducted an extensive research work in the genre of science fiction and documented to avoid criticism from the experts.

In a graphic style and content very similar to The Simpsons, Futurama tells the story of Fry, a couple of pizza deliverymen in one of his trips visit a genetic laboratory and, by accident, just frozen in life. Fry awakens thousand years later in 3000, to discover that everything has changed a lot, and we must adapt to new times. Fry will share his adventures with characters as unique as an attractive extraterrestrial of an eye or a robot with problems with drinking, and more specifically with oil, so it suffers from "petrol".

The popularity of Matt Groening has led him to participate in several television series and shows Americans, as Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Glen Campbell, The Tonight Show Johnny Carson or Starry Late Night With David Letterman. In addition to The Simpsons and Futurama, Groening has continued drawing the series' Life in Hell ", and lives with his wife and two sons, Abraham y. .. Homer. Surely, Matt Groening has not yet spoken its last word on the creative aspect, so it is very likely that his re-birth mind the odd character who revolutionize society of the twenty-first century.

Matt Groening not only has the honor of having created the most popular animated series on television, has also shown that cartoons may be directed to adult audiences. In fact, The Simpsons are today, the number of American animation more years has occupied a prime time televised grilling from The Flintstones, a historic landmark. To this must be added the satirical tone and even cruel in the series, which has made it one of the most critical of the television in his country.


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