The Anniversary Brothers Podcast: The Simpsons 35th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about The Simpsons for
the series’ 35th anniversary. Joining them is Simpsons fan Stefan
Thomas, who previously covered Mean Girls with the duo.


The Simpsons is an adult animated sitcom created by Matt
Groening, who developed the show with Sam Simon and James L.
Brooks. It is based on shorts originating from The Tracy Ullman
Show, beginning in 1987. The Simpsons series premiered on FOX on
December 17, 1989. 


Now in its 36th season, over 700 episodes of the series have
aired. It is the longest running American animated TV show, as
well the longest running American scripted primetime series.


The titular family lives in the fictional city of Springfield. It
consists of father Homer (Dan Castellaneta), mother Marge (Julie
Kavner), son Bart (Nancy Cartwright), daughter Lisa (Yeardley
Smith), and baby girl Maggie (Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith).
The show is notable for its many celebrity guest voices,
including James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, and Phil Hartman, and
Kelsey Grammer. 


The Simpsons is considered one of the greatest TV shows of all
time and is credited with starting the adult cartoon boom. In
2007, The Simpsons Movie debuted on the silver screen.


The series has won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards, including multiple
for Outstanding Animated Program and many for its voice
cast. 


Aaron, Josh, and Stefan discuss their past experiences with The
Simpsons before going into its first episode, the Christmas
special. They talk about the characters, animation, humor, and
legacy of the show. They also discuss when the show started to
decline in quality.


For more adult cartoons, you can listen to Josh and Aaron’s
podcasts on Family Guy and Futurama.


The Simpsons is streaming on Disney+