The Simpsons

The Simpsons is the most successful animation series of the world! They were created by the cartoonist Matt Groening in 1987. At first it was a series of 30-second spots for the FOX series The Tracy Ullman Show. A total of 48 shorts were produced over the first three seasons, and Bart is the only character to appear in all 48. The response to the spots was so positive that FOX made a half-hour Christmas special on Dec. 17, 1989. Since Jan. 14, 1990 The Simpsons is a regular series. According to producer and director David Silverman, the production of the Simpsons-shorts for the Tracey Ullman show lasted approximately four weeks. Today, the production of a squadron of the Simpsons requires approximately six months. The Simpsons is registered in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest animated series in the television history. There are more than 200 episodes. The show s 100th episode was aired in April 1994, the 200th in May 1998. 19x Emmy Award 13 x Annie Award 4 x Genesis Award 3x Internationaler Monitor Award 3x Umwelt-Medien Award 1x Peabody Award Peppermint Petty of Peanuts Aeryn Sun of Farscape Sandland, Shelly in Bigger, Longer, Uncut Liesel, Trilli Papa Lowe und seine glucklichen Kinder (2000) Name: Norbert Gastell Speaks: Homer // Herb Powell Synchronized: Jackson in Jeannie Professor Crangshaw in Buschbabies Dr. van Meer in Micronauts Mr. Ocmanic in ALF Alfred Jones in Montana Name: Sabine Bohlmann Speaks: Lisa Synchronized: Jenny Kelly in Hey, Dad! Micky from Full House Cubbi Gummi from Die Gummibarenbande Holly from Monster Rancher Name: Elisabeth Volkmann Speaks: Marge // Selma & Patty Bouvier // Aunt Gladys Synchronized: Queen in Das grosse Krabbeln Speaker in Karussel der Traume 4. Drawers Bill Morrison Bill Morrison is art diretor, drawer and author of The Simpsons.

Bevor he starts to draw The Simpsons he illustrated for Disney. Phil Ortiz Phil started his animation career at Hanna- Barbera as a Character-Designer and Layout-Artist. He worked on The Simpsons as a Character-Designer during the first two seasons and designed many characters. Phil has recieved five Emmys for character and background design.

Stephanie Gladden Stephanie Gladden draws the yellow family already since over 6 years.

5. The Characters Groening named the characters after members of his family: Father Homer, Mother Marge, and sisters Lisa and Maggie. The son was christened Bart, a play of the word brat, and would be given characteristics of Matt himself and his brother Mark Homer J. Simpson Age: 35 Occupation: Nuclear Safety Technician Homer is a devoted husband. He loves his family and he would do just about anything to prove it. He enjoys drinking beer, at home or in a bar.

Homer works at Springfield s nuclear power plant as a safety inspector, a job he secured after passing the specialised training course on ...