The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a working-class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family[1], which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional city of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, television and many aspects of the human condition.
The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with the producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and was an early hit for Fox, becoming the first Fox series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season (1989–1990).
Since its debut on December 17, 1989 the show has broadcast 456 episodes and the twenty-first season began airing on September 27, 2009.[2] The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and July 27, 2007, and grossed US$527 million worldwide.
==Characters==
Character [1] 	Voiced by [2] 	Description/role [3] 	First appearance [4]
Homer Simpson 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Husband of Marge; father of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. 	"Good Night" (The Simpsons shorts)[3]
Marge Simpson 	Julie Kavner[2] 	Wife of Homer; mother of Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. 	"Good Night"[3]
Bart Simpson 	Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Oldest child and only son of Homer and Marge; brother of Lisa and Maggie. 	"Good Night"[3]
Lisa Simpson 	Yeardley Smith[2] 	Middle child and oldest daughter of Homer and Marge; sister of Bart and Maggie. 	"Good Night"[3]
Maggie Simpson 	Various[4] 	Youngest child (the baby) and daughter of Homer and Marge; sister of Bart and Lisa. 	"Good Night"[3]
Akira 	George Takei,[5] Hank Azaria[2] 	Waiter at The Happy Sumo;[6] karate teacher.[7] 	"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish"
Albright, Ms. ﻿Ms. Albright 	Tress MacNeille[8] 	Sunday school teacher. 	"The Telltale Head"
Amadopolis, Aristotle ﻿Aristotle Amadopolis 	Jon Lovitz,[9] Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Owner of the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant.[10] 	"Homer Defined"
Atkins ﻿Atkins, State Comptroller 	Harry Shearer,[11] Hank Azaria[12] 	State comptroller.[13] 	"Lisa Gets an 'A'"
Bailey, Mary ﻿Mary Bailey 	Maggie Roswell[8] 	Governor of Springfield's state. 	"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"
Barlow ﻿Birchibald "Birch" T. Barlow 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Radio talk show host; Fox News anchor. 	"Sideshow Bob Roberts"
Beardly, Jasper ﻿Jasper Beardly 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Grandpa's closest neighbor in the Retirement Castle. 	"Homer's Odyssey"
Benjamin, Doug, and Gary 	Harry Shearer,[8] Hank Azaria,[2] and Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Springfield University students. 	"Homer Goes to College"
Bill and Marty 	Dan Castellaneta[2] and Harry Shearer[8] 	KBBL Radio co-hosts. 	"Bart vs. Thanksgiving"
Blinky 	Unvoiced 	Three-eyed fish. 	"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"
Blue Haired Lawyer[14] 	Dan Castellaneta[14] 	Attorney. 	"Bart Gets Hit by a Car"
Boobarella 	Tress MacNeille 	Host of late night TV monster movies. 	"I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can"
Borton ﻿Wendell Borton 	Russi Taylor[8] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Homer's Odyssey"
Bouvier, Gladys ﻿Gladys Bouvier 	Julie Kavner[2] 	Aunt of Selma and Patty Bouvier and Marge Simpson. Sister of Jacqueline Bouvier. 	"Selma's Choice"
Bouvier, Jacqueline ﻿Jacqueline Bouvier 	Julie Kavner[2] 	Mother of Selma and Patty Bouvier and Marge Simpson, Grandmother of Bart, Lisa, Maggie and Ling. 	"Bart vs. Thanksgiving"
Bouvier, PattyPatty Bouvier 	Julie Kavner[2] 	Twin sister of Selma and older sister of Marge. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Bouvier, SelmaSelma Bouvier 	Julie Kavner[2] 	Twin sister of Patty and older sister of Marge. Adoptive mother of Ling. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Brockman, KentKent Brockman 	Harry Shearer[8] 	News anchor. 	"Krusty Gets Busted"
Bumblebee Man 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Star of slapstick sketch comedy show on Canal Ocho. 	"Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie"
Burns, Charles MontgomeryCharles Montgomery Burns 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Capital City Goofball 	Tom Poston[15] 	Mascot of the Capital City Capitals baseball team.[16] 	"Dancin' Homer"
Carlson, CarlCarl Carlson 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employee. 	"Homer's Night Out"
Crazy Cat Lady[11] 	Tress MacNeille[11] 	Mentally ill owner of many cats. Name revealed as Eleanor Abernathy in "See Homer Run". 	"Girly Edition"
Chalmers, Superintendent GarySuperintendent Gary Chalmers	Hank Azaria[2] 	Public schools superintendent. 	"Whacking Day"
Charlie 	Dan Castellaneta[17] 	Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employee. 	"Life on the Fast Lane"
Chase 	Hank Azaria[14] 	Luann Van Houten's ex-boyfriend; American Gladiator. 	"A Milhouse Divided"
Christian, ScottScott Christian 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	News co-anchor. 	"Krusty Gets Busted"
Cowboy Bob 	Albert Brooks[18] 	RV salesman.[19] 	"The Call of the Simpsons"
Comic Book Guy 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Proprietor of The Android's Dungeon comic book store. Name revealed to be Jeff Albertson in "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass".	"Three Men and a Comic Book"
Costington, Mr.Mr. Costington 	Hank Azaria[12] 	President of Costington's Department Store. 	"Trash of the Titans"
Database 	Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Bart's Comet"
Desmond, DeclanDeclan Desmond 	Eric Idle 	Documentary filmmaker. 	"'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky"
Disco Stu 	Hank Azaria[12] 	Disco aficionado. 	"Two Bad Neighbors"
Dolph 	Tress MacNeille[8] 	Springfield Elementary School bully. 	"The Telltale Head"
Doris, LunchladyLunchlady Doris 	Doris Grau[8] 	Springfield Elementary School lunch lady. 	"Lisa's Pony"
Duffman 	Hank Azaria[14] 	Spokes-mascot for Duff Beer. 	"The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson"
Eddie and Lou 	Harry Shearer[8] and Hank Azaria[2] 	Springfield police officers. 	"There's No Disgrace Like Home"
Ernst and Gunter 	Harry Shearer[11] and Hank Azaria[14] 	Lion tamers. 	"$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"
Fat Tony 	Joe Mantegna 	Mob boss. 	"Bart the Murderer"
Flanders, MaudeMaude Flanders 	Maggie Roswell[8] 	Ned Flanders's deceased wife. 	"Dead Putting Society"
Flanders, NedNed Flanders 	Harry Shearer[8] 	The Simpson family's next door neighbor; owner of The Leftorium. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Flanders, RodRod Flanders 	Pamela Hayden[8] 	Ned and Maude Flanders's elder son. 	"The Call of the Simpsons"
Flanders, ToddTodd Flanders 	Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Ned and Maude Flanders's younger son. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Frankie the Squealer 	Dan Castellaneta[12] 	Informant for Fat Tony.[20] 	"Insane Clown Poppy"
Frink, Professor JohnProfessor John Frink 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Scientist, inventor. 	"Old Money"
Gerald, BabyBaby Gerald 	Unvoiced 	One-eyebrowed baby. 	"Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song"
Ginger Flanders 	Tress MacNeille[11] 	Ned Flanders's "Vegas wife."[21] 	"Viva Ned Flanders"
Glick, Mrs.Mrs. Glick 	Cloris Leachman,[22] Tress MacNielle 	Elderly. 	"Three Men and a Comic Book"
Gloria 	Julia Louis-Dreyfus 	Snake's pregnant girlfriend. 	"A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love"
Gumble, BarneyBarney Gumble 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Homer's drunken old pal. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Gunderson, GilGil Gunderson 	Dan Castellaneta[14] 	Unsuccessful Salesman. 	"Realty Bites"
Happy Little Elves 	Dan Castellaneta,[12] Hank Azaria,[12] and Harry Shearer[23]	Children's cartoon series characters. 	"Scary Movie" (The Simpsons shorts)[24]
Harm, Judge ConstanceJudge Constance Harm 	Jane Kaczmarek 	Springfield judge. 	"The Parent Rap"
Herman 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Owner of Herman's Military Antiques shop.[25] 	"Bart the General"
Hibbert, BerniceBernice Hibbert 	Tress MacNeille[11] 	Dr. Hibbert's wife. 	"Bart's Dog Gets an F"
Hibbert, Dr. JuliusDr. Julius Hibbert 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Medical doctor. 	"Bart the Daredevil"
Hoover, ElizabethElizabeth Hoover 	Maggie Roswell[8] 	Lisa Simpson's teacher at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Lisa's Substitute"
Hutz, LionelLionel Hutz 	Phil Hartman[26] 	Attorney. 	"Bart Gets Hit by a Car"
Itchy & Scratchy 	Dan Castellaneta[2] and Harry Shearer[8] 	Cartoon cat and mouse. 	"The Bart Simpson Show" (The Simpsons shorts)[27]
Jacques 	Albert Brooks[28] 	Bowling instructor.[29] 	"Life on the Fast Lane"
Jones, JimboJimbo Jones 	Pamela Hayden[8] 	Springfield Elementary School bully. 	"The Telltale Head"
Jordan, RachelRachel Jordan 	Shawn Colvin[30] 	Lead singer of the Christian Rock band Kovenant.[31] 	"Alone Again, Natura-diddily"
Kang and Kodos 	Harry Shearer[8] and Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Extraterrestrials. 	"Treehouse of Horror"
Kashmir, PrincessPrincess Kashmir 	Maggie Roswell[8] 	Belly dancer.[32] 	"Homer's Night Out"
Kearney 	Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Springfield Elementary School bully. 	"The Telltale Head"
Krabappel, EdnaEdna Krabappel 	Marcia Wallace[8] 	Bart Simpson's teacher at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Bart the Genius"
Krustofski, Rabbi HymanRabbi Hyman Krustofski 	Jackie Mason[33] 	Rabbi; father of Krusty the Clown.[34] 	"Like Father, Like Clown"
Krusty the Clown 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	TV show clown host, original name Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofski[35]. 	"The Krusty the Clown Show" (The Simpsons shorts)[36]
Kwan, CookieCookie Kwan 	Tress MacNeille[11] 	Real estate agent.[37] 	"Realty Bites"
Largo, DeweyDewey Largo 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Springfield Elementary School's music teacher. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Legs and Louie 	Hank Azaria[2] and Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Fat Tony's henchmen. 	"Bart the Murderer"
Leopold 	Dan Castellaneta[8] 	Superintendent Chalmers' assistant. 	"Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song"
Leonard, LennyLenny Leonard 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Springfield Nuclear Power Plant employee; one of Homer Simpson's friends. 	"Life on the Fast Lane"
Lewis 	Russi Taylor[8] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Lovejoy, HelenHelen Lovejoy 	Maggie Roswell[8] 	Reverend Lovejoy's wife. 	"Life on the Fast Lane"
Lovejoy, Reverend TimothyReverend Timothy Lovejoy 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Minister of the First Church of Springfield. 	"The Telltale Head"
Lugash 	Dan Castellaneta[12] 	Gymnastics instructor.[38] 	"Children of a Lesser Clod"
Luigi 	Hank Azaria[14] 	Italian restaurant proprietor. 	"Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song"
Lumpkin, LurleenLurleen Lumpkin 	Beverly D'Angelo,[39] Doris Grau[8] 	Country music singer/songwriter. 	"Colonel Homer"
Malibu Stacy 	Pamela Hayden[8] 	Doll. 	Simpson and Delilah
Mann, OttoOtto Mann 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Springfield Elementary School bus driver. 	"Homer's Odyssey"
McCallister, Captain HoratioCaptain Horatio McCallister 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Sea captain. 	"New Kid on the Block"
Meyers, Jr., RogerRoger Meyers, Jr. 	Alex Rocco,[40] Dan Castellaneta[2] 	President of Itchy & Scratchy Studios. 	"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"
McClure, TroyTroy McClure 	Phil Hartman[41] 	Actor. 	"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
Moleman, HansHans Moleman 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Misfortunate man. 	"Principal Charming"
Monroe, Dr. MarvinDr. Marvin Monroe 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Psychotherapist. 	"There's No Disgrace Like Home"
Muntz, NelsonNelson Muntz 	Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Springfield Elementary School bully. 	"Bart the General"
Muntz, Mrs.Mrs. Muntz 	Tress MacNeille[11] 	Nelson Muntz's mother. 	
Murdock, Captain LanceCaptain Lance Murdock 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Daredevil. 	"Bart the Daredevil"
Murphy, Bleeding GumsBleeding Gums Murphy 	Ron Taylor[42] 	Blues musician.[43] 	"Moaning Lisa"
Naegle, LindseyLindsey Naegle 	Tress MacNeille[11] 	Corporate executive. 	"The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
Nahasapeemapetilon, ApuApu Nahasapeemapetilon 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Operator of the Kwik-E-Mart. 	"The Telltale Head"
Nahasapeemapetilon, ManjulaManjula Nahasapeemapetilon 	Jan Hooks[44] 	Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's wife. 	"The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons"
Nahasapeemapetilon, SanjaySanjay Nahasapeemapetilon 	Harry Shearer[11] 	Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's older brother. 	"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
Old Barber[45] 	Dan Castellaneta,[45] Harry Shearer[23] 	Barber. 	"Bart's Haircut" (The Simpsons shorts)[46]
Old Jewish Man 	Hank Azaria[14] 	Springfield Retirement Castle resident. 	"Krusty Gets Kancelled"
Patches and Poor Violet 	Pamela Hayden[11] and Tress MacNeille[11] 	Orphans.[47] 	"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace"
Pye, ArnieArnie Pye 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Helicopter reporter. 	"Homer Alone"
Poochie 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Cartoon dog formerly on The Itchy & Scratchy Show. 	"The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
Powell, HerbertHerbert Powell 	Danny DeVito[48] 	Homer Simpson's half-brother.[49] 	"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Powell, JaneyJaney Powell 	Pamela Hayden[8] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Bart the General"
Powers, RuthRuth Powers 	Pamela Reed[50] 	The Simpsons' next door neighbor.[51] 	"New Kid on the Block"
Prince, MartinMartin Prince 	Russi Taylor[8] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Bart the Genius"
Pryor, Dr. J. LorenDr. J. Loren Pryor 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Springfield Elementary's school psychologist. 	"Bart the Genius"
Quimby, Mayor "Diamond Joe"Mayor "Diamond Joe" Quimby 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Mayor of Springfield. 	"Bart Gets an F"
Radioactive Man 	Harry Shearer 	Comic book superhero. 	"Bart the Genius"
Rich Texan, TheThe Rich Texan 	Dan Castellaneta[14] 	Philanthropist. 	"$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"
Richard 	Pamela Hayden[8], Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Bart the Genius"
Riviera, Dr. NickDr. Nick Riviera 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Medical doctor. 	"Bart Gets Hit by a Car"
Santa's Little Helper 	Dan Castellaneta,[2] Frank Welker[23] 	The Simpson family's pet dog. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Sherri and Terri 	Russi Taylor[8] 	Identical twins; Students at Springfield Elementary Schools. 	"Homer's Odyssey"
Shutton, DaveDave Shutton 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Reporter for The Springfield Shopper. 	"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"
Sideshow Bob 	Kelsey Grammer[52] 	Criminal mastermind and Krusty the Clown Show ex-operator and sidekick. 	"The Telltale Head"
Sideshow Mel 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	The Krusty the Clown Show sidekick. 	"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"
Simpson, Grampa AbrahamGrampa Abraham Simpson 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Homer Simpson's father; Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson's grandfather. 	"Grampa and the Kids" (The Simpsons shorts)[53]
Simpson, AmberAmber Simpson 	Pamela Hayden[11] 	Homer Simpson's deceased "Vegas wife."[21] 	"Viva Ned Flanders"
Simpson, MonaMona Simpson 	Glenn Close,[54] Tress MacNeille,[11] Maggie Roswell[55] 	Deceased estranged mother of Homer Simpson and wife of Abe Simpson. 	"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Skinner, AgnesAgnes Skinner 	Tress MacNeille[8] 	Seymour Skinner's mother. 	"The Crepes of Wrath"
Skinner, Principal SeymourPrincipal Seymour Skinner 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Principal of Springfield Elementary School. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Smithers, WaylonWaylon Smithers 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Monty Burns's personal assistant. 	"Homer's Odyssey"
Snake 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Recidivist. 	"The War of the Simpsons"
Snowball 	Frank Welker 	The Simpson family's pet cats. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Snyder, Judge RoyJudge Roy Snyder 	Harry Shearer[11] 	Springfield judge. 	"Krusty Gets Busted"
Space Mutants 	Unvoiced 	Monsters of the films of the same name. 	"Scary Movie" (The Simpsons shorts)[24]
Springfield, JebediahJebediah Springfield 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Founder of Springfield; local hero. 	"The Telltale Head"
Spuckler, CletusCletus Spuckler 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Yokel. 	"Bart Gets an Elephant"
Spuckler, BrandineBrandine Spuckler 	Tress MacNeille[8] 	Cletus Spuckler's wife and sister. 	"Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield"
Squeaky-Voiced Teen 	Dan Castellaneta[14] 	Service industry. 	"Principal Charming"
Szyslak, MoeMoe Szyslak 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Owner of Moe's Tavern. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Tatum, DrederickDrederick Tatum 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Professional boxer.[56] 	Classic look: "Homer vs Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
Curent look: "The Homer They Fall"
Taylor, AllisonAllison Taylor 	Winona Ryder, Pamela Hayden 	Springfield Elementary Student. 	"Lisa's Rival"
Teeny, Mr.Mr. Teeny 	Dan Castellaneta[14] 	The Krusty the Clown Show trained monkey. 	"Like Father, Like Clown"
Terwilliger, CecilCecil Terwilliger 	David Hyde Pierce[57] 	Sideshow Bob's younger brother.[58] 	"Brother from Another Series"
Tightlips, JohnnyJohnny Tightlips 	Hank Azaria[12] 	One of Fat Tony's henchmen.[20] 	"Insane Clown Poppy"
Üter 	Russi Taylor[8] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Treehouse of Horror IV"
Van Houten, KirkKirk Van Houten 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Milhouse Van Houten's father; factory worker. 	"Bart's Friend Falls in Love"
Van Houten, LuannLuann Van Houten 	Maggie Roswell[8] 	Kirk Van Houten's wife; Milhouse's mother. 	"Homer Defined"
Van Houten, MilhouseMilhouse Van Houten 	Pamela Hayden[8] 	Bart Simpson's best friend; Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Velimirovic ﻿Dr. Velimirovic 	Hank Azaria[12] 	Plastic surgeon.[59] 	"Pygmoelian"
Veterinarian 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Veterinarian.[60] 	"Dog of Death"
Sideshow Rahiem 	Various 	Temporary Sideshow of Krusty The Klowne. 	"I Love Lisa"
Wiggum, Chief ClancyChief Clancy Wiggum 	Hank Azaria[2] 	Springfield Chief of Police. 	"Homer's Odyssey"
Wiggum, RalphRalph Wiggum 	Nancy Cartwright[2] 	Student at Springfield Elementary School. 	"Moaning Lisa"
Wiggum, SarahSarah Wiggum 	Pamela Hayden[11] 	Chief Wiggum's wife; Ralph Wiggum's mother. 	"Duffless"
Groundskeeper Willie 	Dan Castellaneta[2] 	Janitor of Springfield Elementary School. 	"Principal Charming"
Wiseguy 	Hank Azaria[12] 	Service industry. 	"The Way We Was"
Wolfcastle, RainierRainier Wolfcastle 	Harry Shearer[8] 	Actor; star of McBain films. 	"The Way We Was"
Yes Guy[12] 	Dan Castellaneta[12] 	Service industry. 	"Mayored to the Mob"
Ziff, ArtieArtie Ziff 	Jon Lovitz,[61] Dan Castellaneta[45] 	Former billionaire.[62] 	"The Way We Was"
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