The Simons

The Simons is a American animated TV series created by Mike Sullivan, aired since September 13, 1999 on Fox. The series center on a dysfunctional family that consists of Craig, Dave, Mags, Stanley and Maurice, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros. Television. It is a spin-off of The Duck Brothers.
Despite mixed reviews upon its debut, critics were notably more positive towards the second season, as the praise began declining during subsequent seasons.
The series was originally cancelled in May 21, 2017, but was renewed for a twelfth and thirteenth seasons in January 2018.
== Cast  ==
==== Main characters ====
Character 	Performer 	Mexican Performer
Craig Simon 	Billy West 	Yamil Atala (2000-03)
Craig Simon 	Billy West 	Mario Arvizu (2004-11)
Craig Simon 	Billy West 	Mario Filio (2013-17)
Dave Simon 	Dan Castellaneta 	Herman López
Courtney Griffin 	Carolyn Lawrence 	Liliana Barba (2000-02)
Courtney Griffin 	Carolyn Lawrence 	Marina Huerta (2002-17)
Mary Simon 	Jill Talley 	Marina Huerta (2000-01, 2004-17)
Mary Simon 	Jill Talley 	Patricia Palestino (2001-03)
Margareth "Mags" Simon	Miranda Richardson 	Liza Willert † (2000-08)
Margareth "Mags" Simon	Miranda Richardson 	Marina Huerta (2008-16)
Margareth "Mags" Simon	Miranda Richardson 	Karina Altamirano (2013-17)
Stanley Simon 	Mike Sullivan (1999-2003)John DiMaggio (2004-17)	Armando Volcanes (2000-06)
Stanley Simon 	Mike Sullivan (1999-2003)John DiMaggio (2004-17)	Alejandro Mayén (2007-16)
Stanley Simon 	Mike Sullivan (1999-2003)John DiMaggio (2004-17)	Óscar Gómez (2016-17)
Bob Gribble 	Maurice LaMarche 	Ricardo Tejedo
Bob Gribble 	Maurice LaMarche 	Jorge Arvizu † (2003, 05-10)
Bob Gribble 	Maurice LaMarche 	
==== Recurring characters ====
Character 	Performer 	Mexican Performer 	 	 	
Townshend Sheridan 	Maurice LaMarche 	Carlos Segundo (2000-09) 	 	 	
Townshend Sheridan 	Maurice LaMarche 	Arturo Mercado Jr. (2010-17) 	 	 	
Shawn Bernstein 	Tom Kane 	Jesus Barrero† (2000-14) 	 	 	
Shawn Bernstein 	Tom Kane 	Óscar Flores (2014-17) 	 	 	
Bruce Sherman 	Rob Paulsen 	Arturo Mercado 	 	 	
Bruce Sherman 	Rob Paulsen 	Renzo Jiménez ("Ka-Blam!") 	 	 	
Steven Thompson 	Mike Sullivan 	Francisco Colmenero 	 	 	
Steven Thompson 	Maurice LaMarche 	Francisco Colmenero 	 	 	
Leonard 	Mike Sullivan 	Mario Castañeda 	 	 	
Leonard 	Tom Kenny 	Mario Castañeda 	 	 	
Anderson 	Ralph Garman 	Octavio Rojas (2000) 	 	 	
Anderson 	Ralph Garman 	Rubén Moya (2000-04) 	 	 	
Anderson 	Ralph Garman 	Alejandro Mayén (2005-06) 	 	 	
Anderson 	Ralph Garman 	Sebastián Llapur (2007-11) 	 	 	
Anderson 	Ralph Garman 	Mauricio Pérez (2014-16) 	 	 	
Diego 	Butch Hartman 	Jorge Roldán (2000) 	 	 	
Diego 	Ralph Garman 	Herman López (2000-02) 	 	 	
Diego 	Ralph Garman 	Alejandro Mayén (2005-06) 	 	 	
Diego 	Ralph Garman 	Gerardo Vásquez (2003) 	 	 	
Diego 	Ralph Garman 	Sebastián Llapur (2006-08) 	 	 	
Diego 	Ralph Garman 	Arturo Mercado (2008-11) 	 	 	
Diego 	Ralph Garman 	Raul Anáya (2013-17) 	 	 	
Tailson 	Ralph Garman 	Herman López (2000-02, 03-04) 	 	 	
Tailson 	Ralph Garman 	Arturo Mercado (2005-06) 	 	 	
Tailson 	Ralph Garman 	Jesse Conde (2006) 	 	 	
Tailson 	Ralph Garman 	Sebastián Llapur (2007-10) 	 	 	
Tailson 	Ralph Garman 	Ricardo Tejedo (2002-03, 11-17) 	 	 	
Edson 	Ralph Garman 	Arturo Mercado (2000-01) 	 	 	
Edson 	Ralph Garman 	Gabriel Pingarrón (2001-11) 	 	 	
Edson 	Ralph Garman 	Mauricio Pérez (2014-17) 	 	 	
Diogo 	Ralph Garman 	Tito Reséndiz (2001) 	 	 	
Diogo 	Ralph Garman 	Humberto Veléz (2001-03) 	 	 	
Diogo 	Ralph Garman 	Gabriel Pingarrón (2003-04, 15) 	 	 	
Diogo 	Ralph Garman 	Sebastián Llapur (2004-16) 	 	 	
Diogo 	Ralph Garman 	Mauricio Pérez (2016-17) 	 	 	
Lucas 	Jan Rabson 	Victor Trujillo ("Airport' 01") 	 	 	
Lucas 	Jan Rabson 	Gabriel Pingarrón (2001-09) 	 	 	
Lucas 	Chris Cox 	Gabriel Pingarrón (2001-09) 	 	 	
Lucas 	Chris Cox 	Sebastián Llapur (2004-15) 	 	 	
Lucas 	Chris Cox 	Gerardo Vásquez (2003) 	 	 	
Lucas 	Chris Cox 	Mauricio Pérez (2008-17) 	 	 	
Lucas 	Mike Barker 	Tito Reséndiz ("The Danger Next Door") 	 	 	
Lucas 	Mark Hentemann
("The Regular Samaritan")	Gabriel Pingarrón 	 	 	
Davi 	Chris Cox 	Eduardo Garza (2000-01) 	 	 	
Davi 	Chris Cox 	Tito Reséndiz (2001-02) 	 	 	
Davi 	Chris Cox 	Óscar Flores (2002-06) 	 	 	
Davi 	Chris Cox 	Rubén Moya (2006-08) 	 	 	
Davi 	Chris Cox 	Arturo Mercado (2008-11) 	 	 	
Davi 	Chris Cox 	Mauricio Pérez (2013-17) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Butch Hartman 	Claudia Motta (2001) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Mike Barker 	Claudia Motta (2001) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Chris Cox 	Yensi Rivero (2000-01) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Chris Cox 	Mariana Ortiz ("Crazy Day") 	 	 	
Antonio 	Chris Cox 	Gabriel Pingarrón (2001-06) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Chris Cox 	Alejandro Mayén (2006-07) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Chris Cox 	Raymundo Armijo (2008-17) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Bob BergenChris Cox 	Carlos Iñigo (2004) 	 	 	
Antonio 	Cam Clarke 	Fernando Mendoza ("Dealer's Choice") 	 	 	
Gus 	Jan Rabson 	Yensi Rivero ("Stanley Be Not Proud") 	 	 	
Gus 	Chris Cox 	Eduardo Garza ("Stressed for Sucess") 	 	 	
Gus 	Chris Cox 	Carlos Iñigo ("I Take Thee Peterson") 	 	 	
Gus 	Chris Cox 	Edson Matus (2006-17) 	 	 	
Joe 	Jack Angel ("Stanley Be Not Proud")	Claudia Motta (2000-01) 	 	 	
Joe 	Ralph Garman 	Claudia Motta (2000-01) 	 	 	
Joe 	Ralph Garman 	Moisés Iván Mora (2001-17) 	 	 	
Joe 	Ralph Garman 	Eduardo Garza ("The Squirt and the Whale") 	 	 	
Mariana 	Michael Sullivan 	Patricia Palestino 	 	 	
Clayton 	Chris Cox 	Fernando Mendoza (2000-01) 	 	 	
Clayton 	Chris Cox 	Ernesto Lezama (2004-17) 	 	 	
John 	Jan Rabson (2001) 	Gabriel Pingarrón (2001) 	 	 	
John 	Mark Hentemann (2003) 	Eduardo Garza (2003) 	 	 	
John 	Benjamin Diskin (2004-05) 	Victor Trujillo (2004-05) 	 	 	
John 	Townsend Coleman (2006-07) 	Alfredo Gabriel Basurto (2006-17) 	 	 	
John 	Chris Cox (2007-17) 	Alfredo Gabriel Basurto (2006-17) 	 	 	
Raphael 	Chris Cox 	Luis Daniel Ramirez (2000-01) 	 	 	
Raphael 	Chris Cox 	Rubén Trujillo (2001-17) 	 	 	
Raphael 	Chris Cox 	Irwin Daayán ("Child's Play") 	 	 	
Raphael 	Chris Cox 	Alan Prieto ("And the Wiener Is...") 	 	 	
Philip Guntzelman 	Maurice LaMarche 	Javier Rivero (2000) 	 	 	
Philip Guntzelman 	Maurice LaMarche 	Ernesto Lezama (2001-17) 	 	 	
Juan Victor 	Wally Wingert (early episodes) 	Fernando Mendoza (2000) 	 	 	
Juan Victor 	Chris Cox 	Fernando Mendoza (2000) 	 	 	
Juan Victor 	Chris Cox 	Fernando Mendoza (2001-05) 	 	 	
Juan Victor 	Chris Cox 	Irwin Daayán (2006-17) 	 	 	
Gabrielly 	Jennifer Tilly ("The Playwright") 	Patricia Palestino 	 	 	
Gabrielly 	Tara Strong 	Patricia Palestino 	 	 	
Gabrielly 	Lori Alan (2002-17) 	Patricia PalestinoJessica Ortiz (2003-04) 	 	 	
Fernando Yan 	Ralph Garman 	Claudia Motta ("The Bluegrass is Always Greener")	 	 	
Fernando Yan 	Ralph Garman 	Patricia Palestino (2001-02, 2003-05) 	 	 	
Fernando Yan 	Ralph Garman 	Arturo Mercado (2001-07) 	 	 	
Fernando Yan 	Ralph Garman 	Marina Huerta ("Roots") 	 	 	
Fernando Yan 	Ralph Garman 	Alejandro Mayén (2007-17) 	 	 	
Fernando Yure 	Maurice LaMarche 	José Luis Orozco (2000-05) 	 	 	
Fernando Yure 	Maurice LaMarche 	Alejandro Mayén (2006-17) 	 	 	
Fernando Yure 	Maurice LaMarche 	Arturo Mercado (2001-08) 	 	 	
Parking Guard 	Kelsey Grammer 	Gabriel Pingarrón 	 	 	
Serge 	Chris Edgerly 	Irwin Daayán 	 	 	
Matt 	Steve Buscemi 	Alan Prieto ("Dealer's Choice") 	 	 	
Matt 	Chris Edgerly 	Luis Miguel Pérez ("Maurice Goes Hollywood") 	 	 	
Matt 	Chris Edgerly 	Fernando Mendoza ("Le Petit Stanley") 	 	 	
History Teacher 	Jan Rabson 	Gabriel Pingarrón ("Stanley Gets Busted") 	 	 	
History Teacher 	Jan Rabson 	Octavio Rojas ("Bob 3000") 	 	 	
History Teacher 	Jan Rabson 	Alejandro Mayén (2006-17) 	 	 	
Former Math Teacher 	Toby Huss 	José Maynardo Zavala ("Angel in Disguise") 	 	 	
Former Math Teacher 	Toby Huss 	Gabriel Pingarrón
("Take My Life, Please", "Stanley Be Not Proud" and "The Regular Samaritan")	 	 	
Vivian (Art Teacher) 	Miranda Richardson 	Patricia Palestino 	 	 	
Math Teacher (Christiane)	Maria Bamford 	Erica Edwards 	 	 	
Inspector 	Susan Krebs 	Magda Giner 	 	 	
Inspector 	Maria Bamford 	Magda Giner 	 	 	
Obese Inspector 	Miranda Richardson 	Fernanda Tapia 	 	 	
Teacher #3 	Miranda Richardson 	Rebeca Patiño 	 	 	
Patricia 	Miranda Richardson 	Liza Willert 	 	 	
Dalma 	Maria Bamford 	Rebeca Patiño 	 	 	
Diego, Gym Teacher 	Dee Bradley Baker 	Alejandro Urbán (2000) 	 	 	
Diego, Gym Teacher 	Dee Bradley Baker 	Arturo Mercado (2001-10) 	 	 	
Diego, Gym Teacher 	Dee Bradley Baker 	Mauricio Pérez (2013-17) 	 	 	
Martin 	Chris Cox 	Sérgio Gutierréz Coto 	 	 	
Larissa 	Hynden Walch 	Rebeca Patiño 	 	 	
Kate 	Laraine Newman 	Nallely Solís 	 	 	
Anna 	Tress MacNeille 	Nallely Solís 	Joceyn Robles	 	
Anma Julia 	Pamela Adlon 	Marina Huerta 	 	 	
Anma Julia 	Cherami Leigh 	Nallely Solís 	 	 	
Anna Victoria 	Nicole Sullivan 	Nallely Solís 	 	 	
Richard 	Greg Cipes 	Edson Matus 	 	 	
Renan 	Troy Baker 	Gerardo Vásquez 	 	 	
Keila Bernstein 	Audrey Wasilewski 	Marina Huerta 	 	 	
Vanessa Rodriguez 	E.G Daily 	Adriana Casas 	 	 	
Vanessa Rodriguez 	John DiMaggio (one episode) 	Adriana Casas 	Alan 	Eric Andre	Alejandro Mayén
Lydia 	Maria Bamford 	Karla Falcón 	 	 	
==== One-time and secondary characters ====
Character 	Performer 	Mexican Performer 	Episode
Debora's Father 	Maurice LaMarche 	Maynardo Zavala 	"Simoween"
Gordon Griffin 	Jeff Bennett 	Alfonso Obregón 	"McStroke", "Home for the Holidays","Stranded" and"Two Heads Are Worse Than One"
Corky Clark 	Jeff Bennett 	Eugenio Derbéz 	"McStroke"
Buzz 	David Herman 	Francisco Colmenero	"Bad News from the Clinic?"
Yosemite Sam 	Maurice LaMarche 	César Soto 	"The Candyman" (outtakes only)
Janeane Garofalo 	Janeane Garofalo 	Cony Madera 	"Pilot"
Bobcat Goldthwait	Bobcat Goldthwait	Humberto Vélez 	"Pilot"
Giovanna 	Alyson Hannigan 	Cony Madera 	"Bewitched"
Jennifer Garner 	Jennifer Garner 	Cony Madera 	"Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls"
Denise Sheridan 	Aubrey Plaza 	Patricia Palestino 	"Stranded"
Chris Sheridan 	Stephen Colbert 	Sebastián Llapur 	"Stranded"
Quint 	Corey Burton 	Humberto Solórzano 	"Titanic"
Stone 	Donald Sutherland	Tito Reséndiz 	"Love...And So Does Art"
Captain 	Kiefer Sutherland	Francisco Colmenero	"My Fair Pete"
Herself 	Leah Remini 	Leyla Rangel 	"Love... And So Does Art"
Therapist 	Leah Remini 	Dulce Guerrero 	"Love... And So Does Art"
 	Katey Sagal 	Ada Morales 	"Love... And So Does Art" and "The Naked Truth"
Dr. Laura Baker 	Marg Helgenberger	Mónica Manjarrez 	"Titanic"
Catherine Willows	Marg Helgenberger	Laura Torres 	"Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls"
Uncle Carl 	Clancy Brown 	Jesse Conde 	"Home for the Holidays"
Uncle Charles 	Carlos Alazraqui 	Carlos Vitale 	"Home for the Holidays" and"Big Trouble in Little Langley"
Aunt Claudia 	Kathy Najimy 	Rebeca Patiño 	"Home for the Holidays","Big Trouble in Little Langley" and"Escape from Pearl Bailey"
== Production ==
=== Executive producers and showrunners ===
Michael Sullivan and Jerry Bruckheimer were the executive producers during the entire run, and Sullivan also served as creative consultant. Johnson and Zuckerman were also the executive producer, as well as executive creative consultant, but both left the show at the end of the second season. Other executive producers include Daniel Palladino, David Goodman, Chris Sheridan, Josh Weinstein, Mark Hentemann, Rich Appel and Steve Callaghan.
* Mike Sullivan: Executive Producer and Creative Consultant (1999-2006), Executive Consultant (2006-14) and Showrunner (2002-04)
* Jerry Bruckheimer: Executive Producer
* Jonathan Littman: Executive Producer
* Patrick Johnson: Executive Producer (1999-2000)
* Daniel Palladino: Co-Executive Producer (2000-01), Executive Producer & Showrunner (2001-02), Consulting Producer (2009-11)
* David A. Goodman: Producer (2001-02), Co-Executive Producer (2002-03), Executive Producer (2004-2011), Showrunner (2005-08) and Consulting Producer (2013-15)
* Chris Sheridan: Executive Story Editor (1999), Co-Producer (1999-2000), Supervising Producer (2000-01), Co-Executive Producer (2001-02), Executive Producer (2002-14), Consulting Producer (2015-17)
* Mark Hentemann: Consulting Producer (2002-03, 2016-17), Supervising Producer (2003-06), Co-Executive Producer (2006-09), Executive Producer & Showrunner (2009-15)
* Richard Appel: Co-Executive Producer (2009-11), Executive Producer & Showrunner (2013-17)
* Steve Callaghan: Producer (2002-03), Supervising Producer (2004-06), Co-Executive Producer (2006-09), Executive Producer & Showrunner (2009-17)
* Laura Miller: Production Assistant (1999-2000), Producer (2000-06)
* Kara Vallow: Producer (2001-11), Executive Producer (2013-17)
* Josh Weinstein: Co-Executive Producer (2002-04), Executive Producer (2004-15), Showrunner (2004-08) and Consulting Producer (2015-17)
* David Zuckerman: Executive Producer (1999-2001, 2016-17), Executive Consultant (2001-02) and Consulting Producer (2002-03)
Season(s) 	Name
Season One 	David Zuckerman
Season Two 	David Zuckerman
Season Three 	Daniel Palladino
Season Four 	Mike Sullivan
Season Five 	
Season Five 	David A. Goodman & Josh Weinstein
Season Six 	David A. Goodman & Josh Weinstein
Season Seven 	
Season Seven 	Mark Hentemann & Steve Callaghan
Season Eight 	Mark Hentemann & Steve Callaghan
Season Nine 	
Season Nine 	Josh Weinstein, Mark Hentemann (2013-15) & Steve Callaghan
Season Nine 	David Zuckerman & Steve Callaghan
Season Ten 	David Zuckerman & Steve Callaghan
Season Eleven	Richard Appel
=== Voice actors ===
The Simons has seven main cast members: Dan Castellaneta, Carolyn Lawrence, Jill Talley, Miranda Richardson, series creator Michael Sullivan and Maurice LaMarche. Castellaneta voices Craig Simon, Dave Simon and other adult, male characters. Lawrence voices Courtney Griffin, as well as several minor characters. Lawrence previously voiced Courtney in Blind Nights and The Duck Bros. (replacing E.G. Daily). Talley voices Mary Simon, Layla the Receptionist and other female characters. Richardson voices Margareth Simon, the teacher Patricia, the loud-mouthed Gloria and several other characters. Sullivan voices Blooregard Framagucci, Maurice Simon, as well as other male characters. LaMarche voices Bob Gribble, Marlon Sheridan, Fernando Yure, Philip Guntzelman and many characters. 
In addition to main cast, Ralph Garman, Chris Cox, Chris Edgerly, Maria Bamford, Laura Miller, Lori Alan, Olivia Olson, Hynden Walch, Steve Little, Jan Rabson, Tress MacNeille and [[wikipedia:Alexandra Breckenridge|Alexandra Breckenridge]! voice supporting characters. Karl Wiedergott and Joey Slotnick has also voiced recurring characters and minor roles. Wiedergott left the show in 2010, and Slotnick in 2000. One-time "Special guest" cast members include Jennifer Tilly, Alyson Hannigan, Aubrey Plaza, Stephen Colbert, Steve Buscemi, Leah Remini and Kelsey Grammer.
=== Cancellation ===
Once the fourth season being completed broadcast on television, Sullivan wanted to end the show, but the sucess of the series led to more episodes, so David Goodman and Josh Weinstein took over Sullivan's position as showrunner and began working on a fifth season for broadcast in 2004. Fox announced in June 2017 that they would be airing the final episode on June 18, 2017. Johnson and Sullivan have expressed their desire for a theatrical film or a direct-to-video film upon conclusion of the series, but said that he has no plans for new seasons or episodes. He is currently working for a new animated series produced by Netflix, under his production tag Heinz 58.
== Characters ==
The show follows the satiric adventures of a dysfunctional family, the Simons, which consists of Craig, Dave, Margareth, Stanley and Maurice, as well as Courtney and Mary. Although the family is dysfunctional, many episodes examine their relationships and bonds with each other and they are often shown to care about one another (an example for Craig and Margareth' relationship being the running gags of the show). The show also includes an array of quirky supporting characters, teachers, family friends, townspeople and Craig's schoolmates and friends.
== Episodes ==
== References ==
Category:Fox TV shows
Category:TV Shows
Category:TV Shows based on films
Category:TV-PG
Category:Television series
Category:American animated television series
Category:Adult animation
Category:Pages stolen off Wikipedia
Category:Fox