Matt Groening Reveals the Location of the Real Springfield | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use Matt Groening Reveals the Location of the Real Springfield Twenty-five years after The Simpsons made their TV debut, the show's creator talks about Homer's odyssey—and his own Matt Groening, creator of the Simpsons, was going to name the main character Matt, but didn't think it would go over well in a pitch meeting, so he changed the name to Bart. (The Simpsons™ and © 2009 TTCFFC All Rights Reserved) By Claudia De La Roca Smithsonian Magazine | Subscribe May 2012 UPDATE: "The Simpsons" responded to this interview with a new chalkboard gag before the Sunday, April 15, episode proclaiming that "The true location of Springfield is in any state but yours." Check it out . From This Story [×] CLOSE Matt Groening, creator of the Simpsons, says the town the family lives in is named after Springfield, Oregon. (The Simpsons™ and © 2009 TTCFFC All Rights Reserved) Groening was going to name the main character Matt but didn't think it would go over well in a pitch meeting, so he changed the name to Bart.

(The Simpsons™ and © 2009 TTCFFC All Rights Reserved) Is There A "Homer Simpson Effect" Among Scientists? Claudia De La Roca: So take us back to the Simpsons’ foundational moment. In 1987 you were waiting for a meeting with James Brooks and you started sketching. What were you thinking? Matt Groening: I had been drawing my weekly comic strip, “Life in Hell,” for about five years when I got a call from Jim Brooks, who was developing “The Tracey Ullman Show” for the brand-new Fox network. He wanted me to come in and pitch an idea for doing little cartoons on that show. I soon realized that whatever I pitched would not be owned by me, but would be owned by Fox, so I decided to keep my rabbits in “Life in Hell” and come up with something new. While I was waiting—I believe they kept me waiting for over an hour—I very quickly drew the Simpsons family. I basically drew my own family. My father’s name is Homer. My mother’s name is Margaret. I have a sister Lisa and another sister Maggie, so I drew all of them.

I was going to name the main character Matt, but I didn’t think it would go over well in a pitch meeting, so I changed the name to Bart. Bart. Why? Back in high school I wrote a novel about a character named Bart Simpson. I thought it was a very unusual name for a kid at the time. I had this idea of an angry father yelling “Bart,” and Bart sounds kind of like bark—like a barking dog. I thought it would sound funny. In my novel, Bart was the son of Homer Simpson. I took that name from a minor character in the novel The Day of the Locust, by Nathanael West. Since Homer was my father’s name, and I thought Simpson was a funny name in that it had the word “simp” in it, which is short for “simpleton”—I just went with it. Did your father contribute anything besides his first name? My father was a really sharp cartoonist and filmmaker.

He used to tape-record the family surreptitiously, either while we were driving around or at dinner, and in 1963 he and I made up a story about a brother and a sister, Lisa and Matt, having an adventure out in the woods with animals. I told it to my sister Lisa, and she in turn told it to my sister Maggie. My father recorded the telling of the story by Lisa to Maggie, and then he used it as the soundtrack to a movie. So the idea of dramatizing the family—Lisa, Maggie, Matt—I think was the inspiration for doing something kind of autobiographical with “The Simpsons.” There is an aspect of the psychodynamics of my family in which it makes sense that one of us grew up and made a cartoon out of the family and had it shown all over the world. Any other commonalities between your father and Homer Simpson? Only the love of ice cream. My dad didn’t even like doughnuts that much. The name Homer has been wall-to-wall around you—your father, your son, Homer Simpson. What does the name mean to you? My father was named after the poet Homer. My grandmother, his mother, was a voracious reader.

She named one son Homer and another son Victor Hugo. It is this basic name, but I can’t separate the name Homer from The Iliad and The Odyssey and from Odysseus, even though Homer is the teller of the tale. I think of it as a very heroic name in that Homer, even though he is getting kicked in the butt by life, he is his own small hero. OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn’t that a little generic? Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do. Single Page Previous Page 1 of 4 Next 1 2 3 4 Like this article?

Springfield | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Elio Casale (former) from 27* series History The Statue of Jebediah Springfield Springfield originally existed in 1648 as Sprynge-Fielde, and the name of the founder was Jebediah Springfield. In its early days, the city was the target of many Native American Indian raids, and to this day many forts and trading posts remain (including Fort Springfield and Fort Sensible ). It was also the site of two battles during the American Civil War. The surnames 'van Houten', 'Muntz' and 'Flanders', as well as the Lutheran denomination within the Springfield Presbylutheran church may be indications that Springfield was a focus of Germanic immigration in the past. The second (or official) founder of Springfield was pioneer Jebediah Springfield, widely celebrated in the town as a brave and proud American hero. He famously once killed a bear with his bare hands, and this deed is immortalized in a bronze statue in front of the city hall. However, revisionist historians have since determined that the bear in fact probably killed Springfield, and not vice-versa.

The town motto "a noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" is attributed to Jebediah. Lisa Simpson later discovered that Jebediah Springfield was in fact Hans Sprungfeld, a murderous pirate and enemy of George Washington, but eventually suggested that the myth of Springfield should be preserved for the inspiration it gives to people and did not reveal her findings. [10] During the early 1900s, Springfield started a holiday named "Whacking Day" with the intention of beating up Irish immigrants in Springfield, and eventually transformed into an event where Springfield's denizens beat several snakes to death. In the mid-20th century, the city reached perhaps the pinnacle of its success when it became the home of the Aquacar, a car which could be driven in water like a boat. Springfield was declared one of America's fastest-growing cities. At this point, the city's streets were literally paved with gold. But unfortunately, this economy collapsed when it was discovered that the Aquacar was prone to spontaneous explosion after 600 miles and/or knots.

[11] The town has never really recovered from this tragedy (the gold was reportedly shipped to the Sultan of Brunei to encase one of his many elephant herds), but some heavy industry remains in the town, including factories for Ah, Fudge! chocolate, fireworks, candy, children's cartoons , toys , Spirographs, crackers , peanuts, fake vomit, pillows, apple cider , and boxes , as well as a steel mill . During Homer Simpson 's tenure as Springfield's Sanitation Commissioner, however, the whole town was relocated "five miles down the road" and reformed, as the previous location had become flooded with garbage and waste due to Homer's allowing other cities to dump their garbage into the mines that run under the town. Mysteriously, the move was only mentioned once: when Lisa remarked with surprise that they even allowed the casino to come with them when they moved the town while watching its demolition. [12] Springfield was nearly chosen as the host for the Summer Olympic Games, but Bart Simpson 's antics angered representatives from the IOC.

[13] It was also nearly awarded an NFL franchise team, The Springfield Meltdowns, but Abraham Simpson attacked the commissioner - mistaking him for a burglar - while he was trying to use the Simpsons' phone. Bart Simpson once accidentally mooned the U.S. flag, and the Simpsons appeared on a talk show to explain the matter. However, the show's host made it appear that Springfield hates America. When the rest of the U.S. reciprocated this loathing, Mayor Quimby changed the name of Springfield to "Liberty-Ville". An enormous patriotic craze ensued, wherein all items were priced at $ 17.76, even houses. [14] The town has split at least twice. Once based on area code changes, into New Springfield and Olde Springfield (Not to be confused with the historical site/tourist center of the same name ). The Military once invaded Springfield despite it being an American city due to Homer and his OPNOR unit going A.W.O.L. The colonel placed the town under martial law after Homer went into hiding, and started rounding up people who were either fat, bald, or had ever laughed at the antics of Homer Simpson.

He eventually surrendered after Springfield managed to spike the towns reservoir with alcohol, which caused him and his unit to go into a drunken stupor and wake up the next morning with a horrible hangover, although under the condition that Homer finish up his line of duty by becoming an Army Recruiter. At one point in the town's history, gambling was legalized due to an economic slump. To attract more people into the town, Springfield legalized gay marriage. The majority of the populace is also quite horrible at paying tax returns, with the majority of the population waiting until the last possible day to file their tax returns as evidenced by the huge amount of lines at the Post Office on Tax Day, with some even mistaking it for a Metallica concert line, some hiring accountants who are just as bad as themselves in regards to paying taxes on time, and some even falsifying many of their actual expenditures while undergoing a last minute rundown on tax returns, misshaping the envelope containing the tax returns, and eventually being arrested by the FBI/IRS for severe audits. [15] Trappuccino Lisa Simpson and Colin spearheaded an effort to clean Lake Springfield , which was heavily polluted.

After a town-wide cleanup, the lake was polluted again single handedly by Homer Simpson , who dumped a large silo of "pig crap" into the lake, polluting it to unsurpassed levels. To keep the pollution from spreading to other towns, Russ Cargill , head of the EPA, convinced President Arnold Schwarzenegger to (unknowingly) seal Springfield inside a gigantic dome (built by a company owned by Cargill). During that time, the town fell into ruin and was plagued by power shortages ( Mr. Burns refused to give free power) and lack of supplies. After ninety three days the town rioted and Stampy made a small crack in the dome; Cargill tricked the President into blowing up Springfield. The dome was later destroyed by Homer and Bart Simpson when the bomb was thrown out of the dome and landing on the top of it. Later, the town had its civilization rebuilt. Later History Springfield eventually fell into a massive economic crisis that resulted in several large cutbacks, as well as forcing several of the citizens to move to Detroit to find better job opportunities.

Geography Springfield's geography includes big mountains, maybe part of Rocky Mountains, and a lot of hills, gorges , giant redwood trees, a desert, a forest, lakes, rivers and a volcano. It is located on the coast of a large body of water, possibly an ocean. It has also been stated that "West Springfield" is three times the size of Texas, and looks exactly like Texas in shape. State that borders Springfield The city is divided into a number of districts, including Skid Row , the Lower East Side (a Jewish neighborhood), Springfield Heights , Bum Town, East Springfield , Recluse Ranch Estates , Junkieville , Pressboard Estates , South Street Squidport , Little Newark , Crackton , a Russian District , West Springfield , Tibet Town , Waverly Hills , Sprooklyn, Little Italy , and a gay district . For a brief period, Springfield divided itself into two cities, Olde Springfield and New Springfield, on the basis of an area code division. Wealthy Olde Springfield, with Mayor Quimby, anchorman Kent Brockman , and bullies such as Nelson Muntz , was separated from the rest of Springfield by a wall that was erected by poor New Springfield.

Mayor Quimby maintained control of Olde Springfield while Homer Simpson ran New Springfield. The cities were later reunited through a concert by The Who. The city's Main Street is in a pitiful state of disrepair, owing to citizens driving along it while carrying excessively heavy weights and leaving snow chains on their tires after the snow has melted. Some of the potholes have become so wide that entire cars and trucks can (and have) fallen into them. Towns near Springfield include North Haverbrook , Shelbyville , Ogdenville , Brockway , Guidopolis and Cranford . People and culture The geographic location of Springfield is unknown, and possibly unknowable, but Springfield is generally considered to depict, in a lampooning manner, "bread-and-butter" Middle America, culturally somewhere between a suburb and a small town. Springfieldians are not, for the most part, cosmopolitan, and most are of lower-middle to middle income. The "small-town nastiness" of Springfield is made evident by a benighted tradition of "snake-whacking" whereby, annually, Springfieldians bludgeon snakes to death.

Lisa Simpson, disgusted by this activity, encourages the people of Springfield to quit the tradition with the aid of soul singer Barry White , as well as Bart Simpson, the latter of whom exposed that the holiday actually started as an excuse to beat up the Irish. Springfieldians have a very bad reputation. As described by Dr. Hibbert , it is a town where the smartest have no power and the stupidest run everything. A fairly accurate statement considering that the offices of the police chief and mayor respectively are run by clearly incompetent and corrupt individuals, those few who are competent in official positions are soon replaced by other incompetents, such as former trash commissioner Ray Paterson being kicked out of office to be replaced by Homer Simpson. TIME magazine once did a cover story on Springfield entitled "America's Worst City," and Newsweek has referred to the city as "America's Crud Bucket," the town actually has a billboard saying it is the "Meanest town in America." Most citizens are very stupid, overweight, and also quick to anger, though it should be noted that Shelbyville residents are even stupider and more backwards.

One example of the citizens' gross stupidity is when they once managed to reelect Quimby in a landslide, despite admitting in a stump speech that he had used the towns treasury to fund the murder of his enemies, simply because he paraphrased Gabbo's trademark line "I'm a bad widdle boy." [18] There is a riot almost every month. A majority of the time, the Springfieldians are shown to be especially fair-weather and fickle towards the Simpson family , even by close friends and other family members. Springfield also has a strange smell that is uncomfortable to new residents. It is usually about six weeks before they adjust. Springfield is also the first United States city to abandon the Metric system. Another thing to note is Springfield is very well armed. As seen in several episodes a fair amount of people own guns. It is noted by the Duff Book of World Records as the World's Fattest Town [19] which they are quite proud of. Demographics Revealed: 'The Simpsons' live in Springfield, Ore. Revealed: 'The Simpsons' live in Springfield, Ore. By Michael Winter , USA TODAY Updated Mystery solved: The Simpsons are Oregonians.

Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie and Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson reside in the Springfield that's in the Beaver State, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening tells Smithsonian magazine, AP tells us. Springfield, Ore. , is 100 miles south of Portland, Groening's hometown. "When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name," he said. "I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. "In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, `This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do," he told the magazine. Groening's revelation wasn't news in the inspirational Springfield. "Oh, OK, we knew that," community-relations manager Niel Laudati told AP. Springfield, Ore., made a pre-emptive strike in 2007 when Groening toured for The Simpsons Movie . The "proud Oregonian" Groening gave "the real Springfield" a signed plaque . Here's what he said in a revealing interview with Smithsonian: OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn't that a little generic?

Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show "Father Knows Best" took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, "This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield." And they do. You've never said it was named after Springfield, Oregon, before, have you? I don't want to ruin it for people, you know? Whenever people say it's Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, "Yup, that's right." Don't have a cow. We'll be scouting for reaction from some of the wannabe Springfields, so check back. Update at 7:37 p.m. ET: Ahead of the 2007 movie, USA TODAY held a contest to pick the the Simpsons' "real" hometown.

The Springfield in Vermont beat its Oregon counterpart and rivals from 12 other states. BLOG: Pick the best Springfield Springfield, Vt., got 15,367 votes, about 6,000 votes more than the town's population, our sister paper the Burlington, Vt., Free Press reminds us. The namesake in Illinois was runner-up, followed by Oregon and Massachusetts. As a reward, Vermont's Springfield hosted the July 21 premiere at the Springfield Movie Theater on Main Street. No official reaction yet from The City Formerly Known As The Hometown of The Simpsons. PREVIOUS The Simpsons: Real location of Springfield revealed by creator Matt Groening | Daily Mail Online comments It's the town that inspired the much-loved fictional town of Springfield, but this one has 41 - not five - Simpsons living in it. After 23 seasons of tantalising secrets, Simpsons creator Matt Groening finally revealed that the town of Springfield, Oregon, was the inspiration for the show's setting. Homer, Marge, and the rest of the Simpsons clan have lived for the entirety of the show on Evergreen Terrace - incidentally, at the same address of Mr Groening's childhood home in Portland. D'oh!

After 23 seasons, Simpsons creator Matt Groening finally confirmed that the Springfield in his show is based off of a town of the same name in Oregon Home sweet home: Matt Groening grew up in a house on Evergreen Terrace in Portland, Oregon - incidentally, the same address as the Simpsons The Simpsons' Springfield is home to, among other things, a nuclear plant, several watering holes, and the Kwik-E-Mart – though creator Matt Groening never confirmed where in the country it was. The admission came in an interview with Smithsonian Magazine’s May issue, published online Tuesday. Mr Groening told the magazine that he was inspired by the television show Father Knows Best, which took place in a place called Springfield. Common moniker: Creator Matt Groening said that he let his audience think that Springfield could be anywhere Pop culture history: The town of Springfield was incorporated in 1885, nearly a century before the popular show was created Springfield, Oregon, is 100 miles south of Mr Groening's hometown of Portland, and has a population of 59,000 as of the 2010 census. Mr Groening said he has long given fake answers when asked about the Simpsons' hometown.

He told the magazine it was because ‘I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share ‘Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, “Yep, that’s right.”’ The animated comedy, which has been on air a staggering 23 years, has made a running joke about Springfield’s vague location, dangling false clues in front of fans, only to contradict its information in later episodes. Mum's the word: Matt Groening, seen posing with a life-sized Bart and Homer, was famously evasive about the real location of Springfield for more than two decades Lacking: One thing the real town of Springfield doesn't have? A nuclear plant In one episode, daughter and saxophone prodigy Lisa points to Springfield on a map, but the animated ‘camera view’ is blocked by son Bart's head. In the interview, Mr Groening said that he took living in Portland – on Evergreen Terrace, no less – for granted. He said that the only reason he’s lived in Los Angeles for so long is because of his significant involvement with the entertainment industry.

'Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, "Yep, that’s right."' -Matt Groening ‘Everything you can experience in Los Angeles, you can have a much better version of it in Portland- including, very basically, the air you breathe.’ The series has been on the air for 22 years, becoming the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program and a cultural phenomenon, with colleges devoting courses to studying it. People in the real Springfield - the one in Oregon - took on the mantle of the show's hometown after Mr Groening visited before the release of the The Simpsons Movie in 2007. Small town: Kwik-E-Mart is one of the mainstays of the show The real deal: Springfield, Oregon, is about 100 miles outside of Portland, Matt Groening's home town Back then, tiny Springfield, Vermont, beat out 13 other like-named cities, including the one in Oregon, to host the movie premiere. The cities submitted videos meant to connect themselves to the fictional Springfield.

When Springfield, Oregon, community-relations manager Niel Laudati was told about Mr Groening's announcement, he said: 'Oh OK, we knew that.' The city has already incorporated the Simpsons into its own town lore. For instance, the Springfield Museum features a couch similar to the animated one shown in the show's opening credits, and a plaque marking the movie's release. Drink at Moe's: Moe's Tavern is the local watering hole for Homer and the gang, where they spend many a night putting back Duffy beers Watering hole: Springfield locals head to Jim's Landing on Main St. 'Yo to Springfield, Oregon - the real Springfield!' Mr Groening wrote. 'Your pal, Matt Groening proud Oregonian!' The Springfield depicted in The Simpsons isn't always a flattering portrait. The school is falling apart, there's a constant fire at the town dump, and Mayor Quimby is chronically, helplessly corrupt. Not to mention, the nuclear plant with sub-par safety standards. 'We kind of got past it,' Mr Laudati told the Associated Press. 'We don't dwell on the bad stuff. Obviously we don't have a nuclear power plant. We don't have a lot of stuff in the Simpsons.

'What we do have are a lot of blue-collar working families that go to church every week and eat dinner together,' Mr Laudati said. 'That is accurate.' Go nuts for donuts: Lard Lad is a parody of the Big Boy chain restaurants Hole in one: Actual Springfield locals get their sugar fixes at Master Donuts The Simpson family are named after Mr Groening's family -- father Homer (named after the Greek poet of the same name), mother Marge, and sisters Lisa and Maggie. Bart is based on the creator himself, although Mr Groening changed the name from 'Matt' to 'Bart' because he 'had this idea of an angry father yelling 'Bart.' He told the magazine that Bart sounded kind of like bark—like a barking dog, and he thought it would sound funny. The inspirations drawn from Oregon didn't just stop at the town name. Mr Groening also said he named some of the characters after streets in Portland, including Reverend Lovejoy, the school bully Kearney and the Simpsons' annoyingly loveable neighbour Ned Flanders. Even the address that America's favourite animated family live at, 632 Evergreen Terrace, is named after Mr Groening's own childhood home address.

Personal touch: Debra Gruell, Executive Director Springfield Museum, holds a plaque that was given by Matt Groening to the museum Revealing: The plaque reads: 'Yo to Springfield, Oregon - the REAL Springfield! Your pal, Matt Groening, proud Oregonian' Sofa, so good: Ms Gruell cozies on the couch with the Simpsons clan Not only that, but there are 41 'Simpsons' registered in the town limits. While there is no Homer Simpson, there is a Harold. The Simpsons was created by Mr Groening for Fox television and first aired in 1989. It is the longest-running American sitcom in history, broadcast in more than 100 countries and 50 languages, and it still attracts an average 7.7million U.S. viewers weekly. The show has witnessed incredible talent throughout its near quarter-century on television. Conan O’Brien served as a writer and producer for the show in the early 1990s, and has featured the voice talents of everyone from Steve Buscemi, Stephen Hawking, Glenn Close, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, to Simon Cowell.

In the sixth season of South Park, blundering fourth-grader Butters’ alter ego Professor Chaos comes up with a series of plans to take over the world, only to find that those plots have already been exhausted by the Simpsons. The episode gave a flagrant wink to the long-running sitcom, with the familiar refrain of ‘the Simpsons already did it’ after nearly every suggested plot point in South Park. It was all yellow: Springfield resident Jack Kohler crosses Main Street Tuesday, shortly after the news was announced WHAT'S IN A NAME? JUST HOW MANY SPRINGFIELDS ARE THERE IN THE U.S.? According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there are 38 places in the U.S. bearing the name of Springfield, of which 13 are cities and 11 are towns. Wisconsin leads the pack with five Springfields, followed by New Jersey and Texas. Springfield, Alabama Springfield's State | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia In The Simpsons Movie , Russ Cargill goes to see "President Schwarzenegger". Arnold Schwarzenegger was the former governor of California.

In the episode " Itchy & Scratchy Land ", The Simpsons family briefly has to stop at a Fruits and Vegetables Checkpoint, causing Homer to panic (as he was apparently smuggling Fruits and Vegetables as a side job). Fruits and Vegetables Checkpoints are a very common place in California. In the episode "C.E. D'oh", Smithers mentions that Mr. Burns is going to face trouble as the U.S. Government discovered evidence that Mr. Burns dumped nuclear waste into Legoland. The only Legoland that exists in the United States is in California, and most of the attractions seen were from the Legoland section Mini-USA, and it is also unlikely that Mr. Burns would travel a long distance just to dump nuclear waste. According to the episode "The Seven-Beer Snitch", there's a gas chamber in the Springfield prison. Only five states have a gas chamber as an option for capital punishment in their prisons: California, Arizona, Wyoming, Missouri and Maryland. This coupled with the fact that Springfield is located on an ocean and the sun sets on it seems to leave California as the only possibility.

Although, in the Simpsons Jumbo Rain-Or-Shine Fun Book, there is a fill-in-the-blank story in which Lisa says, "There's a car with ____ strapped to its roof!" to which Marge responds to by saying, "They must be from California." Also there is a Waverly Hill which is a parody on Beverly Hill, in California. When Skinner drives Willie's car 2653 miles from Springfield to Orlando, if he uses conventional roads, it could put him in California, Oregon or Idaho. In "The Canine Mutiny", it is implied that medicinal marijuana is legal. At the time (the episode first aired in 1997), only California had legalized marijuana for medical use. The town square is based on the plaza in Arcata, California. Massachusetts In the episode "'Tis the Fifteenth Season", Homer buys an electronic astrolabe at Springfield Heights Mall. One of the astrolabe's screens displays what appear to be its current latitude and longitude. These coordinates (42° N, 71° W) point to Bridgewater, MA. Also there is a Springfield, Massachusetts and a West Springfield, Massachusetts.

In the episode "Behind the Laughter" the Simpsons are explicitly referred to by the narrator as "this Western Massachusetts family." Also there was a contest for The Simpsons Movie to find out what the state the Simpsons were located in based on sates with had a town called Springfield, and that state would get to have the premier of The Simpsons Movie. The city that was picked was Springfield Vermont. Chelmsford MA is also referenced several times throughout the years. Springsfields' town hall is based on the town hall there and Zesty's Pizza which has been a landmark in the small Mass town for decades appears in the opening credits in a couple of episodes. Michigan In the episode " Duffless ", Homer's driver's license shows an address of "Springfield NT 49007". ZIP code 49007 belongs to Kalamazoo, Michigan. ("NT" is the postal abbreviation for the Northwest Territories of Canada, however.) From S4E16 "Duffless". Homer's license shows Springfield's state In the episode "3 Men and a Comic Book", Bart attempts to redeem a bottle deposit. The refund is a dime; only Michigan has a 10-cent deposit on bottles.

However, in the episode Take My Wife, Sleaze , Chief Wiggum remarks to Homer "Well, uh, be that as it may, ah, the gang is wanted in eight other states and we have a little saying around here, let Michigan handle it." This dismisses the Michigan theory, as Wiggum is considered an expert on slacking off on his duties and leaving his work to be completed by others. In the Simpsons comics story "A Tale of 2 Pen Pals," Homer tells Bart he had a "foreign" pen pal when he was a boy, who was from Michigan. Nebraska In Burns, Baby Burns , Montgomery Burns's long lost son recognizes his father on a train but is unable to board it before it moves away. He asks an attendant standing on the final carriage where it is going and is told "Springfield". The son says: "Yeah, but what state?" The guard's reply is almost inaudible, but ends in the syllable "-aska". This suggests that Springfield could be in Nebraska or Alaska. But The Simpsons Movie rules out Alaska as they move there. Implying Springfield is located in Nebraska.

Additionally, in the episode "The Springfield Files", Mulder tells Scully that there has been "another unsubstantiated UFO sighting in the heartland of America", referring to Homer's close encounter with an alien. Traditionally, "The heartland of America" is applied to Eastern Nebraska, where Nebraska's Springfield exists. Connecticut In the episode " Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times ", the Rich Texan on whom Homer wishes to seek revenge tells Bart that he and Homer have buried the hatchet because the two are both from Connecticut, (despite his name). It has previously been revealed that Homer was born in Springfield . In Treehouse of Horror XIII, when it is shown that the Homer clones will have spread across the entire United States, one of the faces in the first frame appears over Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Alaska In Burns, Baby Burns , Montgomery Burns's long lost son recognizes his father on a train, but is unable to board it before it moves away. He asks an attendant standing on the final carriage where it is going and is told "Springfield". The son says: "Yeah, but what state?" The guard's reply is almost inaudible, but ends in the syllable "-aska".

This suggests that Springfield could be in Nebraska or Alaska. In another episode, Lisa says West Springfield is 3x the size of Texas. Alaska is the only state larger than Texas, so it has to be in Alaska. However, when offered free air travel to any US State, the Simpsons are told "except Alaska and Hawaii. The freak states." In "Catch'em If You Can", Homer is about to take a plane trip and complains about the airline of a previous trip. He exclaims, "What kind of an airline routes all their flights through Nome Alaska?". If they lived in Alaska, this is not so bad, if they don't live in Alaska, it is quite a long trip. In the Simpsons Movie, the Simpsons move to Alaska, which means that they don't live there. Virginia First frame of Homer Clones report Springfield has an Army base; Fort Myers, 12 miles away. It also has a nuclear power plant 80 miles away, in addition the State has 2 (albeit extinct) volcanoes. Springfield has Dulles International Airport, 27 miles away; and Richmond (the state capital) also has an airport.

In Dancin' Homer , Capital City has a Second Best Western; Richmond has 4 Best Westerns. Virginia did not allow gay marriages at the time; it has been previously stated that the Simpsons' state does not allow gay marriages. Virginia has a Navy base and an Air Force base. In Treehouse of Horror XIII , when it is shown that the Homer clones will have spread through the entire United States, one of the faces appears in Virginia in the first frame. Possible suggestion that leads to the affirmation that Spring Field is in Virginia. Season 13 Episode 22. Fat Tony and the mob are headed to Homer's house in a cinematic view that shows Interstate 95 . If you use this as a basis, Interstate 95 cuts right through present day Springfield, Virginia. The state of Tennessee is the south (southwest) border of Virginia. Springfield is on the water of Potamic River, at Ft. Belvoir (now a museum). The Springfield CDP is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau with a population of 30,484 as of the 2010 census.

(Source: Mateo Bynumato avid Simpson's fan) Moe has mentioned that American Rock singer Dave Grohl was once mugged in Springfield. [8] Given that Grohl grew up in a place called Spirngfield in Virginia, this could be considered the correct state. Missouri In A Tale of Two Springfields , as well as the dubiously canonical videogame Simpsons: Hit and Run , it is revealed that Springfield's area code is 636. Missouri has this area code. The new area code, 939, is in Puerto Rico. Also, the Simpsons' address, 742 Evergreen Terrace is an actual address in Savannah, Missouri. In "The Simpson Movie", the town attempts to sneak out in front of Russ Cargil up a rope holding a bomb intended to blow up the town. The town raises an old KBBL radio tower up to climb toward the rope. According to the FCC, KBBL is located in Springfield, MO. In The City of New York vs.

Homer Simpson , Homer tells the rest of the family, "...So if anyone asks we are sophisticated millionaires from the Ozarks." Springfield, Missouri is located within the Ozarks and is commonly referred to as the Queen City of the Ozarks. In Bart on the Road , Bart, Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin pass through Branson, Missouri on their way to Knoxville, Tennessee. Although it isn't the most direct path, it is possible to take 65 South straight to Branson Missouri and take 160 East to get into Tennessee and from there to Knoxville. In several episodes, Shelbyville has made an appearance as Springfield's twin city. Missouri has both a Shelbyville and a Springfield. However, Grampa Simpson has an inveterate, unexplained hatred of Missouri, implying that it is not his own state. That said, he also claims that Missouri represents the "last time I vote to admit a new state." Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821, which would make Grampa over 200 years old, so all of his opinions on Missouri may be the result of his senility. South Dakota Based on the episode " Mr.

Lisa Goes to Washington ", it is easy to argue that the Simpsons are from South Dakota. Midway through this episode we see Congressmen Bob Arnold offered and accepting a bribe from a logging company which wants to clear-cut " Springfield National Forest ." Congressmen Bob Arnold also poses for a photo shoot with Lisa Simpson (it is presumed that he takes part in the photo shoot to boost his popularity in his district – and that the only reason he is seeing Lisa is because she is from this very same district). After the photo shoot the picture is shown back in Springfield in The Springfield Shopper newspaper which Moe reads to Barney (additional evidence that Congressmen Bob Arnold is Springfield’s congressman). In response, Barney says, "If I ever vote it’ll be for him. (Belch)" The 'proof' that the Simpsons are from Springfield, South Dakota comes toward the end of the episode. An FBI agent, in a successful attempt to set up Congressmen Bob Arnold, poses as an “oil company" executive who wants to drill for oil in Teddy Roosevelt’s head on Mount Rushmore and offers Congressmen Bob Arnold a bribe to get permission to do so. Just so there is no confusion there is an amusing picture showing what this might look like.

On the one hand, it would seemingly make sense to be bribing the congressman that actually represents the district which includes Mount Rushmore, thereby placing Springfield in South Dakota. However, South Dakota can also be ruled out since congressman Bob Arnold could be on a natural resources committee in congress and simply knows the lay of the land. Still this doesn't change the fact that the Simpsons are in Congressman Arnold's district. In the episode Kill The Alligator And Run at the end when the family are looking at the map they decide to visit North Dakota and Bart says he always wanted to see Mount Rushmore but is then told by Lisa that it's in South Dakota and we can clearly see from the map that the family are banned from the state. In the episode Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge , it is shown the Population of Springfield is around 30,000. Springfield, South Dakota has a population of is 792. Illinois In the episode Blood Feud , a thank you letter from Mr. Burns has a return address of "1000 Mammon Ln, Springfield" with scribbles following which could be construed as "IL, 22617".

In one of the episode intros, where the screen zooms out of the universe from the Simpsons' house, it zooms out of Illinois, and there is a real city named Springfield in Illinois. There is also a real city named Shelbyville in Illinois, 63.6 miles away from Springfield, IL. This page also suggests that they may be from Springfield, IL. In Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade, when the satellite signal is emitting, it is coming from Springfield, Illinois. The public square found in the Simpson's "Springfield" is very similar to that of one in Springfield, Illinois. At the center of the square, is a statue of Abraham Lincoln, much like that of Jebediah Springfield. In one episode, an "Abraham Lincoln Squirrel" was found and murdered in Springfield. Illinois is considered Lincoln's home, and so this could widely encourage the Illinois theory. In Treehouse of Horror XIII, when it is shown that by tomorrow the Homer clones will spread through the entire United States, one of the faces in the first frame was in Illinois. Springfield, Illinois is located on Lake Springfield. There is also a Shelbyville in central Illinois, the same region of the state as Springfield.

There is an Evergreen Court Lane in Springfield, Illinois. In the movie, Ned says that Ohio, Nevada, Maine and Kentucky all border Springfield. Illinois borders one of these states. Springfield has often been shown on a (presumed) ocean. Illinois does not border an ocean, but does in fact touch Lake Michigan, which could possibly appear similar to an ocean. This is also strongly suggested in Season 24; Episode 17, What Animated Women Want, when the camera rapidly zooms out of Springfield, showing that the city is probably near Chicago, definitely in Illinois. In season 7; Episode 16, Lisa the Iconoclast, when members of Springfield are digging up the grave of Jebadiah Springfield (looking for a literal silver tongue), Groundskeeper Willie tosses a shovel-full of dirt onto the eternal flame of Adlai Stevenson. Adlai Stevenson (likely referring to Adlai Stevenson II) was a former Democratic governor of Illinois and ran for president in 1952 and 1956. Utah In the episode Mr.

Lisa Goes to Washington during the reading of the competition essays, a map of the United States is shown, and pans to different locations to show other competitors speaking. Just before Lisa is shown, the map shows the state Springfield is located in (signified by a Blinky on the map). The state is the north-western-most state of four states whose boundaries intersect at a single point. There is only one point in the United States where this occurs, and the northwestern of the four states is Utah. However in the episode Little Big Girl Bart and Darcy move to Utah to get married so it can't be in Utah. In the episode "Kill Gil: Volumes 1 & 2", the Utah Jazz of the NBA can be seen getting ready to play. Although, the Jazz could possibly be the visiting team. In the episode Radioactive Man, they are looking for a place to film Radioactive man. In a listing, Springfield is listen under "Film Utah". North Dakota In " Moe Letter Blues " Moe mentions moving to Springfield because its zip code on a calculator spells "boobs". This would mean the zip code is 58008, assigned to Barney, North Dakota.

But, in Kill the Alligator and Run, the family says they are still welcome in North Dakota, Bart saying he wants to move to the Dakotas, proving they don't live there. Indiana In The Simpsons Movie , Flanders says that Springfield borders Ohio, Nevada, Maine, and Kentucky; Indiana borders two of those four states. Springfield has often been shown on a (presumed) ocean. Indiana does not border an ocean, but does in fact touch Lake Michigan, which could possibly appear similar to an ocean. West Virginia In The Simpsons Movie , Flanders says that Springfield borders Ohio, Nevada, Maine, and Kentucky; West Virginia borders two of those four states. New Hampshire The map at the end of Kill the Alligator and Run suggests that the Simpsons live somewhere in New England. The Southeastern tip of New Hampshire borders the ocean, and Springfield's proximity to the ocean rather than a lake is referenced in some episodes. When Homer goes to vote in the 2012 election, a Romney campaign banner reads "I Have A House In Your State"; though it's more likely a vague exaggeration of Romney's wealth, Romney did in fact own a house in New Hampshire at the time.

New Hampshire also has a nuclear powerplant in the southern coastal region of the state. Wisconsin In Mother Simpson , Bart and Lisa look at Mona's driver's license and her name was Mona Simpson on the Wisconsin license. However, this could have been fake, as she was on the run from the police. Tennessee In Coming To Homerica , Milhouse states they are in Tennessee Titans territory as he and Bart walk past the Ogdenvillians, that have moved to Springfield, wearing Minnesota Vikings jerseys. Regions One of the couch gags (which cannot be considered canon) zoomed out and showed the Simpsons' house in Springfield, Illinois. While Springfield, Illinois has a Shelbyville 50 miles to the southeast, and a nuclear power plant 40 miles to the north-east, there has not been any indication that it is 'the' Springfield, and could be coincidental. However, The Simpsons does make an indirect reference to the Illinois city; in the episode where Homer is in a graveyard at night digging a plot, discarded dirt covers up the grave of Adlai Stevenson (a prominent Illinois politician and two-time US presidential candidate, buried in Bloomington, Illinois, 50 miles to the northeast). In the episode " G.I.

(Annoyed Grunt) ", the Squeaky-voiced Teen quits his job to go work at "Jolly Tamale" which is a small but somewhat popular Mexican restaurant in Springfield, Illinois. The Simpsons' street, Evergreen Terrace , is a notoriously poor section of Springfield, Illinois. The couch gag sequence of The Simpsons episodes entitled " The Ziff Who Came to Dinner ", On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister ", and " Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind " again left the location of Springfield something of a mystery. The sequence featured a "zooming out" from the Simpson household to a satellite view, then a solar system view, and so on in a parody of the 1977 documentary short Powers of Ten. The sequence contained plenty of cloud cover, but put Springfield somewhere in the Midwest, probably near the Mississippi River (Iowa, or maybe Missouri). The latter location is also suggested in the episode " Lisa the Tree Hugger " in which Lisa tries to protect the oldest tree in Springfield. To do so, she climbs a giant sequoia tree to prevent a team from cutting it down. When looking down on Springfield she sees a structure resembling the Gateway Arch in St.

Louis, Missouri (but also the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington) In the background, the Statue of Liberty in New York, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France can also be seen, along with a large river. It should be noted that the Eiffel Tower appears to be closer than the Statue of Liberty, which is impossible. In the episode " Marge vs. the Monorail ", Springfield Monorail salesman Lyle Lanley proclaims "I've sold Springfield Monorail systems to Brockway , Ogdenville , and North Haverbrook ! And, by gum, it put them on the map!" He then holds up a map of the U.S. where Brockway, Ogdenville and North Haverbrook are the only cities shown. Marge then later drives to nearby North Haverbrook (where everybody resents there being a Springfield Monorail there, despite the sign at the city limits saying "Where the Springfield Monorail is KING!"). The map shows North Haverbrook in the Midwest, approximately in Iowa.

However, the same map shows Ogdenville in the southwest around the California-Arizona border, despite a later episode " Coming to Homerica " showing that Ogdenville is Springfield's neighbor. It should be noted that since the Springfield Monorail seller was a fraud, the map may not be accurate and made to make sure all three cities fit on the map. In the episode " Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield ", the Simpsons go to the Ogdenville outlet mall to get a new television. The sign in Springfield indicates that it is only '90 miles' to Ogdenville. When Lyle Lanley holds up the map, Ogdenville is in New Mexico and Brockway appears to be in South Carolina). In the episode " Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington ", when it is Lisa's turn to speak, it shows a map where Springfield is in "Illinois". In the episode " The Springfield Files ", Mulder tells Scully that there has been "another unsubstantiated UFO sighting in the heartland of America", referring to Homer's close encounter with an alien; so, for that episode, Springfield was presumably somewhere in the Midwest. Homer suggests that Springfield is within a state bordering the Great Lakes.

He said: Oh, why did I take it the wedding ring off? ... Oh, right! To see if I could skip it across Lake Michigan. However, this is only slightly relevant - he could have been visiting the state at the time. The Simpsons address, 742 Evergreen Terrace , is an actual address in Savannah, Missouri. West of the Mississippi In several episodes the radio and television stations in Springfield use the call sign KBBL . All radio and television station call signs west of the Mississippi River, except for few grandfathered stations, begin with the letter K while stations east of the Mississippi River begin with the letter W.

This implies then that Springfield must be west of the Mississippi River because its television station uses the call sign KBBL, television being non-existent at the time of creation of the K and W call sign system, unless the stations in question operate on a dual-license arrangement (an owner of a grandfathered radio station that later received a license for a sister television station), as in KYW-AM radio station and KYW-TV/KYW-DT television stations, in Philadelphia, KDKA-AM and KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, both of which are in Pennsylvania, and WDAY-FM, WDAY-AM, and WDAY-TV/WDAY-DT in Fargo and WDAZ-TV/WDAZ-DT in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Also, when the Simpsons get to Delaware on a train, they pass the Mississippi River, meaning they live somewhere west of it. East coast Springfield, Massachusetts is referenced by the "Springfield Memorial Bridge" which separates Springfield from West Springfield in the cartoon and in Massachusetts. Another Massachusetts reference is that Mayor Quimby and his political machine have similarities to the powerful Kennedy family, including the mayor and his family's thick Boston accent even though Springfield, Massachusetts natives DO NOT have the famous New England accent.

Of Simpsons writers and producers, more of them attended college in Massachusetts than any other state. A segment on WFXT revealed that Springfield's city hall is actually copied from that of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This however, could simply mean nothing. The bridge could be a coincidence, and Quimby may not have grown up in Springfield. In the episode " Mother Simpson ", Homer discovers that the tombstone he always thought belonged to his mother actually belongs to Walt Whitman (causing Homer to pummel said tombstone and curse "Leaves of Grass, my ass!"). Walt Whitman is buried in Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey. In the episode " Bart the Fink ", when Bart questions the local bankers about the check he gave to Krusty, a phone call is made to New York at 2:01 PM, then to Cayman Islands at 2:02 PM. Afterwards, a fax is made to Washington D.C at 2:03 PM, and Krusty is arrested in Springfield at 2:04 PM. The first three places are all in UTC-5 time zone when the Northern Hemisphere is in winter, when the episode was first aired.

And assuming the sequence of events is meant to show how quickly the authority reacts to tax evasion, that would put Springfield in the North American Eastern Time Zone. In the episode " Lisa the Iconoclast ", it is revealed that settlers founded Springfield in 1796, which was before the Louisiana Purchase. Therefore, Springfield must be east of the Mississippi River. In the episode " Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge ", the character Fat Tony drives into downtown Springfield past a highway identification sign that very closely resembles United States Interstate signs, and bears the route number 95. The real I-95 is a major north-south route along the east coast of the United States. It should be noted however, that this was a parody of The Sopranos, which takes place in New Jersey, through which I-95 runs. However, The Simpsons cannot take place in New Jersey, as Homer and Bart must drive extensively to reach the Edison National Historic Site. In the episode " Old Yeller-Belly ", the Amish build a treehouse for the Simpsons, indicating that Springfield is in either Ohio or Pennsylvania. Also, Milhouse's mother mentions Mechanicsburg; there is a Mechanicsburg in both Ohio and Pennsylvania.

There is a Springfield in Virginia through which I-95 runs; while there is no Mechanicsburg in Virginia, there are four communities named Mechanicsville. In the episode "Bart of War", a Mohican says his tribe's land stretched from " Krusty Burger to Gary's Waterbed Warehouse " while he indicated parts of Springfield. In one episode, "Bart's Comet", a comet is threatening to strike Springfield. Professor Frink devises a plan in which a rocket is fired at the comet. The rocket is shown being launched from the Springfield Armory , which was established in Springfield, Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War, and still exists as a historical museum. What The Simpsons' Springfield Looks Like in Real Life What The Simpsons' Springfield Looks Like in Real Life Go to permalink At last, Matt Groening has revealed where The Simpsons is actually located: the actual Springfield is next to Eugene, Oregon, the state where Groening grew up. We went through the entire city to find what the most important locations look in real life. Advertisement Talking to Smithsonian Magazine's Claudia de la Roca , Groening finally confessed: Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon.

The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show "Father Knows Best" took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, "This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield." And they do. Take a look at what some of the locations in the series really look like in real Springfield. Some of them are similar. Others don't share any similarities at all, like the Town Hall. Where's Apu? Definitely as crappy as the real Moe's. Big Burger = Krusty's? The athletics grounds. First Church. City Hall is a 70s or 80s monstrosity that doesn't look at all like The Simpsons'. The nearby lake. A typical house in Springfield. Sports cards shop. Public library. On the positive side, there's no nearby nuclear power plant. But this kind of looks like the grounds for the one in the series.

Advertisement Advertisement I have to say that Springfield, Oregon, doesn't seem as charming as the cartoon Springfield. Especially when you're watching The Simpsons lying down on a comfy sofa, sharing a Pepsi with a lovely girl and two cats. Update: People, I know that the buildings don't look the same. I said this in the article. We are not claiming that these buildings were the base for the actual locations. This is just a look at the locations of the city whose name inspired Groening for The Simpsons. Gear from Kinja Deals The Simpsons' Matt Groening Reveals Springfield's State: Oregon! - Us Weekly The Simpsons' Matt Groening Reveals Springfield's State: Oregon! April 11, 2012 @ 9:46 AM The Simpsons After nearly 25 years, the secret is finally out! Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, revealed to Smithsonian magazine which of the United States' Springfields inspired the location for Fox's iconic animated hit show. "Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon," Groening told Smithsonian that simply. The town is located in western Oregon near Eugene. Groening, 58, grew up in Portland, Oregon.

Groening had hoped that by keeping the true state a secret, fans would believe their own Springfield was the inspiration. "I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know?" he explained. "Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, 'Yup, that’s right.' " PHOTOS: Stars as cartoon characters So why Springfield, Oregon? "The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show Father Knows Best took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown," Groening revealed. "When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.' And they do." Until now.

The Simpsons - Episode Guide - TV.com Episode Guide 1/8/17 7.5 Marge's obsession with a Japanese-style of living requires the family to ditch items that no longer bring them joy, including Lisa's beloved saxophone, and forcing Homer to find a home for the family pig. 1/8/17 7.5 Marge's obsession with a Japanese-style of living requires the family to ditch items that no longer bring them joy, including Lisa's beloved saxophone, and forcing Homer to find a home for the family pig. 12/11/16 8.0 Krusty and his daughter Sophie spend Christmas with the Simpsons hoping that the time together will help their strained relationship. Elsewhere, with attendance at The First Church of Springfield at an all-time low, Reverend Lovejoy tries his hand at converting some Springfield residents. 12/11/16 8.1 To impress his daughter, Krusty brings her to spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, with church attendance plummeting, Rev. Lovejoy seeks converts, and a frightening Christmas toy spooks Maggie.

11/20/16 7.9 Homer's new app makes his life easier as it is able to outsource his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Grampa discovers that he's about to become a father again. 11/13/16 6.6 When Grampa's health issues are unable to be treated effectively, the Simpsons take him to Cuba for cheap medical care. 11/6/16 7.6 Homer gets stuck coaching a kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's friendless father, Kirk, and when Kirk becomes too clingy, Homer bad-mouths him about being a loser. But Kirk overhears the rant and disappears, right before the championship game. 10/23/16 6.9 In this collection of 3 Springfield tales, Bart and Lisa investigate Krusty's new "Krustaceans" candy, while Homer asks Marge to help him dress for a promotion at the nuclear plant and Kent Brockman deals with the changing media world. 10/16/16 7.1 "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" features Mr.

Burns organizing a Hunger Games-style contest pitting Springfield children against each other and Lisa's imaginary best friend killing Lisa's real friends in a fit of jealousy, while Moe recruits Bart to take Homer's place as a covert agent. 10/9/16 7.6 Bart rooting for Springfield's football rival, the Boston Americans, sets off Homer, so he schedules a family "hate-cation" excursion to Beantown to show just how horrible the city is. 10/2/16 7.4 Mr. Burns' search for a clan to play his virtual-reality family leads him to hire the Simpsons, except for Homer, since Burns intends to play the father. With nothing to do, Homer befriends the new next-door neighbor, a woman who eats, drinks, thinks and acts like him. 9/25/16 7.2 Springfield burns to the ground, so the Simpsons plead with Mr. Burns to finance the town's rebuilding. But he demands the town folk put on a variety show at the Springfield Bowl. However, the upcoming event brings back bad memories for the old man, who bombed when he first performed there 100 years ago.

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Question: What is the name of the city in which The Simpsons live?
Answer: Springfield