When the Simpsons first aired in 1989, the show depicted a typical American middle-class family. NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money... Is Homer Simpson still America's economic everyman? SACHA ...

A surprising twist in the first episode leaves viewers on edge as the pilot proves The Simpsons' early days were darker than ...

Corrections and clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated the date of "The Simpsons" premiere. It debuted on Dec. 17, 1989. Is it the end of the road for "The Simpsons"? Not quite: ...

How do they do it? The Simpsons have become famous for predicting a variety of world events, such as Trump’s U.S. presidency, FIFA’s bribery scandal, and Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.

“The Simpsons” executive producer Matt Selman has spoken out about the surprising decision to “kill off” Marge Simpson during a flash-forward scene in the show’s Season 36 finale. Although the ...

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