125 Fun Facts About The Simpsons

What is Homer Simpson's catchphrase when something goes wrong?

Homer's signature grunt of frustration was so widely adopted that it earned an entry in the Oxford English Dictionary, spelled without the apostrophe.

What instrument does Lisa Simpson play?

Lisa plays the saxophone, specifically a baritone sax, and her solo in the opening credits changes from episode to episode.

What is the name of the bar where Homer frequently drinks?

Moe's Tavern, run by Moe Szyslak, is Homer's dingy watering hole, also frequented by Barney, Lenny and Carl, and the target of Bart's prank calls asking for customers with gag names.

What color is Marge Simpson's hair?

Marge's tall blue beehive was modeled on the Bride of Frankenstein and on Groening's mother's 1960s hairdo; an early plan to reveal rabbit ears hidden inside it was scrapped.

Which president said families should be 'more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons'?

George H. W. Bush said it in a January 1992 speech; three days later, before a rerun, Bart replied, 'Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the Depression, too.'

Who is Bart's best friend?

Milhouse Van Houten is Bart's loyal best friend. Matt Groening picked the name because Milhous was Richard Nixon's middle name and he thought it the most unfortunate name he could give a kid.

What is the name of the Simpsons' neighbor?

Ned Flanders is the Simpsons' next-door neighbor. The devout Christian and annoyingly cheerful Ned is famous for his "Hi-diddly-ho, neighborino!" greeting.

What is the name of the school Bart and Lisa attend?

Springfield Elementary is the chronically underfunded school whose principal, teachers, bus driver and groundskeeper are all recurring characters in their own right.

According to Matt Groening, what was the only thing his real father had in common with Homer Simpson?

Groening named Homer after his father, a filmmaker and writer, and has said the two shared little beyond a love of donuts. He later named his own son Homer as well.

Which entertainer hosts a children's TV show on Springfield's Channel 6?

Krusty the Clown, born Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky, hosts The Krusty the Clown Show on Springfield's Channel 6. Off camera he is a cynical, burned-out chain-smoker.

What is the name of the Simpsons' baby?

Maggie was named after Groening's youngest sister; her pacifier-sucking noises are supplied by Groening himself, and she has never spoken a full sentence in a regular episode.

In which city was Matt Groening born and raised?

Matt Groening was born in Portland, Oregon, in 1954 and grew up there, the middle of five children; his parents Homer and Margaret and sisters Lisa and Maggie all lent their names to the show.

What year did The Simpsons first premiere as a series on Fox?

The half-hour series debuted on Fox on 17 December 1989 with the Christmas special 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire'; the family had first appeared as shorts in 1987.

Who shot Mr. Burns in the famous two-part episode?

In the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" two-parter (Season 6/7), baby Maggie Simpson accidentally shot Mr. Burns when he tried to take candy from her. The reveal was one of TV's biggest cliffhangers.

Which actor voices Homer Simpson?

Dan Castellaneta also voices Barney, Groundskeeper Willie and Mayor Quimby, and has been with the family since the 1987 Tracey Ullman shorts.

The Simpson family first appeared as animated shorts on which Fox sketch-comedy series?

The Simpsons began as short animated segments on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, two years before becoming their own series.

Which real-life presidency did the 2000 episode "Bart to the Future" appear to foretell?

In the episode, President Lisa Simpson inherits a budget crisis from her predecessor, President Trump. It was written during Trump's 2000 third-party flirtation, and news media revived it as a 'prediction' when he ran in 2016.

What is Groundskeeper Willie's nationality?

Willie is the head groundskeeper and janitor at Springfield Elementary and lives in a shack on the school grounds. He was written as simply an angry janitor; his Scottish accent was added during a recording session.

What record does The Simpsons hold in US television history?

It passed The Flintstones as the longest-running prime-time animated series in 1997, and by its 21st season had overtaken Gunsmoke as the longest-running American scripted primetime series.

Which voice actress plays both Marge and her twin sisters Patty and Selma?

Kavner also voices the twins' mother, Jacqueline. She is notoriously private and rarely allows herself to be filmed recording.

Which actor voices multiple characters including Moe, Chief Wiggum, and Comic Book Guy?

Hank Azaria is known for voicing a huge range of characters including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, and many more. He stepped back from voicing Apu in 2020.

Which Frasier star voices Sideshow Bob?

Kelsey Grammer voices Sideshow Bob, a self-proclaimed genius and Yale graduate whose cultured delivery echoes Grammer's Dr. Frasier Crane; Bob first appeared in season 1's 'The Telltale Head'.

What is Chief Wiggum's first name?

Springfield's police chief was designed to look like a pig as a conscious pun, and his surname is Matt Groening's mother's maiden name.

What is Homer's middle name?

Homer's middle name is Jay, revealed in 1998's 'D'oh-in' in the Wind'; the initial J is a nod to Bullwinkle J. Moose and Rocket J. Squirrel, whose J honored creator Jay Ward.

What year was The Simpsons Movie released?

The Simpsons Movie was released on July 27, 2007. It grossed over $527 million worldwide and features a plot involving Homer polluting Lake Springfield, leading to the town being quarantined under a dome.

What is Apu Nahasapeemapetilon's country of origin?

Apu is from India: he graduated first in a class of seven million at 'Caltech', the Calcutta Technical Institute, before earning a computer-science PhD at the Springfield Heights Institute of Technology.

What is the three-eyed fish found near the nuclear plant called?

Blinky is the three-eyed fish found in waters near the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The fish became a symbol of the plant's environmental pollution and appeared in Mr. Burns' campaign for governor.

Matt Groening named the show's Springfield after a real Springfield in which US state?

Groening named it after Springfield, Oregon, which as a child he believed was the Springfield of Father Knows Best; he has declined to place the show's town in any state so every viewer can claim it.

Which famous physicist has guest-starred on The Simpsons multiple times?

The writers wanted someone smarter than every member of Springfield's Mensa chapter for 1999's 'They Saved Lisa's Brain', and had heard Hawking was a fan. He returned to voice himself several more times.

Who wrote the Christmas special that served as the first full-length episode of the series?

Mimi Pond wrote 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire', directed by David Silverman, the only full-length episode aired in the 1980s. Homer takes a job as a mall Santa and comes home with a losing greyhound.

What is the name of the comic book store owner in Springfield?

The name was dropped almost as a throwaway line to a fellow customer in a 2005 episode; the showrunner said it was done specifically to make fans mad after years of speculation.

How many spikes of hair does Bart Simpson have?

In the earliest Tracey Ullman shorts Bart's spikes varied in length; the design was later standardized. Groening drew in black and white and meant the spikes to read as an extension of Bart's head.

Which character's real name was controversially revealed to be Armin Tamzarian?

Principal Skinner was exposed as the impostor Armin Tamzarian in season 9's 'The Principal and the Pauper'; the real Skinner returns from Vietnam, and the town runs him out and restores the impostor. Fans and Matt Groening loathed the twist.

What is the name of the chasm Homer plummets into in 'Bart the Daredevil'?

Springfield Gorge is the chasm in season 2's 'Bart the Daredevil': Homer tries to stop Bart's skateboard jump, makes it himself and bounces off every rock on the way down, a clip the show reused for years.

Which jazz musician is Lisa Simpson's idol and mentor?

Bleeding Gums Murphy, a jazz saxophonist, pulls Lisa out of her depression in season 1's 'Moaning Lisa' and dies in the season 6 episode "'Round Springfield".

In 'Homer to the Max', which new TV show has a hero who shares Homer's name?

The show is Police Cops. When its Homer Simpson is rewritten from suave detective to bumbling idiot, the real Homer changes his name to Max Power to escape the mockery.

What is the name of the voice actor who plays Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders?

Shearer also voices Smithers, Reverend Lovejoy and Otto, and co-created This Is Spinal Tap. He announced he was leaving the show in May 2015 but signed a new deal that July.

What is the name of Krusty's chain-smoking chimpanzee sidekick?

Mr. Teeny, Krusty's chain-smoking trained chimp, first appeared in season 2 in 1990 and is billed as Krusty's helper monkey.

What is Marge Simpson's maiden name?

Marge's maiden name is Bouvier, shared by her twin sisters Patty and Selma and her mother Jacqueline, a jokey echo of first lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.

In The Simpsons Movie, what does Homer dump in Lake Springfield that causes an environmental disaster?

Homer is supposed to dispose of a silo of pig droppings from his pet pig Plopper, but rushes off for free Lard Lad donuts and tips it into the lake instead. The EPA responds by sealing Springfield under a dome.

Which superhero does Bart and Milhouse's favorite comic book feature?

Radioactive Man is the superhero from Bart and Milhouse's favorite comic book series. His sidekick is Fallout Boy, and a live-action movie was filmed in Springfield in one episode.

What is the name of the monorail salesman who cons Springfield in a famous musical episode?

Lyle Lanley's Music Man-style number sells the town a faulty monorail in 'Marge vs. the Monorail'. He books Leonard Nimoy for the opening ceremony as a diversion and flees toward Tahiti.

Who wrote the famous "Marge vs. the Monorail" episode?

Conan O'Brien wrote it during his 1991–93 stint on the show's staff, before his late-night career. Rich Moore directed, and Leonard Nimoy guest-starred as himself.

What is the name of Homer's half-brother who is a wealthy auto manufacturer?

Voiced by Danny DeVito, he founded Detroit-based Powell Motors and is the exception to the 'Simpson gene' that dulls the family's men. Letting Homer design a car bankrupted him.

Bart's prank calls to Moe were inspired by a real series of recorded prank calls to which bar?

The Tube Bar in Jersey City was pranked from 1975 to about 1978 by two men asking owner Red Deutsch for customers with gag names. Red's profane replies shaped Moe's temper; the first Simpsons prank call aired in 'Homer's Odyssey'.

Hank Scorpio, Homer's friendly boss in "You Only Move Twice", is secretly what?

Voiced by Albert Brooks, Scorpio runs the Globex Corporation from a volcano lair in Cypress Creek and is arguably the best boss Homer ever had. He rewards Homer with the Denver Broncos.

What condition did Paul McCartney require for his guest appearance on The Simpsons?

Paul and Linda McCartney appear in a rooftop garden as old friends of Apu in the season 7 episode. The show has kept its promise, and 'Maybe I'm Amazed' plays over the closing credits.

What is the name of the most prolific Simpsons writer, credited with more episodes than anyone else?

John Swartzwelder is credited with 59 episodes, more than any other writer. Famously reclusive, he is known for libertarian humor and a love of old-time baseball, and his likeness cameos in several episodes.

Who is credited with creating the animated television series The Simpsons?

Matt Groening created The Simpsons, naming the main characters after his own family members. He also co-developed the show with James L. Brooks and Sam Simon.

In the shorts and earliest episodes, Homer's voice was a loose impression of which actor?

Castellaneta's early Homer was a loose Walter Matthau impression; from season 2 it shifted to a stronger voice with wider emotional range. Homer's grunt came from Jimmy Finlayson's minced oath in the Laurel and Hardy films.

How old is Bart Simpson?

Bart is 10 years old and in the fourth grade; the family famously never ages, so he has been 10 since the show's 1989 debut.

Which Simpsons episode was the first full-length one produced, yet aired last in season 1?

'Some Enchanted Evening', production code 7G01, was meant to launch the show in autumn 1989; when its animation came back badly the premiere was pushed to December, the Christmas special aired first, and it closed season 1 instead.

Which individual served as the primary showrunner for The Simpsons from season 13 through season 32?

Al Jean first ran the show with Mike Reiss in seasons 3 and 4, left to create The Critic, and returned as sole showrunner in season 13, later sharing the job with Matt Selman.

Where do Marge's chain-smoking twin sisters work?

Patty and Selma work at the Springfield DMV, where they torment customers; they share an apartment at Spinster City and loathe their brother-in-law Homer, a feeling he returns.

Which of these catchphrases is most famously associated with Bart Simpson?

'Ay caramba!' is Bart's, alongside 'Eat my shorts!' and 'Don't have a cow, man!'. 'D'oh!' is Homer's, 'Hi-diddly-ho!' is Ned's, and 'Excellent!' belongs to Mr. Burns.

Which numbered area of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is Homer's workstation?

Homer is the safety inspector in Sector 7G, a post he is unqualified for and mostly sleeps through; across the first 400 episodes he also held 188 different jobs.

What is the first name of Duff Beer's caped, hip-thrusting mascot?

Duffman's first name is Barry; the show has given his surname as both Huffman and Duffman. He is modeled on Budweiser's old mascot Bud Man, complete with cape and 'Oh yeah!'.

Who is Maggie Simpson's unibrowed rival, often seen glaring at her?

Baby Gerald, the scowling baby with a single eyebrow, is Maggie's archenemy; their silent glaring matches are a running gag, and he is the villain of the Oscar-nominated 2012 short 'The Longest Daycare'.

How does Frank Grimes, Homer's hard-working nemesis in "Homer's Enemy", meet his end?

Electrocution claims Grimes after he snaps at Homer winning a children's power-plant design contest and grabs live wires 'the Homer way'; Homer dozes off at his funeral.

Kang and Kodos, the drooling aliens of the Halloween specials, come from which planet?

Kang and Kodos hail from Rigel VII and have appeared in every Halloween episode, if only for a cameo; their names come from characters in Star Trek and Doctor Who.

Which pirate was town founder Jebediah Springfield revealed to be in 'Lisa the Iconoclast'?

Lisa discovers Jebediah Springfield was really Hans Sprungfeld, a murderous pirate who once tried to kill George Washington; she chooses to keep the myth alive for the town's sake.

How was Homer's "D'oh!" written in the original Tracey Ullman Show scripts?

The actor filled the direction with a drawn-out 'd'ooooh' borrowed from Laurel and Hardy foil Jimmy Finlayson; Groening asked him to speed it up.

In what year was Homer's "D'oh!" added to the Oxford English Dictionary?

The OED added 'doh', without the apostrophe, in 2001. It had already entered The New Oxford Dictionary of English in 1998, and TV Land ranked it sixth among the 100 greatest TV catchphrases in 2006.

Before The Simpsons, Marge's voice actress won an Emmy playing Brenda Morgenstern on which 1970s sitcom?

She played Valerie Harper's younger sister on the Mary Tyler Moore spin-off, and was already a cast member of the sketch show that spawned the Simpsons shorts, which is why she was asked to voice Marge.

Which actress lends her voice to the character of Bart Simpson?

Nancy Cartwright also voices Todd Flanders and Kearney, and won a Primetime Emmy in 1992 for the episode 'Separate Vocations'.

Who provides the voice for Lisa Simpson?

Smith went in to read for Bart in 1987, but casting director Bonita Pietila thought her voice too high and gave her Lisa instead. She has voiced Lisa since the Tracey Ullman shorts.

Which actor voices Springfield mob boss Fat Tony?

Joe Mantegna has voiced Fat Tony since his 1991 debut in 'Bart the Murderer', in which Bart stumbles into the mobster's Legitimate Businessman's Social Club.

What is the name of the left-handed goods store Ned Flanders opens?

Ned opens The Leftorium, a mall store for left-handers, in 'When Flanders Failed'; it nearly goes bust until Homer, who had wished for its failure, drums up customers.

What is the name of the elephant Bart wins in a radio contest?

Stampy is the elephant Bart wins from KBBL in 'Bart Gets an Elephant'; the family cannot afford to feed him, and Homer nearly sells him to an ivory dealer before he goes to a wildlife reserve.

Who is the principal of Springfield Elementary School?

Seymour Skinner, a Vietnam veteran who lives with his domineering mother, runs Springfield Elementary under Superintendent Chalmers and spends his days battling Bart and a starved budget.

After a contest among US Springfields, The Simpsons Movie premiered in which state?

Fourteen Springfields competed by making short films; the winner was announced on July 10, and the film opened nationwide six days after the premiere.

Which secret society makes Homer its 'Chosen One' in 'Homer the Great'?

The Stonecutters, a Freemason parody led by Number One (Patrick Stewart), crown Homer the Chosen One because of his birthmark; their song 'We Do' boasts of keeping Atlantis off the maps.

What is the name of the convenience store run by Apu Nahasapeemapetilon?

The Kwik-E-Mart is a frequently visited location in Springfield, known for its questionable quality products and Apu's diligent, albeit sometimes unscrupulous, service.

To which religion does Lisa Simpson convert in season 13?

Lisa converts to Buddhism in season 13's 'She of Little Faith', guided by Richard Gere as himself, after losing faith in the First Church of Springfield's corporate-sponsored rebuild.

What is the name of Homer and Marge's pet dog?

Santa's Little Helper, a greyhound, was a losing racer adopted by Homer and Bart in the very first episode; his barks were originally performed by Frank Welker.

What is the name of the wealthy, elderly owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant?

Charles Montgomery Burns, often referred to as Mr. Burns, is Springfield's richest and most powerful citizen, known for his extreme miserliness and catchphrase 'Excellent.'

What is the profession of Krusty's estranged father, Hyman Krustofsky?

Krusty's father, Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky, disowned him for going into comedy; Krusty was born Herschel Krustofsky on Springfield's Lower East Side, and Bart and Lisa reunited the two in 'Like Father, Like Clown'.

What colour is the Simpsons' cat Snowball II?

After Snowball II was run over in a season 15 episode, Lisa went through Snowball III and Coltrane before adopting an identical black cat, Snowball V, whom she simply renamed Snowball II.

Which Hollywood legend voiced Maggie's first word, "Daddy", in "Lisa's First Word"?

Elizabeth Taylor recorded Maggie's 'Daddy' for the 1992 episode, a casting the producers kept quiet beforehand; Maggie says the word only after Homer has left the room, so no one in the family hears it.

Which Springfield Elementary teacher marries the Simpsons' neighbor Ned in season 23?

Edna Krabappel, Bart's fourth-grade teacher, was voiced by Marcia Wallace; after Wallace died in 2013 the producers retired the character rather than recast her.

What is the name of Homer's Grammy-winning barbershop quartet?

The Be Sharps (Homer, Apu, Skinner and Barney) win a Grammy for 'Baby on Board' in 'Homer's Barbershop Quartet', a Beatles parody with a rooftop reunion and a George Harrison cameo.

Which recurring character is the owner of The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop?

Comic Book Guy, the sarcastic, overweight proprietor of The Android's Dungeon, is famous for the catchphrase 'Worst. Episode. Ever.'; Matt Groening has said he is based on no one in particular.

Which Springfield woman briefly married Sideshow Bob, who then tried to kill her in 'Black Widower'?

Selma's marriage to Sideshow Bob ended when Bart foiled his murder plot; her later husbands include Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure, Disco Stu and, briefly, Grampa Simpson.

Moe's voice was based on which actor's performance in Dog Day Afternoon?

The actor was doing a stage play as a drug dealer at the time of his audition and reused the voice; the producers asked him to make it more gravelly. He imagines Moe as being from Queens.

Chief Wiggum's surname comes from which member of Matt Groening's family?

Wiggum was Margaret Groening's maiden name. The chief was designed to look like a pig as a conscious pun and is voiced with an Edward G. Robinson impression.

What is the title of the annual Halloween special episodes of *The Simpsons*?

The 'Treehouse of Horror' episodes are an annual tradition, featuring three separate, non-canon horror, science fiction, or supernatural segments.

What was Lisa's first word, revealed in the episode 'Lisa's First Word'?

Lisa's first word is 'Bart', said to the brother who spent the episode resenting her; Homer is then crushed when she calls him 'Homer' rather than 'Daddy'.

Which character is the love interest and eventual wife of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon?

Manjula's arranged marriage to Apu was set up by his mother in 'The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons'; the couple later has octuplets in 'Eight Misbehavin'' after a fertility-drug mix-up.

What is the name of the school bus driver for Springfield Elementary?

Otto Mann is the heavy metal-loving and often irresponsible bus driver for Springfield Elementary.

Which Springfield resident is the town's nerdy, socially inept scientist and inventor?

Professor Frink's voice was ad-libbed by Hank Azaria as an impression of Jerry Lewis's Julius Kelp in The Nutty Professor, and the writers reshaped the character to match, turning him from evil to merely mad.

Which Springfield doctor is known for chuckling at inappropriate moments, usually at bad news?

Dr. Julius Hibbert is Springfield's most prominent physician, competent and warm on the surface but often greedy and short on empathy; his family's group appearances spoof The Cosby Show.

Which neighbouring town is Springfield's long-standing rival?

The town was founded in 1796 by Shelbyville Manhattan after he split with Jebediah Springfield over the right to marry one's cousins. In 'Lemon of Troy' its residents steal Springfield's lemon tree.

What is the name of the news anchor for Channel 6 in Springfield?

Kent Brockman anchors the Channel 6 news and hosts 'Eye on Springfield' and 'Smartline'; his 'I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords' line from 'Deep Space Homer' became an internet meme.

In "Mr. Plow", which of Homer's friends launches the rival snow-plough business Plow King?

Barney Gumble launches Plow King; Dan Castellaneta voices both rivals and won his second consecutive Emmy for the episode. Homer eventually rescues Barney from Widow's Peak, and the two make up as the snow melts.

Who took over as Krusty's sidekick after Bob was jailed for framing Krusty?

Sideshow Mel, real name Melvin Van Horne, replaced Bob; he wears a bone through his hair and speaks in florid Shakespearean cadences off the air, but on camera communicates only with a slide whistle.

Which character is the resident bully and often leads a gang of troublemakers at Springfield Elementary?

The bully's full name is Nelson Mandela Muntz. He debuted as the villain of season 1's 'Bart the General' and is voiced by the same actress who plays Bart.

What colour is the dress Marge Simpson usually wears?

Marge's everyday outfit is a strapless green dress with a red-bead necklace and red flats; Homer's is a white shirt with blue trousers.

Which video game does Bart shoplift in 'Marge Be Not Proud'?

Bart pockets Bonestorm at the Try-N-Save and is caught by store detective Don Brodka; after he makes amends, Marge gives him Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge instead.

How many voice-over Emmys did Homer's voice actor win between 1992 and 2011?

Dan Castellaneta won four: for 'Lisa's Pony' (1992), 'Mr. Plow' (1993), 'Today I Am a Clown' (2004) and 'Donnie Fatso' (2011). He also voices Grampa, Krusty and Barney.

What is Bart Simpson's full first name?

Bart is short for Bartholomew; his full name is Bartholomew JoJo Simpson, and Groening chose 'Bart' for its anagram of 'brat'.

What is the name of Mr. Burns' beloved childhood teddy bear?

Bobo, the bear Burns abandoned as a boy, resurfaces in 'Rosebud' as Maggie's toy; the Citizen Kane parody ends with Burns begging the Simpsons for it.

Which Japanese dish-soap mascot looks exactly like Homer in 'In Marge We Trust'?

Mr. Sparkle, a detergent mascot found on a box at the dump, turns out to be a merger of a smiling fish and a lightbulb logo, so the resemblance to Homer is pure coincidence.

What was the title of the very first Simpsons short, broadcast on April 19, 1987?

'Good Night', in which the kids are tucked in and Maggie fears for her soul, was the first of 48 shorts that ran over three seasons before the half-hour show; the early designs look markedly different from the later characters.

How old is Lisa Simpson?

Lisa is 8 years old and in the second grade; like the rest of the family she never ages, having been 8 since the show's 1989 debut.

What is the name of Selma's pet iguana?

Jub-Jub, originally Aunt Gladys's iguana, passes to Selma in 'Selma's Choice' after the will is read; the episode ends with Selma deciding the iguana is all the family she needs.

Which catchphrase makes Bart briefly famous in 'Bart Gets Famous'?

'I didn't do it' turns Bart into a one-line celebrity after he accidentally wrecks a set on Krusty's show; the fad fades and Bart is replaced by a new catchphrase kid.

What is the name of Homer's bowling team in 'Team Homer'?

Homer's Pin Pals (Homer, Apu, Moe and Otto) win the league with a shirt sponsorship Mr. Burns agreed to while loopy on ether; Burns then muscles Otto off the team.

What is the secret ingredient in the Flaming Moe cocktail?

The Flaming Moe's secret is children's cough syrup, which Homer discovered when it was the only thing left in the house; Moe steals the recipe and Aerosmith play the bar.

Which talking doll does Lisa create in 'Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy'?

Lisa Lionheart, voiced by Lisa herself, is built with Malibu Stacy's creator Stacy Lovell to replace lines like 'Don't ask me, I'm just a girl'; a Malibu Stacy with a new hat crushes it.

Under what pseudonym was Michael Jackson credited for 'Stark Raving Dad'?

Michael Jackson voiced mental patient Leon Kompowsky as 'John Jay Smith' for contractual reasons, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday Lisa', and had a soundalike sing it.

Who composed the iconic theme music for The Simpsons?

Danny Elfman composed the theme in 1989 and has called it the most popular piece of his career; Alf Clausen, not Elfman, scored the individual episodes for 27 seasons.

Which ultra-violent cartoon-within-a-cartoon do Bart and Lisa watch on Krusty's programme?

Unlike Tom and Jerry, the mouse is the aggressor: Itchy the mouse maims or murders Scratchy the cat in cartoons of 15 to 60 seconds. The Italian strip Squeak the Mouse was a strong influence.

What is Dr. Nick Riviera's common greeting?

Dr. Nick Riviera, the questionable physician, is famous for his enthusiastic greeting, "Hi, everybody!" which is invariably met with a chorus of "Hi, Dr. Nick!"

What does Lisa name the pony Homer buys her in 'Lisa's Pony'?

Lisa names the pony Princess; to afford her, Homer takes a night job at Apu's store, and Lisa gives Princess up once she sees how exhausted he is.

What is the name of Springfield's baseball team?

The Springfield Isotopes are the town's minor-league ball club; Homer's 2001 hunger strike against their move to Albuquerque inspired the real Albuquerque Isotopes' name in 2003.

What is Mayor Quimby's first name?

'Diamond Joe' Quimby is Joseph Quimby, Springfield's womanizing, Kennedy-accented mayor, who wears his 'Mayor' sash everywhere.

Who voiced Homer's spirit guide, the Space Coyote, in 'El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer'?

Johnny Cash voiced the Space Coyote, who tells Homer to find his soulmate after Guatemalan insanity peppers at the chili cook-off send Homer hallucinating.

In which episode does Principal Skinner serve Superintendent Chalmers 'steamed hams'?

'Skinner & The Superintendent' is a vignette in 1996's '22 Short Films About Springfield': Skinner passes off Krusty Burgers as 'steamed hams' while his kitchen burns, a scene that became a meme.

What is Reverend Lovejoy's first name?

Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Springfield's weary minister, is voiced by Harry Shearer; his wife Helen is the town's leading gossip.

What is the title of Kirk Van Houten's demo cassette in 'A Milhouse Divided'?

Kirk's self-produced tape 'Can I Borrow a Feeling?' fails to win back Luann at the end of 'A Milhouse Divided', the episode in which their marriage collapses over a game of Pictionary.

Which Springfield holiday involves driving snakes into the square and clubbing them?

Whacking Day, held on May 10, sees townsfolk club snakes in the square; Lisa and Bart expose it as a fraud invented as an excuse to beat up the Irish, with Barry White guest-starring as himself.

What is the name of Homer's mother?

Mona, voiced by Glenn Close, was named after the wife of writer Richard Appel; in 'Mother Simpson' Lisa grows suspicious when Mona hides from a passing police car.

In 'Last Exit to Springfield', Homer leads a plant strike to keep which benefit?

Homer, elected union president, strikes to restore the dental plan Burns scrapped, because Lisa needs braces; the 'Dental plan! Lisa needs braces!' loop is the episode's best-known gag.

What is Grampa Simpson's first name?

Abraham 'Abe' Simpson, a rambling World War II veteran, lives at the Springfield Retirement Castle and is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.

Which animation house drew The Simpsons domestically before Film Roman took over in 1992?

Klasky Csupo, which had also produced the Tracey Ullman Show shorts, animated the series domestically until Film Roman took over in 1992; Fox Television Animation brought the work in-house in 2016.