The Simpsons is an animated television series about a dysfunctional-yet-loving family living in the fictional town of Springfield. The family consists of Homer, the father, and Marge, the mother, and their three children- Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The creator, Matt Groening, came up with the concept of a satirical look at the American family in the late 1980s and, along with producer James. L. Brooks, created a series of animated shorts. These short cartoons were first shown on the Tracy Ullman Show on the 19th of April 1987, and after 3 seasons on there, it was commissioned for a half hour stand-alone television show for prime time.
Still going strong today, The Simpsons is now the longest running animated series on television, and the longest running American sitcom.
My favourite member of the Simpson family is the studious Lisa Simpson. As a fellow middle child, her frustrations and occasional angsty moments really resonated with me. Many Reading Addicts also feel a kinship with Lisa as she is a bookish soul, always happy to visit the Springfield Library, or relax at home with a book. The Simpsons has included some fabulous literary references: here we have put together some of our favourite literary moments spotted over the years, mostly involving lovely Lisa Simpson!
Poisonous books removed from the National Library of France
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