ABSTRACT
Many, if not all of us have an affinity for cartoons that can be traced back to our childhoods. So, it should come as no surprise then that when The Simpsons hit the airwaves on Fox in 1989, it became an instant hit and has remained so ever since. To date, it is the longest running comedy in America. This animated series for adults was the brainchild of creator Matt Groening and is actually a spin-off of The Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpsons are the antithesis of traditional sitcom families; Homer and Bart have become global icons and together, along with their creators, they have reinvented animation. With sharply written shows that followed, like South Park and Family Guy, and more recently, Bob’s Burgers, Rick and Morty, and BoJack Horseman, to name just a few, it’s no wonder animation is currently one of the hottest, most-watched forms of television today. This is not likely to change.
