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Matt Groening is an American cartoonist best known for creating the TV series The Simpsons. The Simpsons first came on air in 1989 and continues producing new episodes to this day. The Simpsons were originally created while Groening was working on The Tracey Ullman Show. While the parents and siblings were named after Groening’s own family, the protagonist Bart was an anagram of the word brat. Groening has gone on to win 12 Emmy Awards for his work. In this video, Groening discusses his childhood and how his TV addiction helped him to identify the gaps he felt existed in TV programming, ultimately lending to his success later on.

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Voice actor Dan Castellaneta describes how he creates the perfect ‘D’oh!’ sound for Homer Simpson and explains how the catchphrase originated.

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The Simpson’s creator gives an interview on why the show has been so successful for so long as well as where the idea came for the cartoon.

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Dan Castellaneta shares how the character, Krusty the Clown, came to be, how his name was chosen, and how his voice was selected. Find out how the character allowed writers to poke fun at comedians and show hosts; which classic comedians have been compared to Krusty; what Krusty plot line was abandoned; and the subconscious connection Bart makes between the clown and another character.

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Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson of the animated series “The Simpson,” shares how one of Bart’s catchphrases, “eat my shorts,” became part of the show. Some catchphrases, Cartwright explains, are written into the script by writers while others arise from ad libs by the voice talent and are kept in the show. Find out how writers rate laugh potential during readings of the script and more.

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