Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons
Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the most iconic film and television series.
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Ep 1The Origin
James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening combined to create a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show that would propel Fox and its creators into television stardom.
Ep 2The Pilot
Problems plagued the launch of The Simpsons, causing it to miss its original debut date and throwing the future of the entire series into question.
Ep 3The Room
The Simpsons writers' room is the stuff of TV legend. While the writers toiled away, tensions rose among the three creators, leading to Sam Simon’s departure from the series.
Ep 4The Wars
Through internal strife and natural disasters, the animators gave The Simpsons their signature look, bringing everything the writers could imagine in 2-D to life.
Ep 5The Later Years
To stay relevant, The Simpsons had to evolve, opening its doors to celebrity guest stars and new creative voices like Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein.
Ep 6The Legacy
With a pioneering spirit and enough merchandise to fill a Kwik-E-Mart, The Simpsons continues to enlarge the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans around the world.
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