The world's most popular animated sitcom The Simpsons is celebrating its 500th episode this week.
Created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, The Simpsons was originally commissioned for only 13 episodes.
The satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle has been running for 23 years now, making it the longest running American sitcom.
The 500th episode sees The Simpsons get kicked out of Springfield by the town's residents.
They go to live on the outskirts of town where their new neighbour is Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
'We dare ourselves to do things and Julian Assange was a dare,' creator Matt Groening told news media.
Groening, who received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame this week, credited The Simpsons success to all those involved in the show.
'Everyone who works on the show adds to the end result,' he said. “I never imagined this,” creator Matt Groening says.
“I thought it would be a hit with kids. I wasn’t sure adults would dig it.”
But adults and kids have loved it for decades. “In a business where things get tired in a matter of months, we were able to sustain for a whole generation,” says executive producer Al Jean, who oversees production of the show.
The Simpsons 500th episode will air in the US on February 19.
Created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, The Simpsons was originally commissioned for only 13 episodes.
The satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle has been running for 23 years now, making it the longest running American sitcom.
The 500th episode sees The Simpsons get kicked out of Springfield by the town's residents.
They go to live on the outskirts of town where their new neighbour is Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
'We dare ourselves to do things and Julian Assange was a dare,' creator Matt Groening told news media.
Groening, who received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame this week, credited The Simpsons success to all those involved in the show.
'Everyone who works on the show adds to the end result,' he said. “I never imagined this,” creator Matt Groening says.
“I thought it would be a hit with kids. I wasn’t sure adults would dig it.”
But adults and kids have loved it for decades. “In a business where things get tired in a matter of months, we were able to sustain for a whole generation,” says executive producer Al Jean, who oversees production of the show.
The Simpsons 500th episode will air in the US on February 19.
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