The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American adult sitcom created by Matt MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer (Paul Giamatti), Marge (Joan Cusack), Bart (Ty Simpkins), Lisa (Isabella Acres), baby Maggie (Cate Blanchett) and the family dog Brian (voiced by Seth MacFarlane). The show is set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island and parodies American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition. Additionally, the show features many Cutaway Gags, that parodies American Culture.

The Simpsons is widely considered to be one of the greatest television series of all time. Time magazine's December 31, 2008, issue named it the 20th century's best television series, and on January 14, 2009, the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 28 Primetime Emmy Awards, 30 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award. Homer's exclamatory catchphrase "D'oh!" has been adopted into the English language, while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms.

Actors
The Simpsons has six main cast members:Paul Giamatti, Joan Cusack, Ty Simpkins, Isabella Acres, Cate Blanchett and Seth MacFarlane. Giamatti performs Homer Simpson. Joan Cusack plays Marge Simpson. Simpkins performs Bart Simpson. Acres plays Lisa. Blanchett plays Maggie and MacFarlane voices the family dog Brian.