From its crudely drawn vignettes on The Tracey Ullman Show to its nearly 700 episodes, The Simpsons has evolved from an alternative programming experiment to a worldwide cultural phenomenon. At 30 seasons and counting, The Simpsons boasts the distinction as the longest-running fictional primetime series in the history of American television. Broadcast around the globe, the show?s viewers relate to a plethora of iconic characters?from Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie, and Bart to Kwik-E-Mart proprietor Apu, bar owner Moe, school principal Seymour Skinner, and conniving businessman Montgomery Burns, among many others.
In The?Simpsons: A Cultural History, Moritz Fink explores the show?s roots, profiles its most popular characters, and examines the impact the series has had?not only its shaping of American culture but its pivotal role in the renaissance of television animation. Fink traces the show?s comic forerunners?dating back to early twentieth century comic strips as well as subversive publications like Mad m
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