The Anniversary Brothers Podcast: The Simpsons 35th Anniversary

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about The Simpsons for the series’ 35th anniversary. Joining them is Simpsons fan Stefan Thomas, who previously covered Mean Girls with the duo.

The Simpsons is an adult animated sitcom created by Matt Groening, who developed the show with Sam Simon and James L. Brooks. It is based on shorts originating from The Tracy Ullman Show, beginning in 1987. The Simpsons series premiered on FOX on December 17, 1989. 

Now in its 36th season, over 700 episodes of the series have aired. It is the longest running American animated TV show, as well the longest running American scripted primetime series.

The titular family lives in the fictional city of Springfield. It consists of father Homer (Dan Castellaneta), mother Marge (Julie Kavner), son Bart (Nancy Cartwright), daughter Lisa (Yeardley Smith), and baby girl Maggie (Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith). The show is notable for its many celebrity guest voices, including James Earl Jones, Meryl Streep, and Phil Hartman, and Kelsey Grammer. 

The Simpsons is considered one of the greatest TV shows of all time and is credited with starting the adult cartoon boom. In 2007, The Simpsons Movie debuted on the silver screen.

The series has won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards, including multiple for Outstanding Animated Program and many for its voice cast. 

Aaron, Josh, and Stefan discuss their past experiences with The Simpsons before going into its first episode, the Christmas special. They talk about the characters, animation, humor, and legacy of the show. They also discuss when the show started to decline in quality.

For more adult cartoons, you can listen to Josh and Aaron’s podcasts on Family Guy and Futurama.

The Simpsons is streaming on Disney+