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1989–now · Animation, Comedy · EnglishCritics and audiences agree

Critics vs audiences

Critics and audiences agree

Critics 87Audiences 83GoodWatch 84

  • Metacritic

    Metascore87

  • IMDb

    IMDb8.6

  • Metacritic

    User score7.9

Reach

Streams in 60 countries, rent or buy in 1 more

+50

First aired

1989

December 17, 1989

Still running

Genres

AnimationComedy

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Awards

Emmy winner, WGA Award winner, Golden Globe nomineeWins and nominations by award

Primetime Emmy Awards1990 to 2021

  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance2015Won
  • Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance2014Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance2010Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance2009Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program2008Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance2006Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program2006Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance2004Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance2003Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program2003Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance2001Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program2001Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program2000Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance1998Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program1998Won
  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics1998Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program1997Won
  • Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics1997Won
  • Primetime Emmy Award1997Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program1995Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance1993Won
  • Outstanding Voice-Over Performance1992Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program1991Won
  • Outstanding Animated Program1990Won

Writers Guild of America Awards2010 to 2014

  • Television: Animation2012Won
  • Television: Animation2010Won
  • Writers Guild of America Award2014Nominated
  • Writers Guild of America Award2012Nominated

Golden Globe Awards2002

  • Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy2002Nominated

Content

TV-14 · Strong language, drug use +1Yes

Rated

  • TV-14United States

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, drug use, and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What's in it

  • ViolenceLittle or none
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesLittle or none
  • Strong languageNamed in the advisories
  • Drug useNamed in the advisories

In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

Starring

StarringDan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

998 people

Made by

Created by Matt Groening, written with John Swartzwelder, John Frink263 people in 7 departments

Directing · 47

Writing · 106

Production · 62

  • Matt Groening Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
  • David Silverman Consulting Producer, Director, Producer, Writer
  • Jeff Westbrook Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Writer, Teleplay, Story
  • Sam Simon Executive Producer, Writer
  • Matt Selman Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Writer, Co-Producer, Supervising Producer, Producer
  • Tim Long Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Writer