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Obituary for Matt Groening's Mother Sheds Light on Inspiration for 'The Simpsons'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:45:27 +0000

Matt Groening is the creative genius behind ‘The Simpsons.’ But one thing he wasn’t too creative with was the names of the now iconic four-fingered characters. Sadly, Groening’s mom — Margaret Ruth Groening — passed away last month at 94, and reading her obituary is like taking a walk through Springfield. Over the years Margaret [...]

Real Life Bart Simpson Appeared Before a Judge Named Mr. Burns

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:47:31 +0000

Last year a man from England named Bart Simpson was arrested for having a firearm in an airport. Simpson is 56, so you can't blame his parents for giving him the kind of name that would result in ridicule and, eventually, a life of crime. ('The Simpsons' has been on for that long. It only seems like it.)

It was just fate that he ended up with the same name as a cartoon troublemaker. And when his trial began earlier this month fate struck again. Bart Simpson would be facing a judge named Mr. Burns.

Every Bart Simpson Chalk Board Quote [PHOTO]

Mary Martin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:43:41 +0000

This Sunday, history will be made. The 500th episode of The Simpsons will air at 8/7 central and thanks to Cabletv.com we have every single chalkboard quote Bart Simpson ever wrote in the opening credits. Amazingly there are 288 quotes!Some of my favorites include: “Hotdogs are not bookmarks.” “Goldfish don’t bounce.” and “My suspension was [...]