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"The Simpsons" (English: The Simpsons) is an animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States. The show satirizes the lifestyle of the American middle class through its portrayal of the lives of the five-member family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Set in the fictional town of Springfield, "The Simpsons" humorously mocks various aspects of American culture, society, television, and the human condition. Matt Groening conceived the characters of The Simpsons to produce an animated short for producer James L. Brooks. Groening named each character after members of his own family, substituting his own name with "Bart"[1]. On April 19, 1987, the short became a segment of "The Tracey Ullman Show"[2]. After three seasons, "The Simpsons" was expanded into a half-hour primetime series and became one of Fox's early successes. Since its debut on December 17, 1989, "The Simpsons" has aired 23 seasons, totaling 504 episodes. The finale of the 18th season, which aired on May 20, 2007, marked the show's 400th episode, coinciding with its 20th anniversary. "The Simpsons Movie," released globally on July 26 and 27, 2007, has grossed approximately $525.3 million worldwide. The 23rd season began airing on September 25, 2011[3], and the 14th episode of the 23rd season, which aired on February 19, 2012, will be the show's 500th episode[4]. Since its inception as a television series, "The Simpsons" has won numerous awards, including 25 Emmy Awards, 26 Annie Awards, and 1 Peabody Award. The December 31, 1999, issue of Time magazine named it the greatest television series of the 20th century[5]. On January 14, 2000, "The Simpsons" received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As the longest-running American sitcom[6] and animated series[7], "The Simpsons" has had a significant impact on popular culture. For example, Homer Simpson's exasperated grunt "D'oh!" has been included in English dictionaries, and the show has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms.