the simpsons first aired as a half-hour prime time show on december 17, 1989.
the simpsons first aired as a half-hour prime time show on december 17, 1989.
when did the simpsons first air as a half-hour prime time show?
december 17, 1989
"the simpsons" is an american animated television sitcom starring the animated simpson family, which was created by matt groening. he conceived of the characters in the lobby of james l. brooks's office and named them after his own family members, substituting "bart" for his own name. the family debuted as shorts on "the tracey ullman show" on april 19, 1987. after a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show called "the simpsons", which debuted on december 17, 1989. the show was an early hit for fox, becoming the first fox series to land in the top 30 ratings in a season (1990).
history of the simpsons
the simpsons is an american animated comedy franchise whose eponymous family consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. the simpsons were created by cartoonist matt groening for a series of animated shorts that debuted on "the tracey ullman show" on fox on april 19, 1987. after a three-season run, the sketch was developed into "the simpsons", a half-hour prime time show that was an early hit for fox, becoming the first fox series to land in the top 30 ratings in a season (1989–1990). the popularity of "the simpsons" has made it a billion-dollar merchandising and media franchise. alongside the television series, the characters of the show have been featured in a variety of media, including books, comic books, a magazine, musical releases and video games.
the simpsons (franchise)