Maggie Simpson either of Groening or Csupo's initial recordings (from the show's early episodes). Other than her sucking noise, Maggie has been known to make other noises, such as occasional squeals and babbling. In most instances, these vocalisations are provided by either Nancy Cartwright or Yeardley Smith. Although she had previously spoken in fantasies and dream sequences, Maggie's first word spoken in the normal continuity of the series occurred in "Lisa's First Word", when she was voiced by Elizabeth Taylor. Although it was only one word ("Daddy"), Taylor had to record the part numerous times before the producers were satisfied. James Earl
Media in The Simpsons "The Simpsons" is in a unique place, and when former producers/writers move to different networks, they are told that "We would never have "The Simpsons" on our network". On this issue Robert Sloane concludes in "Leaving Springfield" that "In sum, the show seems to defy certain industry practices." The episode "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" was a satire over unoriginal, poor television writing and references and parodies many TV shows. The episode features three spin-off ideas for "The Simpsons" show, which also functions as a critique of spin-offs in general. Troy McClure introduces the three spin-offs as a host of the