The Simpsons (franchise) In 2008, $750 million worth of "The Simpsons" merchandise was purchased worldwide. Peter Byrne, Fox executive vice-president of licensing and merchandising, called "The Simpsons" "without doubt the biggest licensing entity that Fox has had, full stop, I would say from either TV or film." Matt Groening conceived of the idea for the Simpsons in the lobby of James L. Brooks's office. Brooks, the producer of the sketch comedy program "The Tracey Ullman Show", wanted to use a series of animated cartoons as bumpers between sketches. Groening had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended
Spider-Man (1981 TV series) Spider-Man (1981 TV series) Spider-Man is an American animated TV series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The series featured Peter Parker having to balance his alter ego crimefighting with his responsibilities as a university student, a part-time photographer for the "Daily Bugle" and caring for his elderly Aunt May Parker. "Note": Neil Ross would reprise his role as Norman Osborn/the Green Goblin for the 1994 "Spider-Man" cartoon series. Walter S. Burr was the Voice Director for the series. The series was created to launch Marvel Productions, successor of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, who had previously produced the