"The Simpsons" "The Simpsons", created by cartoonist Matt Groening, first appeared in 1987 as a series of 30-second spots produced by Groening for the FOX series "The Tracey Ullman Show." Response to the spots was so positive that "The Simpsons" premiered on FOX network as a half-hour Christmas special on Dec. 17, 1989, and then as a regular series on Jan. 14, 1990. "The Simpsons" is an edgy series that deals with family, society and environmental issues using satire of …showed first 75 words of 868 total…

…showed last 75 words of 868 total…are far from being true, but Homers continuing belief in this type of life gets him in trouble. The success of "The Simpsons" is due to a number of things, but it is mainly due to its parody of reality. Its use of satire and hyperbole gives the viewer an outlook on things in reality that could be catastrophic. This comedic spin allows the viewer to relate to characters and the television show as whole.