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36 Years Ago Today: 'The Simpsons' Premiered, Sparking a Cultural Phenomenon
As winter holidays approach, television enthusiasts are reflecting on a pivotal moment in pop culture history. Exactly 36 years ago, on December 17, 1989, “The Simpsons” made its debut as a full-fledged animated series on Fox Television with the episode “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.” This Christmas-themed special introduced audiences to the dysfunctional yet […] The post 36 Years Ago Today: ‘The Simpsons’ Premiered, Sparking a Cultural Phe…
It's been 36 years since The Simpsons, Matt Groening's animated series, began, shaping culture, satire, and television history through the world of Springfield.
36 years after its mistaken premiere in 1989, The Simpsons continues to not only satirize reality, but also shape it through an almost metaphysical insight.
This became a landmark event in the history of television, because the animated series not only ushered in the era of adult animation, but also acquired a reputation as a “prophet”: with gadgets, political events and social changes that seemed to predict reality. For 36 years, The Simpsons has become a true cultural phenomenon, spanning 37 seasons, more than 800 series, a feature film and many awards, including dozens of Emmys and its star on th…
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