How The Simpsons Changed TV Forever

How The Simpsons became one of the most successful TV series in history Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Screenrant At this point, The Simpsons is a pop culture institution, but have you ever wondered how it came to be? Many people know the name Matt Groening, but was he really the only creative force behind the show? In this video, we break down the behind the scenes history of America’s favorite family, and dive into its effects on TV comedy and culture. Starting with three wise men: creator Matt Groening, Producer James L. Brooks, and showrunner Sam Simon, we track the show's steps to total pop culture dominance. Groening was an alternative cartoonist struggling to survive in LA. Brooks was a legendary TV writer and film director who wanted to protect the integrity of the show. Simon was a veteran comedy writer looking for his next gig. But they had obstacles: an untested concept, an underfunded animation studio, and infighting among the show’s staff. Together, these three men overcame the odds and created TV magic, setting the groundwork for what was to come. From the discovery of Bart’s voice to the Marge-centric episode that changed the series forever, the saga of the Simpson family is full of fascinating stories. We’ve poured over interviews, books, videos and Simpsons episodes for all the details, and we learned a lot. From the origin of the family’s names, to the hiring of a writer named Conan O’Brien, this video is full of details from the world of the Simpsons. Check out the full video for all this and so much more. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Matt Groening: Early Life 02:39 James L. Brooks: Living Legend 03:49 The Voices of The Simpsons 04:46 Why are They Yellow? 05:24 The Simpsons Shorts 05:52 Drunk David Silverman & The Simpsons TV Show 06:28 Sam Simon: A Kid From Beverly Hills 07:45 Developing The Simpsons 09:36 Matt & Sam 10:18 Sam Simon Retires 12:04 The Conan Effect 14:54 How The Simpsons Changed The World Subscribe: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Screenrant Check out the Behind The Screen Podcast - By Screen Rant on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/6sMJkP1E4N7kPYL5v9OW3v Our Social Media: https://twitter.com/screenrant https://www.facebook.com/ScreenRant https://www.linkedin.com/company/screen-rant/ Our Website: http://screenrant.com/ Written by: Sebastian Decter Narrated by: Michael Keene Edited by: Ben Bromley For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.com


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