The Simpsons is the longest-running prime-time animated show on TV! The show follows the comical adventures of the Simpson family in the town of Springfield, (the state is unknown). Homer, an unintelligent beer-drinking father who's mostly the cause of problems; Marge, the housewife mom who always tries to help the kids when they need it; Bart, the mischievous and clever 10-year-old; Lisa, the only person in Springfield who's worth becoming president of the USA; and Maggie, the baby of the family. Other characters include Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Hindu Kwik-E-Mart owner; Ned Flanders, the Simpsons next-door neighbor who constantly aggravates Homer; Milhouse Van Houten, Bart's best friend and a complete coward; Mr. Burns, a extremely wealthy and evil businessman; and a huge variety of other characters. Running for 16 years, the Simpsons have connected with so many guest voices including Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Mel Gibson, Tony Hawk, Elizabeth Taylor, Joe Mantegna, Lily Tomlin, Ricky Gervais, Richard Dean Anderson, James Caan, Kim Cattrall, 50 Cent, Gary Busey, Jane Kaczamrek, Lucy Liu, Robert Wagner, Amy Poehler, Stephen Hawking, Ray Romano, Albert Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, Jason Bateman, Liam Neeson, Glenn Close, Michael Moore, Ian McKellen, J.K. Rowling, Tony Blair, the Olsen Twins, and Tom Clancy.
