Explores the evolution of the American animated series The Simpsons from its origins and its pilot episode to its legacy as one of the longest-running television series in the world.
EPISODE 1
The Origin
James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening combined to create a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show that would propel Fox and its creators into television stardom.
EPISODE 2
The Pilot
Problems plagued the launch of The Simpsons, causing it to miss its original debut date and throwing the future of the entire series into question.
EPISODE 3
The Room
The Simpsons writers' room is the stuff of TV legend. While the writers toil away, tensions rise among the three creators, leading to Sam Simon's departure from the series.
EPISODE 4
The Wars
Through internal strife and natural disasters, the animators give The Simpsons their signature look, bringing everything the writers could imagine in 2D to life.
EPISODE 5
The Later Years
Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein join and work to expand The Simpsons world.
EPISODE 6
The Legacy
With a pioneering spirit and lots of merchandise, The Simpsons continues to enlarge the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans around the world.
Brian Volk-Weiss
Cisco Henson
Ian Roumain
Alyssa Michek
Benjamin J. Frost
