Name: Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons
Released: 2022-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

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.

2022 · 44m

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.

42m
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.

42m
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.

42m
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.

42m
EPISODE 5

The Later Years

Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein join and work to expand The Simpsons world.

42m
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.

42m