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Matt Groening says “The Simpsons” began as a last-minute pitch for “The Tracey Ullman Show”, admits he thought it would 'fail' (exclusive)

‘The Simpsons’ shorts officially premiered on 'The Tracey Ullman Show' in 1987, and the stand-alone show hit the small screen in 1989 On May 31, 2026, Matt Groening attended the Peabody Awards at The ...
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Tracey Ullman Makes Long Awaited Return on HBO

Tracey Ullman gave "The Simpsons" their start nearly 30 years ago as squiggly interstitial segments on her Fox sketch show. But the British writer-actress, who expertly mines humor from the seemingly ...
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Matt Groening Says “The Simpsons” Began as a Last-Minute Pitch for “The” “Tracey Ullman Show”, Admits He Thought It Would 'Fail' (Exclusive)

During the event, the 72-year-old cartoonist and animator revealed to PEOPLE how he came up with The Simpsons "on the spot" Decades later, the iconic show is still going strong, having celebrated its ...
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Matt Groening Says “The Simpsons” Began as a Last-Minute Pitch for “The” “Tracey Ullman Show”, Admits He Thought It Would 'Fail' (Exclusive)

Matt Groening is widely recognized as the creator of The Simpsons, the groundbreaking animated series that transformed television and became a global pop culture institution. But while fans know and ...