'The Simpsons' first aired on December 17, 1989.
'The Simpsons' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of a middle-class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition. It has since become one of the longest-running scripted series in television history.