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On This Day: April 19, 1987 – The Simpsons Premiered as a Short on The Tracey Ullman Show.
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On This Day: April 19, 1987 – The Simpsons Premiered as a Short on The Tracey Ullman Show.
On this day April 19, 1987, The Simpsons made their first appearance as a series of short animated sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show. Created by Matt Groening, the earliest version of the famous family looked rough around the edges but quickly captured attention with its unique humor and offbeat charm.
These short segments introduced viewers to Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie in two minute clips that aired during commercial breaks. Just two years later, the shorts were spun off into a...
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