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The Simpsons (1989)

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Created byMatt Groening

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What to watch after The Simpsons

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  1. 01

    Futurama

    Same creator

    1999 · Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • strong shared themes: adult animation and adult humor
    • similar audience response
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  2. 02

    King of the Hill

    Similar atmosphere

    1997 · 22 min · Animation · Comedy · Family

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    Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: adult animation and family
    • shared network: 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television Animation
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    The Tracey Ullman Show

    Shared cast

    1987 · 30 min · Animation · Comedy

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    The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show, hosted by British-born actress and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the Fox network's second primetime series after Married... with Children (1987–1997), and ran until May 26, 1990. The show is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. The show blended sketch comedy shorts with many musical numbers, featuring choreography by Paula Abdul. The show also produced The Simpsons shorts before it spun off into its own show, which was also produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television.

    Why it connects

    • several principal cast members
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Duckman

    Similar atmosphere

    1994 · 22 min · Animation · Comedy

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    Together with Cornfed, his portly, porcine partner in crime solving, this defective detective amazingly manages to solve crimes and be a single parent to his hilariously dysfunctional sons at the same time.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: adult animation and sitcom
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  5. 07

    All That

    Genre overlap

    1994 · 30 min · Comedy

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    A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 08

    Seinfeld

    Genre overlap

    1989 · Comedy

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    A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
    • similar audience response
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    Garfield and Friends

    Similar atmosphere

    1988 · 23 min · Animation · Comedy · Kids

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    The animated stories of Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into. And also Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with his fellow farm animals.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  8. 10

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Strong series match

    1993 · 62 min · Comedy · Talk

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    Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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