Matt Groening
  • 'The Simpsons': Matt Groening changes mind about location of Springfield

    "I never said Springfield was in Oregon," he says....

  • 'The Simpsons': Matt Groening reveals the real Springfield

    "Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do," Groening says....

  • Cowabunga! 'The Simpsons' turns 500

    ...began as droopier versions in 20-second cartoons on "The Tracey Ullman Show," have evolved, as creator Matt Groening and star Dan Castellaneta discuss in a long and very rare interview with Zap2it. First, though, consider......

  • 'The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Groening was honored just days before "The Simpsons" airs its 500th episode....

  • 'Futurama': Matt Groening and David X. Cohen answer questions about the return

    To a certain segment of the population, the return of original episodes of "Futurama" this week is just as big a deal as the premiere of "Eclipse."...

  • 'Top Chef Masters' welcomes 'The Simpsons'

    Quickfire Challenge: The chefs have to create a dish inspired by a Simpsons character, and are judged by Matt Groening (show creator), Matt Selman (producer and writer) and Hank Azaria (voice talent)....

  • 'The Simpsons' anniversary contest: Create a yellow character

    ...should be "pithy and funny," said executive producer Al Jean, who will help judge them along with series creator Matt Groening . The winner gets a trip to Los Angeles to work with producers and the show's animation director......

  • 'The Simpsons: Season 12'

    There's more fun in Springfield in this set from creator Matt Groening 's long-running animated Fox series. The season started in 2000 with the traditional "Treehouse of Horror" episode......

  • More Comic-Con panels: '24,' 'Futurama' ... and 'Glee'?

    ...creators MacFarlane, Mike Henry and Rich Appel will give fans a preview of the spinoff series. "Futurama" - Matt Groening , David X. Cohen and cast members Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche will be there......

  • DVD Review: 'The Simpsons Movie'

    ...led by director David Silverman, and another featuring all of the usual creative suspects like James L. Brooks, Matt Groening , Al Jean and Mike Scully, plus series voices Dan Castellaneta and Yeardley Smith. The "Simpsons" gang is experienced......

  • DVD Review: 'Futurama: Bender's Big Score'

    ...everyone!" "Futurama" is back. The beloved sci fi cartoon brought to viewers by "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and David X. Cohen then summarily canceled by the FOX network celebrates its impending return to TV with......

  • 'Simpsons' Has Something for Devoted, Casual Fans

    ...this adaptation ? a good one; a little disappointing, but good ? of the animated television series created by Matt Groening . But Shearer does get to snivel that line, one of many lines by 11 credited writers that does its job, deftly......

  • 'Simpsons' Still Rakes in the 'D'oh!'

    ...the 15-minute doodle that has raked in billions. Matt Groening drew "The Simpsons" in a quarter of an hour...spring 2008. This success is far beyond what creator Matt Groening had dared hope, yet the man who still writes the weekly......

  • Best. Theme Park Ride. Ever.

    ...Simpsons home-viewing experience, only at high speed and with lots of screaming," quips "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening . Dana Walden and Gary Newman, presidents at 20th Century Fox TV add, " 'The Simpsons' is nothing......

  • 'Simpsons' Movie Attracts 'All-Star Team'

    ...it means to them." Brooks is one of the screenwriters on the long-gestating film, as are series creator Matt Groening and familiar series producer/scribes including Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully and Matt Selman. "[A......

  • 'The Simpsons: The Complete Eighth Season'

    ...on the episode, Weinstein, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and writer David X. Cohen are upfront about taking... DVD EXTRAS: Commentary on all episodes, intro by Matt Groening, deleted scenes, illustrated commentary on select......

  • 'Futurama' Reborn at Comedy Central

    ...date the show moves from Cartoon Network's Adult Swim to Comedy Central. "We are thrilled that [creator] Matt Groening and 20th Century Fox Television have decided to produce new episodes of 'Futurama' and that Comedy Central will......

  • Ricky Gervais Visits Springfield

    ...comedic creation since Laurel and Hardy." So you can imagine, he was rather flattered when "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening the producers of the FOX series asked him not just to be a guest voice on the show, but also write an episode......