December 17th 1989: The Simpsons debut
On this day in 1989, the first episode of the animated series The Simpsons was aired in the United States. The first episode was the Christmas episode - ‘Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire’ - and aired on the Fox network. The creator of the series, Matt Groening, first wrote short sketches involving the family in 1987, airing on The Tracy Ullman Show. By 1989, the popularity of the characters secured The Simpsons a full half-hour series. The Simpsons endures as an iconic and popular television series around the world, and will soon air its 29th season.
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