Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons

Synopsis

Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the most iconic film and television series.

First Air Date: 2022-10-05

Last Air Date: 2022-11-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Vice TV

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Ep. 1: The Origin (2022-10-05)

James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening combined to create a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show that would propel Fox and its creators into television stardom.
Ep. 2: The Pilot (2022-10-12)

Problems plagued the launch of The Simpsons, causing it to miss its original debut date and throwing the future of the entire series into question.
Ep. 3: The Room (2022-10-19)

The Simpsons writers' room is the stuff of TV legend. While the writers toiled away, tensions rose among the three creators, leading to Sam Simon’s departure from the series.
Ep. 4: The Wars (2022-10-26)

Through internal strife and natural disasters, the animators gave The Simpsons their signature look, bringing everything the writers could imagine in 2-D to life.
Ep. 5: The Later Years (2022-11-02)

To stay relevant, The Simpsons had to evolve, opening its doors to celebrity guest stars and new creative voices like Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein.
Ep. 6: The Legacy (2022-11-09)

With a pioneering spirit and enough merchandise to fill a Kwik-E-Mart, The Simpsons continues to enlarge the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans around the world.