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At 800 episodes and 37 seasons, “The Simpsons” remains a cultural juggernaut that refuses to age. In this exclusive set of interviews, the architects of Springfield reflect on the journey to becoming one of the most influential and enduring television series of all time. Creator Matt Groening and longtime showrunners Al Jean, and Matt Selman speak with Associated Press entertainment journalist Liam McEwan about the secrets behind the animated show’s nearly four-decade run — from evolving characters and legendary guest stars to the “accidental” predictions that have become internet legend. Bart Simpson voice actor Nancy Cartwright takes viewers inside a recording session, revealing how playing a 10-year-old boy for nearly 40 years has become inseparable from her own identity. Animator David Silverman revisits his original sketches that transformed rough ideas into iconic moments, while principal composer Kara Talve offers a rare look inside a live scoring session. The 800th episode airs Sunday on Fox. Donate to support AP's journalism: https://bit.ly/4j5Jc6d Show clips and stills: © 2026 20th Television Celebrity images: AP Archive #TheSimpsons #Animation #TVShow #Simpsons ___ In this video ___ 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Matt Groening introduction 02:53 Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson 10:17 Animation evolution 17:05 Busting myths 19:52 "The new guy" 20:59 Hardest character to write for? 22:44 What makes a good episode? 26:24 Iconic side characters 30:24 Fan criticism... Worst. Episode. Ever. 31:56 Predicting the future 33:20 Early controversies 34:35 Kids show? Adults show? 35:29 The streaming era 38:17 Meet the composer 43:11 Famous guest stars 47:55 Reflections

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