Where did those genius creators of 'The Simpsons' ever get the inspiration for those chain smoking, 'MacGyver'-loving, Homer Simpson-hating twins known as Patty and Selma Bouvier? Well, we may have found the real, long-time spinsters.
There have been some pretty memorable television catchphrases, from 'Dragnet's' "Just the facts, ma'am" to 'South Park's' "Oh my God, They Killed Kenny!" But perhaps the small screen's most famous -- and certainly its most uttered -- catchphrase is actually more grunt than phrase.
To celebrate its 500th episode, 'The Simpsons' is hoping one of its biggest fans will set another record -- and one that Homer Simpson, TV's most notorious couch potato, would really appreciate.
Starting on February 8th, Simpson fanatics are being challenged to continuously watch all 500 episodes of TV's longest-running primetime, scripted show.
In one corner, we have 'Family Guy,' the series starring the Griffin family that skyrocketed creator Seth MacFarlane into fame and fortune and paved the way for fellow animated hits 'American Dad' and 'The Cleveland Show.'
In the other, we have 'The Simpsons,' the long-running show that introduced Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of the Springfield gang. At 23 seasons and counting, few shows have provided more laughs.
So, which show is better? It's time for you to decide once and for all in our poll below.
A couple in Scotland found an 800-year-old stone in their garden with a remarkably similar shape and look to the patriarch of 'The Simpsons.' Click the jump for a closer look at the remarkable rock.
America's First Dysfunctional Family has the biggest affection for Halloween, since it happens during sweeps. But it also has taken on the most wonderful time of the year more than once, so we thought we'd present a few fun 'Simpsons' GIFs and videos to celebrate the season. Or at least be honest about it. (WARNING: Animated holiday merriment below.)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il may be dead from a heart attack at 69-years-old, but his certifiable status as a pop culture punchline lives on.
The notoriously brutal dictator has often been the butt of jokes in movies and TV shows, including 'Team America,' 'Saturday Night Live' and 'The Simpsons,' just to name a few. We've gathered five of the funniest examples of Kim's bizarre status as a pop culture icon below.
It's the most wonderful time of the year, when snowflakes fall from the sky, collect on the ground... and then get turned into profound works of art. (Or video game characters.) Here are the ten most awesome snowmen we found on the internet.
We all think our families are the worst on Turkey Day. Drunken uncles, angry parents, annoyed children...why do we do this again? TV to the rescue, with five Thanksgivings that'll make even the worst look great.
Herman Cain has had a lot of bumps on the campaign trail. Now he's being accused of stealing a line from 'The Simpsons Movie' during a speech.