On April 19, 1987, viewers watching Fox's "The Tracey Ullman Show" first met the Simpson family when the animated short "Good Night" aired during the British comedian's sketch show. Cast members Dan ...

Fans of "The Tracey Ullman Show" -- a sketch comedy series that ran on Fox from 1987-1990 -- were in for a treat on April 19, 1987, though they may not have known it at the time. It was during that ...

Mmm, charts … Exactly 30 years ago, on April 19, 1987, The Simpsons' first skit appeared on Fox's The Tracey Ullman Show. Minute-long bits aired during each of the show's three seasons before The ...

The 55-year-old, who has worked on the 'Simpsons' TV show since 1987 and directed its feature film adaptation in 2007, also helmed the four-minute short. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards I ...

WHAT’S their secret? “The Simpsons” have been on TV since 1987 – and they don’t look a day older. Or do they? In the 16 years since television’s most admired family debuted as little vignettes on the ...

When you’ve been on the air as long as “The Simpsons”, which debuted in 1987, it can be tough to develop new material. But the creative team for the popular animated sitcom did just that this week.

Is it nearly time for Homer Simpson's last "D'oh?" The Simpsons could be coming to an end, according to the animated hit's theme music composer Danny Elfman. "From what I've heard, it is coming to an ...