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OTHER KINDS OF TV COMEDY
WRITING FOR ANIMATION
Many, if not all of us have an affinity for cartoons that can be traced back to our childhoods. So, it should come as no surprise then that when The Simpsons hit the airwaves in 1989, it became an instant hit and has remained so ever since. To date, it is the longest running prime time animated series in America. It also currently holds the record as the longest running sitcom in the U.S. This animated series for adults was the brainchild of creator Matt Groening and is actually a spin-off of The Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpsons are the antithesis of traditional sitcom families; Homer and Bart have become American icons and together, along with their creators, they have singlehandedly ...
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