《辛普森一家》（The Simpsons）是美國(guó)福克斯廣播公司的一部動(dòng)畫(huà)情景喜劇，由馬特·格勒寧創(chuàng)作。該劇通過(guò)展現(xiàn)霍默、瑪琦、巴特、莉薩和瑪吉一家五口的生活，諷刺性地勾勒出了居住在美國(guó)心臟地帶人們的生活方式。空間設(shè)定于虛構(gòu)小鎮(zhèn)春田鎮(zhèn)的《辛普森一家》，從許多角度對(duì)美國(guó)的文化與社會(huì)、人的條件和電視本身進(jìn)行了幽默的嘲諷。 為了給制片人詹姆斯·L·布魯克斯制作一出動(dòng)畫(huà)短劇，馬特·格勒寧構(gòu)思出了辛普森一家人的形象。格勒寧用自己家族成員的名字逐一地給他們命名，而自己的名字則用“巴特”替代。1987年4月19日，短劇成為了《特蕾西·厄爾曼秀》的一部分。在播映三季后，《辛普森一家》得以轉(zhuǎn)正進(jìn)入半小時(shí)的黃金時(shí)段，并成為了福克斯在早期達(dá)成的成功之一。 自1989年12月17日的首次播出開(kāi)始，2007年5月20日播出的第18季末集，是這部動(dòng)畫(huà)的第400集；同時(shí)，2007年亦是該劇播出的20周年紀(jì)念。于2007年7月26日和7月27日在全球上映的《辛普森一家大電影》，至今已獲得約 5.253億美元的票房收入。 從作為一部電視劇制播以來(lái)，《辛普森一家》贏取了大量的獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)；其中包括23次艾美獎(jiǎng)、24次安妮獎(jiǎng)和1次皮博迪獎(jiǎng)。1999年12月31日期的《時(shí)代》雜志將其評(píng)為20世紀(jì)最優(yōu)秀的電視劇作；2000年1月14日，《辛普森一家》的星星被刻在了好萊塢星光大道上。作為美國(guó)歷史上最長(zhǎng)壽的情景喜劇及動(dòng)畫(huà)節(jié)目，《辛普森一家》對(duì)流行文化產(chǎn)生了極大的影響：譬如霍默·辛普森懊惱時(shí)的咕噥聲“Doh!”便被英語(yǔ)詞典所收錄；同時(shí)此劇亦對(duì)許多面向成人的動(dòng)畫(huà)情景喜劇產(chǎn)生了影響。 Season 11 Season 11, Episode 1: Beyond Blunderdome Original Air Date—26 September 1999 When Mel Gibson becomes convinced that Homer is the only man with the guts to tell him the truth, he insists Homer accompany him to Hollywood to help fix his newest film project, a remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Season 11, Episode 2: Brothers Little Helper Original Air Date—3 October 1999 Bart is put on medication to control his behavior, but the pills cause him to become paranoid and insane. Season 11, Episode 3: Guess Whos Coming to Criticize Dinner? Original Air Date—24 October 1999 Homers negative reviews as a food critic puts his life in danger. Fortunately he has Lisa fighting for him. Season 11, Episode 4: Treehouse of Horror X Original Air Date—31 October 1999 The Simpsons attempt to cover up their accidental murder of Ned Flanders in "I Know What You Did-Iddly-Did." Then, Bart and Lisa become superheroes and save Lucy Lawless from the evil Collector in "Desperately Xeeking Xena." Finally, Homers incompetence causes a Y2K apocalypse in "Lifes A Glitch, Then You Die." Season 11, Episode 5: E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) Original Air Date—7 November 1999 Homer cowards out of a pistol-duel and hides out with the rest of the family on a country farm. Season 11, Episode 6: Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Original Air Date—14 November 1999 Homer becomes a minor celebrity around Springfield after bowling a perfect game. Season 11, Episode 7: Eight Misbehavin Original Air Date—21 November 1999 Apu struggles with fatherhood after Manjula gives birth to octuplets. Season 11, Episode 8: Take My Wife, Sleaze Original Air Date—28 November 1999 Homers attempt at creating a motorcycle gang attracts a real gang, who kidnap Marge. Season 11, Episode 9: Grift of the Magi Original Air Date—19 December 1999 A toy company purchases Springfield Elementary and uses the student body as a focus group for their new Christmas toy Funzo. Season 11, Episode 10: Little Big Mom Original Air Date—9 January 2000 Lisa finds out how rough Marge has it when her mom is in traction and she becomes the woman of the house. Homer and Barts antics get her so worked up she conspires to teach them a lesson. Season 11, Episode 11: Faith Off Original Air Date—16 January 2000 Bart is led to believe he has special healing powers after a tent revival. Season 11, Episode 12: The Mansion Family Original Air Date—23 January 2000 When Mr. Burns has to go the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for a checkup, he chooses The Simpsons to take care of his mansion while he is gone. Homer and his friends take Mr. Burns yacht into international waters, where they end up being targeted by modern day pirates. Season 11, Episode 13: Saddlesore Galactica Original Air Date—6 February 2000 The Simpsons get an abused horse and make him a contender in horse racing. Homer finds out a secret conspiracy about jockeys. Lisa tries to reach President Clinton when the results of a school band talent competition seem tainted. Season 11, Episode 14: Alone Again, Natura-Diddly Original Air Date—13 February 2000 Ned deals with his grief after Maudes untimely death. Season 11, Episode 15: Missionary: Impossible Original Air Date—20 February 2000 When Homer is wanted dead for reneging on a 10,000 dollar pledge to PBS, Reverend Lovejoy sets him up for missionary work in the South Pacific until the heat dies down. Season 11, Episode 16: Pygmoelian Original Air Date—27 February 2000 Plastic surgery not only transforms Moe the Bartender from ugly to hunky, it helps gets him a job on a hit daytime drama. Season 11, Episode 17: Bart to the Future Original Air Date—19 March 2000 Bart gets a glimpse of the future while the family is on vacation at an Indian casino. Season 11, Episode 18: Days of Wine and Dohses Original Air Date—9 April 2000 Homer doesnt like it when Barney quits drinking; Bart and Lisa get into trouble when they enter a photo contest for the new phone book cover. Season 11, Episode 19: Kill the Alligator and Run Original Air Date—30 April 2000 The Simpsons become wanted criminals after injuring a famous alligator during a Florida vacation. Season 11, Episode 20: Last Tap Dance in Springfield Original Air Date—7 May 2000 Lisa has difficulties learning to tap dance. Meanwhile Bart and Milhouse ditch summer camp to spend a week living in the mall. Season 11, Episode 21: Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Original Air Date—14 May 2000 Everybody loves the new Simpsons house guest Becky. Except Marge, who thinks Becky wants to kill her. Season 11, Episode 22: Behind the Laughter Original Air Date—21 May 2000 The Simpsons discuss their fame in a behind the scenes look at the show.