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Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name.

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The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Despite this, the show has also been criticized for what many perceive as a decline in quality over the years.

Homer's exclamatory catchphrase 'D'oh!' has been adopted into the English language, while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms. It has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 30 Annie Awards, and a Peabody Award. On January 14, 2000, the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Club named it 'television's crowning achievement regardless of format'. Time named it the 20th century's best television series, and Erik Adams of The A.V. The Simpsons received widespread critical acclaim throughout its first nine seasons, which are generally considered its 'Golden Age'. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture, society, television, and the human condition. The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company.