'''''The Simpsons''''' was a [[television]] programme.
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'''''The Simpsons''''' was a [[cartoon]] [[television]] programme from the [[20th century]].
At his [[flat]], [[Martin (The Tomorrow Windows)|Martin]] and [[Trix MacMillan]] drank [[tea]] from ''Simpsons'' mugs. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'')
At his [[enviro-podule]], [[Martin (The Tomorrow Windows)|Martin]] and [[Trix MacMillan]] drank [[tea]] from ''Simpsons'' mugs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Tomorrow Windows (novel)}})
Several specimens of the construct known as [[Cuddlesome]]s could be heard to use catchphrases like "Ay Caramba!" and "Eat my shorts". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cuddlesome (audio story)|Cuddlesome]]'')
Several specimens of the construct known as [[Cuddlesome]]s could be heard to use catchphrases like "[[¡Ay, caramba!]]" and "[[Eat my shorts]]". ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Cuddlesome (audio story)}})
Whilst outside the [[Railway Station]] giving away tickets for the museum, [[Pied Piper|Odd Bob]] received an insult from one kid saying "Take a hike, [[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]]!" ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Day of the Clown (TV story)}})
Whilst outside the [[Railway Station]] giving away tickets for the museum, [[Pied Piper|Odd Bob]] received an insult from one kid saying "Take a hike, [[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]]!" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown (TV story)|The Day of the Clown]]'')
According to [[Julia Franklin]], ''The Simpsons'' had an [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Indian character]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The King of Terror (novel)}})
Two [[Mars|Martian]] colonies established in the [[23rd century]], perhaps by coincidence, were named [[Springfield]] and neighboured [[Shelbyville]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[GodEngine (novel)|GodEngine]]'')
Several ''Simpsons'' [[VHS]]'s were available at a [[Cardiff]] [[Video store (Random Shoes)|video store]] in the [[2000s]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}})
At [[Ood Operations]] in [[4126]], there were various settings for the way [[Ood]] could speak, including "D'oh!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Ood (TV story)|Planet of the Ood]]'')
Two [[Mars|Martian]] colonies established in the [[23rd century]], perhaps by coincidence, were named [[Springfield]] and neighboured [[Shelbyville]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|GodEngine (novel)}})
[[File:Space Invaders Bart Simpson.jpg|left|thumb|"[[Bart Simpson]]" is eaten by the [[Rigellan Hyper-Kraken]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Space Invaders! (comic story)|Space Invaders!]]'')]]
[[Sam Jones]] said "D'oh!" as well, in her case when confronted by a vampire. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science (novel)|Vampire Science]]'')
At [[Ood Operations]] in [[4126]], there were various settings for the way [[Ood]] could speak, including "[[D'oh!]]" ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Ood (TV story)}})
[[File:Space Invaders Bart Simpson.jpg|left|thumb|"[[Bart Simpson]]" is eaten by the [[Rigellan Hyper-Kraken]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Space Invaders! (comic story)}})]]
Someone resembling [[Bart Simpson]] attended [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party on [[Maruthea]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]]'')
[[Sam Jones]] said "D'oh!" as well, in her case when confronted by a vampire. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Vampire Science (novel)}})
Another Bart Simpson look-alike was eaten by the [[Rigellan Hyper-Kraken]] on [[Enormous Storage Co.]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Space Invaders! (comic story)|Space Invaders!]]'')
Someone resembling [[Bart Simpson]] attended [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party on [[Maruthea]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Party Animals (comic story)}})
When asked by her teacher, Mr [[Selby (Vampire Science)|Selby]], who her role model was, [[Sam Jones]] replied, "[[Lisa Simpson]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vampire Science (novel)|Vampire Science]]'')
Another Bart Simpson look-alike was eaten by the [[Rigellan Hyper-Kraken]] on [[Enormous Storage Co.]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Space Invaders! (comic story)}})
== Behind the scenes ==
When asked by her teacher, Mr [[Selby (Vampire Science)|Selby]], who her role model was, [[Sam Jones]] replied, "[[Lisa Simpson]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Vampire Science (novel)}})
The series was created by [[Matt Groening]], who also created ''[[Futurama]]''.
The show's first ever full episode, {{wi|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}, premiered in the United States on 17 December, 1989, just over a week after the "classic" run of ''Doctor Who'' concluded with the third part of ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]''.
For one week in [[1996 (releases)|1996]], ''Doctor Who'' and ''The Simpsons'' shared [[Fox Broadcasting Company|the same network of origin]] in the United States, when the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|co-produced TV movie]] aired.
In the United Kingdom, the [[BBC]] held the terrestrial broadcast rights to ''The Simpsons'' from 1996 to 2004, where it aired on [[BBC One]] and, primarily, on [[BBC Two]]. The rights transferred to [[Channel 4]] from 2004 onward.
[[File:Simpsonstombaker.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Fourth Doctor]], as he appeared on ''The Simpsons''.]]
Over the show's long run, ''The Simpsons'' has made several references to ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and [[Doctor Who universe|its related universe]], and as such is one of the few American-produced series to include such references. ''Doctor Who'' has often been mentioned by the {{iw|simpsons|Comic Book Guy}}.
There have been several explicit references to ''Doctor Who'' within episodes of ''The Simpsons'' in the episodes;
* In [[1995]]'s {{iw|simpsons|Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming}}, a caricature of the [[Fourth Doctor]] appears as a representative of television.
* In [[1998]]'s {{iw|simpsons|Mayored to the Mob}}, Tom Baker, who is in costume as the Fourth Doctor, gives his autograph to the children in Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con science-fiction convention.
* {{iw|simpsons|Bart the Fink}}, where Comic Book Guy unambiguously refers to a "''Doctor Who'' (episode watching) marathon".
* In {{iw|simpsons|Springfield Up}}, Homer refers to a character voiced by Eric Idle as "Doctor Who".
* In {{iw|simpsons|Treehouse of Horror X}}, Comic Book Guy has the Fourth Doctor concealed in a plastic bag, along with many other characters. He introduces the Doctor as "Doctor Who".
* In {{iw|simpsons|Holidays of Future Passed}}, London is patrolled by bobby-wearing Daleks.
* In the season 24 episode {{iw|simpsons|Love is a Many Splintered Thing}}, Alfred Hitchcock pilots the TARDIS in a British movie the kicked out men were watching.
* In {{iw|simpsons|The Day the Earth Stood Cool}}, an outline of a Dalek can be seen in the bottom of T-Rex's drawer.
In [[1996 (releases)|1996]], writers [[Gary Russell]] & [[Gareth Roberts]] wrote together the book ''I Can't Believe It's an Unofficial Simpsons Guide''.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Believe-Unofficial-Simpsons-Guide/dp/075350166X I Can't Believe It's an Unofficial Simpsons Guide Mass Market Paperback – August 1, 1997]</ref>
''The Simpsons'', along with ''Doctor Who'' and various other franchises, appear together in the 2015 video game ''[[LEGO Dimensions (video game)|LEGO Dimensions]]''.
=== Cast connections ===
A number of [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] actors appeared in ''The Simpsons''.
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