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| 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]]'') | | 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]]'') |
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| == Behind the scenes ==
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| The series was created by [[Matt Groening]], who also created ''[[Futurama]]''.
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| 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]]''.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| [[Titan Publishing Group]] is currently the UK publisher of {{w|List of The Simpsons comics#Simpsons Comics|Simpsons Comics}}.
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| [[File:Simpsonstombaker.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Fourth Doctor]], as he appeared on ''The Simpsons''.]]
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| 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}}.
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| There have been several explicit references to ''Doctor Who'' within episodes of ''The Simpsons'' in the episodes;
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| * In [[1995]]'s {{iw|simpsons|Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming}}, a caricature of the [[Fourth Doctor]] appears as a representative of television.
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| * 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.
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| * {{iw|simpsons|Bart the Fink}}, where Comic Book Guy unambiguously refers to a "''Doctor Who'' (episode watching) marathon".
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| * In {{iw|simpsons|Springfield Up}}, Homer refers to a character voiced by Eric Idle as "Doctor Who".
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| * 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".
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| * In {{iw|simpsons|Holidays of Future Passed}}, London is patrolled by bobby-wearing Daleks.
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| * 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.
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| * 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.
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| 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>
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| ''The Simpsons'', along with ''Doctor Who'' and various other franchises, appear together in the 2015 video game ''[[LEGO Dimensions (video game)|LEGO Dimensions]]''.
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| === Cast connections ===
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| The show's voice cast consists of six main actors who appear across almost every episode, typically voicing multiple characters each. Among this voice cast is [[Dan Castellaneta]], who primarily voices the titular family's patriarch, [[Homer Simpson]], as well as multiple other reoccurring and side characters. Archival recordings of Castellaneta's various performances are used within the video game ''[[LEGO Dimensions (video game)|LEGO Dimensions]]''. Indeed, one of Homer's voice clips ("[[The Question|Who are you?]]") can only be triggered when he is paired with [[the Doctor]] during gameplay.
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| The show is also known for its long list of guest stars.
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| * [[Britney Spears]] played herself in the Season 11 episode "{{wi|The Mansion Family}}".
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| * [[Ian McKellen]] played himself in the Season 15 episode "{{wi|The Regina Monologues}}".
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| * [[Ricky Gervais]] has appeared in two episodes: playing a character modelled on himself, [[w:c:simpsons:Charles Heathbar|Charles Heathbar]], in the Season 17 episode "{{wi|Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife}}" (which he also wrote), and himself in the Season 22 episode "{{wi|Angry Dad: The Movie}}".
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| ** The latter episode also featured [[Russell Brand]] as himself.
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| * [[Neil Gaiman]] has appeared in two episodes: as himself in the Season 23 episode "{{wi|The Book Job}}", and as the Simpson family cat, Snowball II, in the Season 29 episode "{{wi|Treehouse of Horror XXVIII}}" (in the "''Coralisa''" segment).
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| * [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] has appeared in two episodes: he had a minor role in the Season 24 episode "{{wi|Love is a Many-Splintered Thing}}", in which he voiced a [[British Prime Minister]] and a parodical version of ''[[Harry Potter]]'' character [[Severus Snape]], and, more substantially, as the character [[w:c:simpsons:Quilloughby|Quilloughby]] in the Season 32 episode "{{wi|Panic on the Streets of Springfield}}".
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| * [[Richard Dawkins]] played a parodical version of himself in the Season 24 episode "{{wi|Black Eyed, Please}}".
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| * [[Michael Sheen]] played the character [[w:c:simpsons:William Masters|William Masters]] in the Season 28 episode "{{wi|Kamp Krustier}}".
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| * [[Peter Serafinowicz]] played the Google-Disney CEO in the Season 30 episode "{{wi|Krusty the Clown (The Simpsons episode)|Krusty the Clown}}".
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| * [[Jennifer Saunders]] played the character [[w:c:simpsons:Phoebe Pratt|Phoebe Pratt]] in the Season 28 episode "{{wi|Looking for Mr. Goodbart}}".
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| == External links == | | == External links == |
The Simpsons was a television programme.
At his flat, Martin and Trix MacMillan drank tea from Simpsons mugs. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows)
Several specimens of the construct known as Cuddlesomes could be heard to use catchphrases like "Ay Caramba!" and "Eat my shorts". (AUDIO: Cuddlesome)
Whilst outside the Railway Station giving away tickets for the museum, Odd Bob received an insult from one kid saying "Take a hike, Krusty!" (TV: The Day of the Clown)
Two Martian colonies established in the 23rd century, perhaps by coincidence, were named Springfield and neighboured Shelbyville. (PROSE: GodEngine)
At Ood Operations in 4126, there were various settings for the way Ood could speak, including "D'oh!" (TV: Planet of the Ood)
Sam Jones said "D'oh!" as well, in her case when confronted by a vampire. (PROSE: Vampire Science)
Someone resembling Bart Simpson attended Bonjaxx's birthday party on Maruthea. (COMIC: Party Animals)
Another Bart Simpson look-alike was eaten by the Rigellan Hyper-Kraken on Enormous Storage Co.. (COMIC: Space Invaders!)
When asked by her teacher, Mr Selby, who her role model was, Sam Jones replied, "Lisa Simpson". (PROSE: Vampire Science)
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