Its a funny show. The characters are surprisingly likable, given how ugly they are. Weve got this huge cast of characters that we can move around. And over the last few seasons, weve explored some of the secondary characters personal lives a bit more. – Matt Groening

Sometimes people get mad at The Simpsons subversive story telling, but theres another message in there, which is a celebration of making wild, funny stories. – Matt Groening