25 Things You Didn’t Know About The Simpsons
14. The longest couch gag recorded till date, lasts 46 seconds.
15. Bart’s head was inspired by a paper bag.
16. Nancy Cartwright, a woman gives voice for the character Bart.
17. The comic book guy’s real name is Jeff Albertson.
18. The Simpsons have won over 40 major television awards.
19. In the title song of every episode, the cash register flashes $847.63 when Maggie is slid over the counter. That is the approximate amount a parent spends over a baby per annum in the US.
20. Conan O’ Brien wrote all the episodes from the 2nd season to the 7th, until he got into hosting Late Night with Conan O’ Brien. He still writes some episode under a false name, Michael Price.
21. Milhouse was meant to be Bart’s imaginary friend, a personification of his conscience.
22. Milhouse was named so after President Richard Milhous Nixon.
23. The telephone number of Moe’s Tavern is 764-84377. Interestingly, it spells out SMITHERS.
24. Just outside Las Vegas is a life size replica of the Simpsons house. It is now open as a tourist spot.
25. A weird fact that many aren’t aware of is that Steve Jobs was Homer Simpson’s uncle. Homer’s mother, Mona Simpson, was inspired by Mona – Steve Jobs’ biological sister.
