The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening that has been airing for over 23 seasons and 492 episodes. It follows the everyday lives of the Simpson family, consisting of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who live in the fictional town of Springfield. Each episode follows a similar structure of Bart getting into mischief and being punished by his father Homer. The humor is broad to appeal to audiences of all ages through cultural references without offensive language.