The document provides an overview of the characters in The Simpsons animated sitcom. It describes the main family - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie - as well as some of the secondary characters from Springfield including Barney, Mr. Burns, Grandpa Simpson, Moe, Ned Flanders, Krusty the Clown, Milhouse, Nelson, Patty and Selma, and Cal and Lenny. It also briefly mentions the fictional town of Springfield where the show is set and notes that the show has been on for over 20 years.