Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons

Name: Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons
Released: 2022-10-05
Rating: 6.8

2022 · 45m · TMDB 6.8/10 (4 votes)

Documentary

Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the most iconic film and television series.

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About Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons

Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the most iconic film and television series.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 4 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Miniseries

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S1 E1Oct 5, 202245 min

The Origin

James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening combined to create a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show that would propel Fox and its creators into television stardom.

TMDB 6.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E2Oct 12, 202245 min

The Pilot

Problems plagued the launch of The Simpsons, causing it to miss its original debut date and throwing the future of the entire series into question.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E3Oct 19, 202245 min

The Room

The Simpsons writers' room is the stuff of TV legend. While the writers toiled away, tensions rose among the three creators, leading to Sam Simon’s departure from the series.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E4Oct 26, 202245 min

The Wars

Through internal strife and natural disasters, the animators gave The Simpsons their signature look, bringing everything the writers could imagine in 2-D to life.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E5Nov 2, 202245 min

The Later Years

To stay relevant, The Simpsons had to evolve, opening its doors to celebrity guest stars and new creative voices like Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

S1 E6Nov 9, 202245 min

The Legacy

With a pioneering spirit and enough merchandise to fill a Kwik-E-Mart, The Simpsons continues to enlarge the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans around the world.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes