At this point, you can write a whole book for all the milestones "Simpsons". Since its premiere of Fox in 1989, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie continue to leave their mark on popular culture as perhaps the most famous family in television history. With nearly 800 episodes over 36 seasons, a long -lasting movie, nearly 30 video games, numerous comic book adaptations and Attraction in universal thematic parksIt is more likely that this franchise will continue to break the records long after most of us are gone.

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Unless you are as unclean as Ralph Wiggum, you are probably aware of at least a few of the most significant milestones "Simpsons". In 1997, he reached 167 episodes, exceeding the Flintstones to have the largest number of episodes produced for the animated series. Together with the remaining longest animated series and sitcom in American television history, the Simpsons broke the record as the longest-known American Primetime American series, beating CBS Western Drama, "Gunsmoke" until its 21st season, which was 2009-2010. Although the Simpsons have surpassed "Gunsmoke" in its number of years of air until the end of the 2000s, it took almost a decade for America's favorite family to usurp one of the West's long-standing records, which the team will celebrate in real fashion "Simpson".

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The 636th episode of the "Simpsons", titled "Forgiven and Sorry", broadcast on April 29, 2018. Here, the series officially beat the 635-episode of the Gunsmoke, which previously held the record as the longest scripted US television series by number of episodes. The cold opening sequence was animated to mark this milestone, which houses the secret weapon of the Simpson family, Maggie.

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In the cold open, the protagonist "Gunsmoke" Marshall Matt Dillon, preparing to face Maggie Simpson in the fast -paced draw. Dillon shouts: "I can't let you do it. I can't let you break my record." Unfortunately for him, Maggie's draw is too fast. As Dillon falls into a defeat, the camera climbs to the sky, as the title cards "Simpsons" are formed, leading to a row and paying tribute to the original loans to open "Gunsmoke".

With the art of the opening sequence, the "Simpsons" is ranked only at the top of the pure party. Along with the irresistible ear on Dani Elfman's theme, the introduction was also an exhibition for the creative team to craft appetizer appetizer to set the mood of the episode to follow, and sometimes they would use the introduction to admit other television series. For example, Bart's sanitry plate often has funny messages, with one even serving as Statement of Solidarity with Creative Staff at South Park at Comedy Central after the controversies of their episodes "200" and "201".

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Another unforgettable sequence is included A crossover with "Rick and Morti" of adult swimming, in which the title duo accidentally kills the whole Simpsons family in the couch. The constantly inserted Rick stabbed his unwanted nephew Morti for falling in which he describes him as a "beloved family" and "national wealth". Rick and Morti are trying to resolve the situation by finding replacements, much of the Bart Simpson joke, who wished for "no more guest animators, man!"

Whether it's through chalk, couch or other original sequences, the Simpsons are likely to continue to craft timely panties to mark certain moments during its work, including the inevitable records in the distant future we cannot understand at this time. Meanwhile, fans can continue to follow the daily lives of Disney+Springfield Citizens, which recently launched a 24/7 streaming channel for the series.

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