Matt Groening, the maker of The Simpsons wanted to make the animation look “eye-catchy,” thus they choose Yellow to do so.
The famous American sitcom The Simpsons has been entertaining audiences worldwide for quite a long now. The show was created by Matt Groening for Fox Broadcasting Company and first aired on December 17, 1989. The Simpsons has been running ever since and is considered to be the longest-running American animated series, the longest-running American sitcom, and also the longest-running American scripted primetime television series.
What did Matt Groening make The Simpsons yellow?
Matt Groening, who is the creator of the sitcom, wished to make the characters more attractive. Hence he used the color yellow to do so. During an interview in 2007, Groening opened up on why most of the characters in the show are yellow. He revealed that an animator had suggested doing so in order to make the characters more “eye catchy”.
During his interview with CBS, Matt Groening said, "An animator came up with the Simpsons’ yellow, and as soon as she showed it to me I said, 'This is the answer!' When you’re flicking through channels with your remote control, and a flash of yellow goes by, you’ll know you’re watching The Simpsons.”
The Simpsons’ writer, Mike Reiss also shared his thoughts on the same topic in his book. As per him, the makers of the show chose the color yellow for the characters due to their hairlines.
Reiss said Bart, Lisa, and Maggie have no hairlines — there’s no line that separates their skin from their hair points. So the animators chose yellow — it’s kinda skin, kinda hair.”
Where to watch The Simpsons?
The Simpsons first aired in 1989 and continues to broadcast new episodes as of 2023. They have completed 35 seasons and 1,800 episodes to this date. You can catch up with all the 35 seasons of the famous American sitcom on Disney+.
As of 2023, The Simpsons has been renewed for season 36. The newest season is in production now and would possibly air from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025.
FAQs
A. No, The Simpsons is still running. As of 2023, 35 seasons and 1,800 episodes of the show have been released and it does not look like they are about to stop anytime soon.
A. Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson in The Simpsons.
A. The first episode of The Simpsons aired on December 17, 1989.
A. Matt Groening created The Simpsons.
