'The Simpsons' from the very beginning was based on our memories of brash '60s sitcoms - you had a main title theme that was bombastic and grabbed your attention - and when you look at TV shows of the 1970s and '80s, things got very mild and toned down and... obsequious. Matt Groening 1970s60s80s share on social
In 'Futurama,' the skin color is no longer yellow. They have actually evolved to cartoon skin tone. But they still have four fingers. Matt Groening cartooncolorevolve Change image and share on social
With 'Futurama,' I wanted to do unrequited love, and David Cohen agreed, and although our original plan was never to have Fry and Leela get together, we finally just said, 'You can only string the fans along so far.' Matt Groening agreecohendavid share on social
When DVDs finally disappear, I'm going to be sad. I'll miss the commentaries. Matt Groening commentarydisappeardvd Change image and share on social
Well, most grown-ups forget what it was like to be a kid. I vowed that I would never forget. Matt Groening forgetgrowkid Change image and share on social
The scary thing about the future... there will be tiny cameras everywhere, and they'll be flying around like mosquitoes and drones. That will be bad. Drones are scary. You can't reason with a drone. Matt Groening badcameradrone Change image and share on social
You've got to embrace the future. You can whine about it, but you've got to embrace it. Matt Groening embracefuturehave Change image and share on social
I've loved science fiction ever since I was a little kid, mainly from looking at the covers of science-fiction magazines and books, and I've read quite extensively as an adult. Matt Groening adultbookcover Change image and share on social
Back in high school, I wrote a novel about a character named Bart Simpson. I thought it was a very unusual name for a kid at the time. I had this idea of an angry father yelling 'Bart,' and Bart sounds kind of like bark - like a barking dog. Matt Groening angrybackbark share on social
