It's just hard not to listen to TV: it's spent so much more time raising us than parents have. — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
The writers led by Mike Scully are fantastic. And they're creating original stories that not only don't repeat what we've already done,… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
The really great thing about having two TV shows going on at the same time is that I can go to one… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I always thought that television was the way to go in my goal to invade pop culture because it got to towns… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
Your cable television is experiencing difficulties. Please do not panic. Resist the temptation to read or talk to loved ones. Do not… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
The nice thing about 'Futurama' for me personally was that it was a way to honor some of the traditional ideas in… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I have gone into television is as a way… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
A lot of American shows don't last for as long as 12 episodes. They get cut after one. But certainly one of… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
It's a funny show. The characters are surprisingly likable, given how ugly they are. We've got this huge cast of characters that… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
You just have to keep in mind that the important relationship is the relationship with the audience. That's what I try to do. Everything… — Matt Groening Copy Share
Do my worst, eh? Smithers, release the robotic Richard Simmons." --Mr. Burns — Matt Groening Copy Share
I draw a weekly comic strip called Life in Hell, which is syndicated in about 250 newspapers. That's what I did before The Simpsons,… — Matt Groening Copy Share
We've got a bunch of new writers now who tell me they grew up watching The Simpsons. It's bizarre, and they're writing some very… — Matt Groening Copy Share
When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities. — Matt Groening Copy Share
I was always frightened by taverns. They just seemed like very unpleasant places to go. — Matt Groening Copy Share
There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick look of… — Matt Groening Copy Share
People go into cartooning because they're shy and they're angry. That's when you're sitting in the back of a classroom drawing the teacher. — Matt Groening Copy Share
Cartooning is for people who can't quite draw and can't quite write. You combine the two half-talents and come up with a career. — Matt Groening Copy Share
On 'The Simpsons,' I will say that we definitely like to comment on what's going on in the world, and we try to be… — Matt Groening Copy Share
The tendency in comedy is to have a character who's stupid get more stupid, because you're trying to top yourself and not just repeat. — Matt Groening Copy Share
'The Simpsons' from the very beginning was based on our memories of brash '60s sitcoms - you had a main title theme that was… — Matt Groening Copy Share
The conundrum that I face on a daily basis is that I have two sons who have grown up watching 'The Simpsons,' so they… — Matt Groening Copy Share
