Animation Quote by Matt Groening
“When The Simpsons came around, there really was nothing else like it on TV. It's hard to imagine, but when Fox first took the plunge with it, it was considered controversial to put animation on prime time.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing The Simpsons origins, 1990
The show was groundbreaking, bringing adult-oriented animation to prime time despite initial controversy.
In simple terms: The Simpsons was unique and controversial.
Innovate despite skepticism.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- television
- creative risk
- network decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why did Fox take the risk?
- How did this change TV norms?
Risk of alienating traditional audiences.