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How the Simpsons Won Our Hearts, Made Billions and Stayed on the Air for 27 Years

The story of TV's longest-running story

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By Robert Klara

May 2, 2016

On May 15, Fox will air a special episode of The Simpsons in which Homer will select questions that fans tweet to him and then respond at the end of the show. That's right, kids—Homer live.

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Robert Klara

Robert Klara is the senior editor of brands at Adweek, specializing in the evolution and impact of brands.

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