The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom that was created by Matt Groening.
Matt Groening . The Simpsons has gone on to become the longest-running U.S. primetime-television series in history , as well as the longest-running animated series and sitcom . The shorts would be spun off into their own series The Simpsons , which has since aired episodes . The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company .