The Simpsons was one of two American animated sitcoms that were created by Matt Groening.
Futurama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company . Matt Groening . He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell ( 1977 -- 2012 ) and the television series The Simpsons ( 1989 -- present ) and Futurama ( 1999 -- 2003 , 2008 -- 2013 ) . The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company .