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100 Very Best Simpsons Trivia Questions

100 Very Best Simpsons Trivia Questions

The Simpsons is one of the greatest TV shows of all time. It is the longest-running primetime animation and sitcom in the United States so no wonder you want some fun facts and trivia!

To help you out, we’ve split it into three sections: easy, hard, and 90’s trivia. Don’t worry we’ve given you the answers too…

30 Easy The Simpsons Questions with Answers

Who is the creator of The Simpsons?

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Matt Groening

Who does Homer work for?

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Mr. Burns

What network originally aired The Simpsons?

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Fox

What is The Simpsons’ family dog called?

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Santa’s Little Helper
Who did Matt Groening’s voice?
Matt Groening

What are Marge’s sisters called?

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Patty and Selma

What is Homer’s catchphrase?

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D’oh!

What beer does Homer drink?

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Duff Beer

Which Simpsons family member is vegetarian?

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Lisa

What instrument does Lisa play?

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Saxophone

Who works at the Kwik-E-Mart?

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Apu
What is the Kwik-E-Mart slushie equivalent called?
Squishee

What is the black Squishee called?

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Squish of Death

What color is Bart’s t-shirt?

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Orange

What color is Ned’s shirt (under his jumper)

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Pink

What are the aliens’ names?

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Kang and Kodos

What is Homer’s dad’s name?

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Grandpa Abraham Simpson

What is Homer’s mom’s name?

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Mona Simpson

Who are the popular cartoon characters within the show?

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Itchy and Scratchy

What is Bart’s full name?

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Bartholomew Jojo Simpson

What year was The Simpsons Movie released?

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2007

 What is the comic book guy’s catchphrase?

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Worst [BLANK] ever!
What town do the Simpsons live in?
Springfield

What are the names of Homer’s two work friends called?

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Carl and Lenny

Who is the groundsman at the school?

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Groundskeeper Willie

What is the name of the school bully?

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Nelson

What was Maggie’s first word?

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Daddy

What was Lisa’s first word?

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Bart

What were Bart’s first words?

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Ay caramba!
What year did the first episode air?
1989

30 Hard Simpsons Questions with Answers

What are the only two characters with five fingers?

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God and Jesus

Why does Marge have blue hair?

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She got grey hair at 19 and decided to dye it blue.

Other than Bart, every family member is named after something. What is it?

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Matt Groening’s family members. Bart is an anagram for brat.

In the original opening sequence, how much did Maggie cost when she was scanned in the supermarket? Closest answer wins

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$847.63

What is Homer’s favorite song?

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“It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls
What is the couch gag used for?
To adjust the show’s run time

Why was Smithers black in the first episode?

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The animators simply painted him the wrong color and didn’t have the money to fix it

Krusty the Clown was initially meant to be someone’s secret identity, who was it?

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Homer. But they scrapped the storyline because it felt too complicated

Who voiced Maggie for her first word?

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Elizabeth Taylor

Which late-night show host used to be a writer for The Simpsons?

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Conan O’Brien

How is D’oh written in the original script?

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Annoyed grunt

How is D’oh translated into French?

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T’oh!
How is D’oh translated into Spanish?
Ouch!

How is D’oh translated into Japanese?

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Shimatta baka ni

In the middle eastern versions of the show, what does Homer drink? (hint: it’s not Duff Beer)

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Soda

What character’s name does Moe’s Tavern’s phone number spell out?

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SMITHERS

What is The Comic Book Guy’s real name?

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Jeff Albertson

Where is Springfield located?

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Oregon

Which character has Matt Groening’s initials on their face?

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Homer
How many cats has The Simpsons family had?
Five

What are Lisa’s favorite cartoon characters called?

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Happy Little Elves

Which prime minister welcomed the Simpsons to England?

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Tony Blair

What is Lisa’s IQ?

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159

Who says, “don’t have a cow, man!”

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Bart

Who is Springfield’s founder?

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Jebediah Springfield

What are the Halloween episodes called?

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Treehouse of Horror

What is Homer called in the Arabic version of the show?

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Omar Shamshoon
What character often appears as the devil?
Ned

What season started airing September 25th, 2022?

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Season 34

What is Homer’s email address?

40 90’s Simpsons Trivia Questions with Answers

Which U.S. president notoriously hated The Simpsons?

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George H.W. Bush

In 1998, TIME magazine listed the top 100 most influential people from the 20th century. Which The Simpsons character was featured?

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Bart

How many music awards did the show’s theme tune win in the 90s?

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Two BMI TV Music Awards. It was also nominated for an Emmy in 1990!

In the 1996 episode “22 Short Films About Springfield”, what does Principal Skinner call hamburgers?

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Steamed hams

What animal invaded Australia in the 1995 episode “Bart vs Australia?”

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Bullfrogs
Which rock band performed at Mr. Burns’ birthday party in the 1993 episode “Rosebud?”
The Ramones

Complete this Marge quote from the 1995 episode “The PTA Disbands”: “There’s something about flying a kite at night that’s so…”

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Unwholesome

In the 1991 episode “Bart Gets Hit by a Car”, who hits him?

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Mr. Burns

Homer gets a second job in Season 3 to help pay for Lisa’s pony. What is the job?

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Cashier at the Kwik-E-Mart

In the 1992 episode “Homer the Heretic”, who saved Homer from the house fire?

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Ned

How did the Simpsons defeat the killer robots in Itchy & Scratchy Land?

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Camera flashes short-circuited the robots’ systems and immobilized them

Who shot Mr. Burns?

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Maggie
What animal inspired Lisa to become vegetarian?
A lamb

What community did the Simpsons move to in Season 3?

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Cypress Creek

What is Principle Skinner’s real name?

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Armin Tamzarian

What was Principle Skinner sentenced to jail for?

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Petty crimes

How did Principle Skinner avoid prison?

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Enlisted in the Army (even though apologizing to his victims was also an option)

What two Hollywood stars hire Homer as their assistant in Season 10?

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Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger

In what Season did God first appear?

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Season 4, Episode 3 “Homer the Heretic”

What was Marge’s prison inmate called?

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Phillips
Why was Marge put in prison?
Shoplifting

When Homer worked at Mr. Burns’ casino, what was his job?

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Blackjack dealer

Which The Beatles member does Marge have a crush on?

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Ringo Starr

Who was the first credited guest star in The Simpsons?

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Marcia Wallace

What season did Michael Jackson guest star?

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Season 3, Episode 1

What character did Michael Jackson play?

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John Jay Smith

What season did Buzz Aldrin guest star?

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Season 5, Episode 15

Who did Buzz Aldren play?

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Himself

What season did Patrick Stewart guest star?

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Season 6, Episode 12
Who did Patrick Stewart pla
Number One

How many appearances did Steven Hawking make?

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Four

What Season did Ned first appear as the devil?

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Season 5, Episode 4

Who said: “Me fail English, that’s unpossible”?

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Ralph Wiggum

Who said: “You don’t win friends with salad?”

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Homer

Who said: “Shut up brain, I’ve got friends now, I don’t need you anymore?”

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Lisa
Who said: “Kids, just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I’m not listening.” simpsons season”?
Homer

A 2021 study asked 2,000 adults what the best aspects of the 90s were. Where did The Simpsons place?

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Second, just behind Friends.

In a 1992 speech, President George H. W. Bush said what about The Simpsons?

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“We are going to keep on trying to make American families a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like the Simpsons.”

How did the show respond to President George H. W. Bush’s comment?

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“Hey, we’re just like the Waltons. We’re praying for an end to the Depression, too.”

What Simpsons related item did school principles ban in the 90s?

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Bart Simpson T-shirts (because they believed he was a bad role model)
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