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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?

Matt Groening

Who does Homer work for?

Mr. Burns

What network originally aired The Simpsons?

Fox

What is The Simpsons’ family dog called?

Santa’s Little Helper

Who did Matt Groening’s voice?
Matt Groening

What are Marge’s sisters called?

Patty and Selma

What is Homer’s catchphrase?

D’oh!

What beer does Homer drink?

Duff Beer

Which Simpsons family member is vegetarian?

Lisa

What instrument does Lisa play?

Saxophone

Who works at the Kwik-E-Mart?

Apu

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

What is the black Squishee called?

Squish of Death

What color is Bart’s t-shirt?

Orange

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

Pink

What are the aliens’ names?

Kang and Kodos

What is Homer’s dad’s name?

Grandpa Abraham Simpson

What is Homer’s mom’s name?

Mona Simpson

Who are the popular cartoon characters within the show?

Itchy and Scratchy

What is Bart’s full name?

Bartholomew Jojo Simpson

What year was The Simpsons Movie released?

2007

 What is the comic book guy’s catchphrase?

Worst [BLANK] ever!

What town do the Simpsons live in?
Springfield

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

Carl and Lenny

Who is the groundsman at the school?

Groundskeeper Willie

What is the name of the school bully?

Nelson

What was Maggie’s first word?

Daddy

What was Lisa’s first word?

Bart

What were Bart’s first words?

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?

God and Jesus

Why does Marge have blue hair?

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?

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

$847.63

What is Homer’s favorite song?

“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?

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?

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

Who voiced Maggie for her first word?

 Elizabeth Taylor

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

Conan O’Brien

How is D’oh written in the original script?

Annoyed grunt

How is D’oh translated into French?

T’oh!

How is D’oh translated into Spanish?
Ouch!

How is D’oh translated into Japanese?

Shimatta baka ni

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

Soda

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

SMITHERS

What is The Comic Book Guy’s real name?

Jeff Albertson

Where is Springfield located?

Oregon

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

Homer

How many cats has The Simpsons family had?
Five

What are Lisa’s favorite cartoon characters called?

Happy Little Elves

Which prime minister welcomed the Simpsons to England?

Tony Blair

What is Lisa’s IQ?

159

Who says, “don’t have a cow, man!”

Bart

Who is Springfield’s founder?

Jebediah Springfield

What are the Halloween episodes called?

Treehouse of Horror

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

Omar Shamshoon

What character often appears as the devil?
Ned

What season started airing September 25th, 2022?

Season 34

What is Homer’s email address?

[email protected]

40 90’s Simpsons Trivia Questions with Answers

Which U.S. president notoriously hated The Simpsons?

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?

Bart

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

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?

Steamed hams

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

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…”

Unwholesome

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

Mr. Burns

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

Cashier at the Kwik-E-Mart

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

Ned

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

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

Who shot Mr. Burns?

Maggie

What animal inspired Lisa to become vegetarian?
A lamb

What community did the Simpsons move to in Season 3?

Cypress Creek

What is Principle Skinner’s real name?

Armin Tamzarian

What was Principle Skinner sentenced to jail for?

Petty crimes

How did Principle Skinner avoid prison?

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?

Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger

In what Season did God first appear?

Season 4, Episode 3 “Homer the Heretic”

What was Marge’s prison inmate called?

Phillips

Why was Marge put in prison?
Shoplifting

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

Blackjack dealer

Which The Beatles member does Marge have a crush on?

Ringo Starr

Who was the first credited guest star in The Simpsons?

Marcia Wallace

What season did Michael Jackson guest star?

Season 3, Episode 1

What character did Michael Jackson play?

John Jay Smith

What season did Buzz Aldrin guest star?

Season 5, Episode 15

Who did Buzz Aldren play?

Himself

What season did Patrick Stewart guest star?

Season 6, Episode 12

Who did Patrick Stewart pla
Number One

How many appearances did Steven Hawking make?

Four

What Season did Ned first appear as the devil?

Season 5, Episode 4

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

Ralph Wiggum

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

Homer

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

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?

Second, just behind Friends.

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

“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?

“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?

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

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