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|status= Inactive
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|status= Deceased
 
|birthdate= June 6, 1955
 
|birthdate= June 6, 1955
 
|deathdate= {{deathdate|2015|3|8|1955|6|6}}
 
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|song= "[[Look at All Those Idiots]]"
 
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|first album= ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''
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|latest album= ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
 
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[[File:Sam Simon tribute.jpg|thumb|left|Tribute to Sam Simon]]
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'''Samuel Michael "Sam" Simon''' (June 6, 1955 – March 8, [[2015]]) was an American boxing manager, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He was one of the original developers of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', along with [[Matt Groening]] and [[James L. Brooks]]. Despite having been a developer, he served as a creative supervisor, executive producer, and writer. He left the show after [[season 4]] over creative difficulties with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He received a sizeable pay off which earned him tens of millions of dollars a year; he remains credited as an executive producer despite not having worked on the show since, even after his passing.
  
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'''Samuel Michael''' "'''Sam'''" '''Simon''' (June 6, 1955 – March 8, [[2015]]) was an American boxing manager, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He was one of the original developers of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', along with [[Matt Groening]] and [[James L. Brooks]]. Despite having been a developer, he served as a creative supervisor, executive producer, and writer. He left the show after [[season 4]] over creative difficulties with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He received a sizeable pay off which earned him tens of millions of dollars a year; he remains credited as an executive producer despite not having worked on the show since.
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He was married to one-time guest star on the show, actress and poker expert and player, [[Jennifer Tilly]] from 1984 until [[1991]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!]]''
  
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He was married to one-time guest star on the show, actress and poker expert and player, [[Jennifer Tilly]] from 1984 until [[1991]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!]]''.
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In late 2012, Simon was diagnosed with terminal colorectal cancer and told he only had three to six months to live. However, he lived almost two and a half years, dying in March 2015, aged 59. After his death, the [[season 26]] episode "[[Waiting for Duffman]]" was dedicated to him.
  
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In late [[2012]], Sam Simon was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was told he would only have three to six months to live. However, Simon survived right up until March 2015. After his death, the [[season 26]] episode "[[Waiting for Duffman]]" was dedicated to him.
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== Awards ==
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{{Table|width=50%|align=left|
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{{THT|Award}}
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{{TH|Year}}
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{{TH|Episode}}
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{{TH|Result}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program}}|12}}
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{{TRs|[[1990]]<ref name="Emmy42Anim">[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"]</ref>|2}}
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{{TB|"[[Life on the Fast Lane]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|"[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1991]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1991/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[1992]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1992/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Radio Bart]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1995]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Lisa's Wedding]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[1996]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1996/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1997]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1997/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less.) – 1997"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Homer's Phobia]]"}}
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{{TRs|'''Won'''|2}}
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{{TBT|[[1998]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1998/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1998"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Trash of the Titans]]"}}
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{{TBT|[[1999]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1999/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Viva Ned Flanders]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[2000]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2000/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 2000"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Behind the Laughter]]"}}
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{{TRs|'''Won'''|2}}
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{{TBT|[[2001]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2001/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[HOMЯ]]"}}
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{{TBT|[[2002]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2002/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[She of Little Faith]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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}}
  
 
== Credits ==
 
== Credits ==
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=== Developed by / character design ===
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=== Written by ===
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{{Scroll|width=75%|
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[[File:Sam Simon tribute.jpg|thumb|right|Tribute to Sam Simon]]
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{{Episode credits}}
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A
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|E8=yes
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{{Season2A
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|E3=yes
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|E3n=The Raven
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|E4=yes
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{{Season3A
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|E7=yes
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|E7n=as Slithering Sam Simon
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|E21=yes
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{{Season4A
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|E5=yes
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|E5n=as Scarifying Sam Simon
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}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Sing the Blues|("[[Look at All Those Idiots]]")}}
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{{TC}}
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=== Developed by ===
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{{Scroll|
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Sort of Frightening Sam Simon}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as Somewhat Shocking Sam Simon}}
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{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season6A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season8A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season9A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season10A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season11A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season12A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season13A|all=yes}}
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{{Season14A|all=yes}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season16A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season18A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season19A|all=yes}}
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{{Season20A|all=yes}}
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes|E4n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes}}
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{{Season36A|all=yes}}
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{{TC}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== Executive producer ===
 
=== Executive producer ===
 
{{Scroll|
 
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{{Episode credits}}
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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{{Season2A|all=yes}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Sort of Frightening Sam Simon}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as Sortirious Sam Simon}}
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{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season6A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season8A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season9A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season10A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season11A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season12A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season13A|all=yes}}
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{{Season14A|all=yes}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season16A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season18A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season19A|all=yes}}
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{{Season20A|all=yes}}
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes|E4n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes}}
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{{Season36A|all=yes}}
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{{SpecialsA
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|Bartman=yes
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|DDT=yes
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}}
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{{TC}}
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}}
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=== Character design ===
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{{Scroll|
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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{{Season2A|all=yes}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes}}
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{{Season5A|all=ye}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes}}
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{{Season36A|all=yes}}
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{{TC}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== Creative supervisor ===
 
=== Creative supervisor ===
 
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*{{ep|Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire}}
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{{TO}}
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*{{ep|Bart the Genius}}
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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*{{ep|Homer's Odyssey}}
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{{Season2A|all=yes}}
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*{{ep|There's No Disgrace Like Home}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Sort of Frightening Sam Simon}}
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*{{ep|Bart the General}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as "Supervisin' Sam" Simon}}
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*{{ep|Moaning Lisa}}
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{{Season5A
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*{{ep|The Call of the Simpsons}}
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|E1=yes
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*{{ep|The Telltale Head}}
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|E2=yes
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*{{ep|Life on the Fast Lane}}
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*{{ep|Homer's Night Out}}
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{{TC}}
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*{{ep|The Crepes of Wrath}}
 
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*{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}}
 
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*{{ep|Some Enchanted Evening}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart Gets an "F"}}
 
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*{{ep|Simpson and Delilah}}
 
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror}}
 
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*{{ep|Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish}}
 
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*{{ep|Dancin' Homer}}
 
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*{{ep|Dead Putting Society}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart vs. Thanksgiving}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart the Daredevil}}
 
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*{{ep|Itchy & Scratchy & Marge}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart Gets Hit by a Car}}
 
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*{{ep|One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish}}
 
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*{{ep|The Way We Was}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment}}
 
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*{{ep|Principal Charming}}
 
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*{{ep|Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart's Dog Gets an "F"}}
 
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*{{ep|Old Money}}
 
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*{{ep|Brush with Greatness}}
 
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*{{ep|Lisa's Substitute}}
 
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*{{ep|The War of the Simpsons}}
 
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*{{ep|Three Men and a Comic Book}}
 
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*{{ep|Blood Feud}}
 
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*{{ep|Stark Raving Dad}}
 
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*{{ep|Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington}}
 
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*{{ep|When Flanders Failed}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart the Murderer}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer Defined}}
 
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*{{ep|Like Father, Like Clown}}
 
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror II}}
 
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*{{ep|Lisa's Pony}}
 
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*{{ep|Saturdays of Thunder}}
 
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*{{ep|Flaming Moe's}}
 
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*{{ep|Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk}}
 
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*{{ep|I Married Marge}}
 
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*{{ep|Radio Bart}}
 
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*{{ep|Lisa the Greek}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer Alone}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart the Lover}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer at the Bat}}
 
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*{{ep|Separate Vocations}}
 
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*{{ep|Dog of Death}}
 
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*{{ep|Colonel Homer}}
 
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*{{ep|Black Widower}}
 
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*{{ep|The Otto Show}}
 
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*{{ep|Bart's Friend Falls in Love}}
 
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*{{ep|Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?}}
 
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*{{ep|Kamp Krusty}}
 
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*{{ep|A Streetcar Named Marge}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer the Heretic}}
 
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*{{ep|Lisa the Beauty Queen}}
 
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror III}}
 
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*{{ep|Marge Gets a Job}}
 
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*{{ep|New Kid on the Block}}
 
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*{{ep|Mr. Plow}}
 
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*{{ep|Lisa's First Word}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer's Triple Bypass}}
 
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*{{ep|Marge vs. the Monorail}}
 
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*{{ep|Selma's Choice}}
 
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*{{ep|Brother from the Same Planet}}
 
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*{{ep|I Love Lisa}}
 
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*{{ep|Duffless}}
 
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*{{ep|Last Exit to Springfield}}
 
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*{{ep|So It's Come To This: A Simpsons Clip Show}}
 
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*{{ep|The Front}}
 
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*{{ep|Whacking Day}}
 
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*{{ep|Marge in Chains}}
 
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*{{ep|Krusty Gets Kancelled}}
 
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*{{ep|Homer's Barbershop Quartet}}
 
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*{{ep|Cape Feare}}
 
 
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=== Written by ===
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=== For The Simpsons ===
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*{{ep|The Telltale Head|(with [[Al Jean]], [[Mike Reiss]], and [[Matt Groening]])}}
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*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}}
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*{{ep|The Crepes of Wrath|(with [[George Meyer]], [[John Swartzwelder]], and [[Jon Vitti]])}}
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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*{{ep|Some Enchanted Evening|(with Matt Groening)}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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*{{ep|Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish|(with John Swartzwelder)}}
 
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror{{!}}Treehouse of Horror - The Raven|(with [[Edgar Allan Poe]])}}
 
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*{{ep|The Way We Was|(with Al Jean and Mike Reiss)}}
 
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror II|(with Al Jean, Mike Reiss, [[Jeff Martin]], George Meyer, and John Swartzwelder; credited as Slithering Sam Simon)}}
 
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*{{ep|Black Widower|(with [[Thomas Chastain]] and Jon Vitt)}}
 
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*{{THOH|Treehouse of Horror III{{!}}Treehouse of Horror III - Dial Z for Zombies|(with Jon Vitti; credited as Scarifying Sam Simon)}}
 
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Sing the Blues|("[[Look at All Those Idiots]]")}}
 
  
 
=== Interviewee ===
 
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*Ever since Sam Simon left ''The Simpsons'' during season 4 until season 26, he was always credited in [[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]] episodes as Sam "Sayonara" Simon. However, after his death he was simply credited as "Sam Simon".
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*Ever since Sam Simon left ''The Simpsons'' during season 4 until season 23, he was always credited in [[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]] episodes as Sam "Sayonara" Simon. Between season 23 and 26 he was credited as "simonsam@TWITterror". However, after his death he was simply credited as "Sam Simon".
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*In "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]", they showed Sam Simon a lot like {{w|Howard Hughes}}.
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*In "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]", they showed Sam Simon a lot like {{W|Howard Hughes}}.
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== See also ==
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*{{Showrun}}
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*{{Written by}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
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*{{IMDB|name/nm0800376/}}
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*{{IMDb|name/nm0800376/}}
 
*{{Wikipedialink}}
 
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{{20th Anniversary Special interviewees}}
 
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Latest revision as of 11:32, October 1, 2024

This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Sam Simon (character).
Sam Simon
Sam Simon.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Creative supervisor
Developer
Executive producer
Writer
Birth date: June 6, 1955
Death date: March 8, 2015 (aged 59)
Status:
Deceased
Number of episodes: 774
Seasons active: Credited: Season 1 - present
Actual: Seasons 1 - 4
First episode: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Most recent episode: "Women in Shorts"
Movie: The Simpsons Movie
Song: "Look at All Those Idiots"
First album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
Latest album: The Simpsons: Testify


Samuel Michael "Sam" Simon (June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015) was an American boxing manager, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He was one of the original developers of The Simpsons, along with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. Despite having been a developer, he served as a creative supervisor, executive producer, and writer. He left the show after season 4 over creative difficulties with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He received a sizeable pay off which earned him tens of millions of dollars a year; he remains credited as an executive producer despite not having worked on the show since, even after his passing.

He was married to one-time guest star on the show, actress and poker expert and player, Jennifer Tilly from 1984 until 1991. He was also interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!

In late 2012, Simon was diagnosed with terminal colorectal cancer and told he only had three to six months to live. However, he lived almost two and a half years, dying in March 2015, aged 59. After his death, the season 26 episode "Waiting for Duffman" was dedicated to him.

Awards[edit]

Award Year Episode Result
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 1990[1] "Life on the Fast Lane" Won
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" Nominated
1991[2] "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Won
1992[3] "Radio Bart" Nominated
1995[4] "Lisa's Wedding" Won
1996[5] "Treehouse of Horror VI" Nominated
1997[6] "Homer's Phobia" Won
1998[7] "Trash of the Titans"
1999[8] "Viva Ned Flanders" Nominated
2000[9] "Behind the Laughter" Won
2001[10] "HOMЯ"
2002[11] "She of Little Faith" Nominated

Credits[edit]

Written by[edit]

Tribute to Sam Simon

Developed by[edit]

Executive producer[edit]

Character design[edit]

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For The Simpsons[edit]

Interviewee[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Ever since Sam Simon left The Simpsons during season 4 until season 23, he was always credited in Treehouse of Horror episodes as Sam "Sayonara" Simon. Between season 23 and 26 he was credited as "simonsam@TWITterror". However, after his death he was simply credited as "Sam Simon".
  • In "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular", they showed Sam Simon a lot like Howard Hughes.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"
  2. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"
  3. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"
  4. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"
  5. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"
  6. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less.) – 1997"
  7. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1998"
  8. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"
  9. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 2000"
  10. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"
  11. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"


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