This video reveals 11 secrets about the popular animated TV show "The Simpsons". Some of the secrets include:
* A character named Krusty the Clown was originally supposed to be Homer Simpson's secret identity, but this idea was scrapped.
* The Simpsons' hometown of Springfield has no specific location and was intentionally made vague so that everyone could identify with it.
* The characters' ages are not consistently maintained throughout the series, and if they were, Homer would be 60, Marge 61, Bart 37, Lisa 35, and Maggie 28.
* Paul McCartney appeared in an episode of the show on the condition that Lisa would remain a vegetarian.
* The Simpsons' intro has been updated over the years, and the show's characters have undergone changes, such as Apu's skin tone changing from yellow to brown.
* The show's creator, Matt Groening, based Marge's hairstyle on a character from the 1935 film "The Bride of Frankenstein".
* The phrase "D'oh!" is copyrighted and belongs to Matt Groening.
* The show has featured several celebrities, including members of The Beatles.
Overall, the video provides interesting behind-the-scenes information and trivia about "The Simpsons".
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, wanted Krusty the Clown's secret personality to be Homer Simpson.
2. This idea was ruled out for being too complicated for a cartoon series.
3. Dan Castellaneta is the same actor who plays Homer, Krusty, and Sideshow Bob.
4. The character of Venda from Futurama is also based on Sideshow Bob.
5. The Simpsons has a similar drawing style to Crostis and Homer.
6. In the episode "Homer the Clown" from 1995, Krusty and Homer are shown together, with the only difference being Krusty's lock of hair.
7. The resemblance between Krusty and Homer is not coincidental.
8. Matt Groening grew up in Portland, Oregon, which may be the inspiration for the location of Springfield.
9. In 2012, a rumor spread that the real Springfield is in Oregon.
10. The ages of the Simpsons characters are:
* Homer: 34 (but should be 60)
* Marge: (but should be 61)
* Bart: 10 (but should be 37)
* Lisa: 8 (but should be 35)
* Maggie: 1 (but should be 28)
* Grandpa Simpson: 83 (but should be 110)
11. Mr. Burns' age is not known, but he is very old.
12. Paul McCartney agreed to participate in an episode of The Simpsons, but only if Lisa remained a vegetarian.
13. The Simpsons' creators accepted this condition.
14. Many characters in The Simpsons are referred to by their nicknames, not their full names.
15. Homer is the only character who has spoken and participated in all episodes.
16. Six other characters have appeared in all episodes, but without dialogue.
17. Bart did not appear in one episode, and Maggie was not mentioned.
18. The Simpsons' intro was updated in February 2009, featuring 8 babies instead of a dog.
19. In the initial episodes, the cost of keeping a baby for a month in the US was $847.63.
20. The number changed to $243.26 in season 22, and the cost is now double.
21. Every time the nuclear plant is shown, a crow can be heard crying.
22. When the Simpsons went to India, the sound changed to a cow.
23. The episode "Parties from a Future Past" was created to end the series, but budget problems were overcome.
24. The exclamation "D'oh!" is copyrighted and belongs to Matt Groening.
25. The phrase "D'oh!" is normally used when someone realizes they have done something stupid or when something bad has happened.