It takes six to eight months to create each Simpsons episode

The two alien characters in the Simpsons are named after a Klingon warrior and "Kodos the Executioner" in the original Star Trek series

Highlighting his dictatorial proclivities, Milhouse's full name is Milhouse Mussolini Van Houten

Time magazine named the Simpsons the best TV show of the 20th century

Harry Shearer, who provided the voice for Mr. Burns, stated that he modeled the sound of Mr. Burn's voice in part on Ronald Reagan

Matt Groening revealed that the yellow color of characters on the Simpsons was chosen to make the show stand out when channel surfers were flipping through the channels