prior to the premiere of The Simpsons, Homer and his family made their TV debut in the sketch series The Tracey Ullman Show.

But for “The Simpsons,” now entering its 26th season, the difference between how Homer Simpson and family first appeared (and sounded) when they debuted on “The Tracey Ullman Show” is ...

Ah, The Simpsons. Is there nothing they ... is Bart and Yeardley Smith plays Lisa. The original shorts’ cast also included Tracey Ullman, Sam McMurray, and Anna Levine as various Springfielders.

The Tracey Ullman Show is an ... The show blended sketch comedy shorts with many musical numbers, featuring choreography by Paula Abdul. The show also produced The Simpsons shorts before it ...

When American viewers first met the Simpsons, 30 years ago this ... in 48 long-lost shorts that appeared on “The Tracey Ullman Show,” the acclaimed but barely watched Fox variety program.

The longest-running scripted series in American TV history did ... is actually the 36th anniversary of the first Simpsons short on The Tracey Ullman Show. What a birthday present.) ...

The Simpsons Movie, and inspiring other animated comedy for adults. Originating as a short on the variety program The Tracey Ullman Show, the irreverent, subversive satire made the leap to a half ...