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The 30 pages that link to The Simpsons, each with the reason it gives.

• Stephen HawkingRelated: Hawking appeared as himself in several episodes, reflecting his unusual visibility in popular culture.

• Character designRelated: Its character designs use bold outlines and distinctive color to separate a large cast.

• James L. BrooksRelated: Brooks helped develop the series for television and has remained a prominent executive producer.

• 20th Century StudiosRelated: Its long-running success helped build the Fox entertainment brand later acquired by Disney.

• Conan O’BrienRelated: O’Brien wrote for the series before becoming a late-night television host.

• Thomas PynchonRelated: Pynchon made a guest appearance in the episode “Diatribe of a Mad Housewife,” an unusually public break from his privacy.

• Mark HamillRelated: Hamill appeared as himself in a series that often draws on his Star Wars image.

• Casey KasemRelated: Kasem voiced several characters in the series, extending his animation work beyond Scooby-Doo.

• Sonic YouthRelated: Sonic Youth appeared as itself in the 1996 episode 'Homerpalooza,' reflecting its crossover into popular culture.

• Tim ConwayRelated: Conway voiced the character of KBBL radio host and prank caller Ensign Bill in an episode.

• Dan CastellanetaRelated: The series made Castellaneta widely known through his roles as Homer and other characters.

• Danny ElfmanRelated: Elfman composed its instantly recognizable opening theme.

• Ernest BorgnineRelated: Borgnine voiced himself in the episode “Boy-Scoutz ’n the Hood.”

• Phil HartmanRelated: Hartman voiced recurring characters including Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz.

• Barry WhiteRelated: White’s guest appearance and musical performance made his persona part of television comedy.

• Frank WelkerRelated: Welker has supplied animal and creature vocal effects for episodes of the series.

• Kelsey GrammerRelated: Grammer voices Sideshow Bob, a recurring antagonist in the series.

• Larry HagmanRelated: Hagman voiced J.R. Ewing in the episode “Who Shot Mr. Burns?” as a playful echo of Dallas.

• The Ren & Stimpy ShowRelated: Together, the shows helped broaden the range of humor and styles in 1990s television cartoons.

• Thumb warRelated: The phrase "thumb war" became widely recognizable through the show's pop-cultural use.