
This long-running animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of Springfield in an unnamed U.S. state. The head of the Simpson family, Homer, is not a typical family man. A nuclear-plant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him. The family includes loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. Other Springfield residents include the family's religious neighbor, Ned Flanders, family physician Dr. Hibbert, Moe the bartender and police chief Clancy Wiggum.

When Homer wins the competition to become the new Duffman after the old one retires, the sober nature of the job forces him to realize beer isn't as important as he thought.

Bart and Lisa adopt an abandoned baby chimp and clash over their surprisingly different parenting styles; when the chimp is abducted by a private wild animal zoo, the family goes on a mission to rescue him.

Bart becomes convinced that his new neighbor is actually archenemy Sideshow Bob; to convince him that he is wrong, Marge takes Bart to the state penitentiary.

After displaying a talent for judging contests, Moe is invited to appear on "American Idol"; Homer gets on Marge's nerves when he spends too much time at home.