Advertisement30 Years Later, 'The Simpsons' Are A Part Of The American FamilyApril 19, 2017Barry GordemerWynne DavisfacebookEmailHomer might become a braniac, Marge might develop a gambling addiction or nerdy Lisa could find herself among the cool kids for a half-hour, but by the end of each episode of The Simpsons — which first appeared 30 years ago as short segments on The Tracey Ullman Show — the family and its hometown of Springfield resets to status quo. (Courtesy of Fox)