Advertisement30 Seasons Of 'The Simpsons': How Matt Groening's Cartoon Family Of 5 Became A TV InstitutionMay 10, 2019facebookEmailCartoonist Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," poses with his characters Bart (left) and Homer Simpson. "The Simpsons" celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)