The Simpsons is a popular American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show follows the lives of the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show has been running since 1989 and is the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program. It is also the longest-running primetime scripted television series in the United States. The show has won numerous awards, including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 30 Annie Awards, and a Peabody Award.