Robert Skic | update
The best concept of intellectual property can start as a disposable idea, and this is exactly how it is. The Simpsons When series creator Matt Gruning didn’t want to let go of his first notable efforts, Living in hell. After his debut in 1980, he quickly gained popularity among comic book fans. Living in hell In the end, it will attract the attention of James L. Brooks, who was working on creating it. Tracy Urman showwe first got a glimpse into a very crude iteration The Simpsons Before that became a cultural force to reinvent family sitcoms as we know it. At first, Brooks approached him to adapt. Living in hell Segment characters Tracey Ullman ShowGroening had a sudden and overwhelming recognition that if the show failed, his comics would fail along with it.
Desperate movement in self-preservation
Fearing that he will lose his rights Living in hell If he failed, forever, but he knew he had to pitch. something To Brooks to get the chance to get one of his works Tracey Ullman ShowGroening came up with a simple disposable idea in Brook’s office lobby before the pitch meeting. The Simpsons It is based on his own family. As they were conceptualized on the fly, the roughly drawn Groning assumed that the animator would clean up the original versions of Homer, Marge, Burt, Lisa and Maggie, but they simply followed his original drawings and ended up becoming a short animation skit that became pop culture force before gaining green light in the green light.
This disposable idea was quickly successful in portraying a dysfunctional family, but the Simpson family Tracey Ullman Show Skit is far from what the family evolves when they were given the opportunity to become their own series in 1989 based on the Groning character.
Based on Groening’s actual family, but not in fact
Groning also recorded that Homer and Marge were named after his actual parents and Lisa and Maggie were named after his younger sisters, but the actual Simpsons were not like his own family except for his own name. Not wanting to name his character, Groening chose Burt for the boy’s name.
An unexpected hit
History will tell you that Tracy Urman show It wasn’t a huge hit, but Groning’s disposable ideas The Simpsons It was lightning bolts in the bottle thanks to the rough depictions of modern families. I know that The Simpsons With the potential for the next big thing on television, Brooks and Groening worked with Sam Simon, known for work like the series. taxi and cheers. Matt Groening aimed to rampen the contemporary sitcom of the time with a poignant satirical tone. Family ties and Walton In his efforts to show America, he uses the very character he quickly came up with as a creative vehicle to show off the dark side of suburban life.
Little did he know, his disposable ideas were not only a runaway success, but they ended up becoming the longest-running animation sitcom in history, bringing out new episodes to this day. Next time you are working on a creative project that has dedicated your life and time, you may want to take a break and consider destroying some disposable ideas of yourself just to see what happens. For everything you know, you have the following The Simpsons Because sometimes the best ideas come from the most reserved places in your hands.
