[PAR] [TLE] Matt Selman [SEP] Matthew "Matt" Selman (born September 9, 1971) is an American writer and producer.  Selman grew up in Massachusetts, attended the University of Pennsylvania and was editor-in-chief of student magazine "34th Street Magazine".  After considering a career in journalism, he decided to try to become a television writer.  After two years of failed spec scripts he was eventually hired to write an episode of "Seinfeld" in 1996.  Selman then joined the writing staff of "The Simpsons", where he has remained, rising to the position of executive producer.  He has written numerous episodes of the show, including "Natural Born Kissers", "Behind the Laughter", "Trilogy of Error", "Simpsons Bible Stories" (for which he won an Annie Award), "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" (for which he won a Writers Guild of America Award), and also "The Food Wife".  He also co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, as well as the video games "", "The Simpsons Hit and Run" and "The Simpsons Game". [PAR] [TLE] Behind the Laughter [SEP] "Behind the Laughter" is the twenty-second and final episode of "The Simpsons"' eleventh season.  It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 21, 2000.  In the episode, which is a parody of the VH1 series "Behind the Music", the Simpson family are portrayed as actors on a sitcom, and their dramatic inner turmoil and struggles are detailed.  Told in a narrative format, the episode tells a fictional story of how "The Simpsons" began.
[PAR] [TLE] Matt Selman [ SEP ] Matthew " Matt " Selman ( born September 9 , 1971 ) is an American writer and producer . Selman grew up in Massachusetts , attended the University of Pennsylvania and was editor - in - chief of student magazine " 34th Street Magazine " . After considering a career in journalism , he decided to try to become a television writer . After two years of failed spec scripts he was eventually hired to write an episode of " Seinfeld " in 1996 . Selman then joined the writing staff of " The Simpsons " , where he has remained , rising to the position of executive producer . He has written numerous episodes of the show , including " Natural Born Kissers " , " Behind the Laughter " , " Trilogy of Error " , " Simpsons Bible Stories " ( for which he won an Annie Award ) , " The Dad Who Knew Too Little " ( for which he won a Writers Guild of America Award ) , and also " The Food Wife " . He also co - wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show , as well as the video games " " , " The Simpsons Hit and Run " and " The Simpsons Game " . [PAR] [TLE] Behind the Laughter [ SEP ] " Behind the Laughter " is the twenty - second and final episode of " The Simpsons " ' eleventh season . It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 21 , 2000 . In the episode , which is a parody of the VH1 series " Behind the Music " , the Simpson family are portrayed as actors on a sitcom , and their dramatic inner turmoil and struggles are detailed . Told in a narrative format , the episode tells a fictional story of how " The Simpsons " began .
What was the name of the Simpson's episode written by Matt Selman that aired in the United States on May 21, 2000?
What was the name of the Simpson 's episode written by Matt Selman that aired in the United States on May 21 , 2000 ?
Behind the Laughter
Behind the Laughter