The first episode of ` ` The Simpsons '' aired on Fox on September 17 , 1992 . To commemorate this milestone , here are 25 random facts about the show : . It 's now the longest - running animated prime - time series on TV . At one point , the show attracted the attention of a company president .
The first episode of ` ` The Simpsons '' aired on Fox on September 17 , 1992 . It 's now the longest - running animated prime - time series on TV . At one point , the show attracted the attention of a company president .