Creator of the popular animated series The Simpsons Matt Groening revealed one of the main secrets of his project: he told where exactly is the hometown of the legendary family. “Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The explanation for this is very simple. As a child, I watched a television show called Daddy Knows Best, which was set in Springfield. This was a revelation for me, since I sincerely believed that this was a city next to my Portland. Then, of course, I realized that the city was fictional. I also learned that Springfield is one of the most common names in the United States. So when I was making the show, I thought, “Great, let everyone think this is their Springfield,” said Groening. Recall, The Topic of Article: The mystery of the homeland of the Simpsons family is revealed. |