Then First Lady Barbara Bush was not a fan of The Simpsons when the Fox cartoon went on the air — but it turns out a letter from Marge helped to change her mind.. Bush, who died Tuesday at the ...

When first lady Barbara Bush, who passed away on Tuesday, told People in 1990 that the fledgling animated comedy was “the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen,” the Simpsons writers decided to ...

In 1992, The Simpsons was one of the most beloved sitcoms on television. Critics adored it; the ratings were climbing higher ...