Series synopsis
Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons is an American documentary television series that premiered on Vice TV on October 5, 2022. It ended on November 9, 2022. It stars Cooper Barnes.
Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the most iconic film and television series.
Premise
Cast, crew, and experts will reveal never-before-heard stories about the most iconic film and television series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cooper Barnes as Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 5, 2022 | November 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Origin James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, and Matt Groening combined to create a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show that would propel Fox and its creators into television stardom. |
October 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Pilot Problems plagued the launch of The Simpsons, causing it to miss its original debut date and throwing the future of the entire series into question. |
October 12, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Room The Simpsons writers' room is the stuff of TV legend. While the writers toiled away, tensions rose among the three creators, leading to Sam Simon’s departure from the series. |
October 19, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Vice TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |