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'''Sam Simon''' was one of the original developers of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', along with [[Matt Groening]] and [[James L. Brooks]]. He has also worked on many other television shows, including ''[[Cheers]]'' and ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''.
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He was married to [[Jennifer Tilly]] from 1984 to 1991. He is currently writing a sitcom for [[Howard Stern]]’s [[Howard 100]] channel on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] named ''The Bitter Half''.
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{{Crew
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|name= Sam Simon
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|image= [[File:Sam Simon.jpg|200px]]
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|gender= {{Male cast}}
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|job= Creative supervisor<br>Developer<br>Executive producer<br>Writer
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|status= Deceased
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|birthdate= June 6, 1955
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|deathdate= {{deathdate|2015|3|8|1955|6|6}}
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|episodes= {{Epnumber}}
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|seasons= '''Credited:''' [[Season 1]] - present<br>'''Actual:''' Seasons 1 - [[Season 4|4]]
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|first episode= "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
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|latest episode= "[[{{Mostrecentep}}]]"
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|movie= yes
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|song= "[[Look at All Those Idiots]]"
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|first album= ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''
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|latest album= ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
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}}
  
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==Trivia==
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'''Samuel Michael "Sam" Simon''' (June 6, 1955 – March 8, [[2015]]) was an American boxing manager, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He was one of the original developers of ''[[The Simpsons]]'', along with [[Matt Groening]] and [[James L. Brooks]]. Despite having been a developer, he served as a creative supervisor, executive producer, and writer. He left the show after [[season 4]] over creative difficulties with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He received a sizeable pay off which earned him tens of millions of dollars a year; he remains credited as an executive producer despite not having worked on the show since, even after his passing.
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* When [[Drew Carey]] and [[Norm MacDonald]] were on ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'' in 2000, they used Sam as their Phone-A-Friend(s).
 
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* Simon frequently appears as a panelist on the PBS program ''[[Mental Engineering]]''.
 
  
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==External links==
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He was married to one-time guest star on the show, actress and poker expert and player, [[Jennifer Tilly]] from 1984 until [[1991]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!]]''
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* [http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0800376/ Sam Simon at IMDB]
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* [http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Henderson/Henderson020305.htm Interview with Sam Simon]
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In late 2012, Simon was diagnosed with terminal colorectal cancer and told he only had three to six months to live. However, he lived almost two and a half years, dying in March 2015, aged 59. After his death, the [[season 26]] episode "[[Waiting for Duffman]]" was dedicated to him.
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== Awards ==
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{{Table|width=50%|align=left|
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{{THT|Award}}
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{{TH|Year}}
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{{TH|Episode}}
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{{TH|Result}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program}}|12}}
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{{TRs|[[1990]]<ref name="Emmy42Anim">[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"]</ref>|2}}
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{{TB|"[[Life on the Fast Lane]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|"[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1991]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1991/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[1992]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1992/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Radio Bart]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1995]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1995/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Lisa's Wedding]]"}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|[[1996]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1996/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[1997]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1997/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less.) – 1997"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Homer's Phobia]]"}}
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{{TRs|'''Won'''|2}}
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{{TBT|[[1998]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1998/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1998"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Trash of the Titans]]"}}
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{{TBT|[[1999]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1999/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Viva Ned Flanders]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TBT|[[2000]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2000/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 2000"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Behind the Laughter]]"}}
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{{TRs|'''Won'''|2}}
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{{TBT|[[2001]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2001/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[HOMЯ]]"}}
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{{TBT|[[2002]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2002/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[She of Little Faith]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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}}
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== Credits ==
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=== Written by ===
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[[File:Sam Simon tribute.jpg|thumb|right|Tribute to Sam Simon]]
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A
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|E8=yes
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|E11=yes
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|E13=yes
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{{Season2A
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|E3=yes
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|E3n=The Raven
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|E4=yes
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}}
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{{Season3A
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|E7=yes
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|E7n=as Slithering Sam Simon
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|E21=yes
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}}
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{{Season4A
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|E5=yes
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|E5n=as Scarifying Sam Simon
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}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Sing the Blues|("[[Look at All Those Idiots]]")}}
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{{TC}}
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=== Developed by ===
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{{Scroll|
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Sort of Frightening Sam Simon}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as Somewhat Shocking Sam Simon}}
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{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season6A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season8A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season9A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season10A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season11A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season12A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season13A|all=yes}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season16A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season18A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season19A|all=yes}}
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{{Season20A|all=yes}}
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes|E4n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes}}
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{{TC}}
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}}
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=== Executive producer ===
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{{Scroll|
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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{{Season2A|all=yes}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Sort of Frightening Sam Simon}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as Sortirious Sam Simon}}
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{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season6A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season8A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season9A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season10A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season11A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season12A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season13A|all=yes}}
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{{Season14A|all=yes}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season16A|all=yes|E1n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season18A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season19A|all=yes}}
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{{Season20A|all=yes}}
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as Sam "Sayonara" Simon}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes|E2n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes|E4n=as simonsam@twitTERROR}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes}}
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{{SpecialsA
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|Bartman=yes
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|DDT=yes
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}}
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{{TC}}
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}}
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=== Character design ===
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{{Scroll|
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{{TO}}
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{{Season14A|all=yes}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes}}
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{{TC}}
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}}
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=== Creative supervisor ===
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{{Scroll|
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{{TO}}
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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{{Season2A|all=yes}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Sort of Frightening Sam Simon}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as "Supervisin' Sam" Simon}}
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{{Season5A
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|E1=yes
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|E2=yes
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}}
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{{TC}}
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}}
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=== For The Simpsons ===
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*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}}
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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=== Interviewee ===
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*{{spec|The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!}}
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== Trivia ==
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*Ever since Sam Simon left ''The Simpsons'' during season 4 until season 23, he was always credited in [[Treehouse of Horror series|Treehouse of Horror]] episodes as Sam "Sayonara" Simon. Between season 23 and 26 he was credited as "simonsam@TWITterror". However, after his death he was simply credited as "Sam Simon".
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*In "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]", they showed Sam Simon a lot like {{W|Howard Hughes}}.
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== See also ==
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*{{Showrun}}
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*{{Written by}}
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== External links ==
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*{{IMDb|name/nm0800376/}}
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*{{Wikipedialink}}
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*{{Twitterpage|simonsam}}
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{{Real-world deaths|crew=yes}}
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{{Showrunners}}
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{{Writers|former=yes}}
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{{Executive producers|current=yes}}
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{{Character designers|current=yes}}
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{{20th Anniversary Special interviewees}}
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{{Music crew|writers=yes}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon, Sam}}
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[[Category:Primetime Emmy Award winning crew]]
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[[Category:Character designers]]
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[[Category:The Simpsons Sing the Blues crew]]
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[[Category:Songs in the Key of Springfield crew]]
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[[Category:Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons crew]]
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[[Category:The Simpsons: Testify]]

Latest revision as of 19:41, March 28, 2024

This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Sam Simon (character).
Sam Simon
Sam Simon.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Creative supervisor
Developer
Executive producer
Writer
Birth date: June 6, 1955
Death date: March 8, 2015 (aged 59)
Status:
Deceased
Number of episodes: 768
Seasons active: Credited: Season 1 - present
Actual: Seasons 1 - 4
First episode: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Most recent episode: "Bart's Brain"
Movie: The Simpsons Movie
Song: "Look at All Those Idiots"
First album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
Latest album: The Simpsons: Testify


Samuel Michael "Sam" Simon (June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015) was an American boxing manager, director, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He was one of the original developers of The Simpsons, along with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. Despite having been a developer, he served as a creative supervisor, executive producer, and writer. He left the show after season 4 over creative difficulties with Matt Groening and James L. Brooks. He received a sizeable pay off which earned him tens of millions of dollars a year; he remains credited as an executive producer despite not having worked on the show since, even after his passing.

He was married to one-time guest star on the show, actress and poker expert and player, Jennifer Tilly from 1984 until 1991. He was also interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!

In late 2012, Simon was diagnosed with terminal colorectal cancer and told he only had three to six months to live. However, he lived almost two and a half years, dying in March 2015, aged 59. After his death, the season 26 episode "Waiting for Duffman" was dedicated to him.

Awards[edit]

Award Year Episode Result
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 1990[1] "Life on the Fast Lane" Won
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" Nominated
1991[2] "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Won
1992[3] "Radio Bart" Nominated
1995[4] "Lisa's Wedding" Won
1996[5] "Treehouse of Horror VI" Nominated
1997[6] "Homer's Phobia" Won
1998[7] "Trash of the Titans"
1999[8] "Viva Ned Flanders" Nominated
2000[9] "Behind the Laughter" Won
2001[10] "HOMЯ"
2002[11] "She of Little Faith" Nominated

Credits[edit]

Written by[edit]

Tribute to Sam Simon

Developed by[edit]

Executive producer[edit]

Character design[edit]

Creative supervisor[edit]

For The Simpsons[edit]

Interviewee[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Ever since Sam Simon left The Simpsons during season 4 until season 23, he was always credited in Treehouse of Horror episodes as Sam "Sayonara" Simon. Between season 23 and 26 he was credited as "simonsam@TWITterror". However, after his death he was simply credited as "Sam Simon".
  • In "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular", they showed Sam Simon a lot like Howard Hughes.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"
  2. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"
  3. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"
  4. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"
  5. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"
  6. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less.) – 1997"
  7. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1998"
  8. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"
  9. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 2000"
  10. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"
  11. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"


See also[edit]

External links[edit]


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