Executive Producer

The executive producer, also known as the showrunner, is essentially the head of the show. The executive producer receives first billing in the closing credits; this began during season 5. Their main duties include setting the direction for the season, and takes care of the administrative side of producing a show as well.

Below is a list of executive producers and seasons they produced:

• Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon: seasons 1 & 2; production lines 7Gxx & 7Fxx
• Al Jean & Mike Reiss: seasons 3 & 4; production lines 8Fxx, 9Fxx, 2F31, 2F32 & 3Gxx
• David Mirkin: seasons 5 & 6; production lines 1Fxx, 2Fxx, 3F03, 3F10, 5F24 & 5F23
• Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein: seasons 7 & 8; production lines 3Fxx & 4Fxx
• Mike Scully: seasons 9 - 12; production lines 5Fxx, AABFxx, BABFxx, CABFxx
• Al Jean: seasons 13 - 20; production lines DABFxx, EABFxx, FABFxx; GABFxx, HABFxx, JABFxx, KABFxx & LABFxx