Icons Unearthed : Fast & Furious

A series of shorts propels "The Simpsons" creators into television stardom.

Problems plague the launch of "The Simpsons," throwing the future of the series into question.

The writers' room for "The Simpsons" is the stuff of TV legend; while the writers toiled away, tensions rose among the three creators.

Through internal strife and natural disasters, animators gave "The Simpsons" its signature look.

Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein join and work to expand the "Simpsons" world.

The series continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of generations of fans around the world.