Portland’s first gift to the world: The Simpsons
Our MetBlogs brethren from around the world are offering up seven gifts their cities share with the world over the next seven days. At first I was a little concerned that we couldn’t compete against cities like NYC and LA and Paris - but then it dawned on me with a big D’oh! I get to kick Portland’s entries this week off in style. Who else can say that they helped give the world The Simpsons (via PDX’s favorite son Matt Groening, of course)?
Little did we know on that fateful day in December, 1989 that people all over the world would become familiar with our streets, as embodied in characters like Sideshow Bob Terwilliger, Mayor Quimby, the Lovejoy family (named after one of Portland’s founders, no less) and everyone’s favorite neighbor, Ned Flanders. (For more proof of how PDX has flavored the show, try this or this or this.)
And yep, we’ll gladly take some credit for giving the world Lisa, Maggie, Marge, Bart and Homer. With any luck, you’ll forget about some of our more notorious gifts to the world and rejoice in this gift that keeps on giving..and giving…and giving (17 seasons and counting…).
From November 26th to December 2nd, Metroblogging sites around the globe will be unveiling seven gifts their cities can share with the world - one gift a day for seven days.
To keep track, browse the numerous Metblogs, or check in periodically for updates at this post.
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neat! I didn’t know about the PDX-Springfield connection until now.
Oh yah thats coool … simpson’s still upto kicking some asses :>
From IslamabadMB BTW and nice start …looking for more from portland :>
Tonya isn’t from Portland. She’s from Clackamas County.
You did not mention what every Lincoln High alumn knows. Montgomery Burns is a charicature of Mr. Bailey, Lincoln’s civics teacher.
Clackco, I was thinking ‘greater PDX metro area.’ Which, last time I checked, included Clackamas & Washington Counties, no?
I figure most people won’t acknowledge the distinction or allow for the hair-splitting. For better or worse, Tonya’s our cross to bear…
Now that’s info.