""The Simpsons"" is now the longest running animated,show on television of all time, currently in the,middle of its eleventh season. How did a series,that started as between sketch inserts in ""The,Tracey Ullman Show"" become the top rated cartoon,ever? What did series creator Matt Groening do,before ""The Simpsons"" and how the hell do you,pronounce his name? What is the strange appeal of,semi-psychotic middle-Americans with yellow skin?,The answers to these and many other questions can,be found in this new Pocketessential which will,tell you everything you need to know and much more.