13 The Simpsons Trivia Questions About Springfield's First Family

The Simpsons has run 35+ seasons (1989-present), over 770 episodes — the longest-running scripted prime-time show in TV history. The trivia is endless. We picked 13 questions covering Homer/Bart/Lisa/Marge, the supporting cast (Mr. Burns, Apu, Moe, Krusty), iconic episodes, and behind-the-scenes facts. Each with answer + Springfield context.

Main family — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie

The first family of Springfield. Trivia about their backstories goes back to the Tracey Ullman shorts.

  1. Q1.What is the maiden name of Marge Simpson?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Bouvier

    Sourced from The Trivia API (medium difficulty).

  2. Q2.In the TV show "The Simpsons", who or what is Santa's Little Helper?Tap to reveal

    Answer: A dog

    Sourced from The Trivia API (hard difficulty).

  3. Q3.What is the name of the character played by Kelsey Grammer on The Simpsons?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Sideshow Bob

    Sourced from The Trivia API (hard difficulty).

  4. Q4.What town do the Simpsons live in?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Springfield

    State is intentionally never confirmed — a running joke.

Supporting cast — Mr. Burns, Apu, Moe, Krusty

The supporting cast is hundreds of characters. Trivia about voice actors (Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta) is gold.

  1. Q1.What is Homer's catchphrase when frustrated?Tap to reveal

    Answer: D'oh!

    Officially added to Oxford English Dictionary in 2001.

  2. Q2.Who is Bart's best friend?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Milhouse Van Houten

    Bespectacled, blue-haired classmate; loyal sidekick.

  3. Q3.What does Homer work as?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant

    Sector 7-G; owned by Mr. Burns.

  4. Q4.Who created The Simpsons?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Matt Groening

    Started as Tracey Ullman Show shorts in 1987; series debuted 1989.

Iconic episodes and treehouse of horror

Treehouse of Horror series, 'Marge vs the Monorail', 'Cape Feare'. The episode-specific trivia rewards rewatchers.

  1. Q1.What is the name of Marge's twin sisters?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Patty and Selma Bouvier

    Chain-smoking DMV employees who dislike Homer.

  2. Q2.What is the name of Bart's pet dog?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Santa's Little Helper

    Adopted in the show's first Christmas episode.

  3. Q3.How many seasons has The Simpsons aired (as of 2024)?Tap to reveal

    Answer: 36+

    The longest-running American scripted prime-time series ever.

  4. Q4.Who voices most of the male Springfield characters?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Dan Castellaneta or Hank Azaria

    Castellaneta voices Homer; Azaria voices many side characters.

Behind-the-scenes and production

Matt Groening's role, voice casting changes (Apu retired 2020), animation studio history.

  1. Q1.What's the name of the Simpsons' baby?Tap to reveal

    Answer: Maggie

    Almost always shown with a pacifier; rarely speaks.

Running Simpsons trivia

Simpsons trivia spans generations. Run rounds by era (Classic Simpsons 1989-1998, modern 1999-now). Add a 'name the voice' round — 6 actors play most characters.

Trivio.NET has Simpsons packs in the Cartoons & Animation category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the most-asked Simpsons trivia?

Maggie's first word, Mr. Burns's first name (Charles Montgomery), and 'who shot Mr. Burns' answer (Maggie).

Should Simpsons trivia include the movie?

Yes — The Simpsons Movie (2007) is in canon. Mark clearly so fans who only watched TV know.

Where can I find Simpsons trivia packs?

Trivio.NET's Cartoons & Animation category has Simpsons packs by era and character.

Are Simpsons trivia questions appropriate for kids?

Mixed. Family-friendly episodes work; some episodes have adult humor. Use judgment.

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