Main family — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie
The first family of Springfield. Trivia about their backstories goes back to the Tracey Ullman shorts.
Q1.What is the maiden name of Marge Simpson?Tap to reveal
Answer: Bouvier
Sourced from The Trivia API (medium difficulty).
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).
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).
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.
Q1.What is Homer's catchphrase when frustrated?Tap to reveal
Answer: D'oh!
Officially added to Oxford English Dictionary in 2001.
Q2.Who is Bart's best friend?Tap to reveal
Answer: Milhouse Van Houten
Bespectacled, blue-haired classmate; loyal sidekick.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
