Here are a list of frequently asked questions about The Simpsons. Please read them before sending questions by email.

Why are The Simpsons yellow?

Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons) decided to make The Simpsons yellow because it was different, bright and "it looks like there's something wrong with your television set." So now you know.

Why are The Simpsons sometimes known as 'OFF'?

OFF stands for Our Favorite Family, which is The Simpsons of course! It's a term commonly used as shorthand on the alt.tv.simpsons newsgroup and other discussion boards.

What is the name of...?

The school bus driver The guy at the comic book store Milhouse's surname His parents' names The really old looking guy who gets injured a lot The Bee on Channel 6 The guy who owns the military shop The sales clerk with the funny voice The teenager with the squeaky voice The baby with the one eyebrow

Otto Comic Book Guy Van Houten Kirk and Luann Van Houten Hans Moleman Pedro Herman Raphael, revealed in a recent episode (often referred to as Sarcastic Clerk) Squeaky-voiced Teen/Pimple Teenager Gerald

When did Dr Marvin Monroe die?

In 'The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular', Troy McClure mentions that Bleeding Gums Murphy and Dr Marvin Monroe died during the past year. BG Murphy's death was commemorated by the episode 'Round Springfield', but when did Dr Marvin Monroe die? No one knows for sure, but it was sometime during Season 6, between his last appearance (which I think was actually quite a long time before) and 'Who Shot Mr Burns (Part 2)?' In this episode, Burns is taken to the Marvin Monroe memorial hospital (I can't remember whether it's the first or second hospital).