Topic: The Simpsons (TV Show)

Marge Gets Nude for Playboy, Web-Savvy Simpsons Fetishists Yawn

A semi-buff spread featuring a matronly cartoon character that can already be found in countless, free, XXX-rated Web scenarios perfectly symbolizes Playboy's woes.READ»

The Limits of Synergy?

According to The Guardian newspaper in the UK, Fox News threatened to sue Simpsons creator Matt Groening over a spoof of the news channel in a recent episode of his popular cartoon sitcom -- which runs on sister channel Fox ...READ»

D’oh! The Plot to Simpsonize America

I confess, I was a little sad that I was out of the office the day the Fast Company class photo that appeared in the June issue was taken. One crummy reporting trip and I missed my chance to finally get my mug in the magazine! But ...READ»

60 Seconds with Greg Daniels

Greg Daniels, who's in charge of the U.S. version of The Office, (sadly) finds inspiration for his sitcom in office parks everywhere.READ»

The Office: Will You Watch?

The Office, the much-lauded BBC faux-workplace documentary created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, has its American reimagining tonight on NBC at 9:30 p.m. EST. Are you going to watch it? I have to admit that I have not seen ...READ»

Seth MacFarlane’s $2 Billion Family Guy Empire

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has built an empire of staggering proportions that nabbed him a record $100 million deal with Fox. And, with an innovative new series of animated shorts distributed by Google -- "Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy" -- he’s even teaching the search giant new ways to exploit the Web. Could this crude frat-boy cartoonist really be a model for business in the postmodern age?READ»

• Breaking Down Family Guy's Billions
• The 6 Most Bizarre Family Guy Moments
• The 10 Most Controversial Family Guy Moments

Life, Inc. Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

Big Business and the Disconnect from ValueREAD»

• The Meaning of "Life Inc."--a Conversation with Author Douglas Rushkoff

Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

Big Business and the Disconnect from ValueREAD»

Super Bowl Buzz About the Game

The morning after Super Bowl Sunday, the buzz is usually about the commercials, which cost a record $2.3 million. This year's commercials, by most accounts, seem to have fallen flat. The Super Bowl may have been filled with ads about ...READ»

WaMu's WTF Advertising

Sometimes, when seeing an ad whizz by you on a bus, or hearing a spot on the radio, you can reach straight through the ad to the creative brief -- and in a good way. A creative solution to a well-defined business problem can have a ...READ»

Crowdsourcing: A One-Way Ticket to Blah

Agency types are betting that crowdsourcing will usher in a new type of advertising. They must be crazy.READ»

D’oh! Ten Reasons Homer Simpson Understands Work/Life Balance

If ever an occasion marked the need for quiet contemplation, the opening of the Simpsons movie is it. Okay, so you can sense the sarcasm. After all, Homer Simpson lives for beer, is easily antagonized by his son Bart, and has no ...READ»