Springfield Historical Society Explains The Simpsons Real-World History

The Springfield Historical Society @ mcgarnagle.com is a website that ties together the real-world references and history behind episodes of long-running animated television series, The Simpsons. For example, the “friendly warning” opening scenes of The Simpsons episodes titled Treehouse of Horror I, II, III, and V are based on a the “cold open” of the 1931 classic horror movie, Frankenstein.

Dissecting the world of The Simpsons through its glorious eight season run.