Random Things You Didn't Know About The Simpsons (45 items)

(#42) Minor Characters Have Epic Names

Carl's last name is Carlson and Lenny's last name is Leonard. The sarcastic mustachioed guy's name is Raphael. Krusty the Clown's real name is Herschel Shmoikel Krustofski. The Bumblebee Man's name is Pedro. Judge Snyder's first name is Roy. Sideshow Bob's name is Robert Underdunk Terwilliger.
(#29) Simpsons Toys Are Illegal in Iran

The nation’s Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults issued an edict that forbade the sale of any Simpsons toys in any Iranian store. The nation banned the toys for their ability to promote Western culture.
(#13) Comic Book Guy Has a Name

Comic Book Guy's real name is Jeff Albertson.
(#34) Bart Is Based on Dennis the Menace's Lack of Menace

Matt Groening based the character Bart Simpson on the character of Dennis on Dennis the Menace.
(#9) Danny Elfman Composed the Theme Song... Very Quickly

It only took one day for Danny Elfman to compose the show's theme song.
(#33) Moe's Tavern's Phone Number Is SMITHERS

The telephone number at Moe's Tavern is 764-84377, or SMITHERS. This was revealed in "Homer the Smithers" (1996) when Mr. Burns tries to call Smithers but does not know his phone number. Naturally, SMITHERS was his only guess.