"the simpsons" passed "gunsmoke" for the longest scripted se primetimes this year. [ cheers and applause, that's what it's all about. >> seth: it's impressive. >> beating a western from the 1960s. >> seth: yeah. [ light laught ] now when you guys set out with your cartoon, you were like, "we're gonna get this western." so -- and ow, for those who don't know, these are -- your parents were marge and homer. >> that's right.h: >> sou had sisters who were lisa and maggie. >> lisa and maggie, yes. >> seth: so you -- you basically just managed to extend your own family into a world for us all to enjoy. which is really something. >> and i'll tell you something, if you ever get a chance to start your own cartoon show ande name them your family, don't do it. [ laughter ] >> seth: yeah. >> because --pr it was a se. and the surprise was really funny on the debut night. and then as the show continued year after year after year -- [ light laughter ] >> seth: yeah. >> they got kind of tired of it. >> seth: yeah, i bet. well certainly i would think for your dad it would be tough to be like, yeah, that'