"The Simpsons" Matt Groening reveals the location of Springfield
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Springfield, Oregon
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[quote]Q: OK, why do the Simpsons live in a town called Springfield? Isn’t that a little generic?
Matt: Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do.
Q: You’ve never said it was named after Springfield, Oregon, before, have you?
Matt: I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, “Yup, that’s right.”
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Thought it was springfield illinois
You should put the article in quotes, I thought that was just the opinion of the author.
And there you have it
Can we cancel the show now and stop ruining it please?
I thought it was supposed to be an impossible location.
[quote]I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? [/quote]
I guess he didn't have to worry about ruining the Simpson's for people anymore
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;35515465]I thought it was supposed to be an impossible location.[/QUOTE]
Non euclidean town eh? That would definitely explain why things keep moving around.
Why did he reveal it?
Boooo
It only really says where it was named after and not where it is.
He doesn't spoil it, actually read through the few lines that are present
Oregon my ass, that sign say kilometers, obviously he's pulling our leg, and Springfield is in europe.
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;35515532]Oregon my ass, that sign say kilometers, obviously he's pulling our leg, and Springfield is in europe.[/QUOTE]
The thing is, I looked up Springfield IL and OR and they are both located approximately that far away from a lake.
I knew it!!
I live in Springfield Oregon. Every little "hint" they give in the show is related to this city.
Also Fuck yeah I drove through it in 2010(if it's the one next to Eugene.)
I remember in one episode they were crossing off states on a map that they were barred from visiting, there were only two states that they weren't barred from, and I'm pretty sure neither were Oregon.
Fun fact: I have a framed drawing of Homer Simpson, signed and done by Mark Kirkland.
Read carefully, he says [B]the name[/B] came from Springfield, Oregon. Not the location.
[url]http://www.simpsonsstate.com/index.php[/url]
But Oregon was already eliminated!
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;35515465]I thought it was supposed to be an impossible location.[/QUOTE]
It's supposed to be:
got to 00:38
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PulHR2LfPVk[/media]
my friend lives on Flanders st. Portland OR. hes Matt Groenings neighbor
I still think there's an infinite number of Springfields in other universes and timelines, which'd explain the ever-shifting location and floating timeline.
Either that or it's a teleporting town.
Or most likely it is nowhere at all.
I thought they made up a state, like North Tacoma or something.
[QUOTE=DaysBefore;35517203]I thought they made up a state, like North Tacoma or something.[/QUOTE]
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Tacoma,_Tacoma,_Washington"]Hey, I live there.[/URL]
[QUOTE=garychencool;35515574]Time to visit Springfield, Oregon![/QUOTE]
It's not worth it man, I've been there, it's like Eugene Oregon's retarded neighbor .
[editline]10th April 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=MadDog986;35515554]I live in Springfield Oregon.[/QUOTE]
No offense.
Fun Fact: I am related to one of the voice actors on the show.
lol I knew it. I live like 10 minutes from there.
Fun Fact: I put in a fun fact for you.
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