there is like 12 states that have a city called Springfield... so which one is it?
2006-08-04 03:55:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
They never say. But Matt Groening is from Portland, Oregon and he took a lot of names of characters from the city streets. Lovejoy, Quinby, Terwilliger. Some people say it's supposed to be Portland, but since I've lived there I don't think so.
I think it's just supposed to be Anytown, USA. As far as I know they've never said which state it is in, only which state it isn't in.
2006-08-04 04:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
No one actually knows. Matt Groening ( the producer) keeps that a secret from everyone. In one episode lisa says Springfield Missouri is 2000 miles away so it cannot be Illinois.
2006-08-04 04:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by ryan m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They purposely chose Springfield (and their neighbor shelbyville) because so many states have one. Some of the shows actually tease by showing a map of the US to act like they'll tell us and then cut away at the last second. Hopefully they'll never tell us!
2006-08-04 04:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by starcow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say it is Missouri because they once visted Branson which is close by, but this is a topic many fans debate constantly. By watching many episodes it points to many of the "Springfield's". I really don't think the writers have one particular one in mind.
2006-08-04 04:01:06 · answer #4 · answered by acmrz9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illinois!
2006-08-04 04:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Perfect! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its actually a parody of all the differnt states.
There are more states that have sprigfield in them, but simpsons is a parody on suburban lifestyle and culture and springfield represents all the suburbs of America
2006-08-04 04:00:09 · answer #6 · answered by Ziggy27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is Illinois, however in one episode they said the Simpsons were a Northern Kentucky family.
2006-08-04 03:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kentucky
2006-08-04 03:59:19 · answer #8 · answered by roberthumphrey@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They always make mention to the capital city which is located in Illinois.
2006-08-04 04:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by *&#!!^% 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kentuck
2006-08-04 03:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by wil_t52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋