Matt Groening
Summary
Conan O’Brien interviews Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, about his unexpected transition from SNL to the iconic animated series. Groening shares anecdotes about the writing room, including his famous "bee bit my bottom" pitch and his interactions with legendary writer John Swartzwelder. The conversation also covers Groening’s early jobs, such as operating a robot trash can at Disneyland and collecting bootleg Simpsons merchandise. They discuss the show’s longevity, the evolution of animation rules, and Groening’s recent success with Futurama on Hulu.
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