After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead
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Matt Groening arrives at a celebration for "The Simpsons" 800th episode, "Irrational Treasure," on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew Park/Invision/AP)Matt Groening, left, and Matt Selman arrive at a celebration for "The Simpsons" 800th episode, "Irrational Treasure," on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew Park/Invision/AP)Nancy Cartwright arrives at a celebration for "The Simpsons" 800th episode, "Irrational Treasure," on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew Park/Invision/AP)James L. Brooks arrives at a celebration for "The Simpsons" 800th episode, "Irrational Treasure," on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew Park/Invision/AP)Matt Groening, from left, Nancy Cartwright, and Matt Selman arrive at a celebration for "The Simpsons" 800th episode, "Irrational Treasure," on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew Park/Invision/AP)
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Matt Groening arrives at a celebration for "The Simpsons" 800th episode, "Irrational Treasure," on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Andrew Park/Invision/AP)