Ay, Caramba-Bank Checks Featuring The Simpsons

By Alan Plastin

If you are a fan of The Simpsons then you are not alone. The show itself is the longest-running American sitcom, the longest-running American animated program, and the longest running American prime time entertainment series. Millions of dollars of merchandise has been sold all around the world with the Simpson's images and now you can even purchase personal bank checks with the famous family on them.

Matt Groening created The Simpsons for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It was meant to be a parody of the middle-class American lifestyle and the main family members were even based on Groening's own family members. The Simpson family members are Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Some of the minor characters, however, have become just as well known as the main characters.

The Simpsons first appeared as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. It debuted as its own stand alone show on December 17, 1989. Later, it became the first Fox series to get in the Top 30 ratings in a season.

The Simpsons has won 26 Annie Awards, 24 Primetime Emmy Awards since debuting, and on January 14, 2000 it got its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The show itself revolves around a family that resides in the fictional Mid-Western style town of Springfield. (A particular state is never given, as there are many "Springfields" throughout the United States.) Homer is married to Marge Simpson, a housewife and mother to his three children, Maggie, Bart, and Lisa. Bart is a ten-year-old troublemaker; Lisa is an intelligent eight-year-old; and Maggie is the baby.

There are also many quirky minor characters that include teachers, co-workers, family members, friends, local celebrities, and other townspeople.

Since the rise of The Simpsons' popularity, billions of dollars worth of merchandising has been sold. You can find everything from board games like Operation, Monopoly, and Clue featuring the Simpsons to books, T-shirts, and posters. When the movie came out, twelve t-Eleven stores were even transformed into Kwik-E-Marts, a popular destination in the series, as part of the promotion.

Now, if you're a fan, you don't have to visit a Kwik-E-Mart to show your loyalty, you can simply carry the family around in your wallet.

If you decide to buy The Simpson's checks, you can bring all the laughter and amusement of the show to life every time you write a check. The checks, which come in several different designs and series, show Bart, Homer, Lisa, and Marge & Maggie. They also come in four different rotating designs. Coordinating return address labels and a matching checkbook cover are available to go with your Simpsons checks, too.

The checks themselves, which only feature the main Simpson family members, show each character in a pose. In one particular series, Bart is featured glancing up with an oddly contented look with a thumbs-up. A skateboard and the words "Looking fabulous" are also included on this check.

On the other hand, Homer's check shows him up close with a donut and the words: "Donuts...is there anything they can't do?" Lisa's check states, "The truth must be told." Her check also includes the image of a saxophone. Maggie and Marge are on the fourth check with the words "The extra ingredient is care."

If you want to save money on your checks, try buying them online and don't go to your local bank. You can save as much as 50% off the cost that your bank might have charged you if you try a safe website. In addition, you will have a variety of designs to pick from and your new checks will arrive in about 5-7 days. - 30542

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