The Simpsons opening credits guide

The credits

There are three main styles of opening credits: the regular sequence present from Season 2 to Season 20;

• Season One
  This is the first opening sequence, which is similar to the current one. Bart steals the bus stop sign, causing folks to miss their bus. (More details coming soon!)
• Regular
  The sequence was updated for Season 2, featuring better animation and various changes, notably the new zip-pan across Springfield before the driveway scene. (More details coming soon!)
• High Definition
  In 2009 The Simpsons went HD, so a new opening sequence was needed. You can find details by clicking above.

Specials & parodies

The Thompsons

During the Season 5 episode Cape Feare, the Simpsons family arrive at their new home, the house boat, with a parody of the opening sequence. When the sit on the couch fish fall down from above.

Fat Bart

This parody takes place during The Heartbroke Kid. An overweight Bart leaves school, cracking the pavement and ramming Marge's car on the way home.

Live-action opening

The British television channel Sky1 commissioned a live-action version of The Simpsons opening to promote the show. It became popular on the Internet and it was used for Homer Simpson, This is Your Wife, written by British comedian Ricky Gervais.

Christmas opening

The episodes Kill Gil, Volumes 1 & 2 and The Burns and the Bees, which both aired prior to Christmas, featured a snow-covered opening sequence.

Bart drives Homer's car

In Little Big Girl, Bart is awarded a driving license and drives home from school.