Matt Groening Reveals Springfield Is In His Home State of Oregon 148
First time accepted submitter TheSeventh writes "Simpsons creator Matt Groening has revealed the location of the real Springfield: It's in Oregon. In an interview with Smithsonian magazine, Groening credits the name to the hit TV show Father Knows Best. The show 'took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown,' he says. 'When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, 'This will be cool; everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do.'"
Wrong (Score:5, Informative)
No he doesn't (Score:5, Informative)
From TFA: "Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon"
That doesn't mean it IS Springfield, Oregon.
Re:Wrong (Score:2, Informative)
Re:Wrong (Score:2, Informative)
Well, ultimately it seems no one is actually reading the interview. The Springfield where the Simpsons live is not in Oregon, it is not anywhere. It was inspired by and named after Springfield, Oregon, which is entirely different.
From TFA:
Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do.
At no point does he claim the show is supposed to take place in Oregon, since it obviously doesn't.
Bogus story (Score:4, Informative)