Film Roman

American animation studio

Film Roman, LLC

Type| Subsidiary
Industry|

* Animation
* Motion pictures
* Television production

Predecessor| Mendelson/Melendez Productions
Founded| October 26, 1984; 39 years ago (1984-10-26)
Founder| Phil Roman
Headquarters| Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Key people

* Steve Waterman (CEO)
* Phil Roman (chairman emeritus)
* Dana Booton (president of production)[1]

Products|

* Garfield television specials
* Garfield and Friends
* Bobby's World
* The Simpsons (1992-2016)
* King of the Hill
* Family Guy
* Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
* The Goode Family
* Dan Vs.

Parent|

* Independent (1984–2003)
* IDT Entertainment (2003–2006)
* Starz Media (2006–2015)
* Waterman Entertainment (2015–present)

Divisions| Film Roman Baja J.V.
Website| filmroman.com
Film Roman's former headquarters in Burbank.

Film Roman, LLC, is an American animation studio currently based in Woodland Hills, California and formerly in Burbank. It was previously owned by Starz Inc., which is now a division of Lionsgate, and currently by Waterman Entertainment, the production company of producer Steve Waterman.[1]

Founded by veteran animator and director Phil Roman[2][3] on October 26, 1984, it is best known for providing animation for the Garfield primetime specials, based on Jim Davis' comic strip of the same name. The studio also produced the animated series The Simpsons, The Critic, King of the Hill, Family Guy, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, The Goode Family, and Dan Vs..[3]

## History[edit]

### Background[edit]

Phil Roman, veteran alumnus of MGM Animation/Visual Arts and Bill Melendez Productions, founded Film Roman on October 26, 1984 as a means to continue the production of the Garfield television specials, since Melendez's own studio was unable to work on both the Peanuts and Garfield specials. Peanuts executive producers Lee Mendelson and Bill Melendez and their aforementioned studio had produced the first two Garfield specials, but due to both Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz' and Garfield creator Jim Davis' concerns about conflicting interests in allocating production priority at Melendez's boutique studio, the production had to be moved. While he was leaving him and Melendez for his already-established studio, Roman was offered the opportunity to produce the next Garfield prime time special, Garfield in the Rough (1984), for CBS by Mendelson, which he accepted and went on to produce and direct all by himself, winning an Emmy in the process.

### Formation[edit]

In 1985, CBS' head of children's programming Judy Price had commissioned an animated television series based on the Garfield prime time special series, later ultimately titled Garfield and Friends, which took three years for Roman to decide developing and producing the program before it eventually aired on the network's Saturday morning time slot, premiering on September 17, 1988. The aforementioned show was Film Roman's first regular series. In 1986, in an effort to expand and diversify the studio, Roman hired Marvel Productions VP of Business Affairs and his own personal attorney, Michael Wahl, as President and Bill Schultz, Marvel's Director of Development, to join in the company as the fledgling studio's VP of Production and Development. Garfield and Friends was expanded to an hour on CBS' number one rated Saturday Morning block and the studio grew to increase its capacity.

In 1988, the new management team developed, sold and produced a new series, Bobby's World, to the brand new Fox Kids Network, headed up by former Marvel Productions president Margaret Loesch. In 1992 to 2016, Film Roman took over the source production of 20th Century Fox's The Simpsons from Klasky-Csupo who had produced the one-minute teaser cartoon shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show as well as the animation for the first three seasons and the first two episodes of the fourth season (in total 61 episodes).[4][5] The studio went on to grow and produce many popular animated series now seen all around the world.

In 1999, Film Roman attempted to get into the syndication market with the launch of Max Degree TV, which would have consisted of three shows, Mission Extreme from Steve Tisch, Skins from the Deep from SFX artist Steve Wang, and a new Wes Archer cartoon Victor,[6][7] but it never got off the ground.[8]

### Waterman Entertainment ownership[edit]

In 2015, Film Roman was acquired from its parent company Starz Distribution by Waterman Entertainment, the production company of executive producer Steve Waterman. As such, it now does business with Starz, which owns the company's catalogue.[1]

On November 22, 2016, the company formed a joint venture based in Tijuana, called Film Roman Baja J.V. (also known as Film Roman Baja Productions), with Boxel Studios, a Baja California-based animation facility.[9]

### Location[edit]

The original studio was located on Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake, California, where Roman was also joined by Melendez producer Lee Mendelson. Years later, the studio moved to a new location on Chandler Blvd. in Studio City, before settling into another location at Starz Plaza on Hollywood Way in Burbank, which it shared with the former Hub Network and Hasbro Studios, and finally settling into its present location in Woodland Hills.

## Television series[edit]

Show  | Creator(s)  | Year(s)  | Co-production(s)  | Notes

|
|
|
|

Garfield and Friends | Jim Davis | 1988–1994  | United Media (seasons 1–6)
Lee Mendelson Productions (seasons 2–7)
Paws, Inc. | Currently distributed by 9 Story Media Group
Bobby's World | Howie Mandel | 1990–1998  | Alevy Productions
Fox Children's Productions | Currently distributed by Splash Entertainment
Zazoo U | Shane DeRolf  | 1990–1991  | Fox Children's Productions  | Currently distributed by Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
Mother Goose and Grimm | Mike Peters | 1991–1993  | Tribune Media Services
Grimmy, Inc.
Lee Mendelson Productions
MGM Television |
The Simpsons | Matt Groening | 1992–2016  | Gracie Films
20th Television | Seasons 4–28 only
Animated Classic Showcase |  | 1993–1994  | Soyuzmultfilm |
Cro | Mark Zaslove | Children's Television Workshop |
Mighty Max | Mark Zaslove
Rob Hudnut  | Bluebird Toys
Canal+ D.A.
Bohbot Entertainment |
The Critic | Al Jean
Mike Reiss | 1994–1995  | Gracie Films
Columbia Pictures Television |
The Baby Huey Show | Bob Jaques | 1995  | Carbunkle Cartoons (season 1)
Harveytoons
Claster Television | Season 2 only
Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution
The Mask: Animated Series | Duane Capizzi | 1995–1997  | Dark Horse Entertainment
Sunbow Entertainment
New Line Television | Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Klutter! | David Silverman
Savage Steve Holland | 1995–1996  | Savage Studios
Fox Children's Productions  | As part of Eek! Stravaganza
Currently distributed by Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Pat Sullivan
Otto Messmer
Joseph Oriolo | 1995–1997  | Felix the Cat Productions | Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution
C Bear and Jamal | Earl Richey Jones
Todd R. Jones  | 1996–1997  | TaurusFilm  |
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | Sean Catherine Derek  | 1996  | Threshold Entertainment
New Line Television
USA Studios | Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Richie Rich | Timothy Williams  | Harveytoons
Claster Television | Currently distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Bruno the Kid | Joel Madison  | 1996–1997  | Camelot Entertainment Sales
Active Entertainment  |
King of the Hill | Mike Judge
Greg Daniels | 1997–present  | Deedle-Dee Productions
Judgemental Films
3 Arts Entertainment
20th Television (1997-2010)  | Originally cancelled in 2010, a revival is currently in production on Hulu
The Mr. Potato Head Show | Dan Clark
Doug Langdale | 1998–1999  | Hasbro |
Family Guy | Seth MacFarlane | 1999–2000  | Fuzzy Door Productions
20th Television  | Seasons 1–2 only
Mission Hill | Bill Oakley
Josh Weinstein | 1999–2002  | Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein Productions
Castle Rock Entertainment | Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
The Man Show | Adam Carolla
Jimmy Kimmel
Daniel Kellison | Jackhole Industries (seasons 1-5)
Stone Stanley Entertainment
Comedy Partners | Animation[10]
Currently distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment
X-Men: Evolution | Marty Isenberg
Robert N. Skir
David Wise | 2000–2003  | Marvel Studios | Currently distributed by Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
The Oblongs | Angus Oblong
Jace Richdale | 2001–2002  | Jobsite Productions
Mohawk Productions
Warner Bros. Television |
Free For All | Brett Merhar  | 2003  | Showtime Networks |
Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures | Ivan Goff
Ben Roberts | Sony Pictures Digital
Hilltop New Media, Inc.  | Web series[11]
Based on Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Tripping the Rift | Chris Moeller
Chuck Austen | 2004–2007  | Space
Teletoon (season 3)
CinéGroupe |
Eloise: The Animated Series | Kay Thompson
Hilary Knight | 2006  | HandMade Films |
Law & Order | Dick Wolf | Wolf Films
NBC Universal Television Studio | Visual effects[12]
Eon Kid | Designstorm  | 2006–2007  | Manga Entertainment
BRB Internacional
Daiwon
Designstorm
Screen 21
TVE | English dub
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! | Bob Boyle | 2006–2010  | Bolder Media |
Slacker Cats | Andy Riley
Kevin Cecil | 2007–2009  | Laika
ABC Family |
The Goode Family | Mike Judge
John Altschuler
Dave Krinsky | 2009  | Ternion Pictures
3 Arts Entertainment
Judgemental Films
Media Rights Capital | Currently distributed by Shout! Factory
The Super Hero Squad Show | Stan Lee | 2009–2011  | Ingenious Media (season 1)
Marvel Animation | Currently distributed by Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Ciro Nieli
Joshua Fine
Christopher Yost | 2010–2012  | Currently distributed by Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
Dan Vs. | Dan Mendel
Chris Pearson  | 2011–2013  | The Hatchery |
Beavis and Butt-Head | Mike Judge  | 2011  | Ternion Pictures
3 Arts Entertainment
Judgemental Films
MTV Production Development | Season 8 only
Ultimate Spider-Man | Marvel Animation  | 2012–2017  | Marvel Animation  | Currently distributed by Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Paul Dini
Henry Gilroy
Marvel Animation  | 2013–2015
Camp WWE | Seth Green | 2016–2018  | Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
WWE Studios |
Heathcliff | George Gately | TBA  | Creators Syndicate |
This Modern World | Tom Tomorrow |  |
The Untamed |  |  |

## Films/specials[edit]

Title  | Year  | Co-production(s)  | Notes

|
|
|

Garfield in the Rough | 1984  | United Media | The studio's inaugural production
Garfield's Halloween Adventure | 1985  |
Garfield in Paradise | 1986  |
Garfield Goes Hollywood | 1987  |
A Garfield Christmas | United Media
Paws, Inc. |
Happy Birthday, Garfield | 1988  | Paws, Inc.  |
Garfield: His 9 Lives | United Media
Paws, Inc.  |
Garfield's Babes and Bullets | 1989  |
The Pink Panther | MGM Television | Unreleased live-action/animated pilot
Garfield's Thanksgiving | United Media
Paws, Inc.  |
Garfield's Feline Fantasies | 1990  | United Media
Lee Mendelson Productions
Paws, Inc.  |
Garfield Gets a Life | 1991  |
Tom and Jerry: The Movie | 1992  | Live Entertainment
Turner Entertainment Co.
WMG Film
Miramax Films | Currently distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Nick & Noel | 1993  | Bohbot Entertainment |
A Cool Like That Christmas | 1994  |  |
The Bears Who Saved Christmas | Bohbot Entertainment  |
Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold | 1995  | International Olympic Committee |
The Story of Santa Claus | 1996  | Arnold Shapiro Productions
CBS Productions |
The Magic Pearl | 1997  | Greengrass Productions |
Puss in Boots |  |
Super Bowl XXXIII (The Simpsons short)  | 1999  | Gracie Films
20th Television |
Johnny Tsunami | Disney Channel | Live-action
Hairballs | 2000  |  | Unsold TV series pilot created by Mr. Lawrence
Motocrossed | 2001  | Stu Segall Productions
Disney Channel  | Live-action
My First Mister | Total Film Group
ApolloMedia Film Management GmbH
Paramount Classics
The Santa Claus Brothers | Sitting Ducks Productions
Disney Channel
Nelvana |
Second Time Around | 2002  | Mei Ah Entertainment | Visual effects
Hellraiser: Hellseeker | Dimension Home Video
Daredevil | 2003  | 20th Century Studios
Regency Enterprises
Marvel Enterprises
Horseshoe Bay Productions
The Fallen Ones | The Fallen Ones Inc.
Sci Fi Channel
I, Robot | 2004  | 20th Century Studios
Davis Entertainment
Laurence Mark Productions
Overbrook Films
Mediastream IV
Demon Hunter | 2005  | New Arc Entertainment
All Souls Day | Anchor Bay Entertainment
Weebles: Welcome to Weebleville! | Playskool
Hasbro |
Weebles: Sharing in the Fun! |
The Happy Elf | HC Productions
DKP Studios |
Voodoo Moon | 2006  | IDT Entertainment
Sci Fi Channel  | Visual effects
Slayer | Anchor Bay Entertainment
Sci Fi Channel
Jackass Number Two | Paramount Pictures
MTV Films
Dickhouse Productions
Lynch Siderow Productions
Hellboy: Sword of Storms | Revolution Studios |
Mosaic | 2007  | POW! Entertainment
Manga Entertainment |
Hellboy: Blood and Iron | Revolution Studios |
The Thirst | Anchor Bay Entertainment  | Visual effects
The Simpsons Movie | 20th Century Studios
20th Century Animation
Gracie Films
Rough Draft Studios
AKOM | Pre-production split between Film Roman and Rough Draft Studios
Sands of Oblivion | Starz Productions
Sci Fi Channel  | Visual effects
Rush Hour 3 | New Line Cinema
Roger Birnbaum Productions
Arthur Sarkissian Productions
Unlike Film Productions  | Visual effects
Trailer only
Illegal Tender | Universal Pictures | Visual effects
Hairspray | New Line Cinema
Ingenious Media
Zadan/Meron Productions
Storyline Entertainment
Offspring Entertainment | Visual effects
Trailer only
The Great Buck Howard | 2008  | Magnolia Pictures
Playtone
Walden Media
Bristol Bay Productions | Visual effects
Turok: Son of Stone | Classic Media |
Speed Racer | Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Silver Pictures
Anarchos Productions  | Visual effects
Sex and the City | Warner Bros. Pictures
New Line Cinema
HBO Films | Visual effects
Trailer only
Tripping The Rift: The Movie | CinéGroupe |
Wubbzy's Big Movie! | Bolder Media |
Dead Space: Downfall | Electronic Arts |
Secrets of the Furious Five | DreamWorks Animation
Reel FX Creative Studios | 2-D sequences
Cranberry Christmas | Ocean Spray Productions |
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubb Idol | 2009  | Bolder Media  |
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Carbunkle Cartoons  | Planned for theatrical release
Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic | 2010  | Electronic Arts  | "Prologue", "The Arrival", "Entry to Hell" only
Dead Space: Aftermath | 2011  | Electronic Arts
Visceral Games |
Max Steel: Turbo-Charged | 2017  | Mattel Creations |
Max Steel: Turbo-Warriors |

## Miscellaneous[edit]

* Get in Line (Barenaked Ladies music video)
* Frijolero (Molotov music video)
* The Simpsons Game (2007, produced by Electronic Arts) (cutscenes only)
* The Simpsons Ride (2008, amusement simulator ride film produced for the attraction of the same name at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood)
* The Simpsons: Tapped Out (2012, freemium mobile game produced for Fox Digital Entertainment and Electronic Arts) (cutscenes only)

### Commercials[edit]

* Alpo
* Ask Jeeves (2000) (five-minute branding reel)
* Burger King (2001–2003)
* Butterfinger (1992–1994, 1998–2001, 2007)
* CC's (1998)
* C.C. Lemon (2000–2002)
* Embassy Suites Hotel
* Expedia (2003)
* Garfield Fruit Snacks[13]
* General Foods
* Honey Nut Cheerios (1993) (Garfield ad only)[14]
* Intel (1998)
* Matchbox (2002) (CGI sales presentation animated by Forum Visual Effects)
* Microsoft (2003)
* Mirinda (2005–2006, 2008)
* Partnership for a Drug-Free America (2002)
* RC Cola (1999)
* SeaWorld (1998)
* SHO Too (2002)[15]
* Toyota (1992–1993)
* Trix (1991)

### Unreleased projects[edit]

* Blues Brothers: The Animated Series[16] (Canceled due to irreplaceable casting of the original actors)
* Max Degree TV[8] (Cancelled due to lack of international backers)
* Big Bug Man (Canceled due to actor Marlon Brando died during production)[citation needed]

## See also[edit]

* Phil Roman Entertainment
* Starz Animation
* Klasky Csupo
* Rough Draft Studios
* AKOM
* Wang Film Productions
* Saerom Animation
* Sunmin Image Pictures
* Sunwoo Entertainment
* Bardel Entertainment
* Boulder Media
* Bento Box Entertainment

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c McNary, Dave (November 12, 2015). "'Simpsons' Animator Film Roman Bought by Waterman Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
2. ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Film Roman Productions Studio Directory". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB). Retrieved 2023-04-25.
3. ^ a b Hofmeister, Sallie (April 2, 1998). "COMPANY TOWN; Drawing on Creativity; A Struggling Film Roman Tries to Reanimate Itself". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
4. ^ Kirkland, Mark (2004). The Simpsons The Complete Fourth Season DVD commentary for the episode "Kamp Krusty" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
5. ^ Bernstein, Sharon (1992-01-21). "'The Simpsons' Producer Changes Animation Firms". The Los Angeles Times. p. 18. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
6. ^ Schlosser, Joe (July 19, 1999). "Film Roman on syndie march" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 48. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
7. ^ Pursell, Chris (1999-07-19). "Film Roman to ride teen wave". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
8. ^ a b "No Max deal" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. December 13, 1999. p. 118. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (21 November 2016). "Film Roman Teams With Boxel Studios To Form Film Roman Baja J.V." deadline.com.
10. ^ "Film Roman To Produce Animation For The Man Show". June 5, 2001.
11. ^ Head, Steve (May 6, 2003). "Angels Ready for Animated Debut". IGN. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
12. ^ "AdamKlein_resume.qxd" (PDF).
13. ^ "Credits".
14. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Honey Nut Cheerios with Garfield (1993)". YouTube.
15. ^ "Film Roman Gets Shagged For Sho Too". May 29, 2002.
16. ^ "Blues Brothers - The Animates Series". Blues Brothers Central. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Film Roman Productions  at The Big Cartoon DataBase

* v
* t
* e

Film Roman

Feature films|

| Theatrical releases|

* Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
* The Simpsons Movie (2007)

|

Direct-to-DVD|

* The Happy Elf (2005)
* Hellboy: Sword of Storms (2006)
* Hellboy: Blood and Iron (2007)
* Turok: Son of Stone (2008)
* Tripping The Rift: The Movie (2008)
* Wubbzy's Big Movie! (2008)
* Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
* Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubb Idol (2009)
* The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
* Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010)
* Dead Space: Aftermath (2011)

TV specials|

* Garfield in the Rough (1984)
* Garfield's Halloween Adventure (1985)
* Garfield in Paradise (1986)
* Garfield Goes Hollywood (1987)
* A Garfield Christmas (1987)
* Happy Birthday, Garfield (1988)
* Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988)
* Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989)
* Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)
* Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990)
* Garfield Gets a Life (1991)
* A Cool Like That Christmas (1993)
* Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold (1995)
* The Story of Santa Claus (1996)
* Johnny Tsunami (1999, live action)
* Motocrossed (2001, live action)

TV series|

* Garfield and Friends (1988–1994)
* Bobby's World (1990–1998)
* Zazoo U (1990–1991)
* Mother Goose and Grimm (1991–1993)
* The Simpsons (1992–2016)
* Cro (1993–1994)
* Mighty Max (1993–1994)
* The Critic (1994–1995)
* The Baby Huey Show (1995)
* The Mask: Animated Series (1995–1997)
* Klutter! (1995–1996)
* The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995–1997)
* C Bear and Jamal (1996-1997)
* Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996)
* Richie Rich (1996)
* Bruno the Kid (1996–1997)
* King of the Hill (1997–2010)
* The Mr. Potato Head Show (1998)
* Family Guy (1999–2000)
* Mission Hill (1999–2002)
* X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003)
* The Oblongs (2001–2002)
* Free For All (2003)
* Tripping the Rift (2004–2007)
* Eloise: The Animated Series (2006)
* Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006–2010)
* Slacker Cats (2007–2009)
* The Goode Family (2009)
* The Super Hero Squad Show (2009–2011)
* The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010–2012)
* Dan Vs. (2011–2013)
* Beavis and Butt-Head (2011)
* Ultimate Spider-Man (2012–2017)
* Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2014–2015)

Associated productions|

* Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
* Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
* El Americano: The Movie (2016)

See also|

* Phil Roman
* Phil Roman Entertainment

* v
* t
* e

The Simpsons

* The Simpsons franchise
* History

Media|

| Episodes|

* Seasons 1–20
* Season 21–present

|

Seasons|

* 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* 8
* 9
* 10
* 11
* 12
* 13
* 14
* 15
* 16
* 17
* 18
* 19
* 20
* 21
* 22
* 23
* 24
* 25
* 26
* 27
* 28
* 29
* 30
* 31
* 32
* 33
* 34
* 35

Shorts|

* 1980s shorts from The Tracey Ullman Show
* "Good Night"
* The Longest Daycare (2012)
* Playdate with Destiny (2020)
* The Simpsons | Balenciaga (2021)
* Te Deseo Lo Mejor (2021)

Disney+
shorts|

* The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021)
* The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
* Plusaversary (2021)
* When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
* Welcome to the Club (2022)
* The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" (2022)
* Rogue Not Quite One (2023)

Theme parks|

* Springfield
* Florida
* Hollywood
* The Simpsons Ride
* Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl

Others|

* Video games
* Books
* Comics
* Discography
* The Simpsons Movie (2007)
* Simpsons Illustrated
* World of Springfield
* List of figures and playsets

Characters|

| Simpson family
and relatives|

* Homer Simpson
* Marge Simpson
* Bart Simpson
* Lisa Simpson
* Maggie Simpson
* Grampa Simpson
* Patty and Selma Bouvier
* Mona Simpson
* Santa's Little Helper

|

Recurring|

* Sideshow Bob
* Kent Brockman
* Mr. Burns
* Comic Book Guy
* Duffman
* Fat Tony
* Ned Flanders
* Professor Frink
* Barney Gumble
* Dr. Hibbert
* Lionel Hutz
* Kang and Kodos
* Edna Krabappel
* Krusty the Clown
* Reverend Lovejoy
* Troy McClure
* Nelson Muntz
* Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
* Mayor Quimby
* Principal Skinner
* Waylon Smithers
* Moe Szyslak
* Milhouse Van Houten
* Chief Wiggum
* Ralph Wiggum
* Groundskeeper Willie

Production|

* Matt Groening
* Cast members
* Directors
* Writers
* Guest stars
* Seasons 1–20
* Seasons 21–present
* Non-English versions

Hallmarks|

* Opening sequence
* Main title theme
* The Itchy & Scratchy Show
* Products
* Duff Beer
* "D'oh!"
* "¡Ay, caramba!"

Locations|

* Springfield
* The Simpsons house
* Kwik-E-Mart

Themes|

* Media
* Politics
* Religion

Inspired
works|

* Bibliography
* Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
* MacHomer
* The Problem with Apu
* "The Problem with a Poo"
* "Simpsons Already Did It"
* "Cartoon Wars Part II"
* The Samsonadzes
* 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!

Related|

* alt.tv.simpsons
* Animation Domination
* Awards and nominations
* "Black or White"
* Butterfinger advertisements
* "Cheese-eating surrender monkeys"
* CyberWorld
* Flanderization
* Frinkiac
* Graggle Simpson
* Historiography
* Home video releases
* Lego The Simpsons
* LGBT characters
* "Monster in the Mirror"
* "Okilly Dokilly"
* Springfield Doughnut
* Rusty Nails
* Portland, Oregon

* Portal
* Category

* v
* t
* e

Garfield by Jim Davis

* Merchandise
* home video releases

Characters|

* Garfield
* Jon Arbuckle
* Odie

Books|

* Garfield at Large (1980)
* His 9 Lives (1984)
* Pet Force (1998–99)

Television|

| Specials|

* Here Comes Garfield (1982)
* On the Town (1983)
* In the Rough (1984)
* Halloween Adventure (1985)
* In Paradise (1986)
* Garfield Goes Hollywood (1987)
* A Garfield Christmas (1987)
* His 9 Lives (1988)
* Babes and Bullets (1989)
* Thanksgiving (1989)
* Feline Fantasies (1990)
* Garfield Gets a Life (1991)

|

Animated series|

* Garfield and Friends
* episodes (1988–94)
* The Garfield Show
* episodes (2009–16)

Feature films|

| Live-action|

* Garfield: The Movie (2004)
* A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

|

Animated|

* Garfield Gets Real (2007)
* Fun Fest (2008)
* Pet Force (2009)
* The Garfield Movie (2024)

Video games|

* Create with Garfield (1986)
* Big Fat Hairy Deal (1987)
* Winter's Tail (1989)
* Garfield Labyrinth (1993)
* Caught in the Act (1995)
* The Search for Pooky (2004)
* Garfield (2004)
* Saving Arlene (2005)
* Garfield and His Nine Lives (2006)
* A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
* Garfield's Nightmare (2007)
* Garfield Gets Real (2009)
* The Garfield Show: Threat of the Space Lasagna (2010)
* Garfield Kart (2013)
* Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (2021)
* Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (2022)
* Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (2023)

Other media|

* Happy Birthday, Garfield (1988)
* Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)
* Am I Cool or What? (1991)
* Lasagna Cat (2008–17)
* Garfield Minus Garfield (2008–)

Other Davis comics|

* Gnorm Gnat (1973–75)
* U.S. Acres (1986–89)

People|

* Phil Roman
* Lorenzo Music
* Mark Evanier

Companies|

* Paws, Inc.
* Film Roman
* GarfieldEats

* v
* t
* e

Animation industry in the United States

Companies
and studios|

| Active|

| Majors|

| NBCUniversal|

* DreamWorks Animation
* DreamWorks Animation Television
* DreamWorks Classics
* Big Idea Entertainment
* Harvey Entertainment
* Jay Ward Productions
* Illumination
* Universal Animation Studios

|

Paramount Global|

* CBS Eye Animation Productions
* Late Night Cartoons
* MTV Animation
* Nickelodeon Animation Studio
* Nickelodeon Digital
* Nickelodeon Movies
* Paramount Animation
* Miramax Animation (49%)

|

Disney Entertainment|

* 20th Century Animation
* 20th Television Animation
* Disney Television Animation
* Lucasfilm Animation
* Industrial Light & Magic
* Marvel Animation
* Pixar Animation Studios
* Walt Disney Animation Studios

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Warner Bros.|

* Cartoon Network Studios
* Rooster Teeth Animation
* Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
* Warner Bros. Animation
* Williams Street

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Sony Pictures|

* Crunchyroll
* Sony Pictures Animation
* Sony Pictures Imageworks

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* 41 Entertainment
* Augenblick Studios
* Awesome Inc.
* Fox Corporation
* Bento Box Entertainment
* Billionfold Inc.
* Blur Studio
* Cartuna
* Charlex
* CMCC Cartoons
* DNEG
* Digital Domain
* Film Roman
* Phil Roman Entertainment
* Floyd County Productions
* Fred Wolf Films
* Fuzzy Door Productions
* Genius Brands
* Wow Unlimited Media
* Frederator Studios
* Frederator Films
* Hasbro Entertainment
* Joe Murray Productions
* Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions
* Kinofilm
* Klasky Csupo
* Kurtz & Friends
* Laika
* Lee Mendelson Films
* Lionsgate
* Entertainment One
* Melendez Films
* Man of Action Entertainment
* Mattel Television
* Mexopolis
* Mondo Media
* 6 Point Harness
* Netflix Animation
* Noble
* Omation Animation Studio
* Parallax Studio
* Powerhouse Animation Studios
* Psyop
* Reel FX Creative Studios
* Renegade Animation
* Rough Draft Studios
* Rovio Animation
* Screen Novelties
* Scholastic
* Weston Woods Studios
* SD Entertainment
* ShadowMachine
* Skydance Animation
* Snee-Oosh, Inc.
* Splash Entertainment
* Sprite Animation Studios
* Stretch Films
* Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
* Tau Films
* Threshold Entertainment
* Titmouse, Inc.
* The ULULU Company
* United Plankton Pictures
* Vanguard Animation
* Wild Canary Animation
* World Events Productions
* Worker Studio

Former|

* 4Kids Entertainment
* 70/30 Productions
* Adelaide Productions
* Adventure Cartoon Productions
* Allspark
* Amblimation
* Animation Collective
* Animation Lab
* Animation Magic
* Blue Sky Studios
* Bolder Media
* Cambria Productions
* Cartoon Pizza
* Chorion
* Circle 7 Animation
* Cookie Jar
* Copernicus Studios
* Crest Animation Productions
* Curious Pictures
* DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
* DIC Entertainment
* Disneytoon Studios
* DNA Productions
* Famous Studios
* Filmation
* Fleischer Studios
* Format Films
* Fox Animation Studios
* Golden Films
* Hanna-Barbera
* HIT Entertainment
* Jetlag Productions
* Kanbar Animation
* Kroyer Films
* Laugh-O-Gram Studio
* Little Airplane Productions
* Marvel Productions
* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation
* MGM Animation/Visual Arts
* MGM Cartoons
* Mirari Films
* MoonScoop
* Pacific Data Images
* PorchLight Entertainment
* Prana Studios
* Radical Axis
* Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment
* Rhythm and Hues Studios
* Ruby-Spears
* Saban Entertainment
* Screen Gems
* Skellington Productions
* Soup2Nuts
* Spümcø
* Sullivan Bluth Studios
* Sunbow Entertainment
* Terrytoons
* Total Television
* United Productions of America
* Van Beuren Studios
* Walter Lantz Productions
* Warner Bros. Cartoons
* WildBrain Entertainment
* Will Vinton Studios
* Zodiac Entertainment

Industry
associations|

* The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839
* ASIFA-Hollywood

Awards|

* Academy Awards
* Best Animated Feature
* Annie Awards
* Emmy Awards
* Children's and Family
* Daytime
* Primetime
* Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
* NAACP Image Awards
* GLAAD Media Awards
* Writers Guild of America Awards
* Television Animation

History|

* Silent era
* Golden age
* World War II
* Television era
* Modern era

Related|

* Animated sitcom
* American comics
* History of American comics
* Tijuana bible
* Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
* Flash animation
* Labor strikes
* Fleischer Studios (1937)
* Disney (1941)
* Multiple studios (1982)

* Category

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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