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jan 14 Learn More The Simpsons Premieres
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The Simpsons premiered on this night in 1990. Ever wonder why everybody's yellow? To attract channel surfers, of course. The Springfield citizens' distinctive hue makes them instantly recognizable in a sea of TV programming. Hmm. Maybe that explains why everybody on reality TV is orange.
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