The Simpsons created by Matt Groening is an American adult animated sitcom. The Simpsons is a series of a humerus depiction of a middle class family which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show takes place in the fictional town of Springfield while parodying American culture, television, society, and many aspects of the human condition. Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. The show is about a circle of friends living in Manhattan, New York City. The show has televised 549 episodes and began the 25th season since its debut on the 17th of December in 1989. In 2009, The Simpsons surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running American primetime, scripted television series. The Simpsons was named 20th century's best television series in Time magazine's December 31, 1999 issue. Then on the 14th of January in the year 2000 the show was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.