Ar_home_b_search
 

If you're a 'The Simpsons' fan . . . and if you live in Portland, Oregon you know that Matt Groening was born here and grew up here.  He attened Ainsworth Elementary, and Lincoln High.

But did you know . . . that many of Matt Groening's characters are based on his life here in Portland.

It dawned on me, one day, when I was on Terwilliger Blvd., crossing over Lovejoy St., passing Kearney St.,  heading over to Montgomary Park by taking a left on Burnside heading over to Quimby St., then gong to NW Flanders St . . .

 

Names sound familiar?

They should.  Notable characters: Ned Flanders, Rev. Lovejoy, Mayor Quimby, Bob Terwilliger, Montgomery Burns . . .

A coincidence??

search Portland PropertiesEBA Portland ~~ 100% BUYER REPRESENTATION ~~ 100% of the Time

EBA Portland, LLC is an Exclusive Buyer Agency serving the Metro Portland real estate market since 1999. If you’re a Buyer in the Metro Portland area (including: Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Downtown Portland,) and contemplating a purchase, talk with a Buyer’s Agent . . . better yet, talk to an Exclusive Buyers Agent. Exclusive Buyers Agents do not work for listing brokerages or Sellers. An EBA’s fiduciary duty is: 100% BUYER REPRESENTATION . . . 100% of the Time.

 Carla Muss-Jacobs
503-810-7192
Carla@carlahomes.com 		         

BuyersAgentPortland.com

All rights reserved ©

 
This post has been included in Oregon Real Estate News
Post is included in group: Moving to Oregon
Post is included in group: Portland Metro Real Estate

10 Comments on Portland and "The Simpson" Connection

SEP
04
2009

I suspect it's not a coincidence, but I've never been a fan of The Simpsons. My friends talked me into watching one episode and that was all it took....
7:57pm • #1
687,652 Points 83 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I didn't like it at first, now I'm a fan.
8:03pm • #2
338,166 Points 18 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Hi Carla,

There is a Canadian connection also as some of the writers are from Canada.  They have used Toronto in the shows in the past.  Funny, eh???
8:19pm • #3
524,039 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I really didn't care for it at first either but, now...yes I do watch.
9:51pm • #4
SEP
05
2009
156,066 Points

Interesting bit of trivia.  Thnaks for sharing the Portland connection.
9:04am • #5
687,652 Points 83 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hey Jenny -- that is funny, eh!  Our wonderful neighbors to the North .  .  .

Hi Tom . . . trivia . . . yup!! :-)
1:53pm • #6
SEP
06
2009
1,178,409 Points 133 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Roberta LaRocca (here in vegas, one of my collegues) wrote a blog post about a house in Henderson with the Simpson ties too!  You guys should link up your posts ;)
12:03pm • #7
687,652 Points 83 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

You can reblog this to her?  Feel free Renee. 
12:47pm • #8
427,829 Points 32 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I was unaware of this, but obviously with the street names around town, you can certainly see where the names in the show come from.
3:47pm • #9
SEP
07
2009
515,324 Points 8 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I have never really watched the Simpsons but my husband does occasionally and I am surprised at how many years it has been on.  Interesting bit of trivia.

   

1:49pm • #10

This blog does not allow anonymous comments
 
Carla_1 Rainmaker_large

Carla Muss-Jacobs - Exclusive Buyers Agent Portland | Portland Real Estate |

Portland, OR

More about me…

503-810-7192 | BuyersAgentPortland.com

Address: Beaverton OR, Portland OR, Forest Heights, Lake Oswego, Hillsboro, SW Portland, SE Portland, NW Portland, N Portland, Downtown, The Pearl, NE Portland, Milwaukie, West Linn, Aloha, Cedar Hills, Portland, OR

Office Phone: (503) 810-7192

Cell Phone: (503) 810-7192

Email Me



Listings

Links

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog