Bart Simpson as Mozart in 'Margical History Tour' on The Simpsons

25 Years in 25 Days (1989): Don't Have a Cow

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 28, 2014

This fall, the Brian Lehrer Show is marking 25 years of Brian at WNYC with a year-by-year look at stories that mattered from 1989 to 2014. Find the full schedule and lots more here.

Also today: Frances Fukuyama and the "end of history."

The Simpsons aired its first episode 25 years ago, too. Kurt Andersen, writer and host of Studio 360, talks about the show's auspicious start, its influence and its longevity as it enters its 26th season. 

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