I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I h…

Matt Groening
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I grew up completely overwhelmed by TV, and part of the reason why I have gone into television is as a way to justify to myself all those wasted hours of watching TV as a kid. I can now look back and say, 'Oh, that was research.'
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