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Part of the writing staff of The Simpsons in 1992. Back row, left to right: Mike Mendel, Colin ABV Lewis (partial), Jeff Goldstein, Al Jean (partial), Conan O'Brien, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, Mike Reiss, Ken Tsumara, George Meyer, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti (partial), CJ Gibson and David M. Stern. Front row, left to right: Dee Capelli, Lona Williams and Unknown.

The following is a list of writers who have worked on the Fox animated television series The Simpsons in the order of first credited episode (by broadcast). As of December 17, 2024, 154 people have been credited with writing or co-writing at least one episode of The Simpsons.

List of writers

Although series developer James L. Brooks has never been credited with writing an episode of the television series, he did co-write The Simpsons Movie and the theatrical shorts The Longest Daycare and Playdate with Destiny.
# Writer Number written Duration Seasons Notes
1 Mimi Pond 1 1989 1
2 Jon Vitti 25 1990–95, 2002, 2004 1–7, 13, 15–16 Also co-wrote the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie
3 Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky 10 1990–93 1–4
4 Al Jean 27 1990–92, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2023–24 1–4, 6, 8–12, 26, 29–35 Includes ten episodes co-written with Mike Reiss, one with David Mirkin, two with Joel H. Cohen & John Frink and one with Cohen & Jeff Westbrook (latter three story only)
Also co-wrote The Simpsons Movie, The Longest Daycare, Playdate with Destiny, The Force Awakens from Its Nap, The Good, the Bart, and the Loki, Balenciaga, Plusaversary, When Billie Met Lisa, Welcome to the Club, Rogue Not Quite One and May the 12th Be with You
5 Mike Reiss 10 1990–92, 1995, 1997 1–4, 6, 8 All episodes co-written with Al Jean
Also co-wrote the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie
6 John Swartzwelder 59 1990–2003 1–15 Also co-wrote the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie
7 Sam Simon 6 1990–92 1–4 Died 2015.
8 Matt Groening 4 1990, 1992, 1996 1, 3, 7 Also wrote all The Simpsons shorts and co-wrote The Simpsons Movie, The Longest Daycare and Playdate with Destiny
9 George Meyer 12 1990–93, 1999–2001 1–5, 10–11, 13 Also co-wrote the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie
10 David M. Stern 9 1990–93, 1999, 2017 2–4, 10, 28
11 Ken Levine & David Isaacs 2 1990–91 2–3
12 Jeff Martin 14 1990–93, 2016–17, 2019, 2021 2–5, 27–28, 30, 32 Includes one co-written with Jenna Martin and one with Samantha Martin
13 Nell Scovell 2 1991, 2020 2, 32
14 Steve Pepoon 1 1991 2
15 Brian K. Roberts 1 1991 2
16 Howard Gewirtz 1 1991 3
17 Robert Cohen 1 1991 3
18 Thomas Chastain 1 1992 3 Story only
19 Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein 12 1992–95 4–7
20 Conan O'Brien 4 1992–93 4–5
21 Gary Apple & Michael Carrington 1 1992 4
22 Frank Mula 3 1993, 2000 4–5, 11 Died 2021
22 Adam I. Lapidus 1 1993 4
23 Greg Daniels 8 1993–96 5–7 Includes two co-written with Dan McGrath
24 Dan McGrath 4 1993–94 5–6 Includes two co-written with Greg Daniels
25 Bill Canterbury 2 1993 5
26 David Mirkin 2 1994, 2015 5, 26 Includes one co-written with Al Jean
Also co-wrote the screenplays for The Simpsons Movie, The Longest Daycare, When Billie Met Lisa and May the 12th Be with You
27 David Richardson 1 1994 5
28 Jace Richdale 1 1994 5
29 Mike Scully 13 1994–97, 1999–2002, 2023 6–14, 35 Also co-wrote the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie
30 Bob Kushell 2 1994, 1996 6–7
31 David X. Cohen 14 1994–98, 2020 6–10, 32 Credited as David S. Cohen on Seasons 6–10
32 Jonathan Collier 6 1994–97 6–8
33 David Sacks 1 1994 6
34 Jennifer Crittenden 5 1995–97 6–8
35 Brent Forrester 4 1995–96 6–7
36 Ken Keeler 7 1995–97 6–9
37 Joshua Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia 2 1995, 1998 6, 9
38 Steve Tompkins 4 1995–97 7–8
39 Dan Greaney 20 1995–2000, 2003–05, 2010, 2014–15, 2017, 2020, 2022 7–11, 14–15, 17, 21, 25, 27–28, 32, 34 Includes four co-written with Allen Glazier, one with Donick Cary and one with Matt Selman. The hour-long episode "The Great Phatsby" is counted as two episodes.
40 Richard Appel 7 1995–98 7–10
41 Spike Feresten 1 1995 7
42 Jack Barth 1 1996 7
43 Rachel Pulido 2 1996–97 7–8
44 Ian Maxtone-Graham 22 1996–2014 8–18, 20–25 Includes eight co-written with Billy Kimball
Also co-wrote the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie
45 Steve Young 1 1996 8
46 Reid Harrison 2 1997, 2008 8, 19
47 Ron Hauge 7 1997–2000 8–11
48 Donick Cary 7 1997–2000 8–11 Includes one co-written with Dan Greaney
49 Ned Goldreyer 2 1997–98 9
50 Steve O'Donnell 2 1998 9
51 Larry Doyle 7 1998–2001 9–12
52 Brian Scully 3 1998–99 9–10
53 Matt Selman 31 1998–2009, 2011–19, 2022, 2024 9–14, 16–19, 21–24, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36 Includes one episode co-written with Dan Greaney and one with Renee Ridgeley
Also co-wrote The Simpsons Movie and Playdate with Destiny
54 Jane O'Brien 1 1998 10
55 Tom Martin 3 1999, 2001 10–12
56 Tim Long 34 1999–2015, 2017–19, 2021–24 10–14, 16–18, 20–26, 29–34, 36 Includes four episodes co-written with Miranda Thompson
Credited as a consultant writer on The Simpsons Movie
57 Julie Thacker 3 1999–2001 10–12
58 Carolyn Omine 29 2000–12, 2014–18, 2020–24 11–16, 18–19, 21–28, 30–36 Includes three co-written with William Wright and one with Robin Sayers. The double-length episode "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" is counted as two episodes.
59 Dan Castellaneta & Deb Lacusta 9 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010–11, 2016, 2018 11, 13, 15, 17, 22–23, 28, 30 Includes one co-written with Peter Tilden and one with Vince Waldron
60 Rob LaZebnik 23 2000, 2009–21, 2023–24 12, 20–33, 35–36 Includes one co-written with Brian Kelley & Dan Vebber (story only) and one with Johnny LaZebnik
61 John Frink 38 2000–05, 2007–24 12–15, 17–27, 29–35 Includes nine co-written with Don Payne, three with Joel H. Cohen and one with Jeff Westbrook
Credited as a consultant writer on The Simpsons Movie and co-writer on The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
62 Don Payne 18 2000–10, 2013 12–21, 25 Includes nine co-written with John Frink and two with Mitchell H. Glazer. Died 2013.
63 Bob Bendetson 2 2001–02 12–13 Includes one co-written with John Frink & Don Payne and Matt Selman.
64 Joel H. Cohen 38 2001–24 13, 15–20, 22, 24–35 Includes three co-written with John Frink and one with Jeff Westbrook
Credited as a consultant writer on The Simpsons Movie, and co-writer on The Longest Daycare, The Force Awakens from Its Nap, Balenciaga, Plusaversary, Welcome to the Club and May the 12th Be with You
65 Dana Gould 7 2001–03, 2005–07 13–17, 19
66 Bill Freiberger 1 2001 13
67 Andrew Kreisberg 2 2002–03 13–14 Includes one co-written with Josh Lieb and Matt Warburton
68 Josh Lieb 1 2002 13 Co-written with Andrew Kreisberg and Matt Warburton
69 Matt Warburton 11 2002–08, 2010–12 13–16, 18–23 Includes one co-written with Andrew Kreisberg and Josh Lieb
70 Marc Wilmore 12 2002–03, 2005–09, 2012–13, 2015 14, 16–17, 19–20, 23, 25–26 Died 2021.
71 Brian Kelley 21 2002–04, 2009–19, 2021–24 14–15, 20–22, 24–27, 29–35 Includes one co-written with David Mandel, one with David Silverman and one with Dan Vebber
72 Kevin Curran 12 2002–10, 2014, 2018 14–18, 20–22, 25, 29 Died 2016.
73 Brian Pollack & Mert Rich 1 2002 14
74 Dennis Snee 1 2002 14
75 Neil Boushell & Sam O'Neal 1 2003 14
76 Allen Glazier 4 2003–04, 2010, 2014 14–15, 21, 25 All co-written with Dan Greaney
77 J. Stewart Burns 26 2003–07, 2009, 2011–21, 2023–24 14–20, 23–29, 31–32, 34–35 Also co-wrote Welcome to the Club
78 Michael Price 26 2003, 2005–10, 2012–19, 2021–23 15–30, 32–35 Credited as a consultant writer on The Simpsons Movie, and co-writer on The Longest Daycare, Playdate with Destiny, The Force Awakens from Its Nap and Balenciaga
79 Robin J. Stein 1 2004 15
80 Julie Chambers & David Chambers 1 2004 15
81 Bill Odenkirk 15 2004–08, 2010–14, 2016–19 16, 18–22, 24, 26–29, 31
82 Jeff Westbrook 27 2005–06, 2008–09, 2011–24 16–23, 25–26, 28–36 Includes one co-written with Joel H. Cohen & John Frink (story only), one co-written with Frink and one with Cohen
Credited as co-writer on The Good, the Bart, and the Loki, Rogue Not Quite One and May the 12th Be with You
83 Patric Verrone 1 2005 17
84 Daniel Chun 6 2005–09 17–19, 21
85 Stephanie Gillis 11 2005, 2007–2015, 2018 17, 19–27, 30
86 Ricky Gervais 1 2006 17 Guest writer on the Season 17 episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"
87 Peter Gaffney 2 2006, 2011 18, 22 Includes one co-written with Steve Viksten
88 Billy Kimball 9 2007–14 18–25 All but one co-written with Ian Maxtone-Graham
89 Mick Kelly 1 2007 19
90 William Wright 3 2008, 2010, 2014 19, 21, 26 All co-written with Carolyn Omine
91 Matt Marshall 1 2009 20
92 Valentina L. Garza 4 2009–10, 2013–14 20, 22, 24, 26
93 Brendan Hay 1 2009 20
94 Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen 1 2009 21 Guest writers on the Season 21 episode "Homer the Whopper"
95 Mitchell H. Glazer 2 2010, 2013 21, 25 Both co-written with Don Payne
96 Michael Nobori 2 2010, 2013 21, 25
97 Chris Cluess 1 2010 22
98 Dick Blasucci 1 2011 22
99 Steve Viksten 1 2011 22 Co-written with Peter Gaffney. Died 2014.
100 Justin Hurwitz 1 2011 23
101 Dan Vebber 13 2011, 2016, 2018–24 23, 27, 29–36 Includes one co-written with Brian Kelley
Also co-wrote Plusaversary and Rogue Not Quite One
102 Ben Joseph 1 2012 23
103 David Mandel 1 2012 24 Co-written with Brian Kelley
104 Tom Gammill & Max Pross 6 2013, 2016–18, 2020 24, 28–29, 31 Also co-wrote the screenplay for Playdate with Destiny
105 Brian McConnachie 1 2013 24
106 Eric Kaplan 1 2013 24
107 David H. Steinberg 1 2014 25
108 Judd Apatow 1 2015 26 Guest writer on the Season 26 episode "Bart's New Friend"
109 Neil Campbell 1 2015 26
110 Michael Ferris 2 2015, 2018 27, 30
111 Eric Horsted 1 2016 27
112 Dave King 1 2016 28
113 Harry Shearer 1 2016 28
114 Peter Tilden 1 2016 28 Co-written with Dan Castellaneta & Deb Lacusta
115 Ryan Koh 11 2016–19, 2021–22, 2024 28–35 Also co-wrote Rogue Not Quite One
116 Ron Zimmerman 1 2017 28
117 Simon Rich 1 2017 28
119 Miranda Thompson 4 2017–19 29–31 All co-written with Tim Long
118 Daniel Furlong & Zach Posner 1 2018 29
120 David Silverman 1 2018 29 Co-written with Brian Kelley
Also co-wrote the screenplay for Playdate with Destiny
The only person ever to both write and direct for the show
121 Renee Ridgeley 1 2018 30 Co-written with Matt Selman
122 Vince Waldron 1 2018 30 Co-written with Dan Castellaneta & Deb Lacusta
123 Robin Sayers 1 2018 30 Co-written with Carolyn Omine
124 Jane Becker 1 2019 30
125 Megan Amram 3 2019, 2022 30, 33
126 Nancy Cartwright 1 2019 30
127 Jenna Martin 1 2019 30 Co-written with Jeff Martin
128 Max Cohn 1 2019 31
129 Elisabeth Kiernan Averick 4 2020–21, 2023 31, 33, 35 Credited as co-writer on The Good, the Bart, and the Loki and When Billie Met Lisa
130 Pete Holmes 2 2020 31 Guest writer on the two-part Season 31 episodes "Warrin' Priests"
131 David Cryan 1 2020 32
132 Cesar Mazariegos 6 2020–24 32–35 The two-part episode "A Serious Flanders" is counted as two episodes
Credited as co-writer on When Billie Met Lisa
133 Julia Prescott 1 2020 32
134 Danielle Weisberg 1 2020 32
135 Jessica Conrad 7 2020, 2022–24 32, 34–36 Credited as co-writer on The Good, the Bart, and the Loki and Plusaversary
136 Samantha Martin 1 2021 32 Co-written with Jeff Martin
137 Christine Nangle 4 2021–22, 2024 32–34, 36 Also co-wrote Welcome to the Club
138 Nick Dahan 2 2021, 2024 33, 36
139 Juliet Kaufman 1 2021 33
140 Johnny LaZebnik 1 2021 33 Co-written with Rob LaZebnik
141 Loni Steele Sosthand 4 2022–24 33–34, 36 Also co-wrote Welcome to the Club and Rogue Not Quite One
142 Broti Gupta 3 2022–23 34–35 Also co-wrote When Billie Met Lisa

Timeline of producers and show runners

This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (September 2024)
Max ProssTom GammillMax ProssTom GammillMike ScullyConan O'BrienMike ScullyDavid MirkinJosh WeinsteinBill OakleyDavid MirkinDavid Silverman (animator)Mike ReissAl JeanDavid Silverman (animator)Mike ReissAl JeanRichard SakaiSam SimonJames L. BrooksMatt Groening

References

  1. "List of writers". Simpsons Archive. May 20, 2001.
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