By Steven Harrison


The year is coming to an end and it's time to begin preparing for next year. One of the essentials for a new year is a year planner, diary or almanac where you can mark important dates and write in your appointments. In 2013, you may want to add some fun and laughter to your days with a Simpsons calendar.

Everyone's favorite dysfunctional family has been around since 1987. Matt Groening created The Simpsons as a series of cartoon inserts for 'The Tracy Ullman Show'. The voice-over cast included Tracy Ullman regulars Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner, who provided the voices of Homer and Marge respectively. Nancy Cartwright is responsible for Bart's quips, while Lisa is played by Yeardley Smith. These actors, along with Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer, also provide the voices for many other characters.

Viewers of 'The Tracy Ullman Show' loved the cartoon inserts and in 1989 'The Simpsons' became a separate prime-time series. Over the years a host of celebrities guest starred on the show. For instance, Jodie Foster and James Earl Jones were just two of the actors who made the noises Maggie makes when she's sucking on her pacifier. Many stars appeared as animated versions of themselves too. The show has made American television history by becoming the sitcom, animation series and scripted prime-time show with the longest run. It has also won a bevy of awards.

A hit television series usually spawn merchandise and it has been no different with Matt Groening's creation. Books, T-shirts, DVDs, card and board games and many other items bearing the family members' image have been produced. Among these is a series of year planners.

The theme for the Fun Calendar for 2013 is a trip around the world. Daydreaming about those places you've always wanted to travel to will be so much more fun once you've seen those destinations through the eyes of the family Simpson. For your briefcase or bag there's a more portable slimline version and you can also get an almanac personalized with the information you want.

To brighten up your work space, there is a mini almanac for your wall. If you don't feel like getting up to check dates, you can get a desk version for everyday use instead. The quips and incredibly funny images will make your days at the office fly past.

At home you will find the daily planner very useful for writing down your appointments and the things you need to do. Marge and Homer feature as the stars of a planner specifically for couples, so that you can remind your partner if your birthday or anniversary is coming up. If you have children, the Family Planner is a great option. It has enough space so that five people can fill in their appointments and to-do lists.

You can find your Simpsons calendar for 2013 at various online stores and at selected stationers in your area. Once you have one, you may find that it provides you with so much entertainment that you need more. Luckily it is possible to buy previous editions online in less time it takes to say Homer's catchphrase 'Doh!', since these items have become popular with collectors.




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