'The Simpsons' hits a landmark - USATODAY.com

'The Simpsons' hits a landmark - USATODAY.com: "Homer Simpson is gunning for you, Matt Dillon.
With Sunday's premiere (Fox, 8 ET/PT), The Simpsons will tie Gunsmoke's record of 20 seasons on the air.

The writing staff keeps track of the longevity milestones, executive producer Al Jean says, but creator Matt Groening only cops to one record for the iconic Springfield family, its friends and neighbors. 'I think we've used more yellow paint than any other TV show,' he says."