1. Waylon Smithers
   Homer Simpson
2. Mr. Burns
   Sideshow Bob

Mr. Burns is the supervillain of Springfield. Truly, he is a terrible human being who literally blocks out the sun and takes candy from babies. He sometimes gets a conscience, but only ever briefly.

1. Reverend Lovejoy
   Maude Flanders
2. Ned Flanders
   Comic Book Guy

Flanders is Homer's nemesis even though he doesn't know it. He's a sunny-eyed optimist and loves Jesus. He accidentally married a stripper in Vegas once.

1. Bart Simpson
   Edna Krabappel
2. Homer Simpson
   Seymour Skinner

Homer Simpson is a lovable loser who, as we've discussed, is actually an incredible winner. He is very fortunate in his marriage and less so in his boss!

1. Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon
   Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
2. Anoop Nahasapeemapetilon
   Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon

Apu has an arranged marriage but falls in love with his beautiful wife Manjula anyway. They have eight kids and work together running the convenience store and gas station called the Kwik-E-Mart.

1. Milhouse van Houten
   Nelson Muntz
2. Ralph Wiggum
   Lisa Simpson

Milhouse is Bart's best friend, though they actually don't have a huge amount in common. He can be cheeky but is mostly a good kid. He's in love with Lisa.

1. Sideshow Mel
   Sideshow Bob
2. Mr. Teeny
   Krusty the Klown

Krusty the Klown is a Jewish presenter of children's TV. He sometimes dabbles in stand-up and comeback specials but mostly he stays in his lane. He comes from a poor immigrant Jewish background.

1. Carl Carlson
   Moe Syslak
2. Barney Gumble
   Homer Simpson

Moe's Tavern is where Homer goes for a beer after work. It's kind of a dive but everyone knows your name there... because not that many people go there.

1. Mayor Quimby
   Carl Carlson
2. Barney Gumble
   Waylon Smithers

Smithers is a closeted character. He worships Mr. Burns for reasons unknown and will do anything for him. Sometimes he gets fired, but Burns always takes him back.

1. Groundskeeper Willie
   Principal Skinner
2. Principal Victoria
   PC Principal

Seymour Skinner is the principal of the high school. He's tough but tries to be fair. He's also in love with Edna, though they never really get to it.

1. Thin Toby
   Fat Tony
2. Slim Jakey
   Tall Billy

Fat Tony is a mobster who runs all the organized crime in Springfield. He hires Bart to work for him without seeming bothered by him being horribly underage. It's criminal!

1. Sarah Wiggum
   Iggy Wiggum
2. Mark Wiggum
   Chief Wiggum

Clarence "Clancy" Wiggum is the police chief in Springfield. He's not very good at his job but he's a devoted father to his rather simple son, Ralph.

1. Marge Simpson
   Lisa Simpson
2. Patty Simpson
   Selma Simpson

Lisa Simpson is the moral center of the show. She is hardworking, smart, and decent. Whatever Lisa says is usually right, even if it takes everyone else forever to catch up.

1. Bernice Hibbert
   Bleeding Gums Murphy
2. Shelbyville Orphanage Owner
   Julius Hibbert

Dr. Hibbert is the Simpsons' family doctor, when they can afford him. He's not the most charitable but he is the best doctor, seemingly in all fields.

1. Dr. Nick
   Dr. Bob
2. Dr. No
   Dr. Doctor

Nick Riviera is a quack but he does actually do a good job with some patients, not least Homer himself. He often has to check textbooks mid-surgery though.

1. Seymour Skinner
   Lionel Hutz
2. Troy McClure
   Ralph Wiggum

Lionel Hutz is a bad lawyer, or a surprisingly good lawyer, depending on the needs of the plot. He works out of the mall and doesn't specialize in any particular area.

1. Selma Bouvier
   Patty Bouvier
2. Marge Bouvier
   Maude Flanders

Patty Bouvier is Marge's chain smoking sister. She's very mean to Marge, but usually comes through in the end. She and Principal Skinner are an item for an episode.

1. Maude Flanders
   Edna Krapappel
2. Seymour Skinner
   Luann Van Houten

Edna Krabappel really wants to marry and finally gets her wish in the form of widowed Ned Flanders. Before that she falls for a dude who doesn't exist, who is really Bart catfishing her.

1. Milhouse van Houten
   Bart Simpson
2. Maggie Simpson
   Lisa Simpson

The show was originally planning to make Bart the main character, but people found Homer more relatable. Bart is always in trouble but he has a good heart and the right intentions ... usually.

1. Sherri and Terri
   Wendell Borton
2. Nelson Muntz
   Lewis Clark

Whenever something bad happens to someone, Nelson will point and laugh at them. This is especially true if he made it happen. He's the class bully in Bart's grade.

1. Groundskeeper Willie
   Groundskeeper Bobby
2. Groundskeeper Smith
   Groundskeeper McDonald

Groundskeeper Willie is the surprisingly ripped groundskeeper at the school. Sometimes he weeps when his lawn is messed up, as he takes pride in his work. He does not like kids much.

1. Choco
   Mr. Doggie
2. Mr. Teeny
   Santa's Little Helper

Santa's Little Helper is the Simpsons' dog. He runs away but they find him and bring him home. They got him after his old owner ditched him for running slowly in greyhound racing.

1. Comic Book Man
   Comic Book Guy
2. Comic Book Lady
   Comic Book Bro

Comic Book Guy is the rather verbally abusive owner of his comic book store. He hates his customers and belittles them, and also "fake geek girl" tests everyone who comes in.

1. Mayor Quimby
   Mayor Patty
2. Mayor Smith
   Mayor Wiggum

Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O'Malley Fitzpatrick O'Donnell The Edge Quimby is the mayor of Springfield. Quimby rarely sees a bribe he doesn't take. He's unethical, shortsighted, and a bad mayor.

1. Sideshow Mel
   Sideshow Bob
2. Krusty the Klown
   Cecil Terwilliger

Sideshow Bob is voiced by Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier on the eponymous sitcom. He constantly wants to kill Bart, who he blames for ruining his life.

1. Troy McClure
   Rainier Wolfcastle
2. Cecil Terwilliger
   Kent Brockman

Brockman is a terrible newsreader but he loves his job. He hates Arnie Pye, the traffic guy, and he makes $500,000 a year.

1. Hans Moleman
   Troy McClure
2. Lionel Hutz
   Ned Flanders

Troy McClure is a presenter and movie star who is in basically every video in the world of the show. He is romantically linked to a number of women in the town of Springfield.

1. Reverend Flanders
   Reverend Timothy
2. Reverend Lovejoy
   Reverend Reverend

Timothy Lovejoy is an eager pastor when he first arrives but Ned Flanders soon puts him off that. He's apathetic but occasionally preaches some fire and brimstone, just for fun.

1. Marge Simpson
   Patty Bouvier
2. Lisa Simpson
   Edna Krabappel

Marge Simpson is the long-suffering wife of Homer. Actually, her life is pretty good, as we mentioned earlier; her school-leaver husband has a steady job that pays for a big house. Still, he's a bit of a duffer, so we'll give her a pass.

1. Agnes Skinner
   Bleeding Gums Murphy
2. Helen Lovejoy
   Mayor Quimby

Oscar Murphy is known as "Bleeding Gums". He mentors Lisa even from the grave, and once made a lot of money that he blew on his tragic Faberge egg addiction.

1. Jebediah Springfield
   Shelbyville Manhattan
2. Ogdenville Haverbrook
   Lyle Lanley

The town believes in the myth of Springfield, who supposedly said "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man". Actually, he's a big fraud, which Lisa discovers and then hides.

1. Man, only Arnie is Arnie!
   Greta Wolfcastle
2. Rainier Wolfcastle
   Troy McClure

Rainier Wolfcastle is based on Arnold Schwarzenegger and is an Austrian movie star and action hero in the Simpsons. He sometimes makes foolish forays into comedy.

1. Cletus Spuckler
   Carl Carlson
2. Barney Gumble
   Lenford Leonard

Cletus the yokel is... well, a yokel. He lives in the poorest part of Springfield and is a stereotypical hillbilly.

1. Lizard Man
   Agent Man
2. Radioactive Man
   That Man

Bart loves this character, who is played by Rainier Wolfcastle in an unsuccessful movie of the comic books. Clearly, it was before the Marvel Cinematic Universe cracked the formula.

1. Homer Simpson
   Bart Simpson
2. Capital City Goofball
   Captain Lance Murdock

Bart loves this daredevil who has a very impressive ability to heal. Most of his stunts go wrong, which may be why his bike is called the Suicycle.

1. Lurleen Lumpkin
   Lyle Lanley
2. Tammy Tiny
   Lynette Wynn

Lurleen becomes a big star and then goes off the rails. She thinks Homer wants her in a different way than he does, due to his kindness, but he is faithful to Marge.