May 11, 2026

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The Best Benefit Concerts/Charity Songs in the History of Animation

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I don’t know about you all, but I think it’s about time for a benefit concert or at the very least a charity song. I’m not talking about something silly on YouTube that exists solely so celebrities can stroke their own egos. What I’m envisioning, is a massive spectacle where musicians and entertainers give themselves over to an amazing cause and leave every ounce of energy on the arena stage—or in times like this, in a disinfected recording studio.

Still don’t get it? Here are some of the best benefit concerts and charities songs from your favorite animated shows. These are desperate times, folks. So if you need to, pretend these benefits are just for you.

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Bob’s Burgers: Living Up to Its Predecessors

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When Bob’s Burgers first premiered way back in January 2011, it had two massive shows to live up to. And no, we’re not talking about Fox’s preexisting juggernauts, The Simpsons and Family Guy; it was never expected to compete with them. Rather, it was the previous projects helmed by Bob’s Burgers’ co-executive producers—Loren Bouchard and Jim Dauterive—who gave this comedic gem its unique voice.

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Twelve Writers From “The Simpsons” Who Have Gone on to Run Their Own Shows

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The Simpsons is the longest-running scripted primetime series of all time.  Later this year will mark the beginning of the monumental 30th season.  Between the cultural craze and the multiple- and, I mean multiple- awards- The Simpsons has been one of the most influential television shows of our, or any, generation.  Created way back in 1989 for Fox Broadcasting Company, there is no way that Matt Groening had any idea that this cartoon family would still be so relevant today.

To this day over 125 writers have been credited for work on The Simpsons.  Many of them owe a debt of gratitude to Groening for giving them a platform to start their careers.  There is also a slew of creators, producers, and showrunners, that without Groening’s brilliant creation may not have had as an illustrious career as they have enjoyed.  Let’s take a look at some of the best writers to come out of The Simpsons bullpen and who went on to run, and sometimes create their own television series.

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