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* MagnumOpusDissonance[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile, the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
* MoneyDearBoy: The primary reason Groening didn't give up the rights. He was financially dependent on the merchandising at the time and would've lost some (if not all) of the cash to Fox if they made a deal.
* MoneyDearBoy: The primary reason Groening didn't give up the rights. He was financially dependent on the merchandising at the time and would've lost some (if not all) of the cash to Fox if they made a deal.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening Creator/MattGroening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' the comic as animated filler for ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) Creator/JamesLBrooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons.''Simpsons''. Meanwhile, the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
* MoneyDearBoy: The primary reasonGroening Creator/MattGroening didn't give up the rights. He was financially dependent on the merchandising at the time and would've lost some (if not all) of the cash to Fox if they made a deal.deal.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile Meanwhile, the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.underground.
* MoneyDearBoy: The primary reason Groening didn't give up the rights. He was financially dependent on the merchandising at the time and would've lost some (if not all) of the cash to Fox if they made a deal.
* MoneyDearBoy: The primary reason Groening didn't give up the rights. He was financially dependent on the merchandising at the time and would've lost some (if not all) of the cash to Fox if they made a deal.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance / What Could Have Been: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance / What Could Have Been: MagnumOpusDissonance[=/=]WhatCouldHaveBeen: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance / What Could Have Been: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance / What Could Have Been: Originally, Matt Groening was going to use ''Life in Hell'' as animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life in Hell'', there would be no Simpsons. Meanwhile the show became a cultural phenomenon while the strip stayed underground.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance: The only reason ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' exists is because when Groening was in James L. Brooks' waiting room he realized he'd have to give up the ownership of ''Life In Hell'' if it were animated. ''The Simpsons'' went on to become a massive hit while ''Life In Hell'' stayed more underground.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening to give up ownership, ''Life In Hell'' would have become an animated series and the world would never have seen ''The Simpsons''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening to give up ownership, ''Life In Hell'' would have become an animated series and the world would never have seen ''The Simpsons''.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance: The only reason ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' exists is because when MagnumOpusDissonance / What Could Have Been: Originally, Matt Groening was in James L. Brooks' waiting room he realized he'd have going to give up the ownership of use ''Life In in Hell'' if it were animated. ''The Simpsons'' went on to become a massive hit while ''Life In Hell'' stayed more underground.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ifas animated filler for ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening Show'', but after realizing that he would have to give up ownership, the rights to his creation, Groening (while waiting to pitch his idea to James L. Brooks) drew up some crudely drawn humans and named them "The Simpsons." That's right; had Groening actually gone along with pitching ''Life In Hell'' in Hell'', there would have become an animated series and the world would never have seen ''The Simpsons''.be no Simpsons.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening to give up ownership, ''Life In Hell'' would now be a cartoon.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening to give up ownership, ''Life In Hell'' would now be a cartoon.have become an animated series and the world would never have seen ''The Simpsons''.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance: The only reason ''The Simpsons'' exists is because when Groening was in James L. Brooks' waiting room he realized he'd have to give up the ownership of ''Life In Hell'' if it were animated. ''The Simpsons'' went on to become a massive hit while ''Life In Hell'' stayed more underground.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance: The only reason ''The Simpsons'' ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' exists is because when Groening was in James L. Brooks' waiting room he realized he'd have to give up the ownership of ''Life In Hell'' if it were animated. ''The Simpsons'' went on to become a massive hit while ''Life In Hell'' stayed more underground.underground.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening to give up ownership, ''Life In Hell'' would now be a cartoon.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: If ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' hadn't required Groening to give up ownership, ''Life In Hell'' would now be a cartoon.
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* MagnumOpusDissonance: The only reason ''The Simpsons'' exists is because when Groening was in James L. Brooks' waiting room he realized he'd have to give up the ownership of ''Life In Hell'' if it were animated. ''The Simpsons'' went on to become a massive hit while ''Life In Hell'' stayed more underground.
