LEGO The Simpsons is a licensed theme introduced in 2014, based on the popular animated TV sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The Simpsons theme was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show. In addition to the sets in the theme a series of blind bag minifigure collections (71005 The Simpsons Series and 71009 The Simpsons Series 2) were released as well as a Homer Simpson & Krusty the Clown BrickHeadz. A LEGO-themed Simpsons episode aired in May 2014, called Brick like Me at around the same time of the theme's release.
2014 LEGO Sets
2014 brought The LEGO Movie to theaters, propelling LEGO to unprecedented mainstream success and spawning its own theme. LEGO Star Wars celebrated 15 years, while Ninjago—originally planned for retirement—was extended following strong sales and a hit TV series. The first minifigure-scale Minecraft sets appeared, and LEGO The Simpsons launched with The Simpsons House and a dedicated minifigure series. Other additions included LEGO Juniors and the digital-physical LEGO Fusion, while a fan-designed Ghostbusters Ecto-1 commemorated the film’s 30th anniversary. Galaxy Squad, The Lone Ranger, and The Lord of the Rings ended during this period.