The Simpsons has a bigger ensemble cast of characters than any other show on television (except maybe Game of Thrones, which is insanely well-populated). But did you know that many of the most iconic Springfield residents were based on real people?Not only were creator Matt Groening's parents named Homer and Marge (her maiden name was Wiggum), and his sisters named Lisa and Maggie, but there are plenty of other characters that had their roots in the real world. (By the way, his other sister, Patty, gave her name to Marge's sister Patty in the show, while his brother Mark… didn't.)1. Moe - based on comic Rich HallEver see stand-up comic Rich Hall on QI and think to yourself, 'Who does he remind me of?' The answer is probably Moe from The Simpsons.Rich himself said back in 2007: "I suspected that Moe was based on me because I used to write with George Meyer back when he was one of the original writers on the show. Matt Groening was a fan of my stuff. Other people said, 'You look and soun...
