Groening agreed but asked Else to contact the producer, Gracie Films.
This is the first television series produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television.
She was the executive vice president of his production company Gracie Films from 1985 to 1995.
She has been honored by James L. Brooks, who named "Gracie Films" after her.
Brooks started his own film and television production company, Gracie Films, in 1984.
Sakai is currently president of Gracie Films.
Csupó liked the idea, although many of the show's producers at production company Gracie Films disapproved.
Simon left Gracie Films and The Simpsons in 1993.
Gracie Films is a Californian film and television production company, created by James L. Brooks in 1986.
ABC is committed to take the next three television series to be developed and produced by Gracie Films.