unter der überschrift "100 dinge die wir letztes jahr noch nicht wussten" (link) findet man die folgende information:
97. Matt Groening's father - the inspiration for Homer Simpson - has only complained once about his alter-ego's actions. It was an episode in which Homer badgered Marge into walking some considerable distance on a hot day to fetch him something.
ein echter gentleman der alte herr groening!