The simpsons reside in the town of springfield homer works as a safety inspector at the local nuclear power plant marge tries to keep the peace in her family bart is the mischievous 10 year old hellion 8 year old lisa is the intelligent saxophone playing vegetarian member of the family and baby maggie conveys emotions via pacifier sucks viewers also have come to know and love the rich and sometimes quirky universe of characters who inhabit springfield guest stars paying springfield a v