• Home
  • News
  • Fortune 500
  • Tech
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Arts & EntertainmentThe Simpsons

Check Out This Awesome ‘The Simpsons’ Search Engine

By
Ben Geier
Ben Geier
Down Arrow Button Icon
By
Ben Geier
Ben Geier
Down Arrow Button Icon
February 4, 2016, 3:12 PM ET
THE SIMPSONS: The Simpsons get more than they bargained for when they replace their old couch with a new one in the all-new "Pulpit Friction" episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, April 28 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE SIMPSONS ™ and © 2013 TCFFC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Photograph from FOX BROADCASTING

For fans of all-things The Simpsons, there’s a new Internet tool to waste time with — a search engine that will match a quote with the appropriate still from the show.

The engine is called the “Frinkiac,” named for the scientist character Dr. Frink from the show. It has more than three million searchable screen grabs covering covering the first 15 seasons of the show, according to Wired. (The Simpsons has been on for 27 seasons, though most hardcore fans think the quality started to decline more than a decade ago.)

So, for instance, if you want to find an image that goes along with Ralph Wiggum saying “Me fail English? That’s unpossible!” you can do just that.

“We had the idea several years ago when we were quoting The Simpsons at each other all day long, and it was surprisingly difficult to find an image of the scenes we were quoting on Google,” says Sean Schulte, one of the co-creators, to Wired.

Find your own favorite quote here.

About the Author
By Ben Geier
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • Future 50
  • World’s Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
Sections
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Success
  • Tech
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Environment
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Health
  • Retail
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Newsletters
  • Magazine
  • Features
  • Commentary
  • Mpw
  • CEO Initiative
  • Conferences
  • Personal Finance
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
About Us
  • About Us
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map

© 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.