The Simpsons' Executive Producer Al Jean Looks Back at 20 Years in Springfield

After 20 years and nearly 450 episodes, the simpsons dvd box set received a surprising distinction: an endorsement from the Vatican.

"I called my father — whose been going to Catholic Mass for 70 years — and I said, 'So it turns out I've been doing God's work all this time Disney dvd collection,'" laughs longtime executive producer Al Jean. (The official Vatican newspaper praised the show how i met your mother series dvd last month for its "realistic and intelligent writing.")

Even without the Roman Catholic Church's approval, the series South park dvd box set has thrived. Playing in more than 90 countries, the longest-running prime-time scripted series will simultaneously celebrate its 20th anniversary and 450th episode Sunday. the simpsons box set 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice!, airing Sunday at 8:30/7:30c, will look back at both the show's the office dvd box set humble origins and that 70s show dvd box set worldwide impact.

TVGuide.com talked with Disney dvd box set Jean — the series' current showrunner and a writer since Naruto complete series dvd box set Season 1 — about the show's anniversary, his favorite married with children dvd box set characters and guest stars.