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From left: Ralph Wiggum (on shoulders), Chief Wiggum, Ms Krabappel, Seymour Skinner, Scratchy the cat (foreground), Agnes Skinner, Krusty the Clown, Apu and children, Moe Szyslak, Itchy the mouse (foreground), Otto Mann, Grandpa Simpson, Homer Simpson, Santa's Little Helper (dog), Snowball (cat), Marge Simpson, Maggie Simpson (baby), Lisa Simpson, Ned Flanders, Bart Simpson, Todd Flanders, Selma Bouvier, Hans Moleman (background), Patty Bouvier, Rod Flanders, Waylon Smithers, Montgomery Burns, Jimbo Jones, Milhouse Van Houten, Groundskeeper Willie, and Martin Prince.

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[edit] Fair use rationale for The Simpsons and List of characters from The Simpsons

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