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The Simpsons Episode & Character Data
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This dataset provides detailed information on all aired episodes of The Simpsons, including key production details and audience metrics. It is designed to offer a clear overview of the show's extensive history and viewership trends. A separate file lists a registry of all characters featured in the series. The data is sourced from reputable platforms such as IMDb, The Movie Database (TMDB), and Wikipedia.
Columns
The dataset is composed of two primary files:
simpsons_episodes.csv:
- Director: The director of each episode.
- Writers: The writers credited for each episode.
- Viewership (millions): The total viewership in millions for the initial airing of the episode.
- IMDB Rating: The average rating for the episode from IMDb.
- Episode Title: The official title of the episode.
- Synopsis: A brief summary of the episode's plot.
simpsons_characters.csv:
- id: A unique identifier for each character.
- name: The character's given name.
- normalized_name: A standardised version of the character's name.
- gender: The stated gender of the character (note: this column has a significant number of missing values).
Distribution
The data files are provided in CSV format. The
simpsons_characters.csv file is approximately 214.87 kB in size and contains 6,722 unique character entries. Specific row counts for simpsons_episodes.csv are not available, but it covers all episodes from 1989 to the current season.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Viewership Analysis: Exploring trends in audience numbers over decades.
- Content Analysis: Examining episode characteristics like director, writers, and synopses.
- Character Studies: Analysing the vast array of characters within The Simpsons universe.
- Predictive Modelling: Developing models to forecast episode viewership or ratings.
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Gaining initial insights into the dataset's structure and content.
Coverage
The dataset spans the entire broadcast history of The Simpsons, from 1989 to the present season. It focuses on data related to the episodes and characters of the series. Geographic scope is global, reflecting the international audience of the show. Demographic data for characters, specifically gender, is largely incomplete with 95% of values missing.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide range of users, including:
- Media Researchers: For academic studies on television history, animated series, and audience behaviour.
- Data Analysts: To practice data cleaning, transformation, and visualisation skills.
- Machine Learning Engineers: For building and testing predictive models based on viewership or ratings.
- Fans of The Simpsons: To delve deeper into their favourite show's data, explore episode details, or discover character statistics.
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Original Data Source: The Simpsons Episode & Character Data
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