Screenplay: J. Stewart Burns

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by J. Stewart Burns. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


The Simpsons (TV Series)

1989 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Matt Groening · Sam Simon · James L. Brooks · Mark Kirkland

Synopsis The Simpsons (TV Series) (1989) is an iconic animated sitcom that initially gained popularity through shorts on "The Tracy Ullman Show" starting April 19, 1987. The series transitioned into full-length episodes, with the first airing on December 17, 1989. Since...

8.6

170K votes

8.6

170K votes

Futurama (TV Series)

1999 · Series · 22 min. · United States

Direction Matt Groening · Peter Avanzino · Bret Haaland · Gregg Vanzo

Synopsis Futurama (TV Series) (1999) follows the adventures of Philip J. Fry, a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy from New York City who finds himself cryogenically frozen on New Year's Eve 1999 and awakens a millennium later in the futuristic metropolis of...

7.8

99K votes

7.8

99K votes

Direction Matthew Nastuk

Synopsis The Simpsons: Homer's Evolution (S) (2007) begins with a single-celled organism that bears a striking resemblance to Homer. This organism divides into numerous cells, each exclaiming "D'oh!" and eventually transforms into a jellyfish. From there, it evolves into a fish-like...

7.1

196 votes

7.1

196 votes

Futurama: The Lost Adventure

2008 · Movie · 30 min. · United States

Direction Matt Groening

Synopsis Futurama: The Lost Adventure (2008) is a unique addition to the Futurama franchise, originally conceived as the 73rd episode of the original series. The story unfolds through a series of cutscenes from the 2003 video game, which was released shortly...

6.4

655 votes

6.4

655 votes

Unhappily Ever After (TV Series)

1995 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Ron Leavitt · Arthur Silver

Cast Geoff Pierson · Stephanie Hodge · Nikki Cox · Kevin Connolly

Synopsis Unhappily Ever After (TV Series) (1995) is a comedic television series that ran from January 11, 1995, to May 23, 1999, spanning 5 seasons and 100 episodes. The show centers around Jack Malloy, a harried father burdened by his unsatisfying...

6.3

11K votes

6.3

11K votes

Simpsorama (TV)

2014 · Movie · 22 min. · United States

Direction Bob Anderson

Synopsis Simpsorama (TV) (2014) follows a chain of events set in motion by a time capsule from the future. This capsule, filled with peculiar items such as a sandwich containing Bart's germs, Milhouse's rabbit's foot, and radioactive ooze, triggers a disaster...

5.8

476 votes

5.8

476 votes

Direction Timothy Bailey

Synopsis The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XXX (TV) (2019) presents a thrilling 30th installment of the iconic Halloween special, where Maggie transforms into a demonic force, the family embarks on a daring mission to save Milhouse from a parallel dimension, Homer's...

5.2

101 votes

5.2

101 votes

Direction David Silverman

Synopsis The Simpsons: Welcome to the Club (S) (2022) follows Lisa Simpson as she dreams of becoming a princess, only to discover that embracing her mischievous side might offer more excitement and enjoyment.

4.8

447 votes

4.8

447 votes

Direction David Silverman

Synopsis The Simpsons: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024) presents a unique twist on holiday traditions as the beloved character Sideshow Bob teams up with Disney+ villains for an unexpected musical performance. In this festive adventure, the iconic characters...

4.6

163 votes

4.6

163 votes