Editing Lisa Simpson (section)

==Reception==
===Commendations===
[[File:The Simpsons star.jpg|thumb|200px|right |alt=A pink star engraved into a black tile. The words in the center of the star read "THE SIMPSONS", and below them is a pictogram of a television.|In 2000, Lisa, along with the rest of the Simpson family, was awarded a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]]]
{{See also|List of awards won by The Simpsons}}

Lisa has been a popular character since the show's inception. She was listed at number 11 (tied with Bart) in ''[[TV Guide]]'s'' "Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/30/cartoon.characters/ |title=Bugs Bunny tops greatest cartoon characters list |access-date=August 25, 2007 |date=July 30, 2002 |publisher=CNN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811182438/http://archives.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/30/cartoon.characters/ |archive-date=August 11, 2007 }}</ref> She appeared in [[Comcast]]'s list of TV's Most Intriguing Characters<ref>{{cite web|title=TV's Most Intriguing Characters |url=http://xfinity.comcast.net/slideshow/tv-intriguingcharacters/6/ |publisher=[[Comcast]] |access-date=February 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012064105/http://xfinity.comcast.net/slideshow/tv-intriguingcharacters/6/ |archive-date=October 12, 2013 }}</ref> and was also included in [[AfterEllen.com]]'s Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters.<ref>{{cite web |title=AfterEllen.com's Top 50 Favorite Female TV Characters |url=http://www.afterellen.com/content/2012/02/afterellencoms-top-50-favorite-female-tv-characters?page=0%2C1 |publisher=AfterEllen.com |access-date=April 29, 2016 |date=February 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206202628/http://www.afterellen.com/content/2012/02/afterellencoms-top-50-favorite-female-tv-characters?page=0%2C1 |archive-date=February 6, 2013}}</ref> On a less positive note, she was ranked third in [[AskMen]]'s top 10 of the most irritating '90s cartoon characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment_200/234c_top_10_list.html |title=Top 10: Irritating '90s Cartoon Characters |last=Murphy |first=Ryan |publisher=[[AskMen]] |access-date=July 7, 2012}}</ref> Yeardley Smith has won several awards for voicing Lisa, including a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for "[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance|Outstanding Voice-Over Performance]]" in 1992 for "[[Lisa the Greek]]".<ref name="Emmys">{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php |title=Primetime Emmy Awards Advanced Search |publisher=Emmys.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715011545/http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php |archive-date=July 15, 2009 }}</ref> Various episodes in which Lisa stars have won Emmy Awards for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)|Outstanding Animated Program]], including "[[Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment]]" in 1991, "Lisa's Wedding" in 1995 and "[[HOMR]]" in 2001.<ref name="Emmys"/> In 2000, Lisa and the rest of the Simpson family were awarded a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=September 4, 2008 |url=http://www.tibp.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.dll/wlx/dir/wlxdirectory?cc=WOFAME++++&lcName=The+Simpsons |title=Hollywood Icons |publisher=Hollywood Chamber of Commerce }}</ref>

Lisa's environmentalism has been especially well received. In 2001, Lisa received a special "board of directors Ongoing Commitment Award" at the [[Environmental Media Awards]].<ref name=environmentalist>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/2001-11-15-simpsons.htm |title=Lisa Simpson animates environmental awards |author=W. Reed Moran |date=November 15, 2001 |access-date=October 17, 2007 |work=USA Today}}</ref> "Lisa the Vegetarian" won both an Environmental Media Award for "Best Television Episodic Comedy"<ref name="EMAIMDB">{{cite news |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/awards |title=Awards for 'The Simpsons' |access-date=October 17, 2007 |publisher=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> and a [[Genesis Awards|Genesis Award]] for "Best Television Comedy Series, Ongoing Commitment".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/genesis_award_winners_and_memorable_moments/1996_genesis_awards.html |title=1995 Genesis Awards |access-date=October 21, 2007 |publisher=[[Humane Society of the United States]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723130120/http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/genesis_award_winners_and_memorable_moments/1996_genesis_awards.html |archive-date=July 23, 2008 }}</ref> Several other episodes that feature Lisa speaking out in favor of animal rights have won Genesis Awards, including "[[Whacking Day]]" in 1994,<ref>{{cite news |title='Free Willy', 'Simpsons' win Genesis Awards |newspaper=[[Rocky Mountain News]] |page=56A |date=January 30, 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/genesis_award_winners_and_memorable_moments/1994_genesis_awards.html |title=1994 Genesis Awards |access-date=October 27, 2008 |publisher=Humane Society of the United States |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225050341/http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/genesis_award_winners_and_memorable_moments/1994_genesis_awards.html |archive-date=December 25, 2007}}</ref> "[[Bart Gets an Elephant]]" in 1995,<ref>{{cite news |title=Films, TV Programs praised for treatment of Animal issues |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Daily News|Daily News of Los Angeles]] |page=L9 |author=Yardena Arar |date=January 19, 1991}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/genesis_award_winners_and_memorable_moments/1995_genesis_awards.html |title=1995 Genesis Awards |access-date=October 27, 2008 |publisher=Humane Society of the United States |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510112145/http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/genesis_award_winners_and_memorable_moments/1995_genesis_awards.html |archive-date=May 10, 2008}}</ref><ref>Cohen, David X.; Groening, Matt; Kirkland, Mark; Mirkin, David. (2005). Commentary for "Lisa the Vegetarian", in ''The Simpsons: The Complete Seventh Season'' [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.</ref> "[[Million Dollar Abie]]" in 2007<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/21st-genesis-awards/the_21st_annual_genesis.html |title=2007 Genesis Awards |access-date=October 21, 2007 |publisher=Humane Society of the United States |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011181552/http://hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/21st-genesis-awards/the_21st_annual_genesis.html |archive-date=October 11, 2007}}</ref> and "[[Apocalypse Cow]]" in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/23rd-genesis-awards/the_23rd_genesis_awards.html |title=The 23rd Genesis Awards Nominees |access-date=February 25, 2009 |date=February 24, 2009 |publisher=Humane Society of the United States |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228053536/http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/hsus_hollywood_office/the_genesis_awards/23rd-genesis-awards/the_23rd_genesis_awards.html |archive-date=February 28, 2009 }}</ref>

===Cultural influence===
Jonathan Gray, author of the book ''Watching The Simpsons'', feels that Lisa "is probably the best and certainly longest-running feminist character that television has had. She's the heart of the show and she quite often questions gender politics."<ref>{{harvnb|Ortved|2009 |p=86}}</ref> Christopher Borrelli of ''[[The Toledo Blade]]'' wrote, "Has there ever been a female TV character as complex, intelligent, and, ahem, as emotionally well-drawn as Lisa Simpson? Meet her once and she comes off priggish and one-note&nbsp;– a know-it-all. Get to know her and Lisa is as well-rounded as anyone you may ever meet in the real world."<ref>{{Cite news |title=She's not even real and she's a feminist role model liberated Lisa |work=[[Toledo Blade|The Toledo Blade]] |author=Borrelli, Christopher |date=March 11, 2001}}</ref>

According to PETA, Lisa was one of the first vegetarian characters on primetime television. In 2004 the organization included Lisa on its list of the "Most Animal-Friendly TV Characters of All Time".<ref name="PETA">{{cite news|url=http://www.peta.org/mc/NewsItem.asp?id=4375 |title=Friends' Phoebe tops PETA's list of most animal-friendly TV characters of all time |access-date=October 27, 2008 |date=May 4, 2004 |publisher=[[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001205755/http://www.peta.org/mc/NewsItem.asp?id=4375 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 }}</ref> In 2008, environmentalist website The Daily Green honored Lisa's role in ''The Simpsons Movie'' with one of its inaugural "Heart of Green" awards, which "recognize those who have helped green go mainstream." They wrote "young Lisa Simpson has inspired a generation to wear their hearts on their sleeves and get educated, and involved, about global issues, from justice to feminism and the environment."<ref>{{cite web |title=The Daily Green's Heart of Green Awards 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124040208/http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/heart-of-green-47032710|archive-date=January 24, 2009|url=http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/heart-of-green-47032710 |website=The Daily Green |access-date=March 13, 2010 |year=2008}}</ref> Japanese broadcasters reversed viewer dislike of the series by focusing marketing of the show on Lisa. Lisa's well-intended but ill-fated struggles to be a voice of reason and a force of good in her family and community struck a chord with Japanese audiences.{{sfn|Turner|2004|p=327}} Mario D'Amato, a specialist in Buddhist studies at [[Rollins College]] in Florida, described Lisa as "open-minded, reflective, ethical, and interested in improving herself in various ways, while still preserving a childlike sense of innocence. These are all excellent qualities, ones which are espoused by many Buddhist traditions."<ref>{{harvnb|Pinsky|2007 |p=180}}</ref>

Lisa and the rest of the Simpsons have had a significant influence on English-language [[idiom]]s. The dismissive term "meh"—used by Lisa and popularized by the show—<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/mar/05/newmedia.broadcasting |title=Meh&nbsp;– the word that's sweeping the internet |access-date=October 14, 2007 |date=March 5, 2007 |work=The Guardian |author=Michael Hann |location=London}}</ref> entered the ''[[HarperCollins|Collins English Dictionary]]'' in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=f216bac2-8f0b-4202-a1ae-8f7ed4de2bd7 |title=Canadian politics: The definition of 'meh' |access-date=November 21, 2008 |date=November 18, 2008 |work=The Vancouver Sun |publisher=Canwest News Service |author=Boswell, Randy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206011004/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=f216bac2-8f0b-4202-a1ae-8f7ed4de2bd7 |archive-date=December 6, 2008 }}</ref> In 1996, ''[[The New York Times]]'' published an article saying that Lisa was inspiring children, especially young girls, to learn to play the saxophone.<ref name="Saxophone">{{cite news |title=A Sax Craze, Inspired by 'The Simpsons' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/14/weekinreview/january-7-13-a-sax-craze-inspired-by-the-simpsons.html |work=The New York Times |date=January 14, 1996 |access-date=March 12, 2010 |author=Barron, James|author-link=James Barron (journalist)}}</ref>

Lisa Simpson was mentioned at the 2018 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] when Senator [[Ted Cruz]] called the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] "The Party of Lisa Simpson", as opposed to the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] being the party of several other family members.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/02/22/ted-cruz-simpsons/364747002/ "Ted Cruz: 'Democrats are the party of Lisa Simpson' "] by William Cummings, ''[[USA Today]]'', February 23, 2018</ref>

"Lisa the Skeptic" and "The Monkey Suit" are episodes of The Simpsons that delve into themes of skepticism, religion, and science. These episodes demonstrate the show's commitment to encouraging critical thinking and questioning of established beliefs, while also acknowledging the complexities and challenges that arise in such discussions. Despite occasional missteps, The Simpsons has provided a platform for exploring these important topics in an entertaining and thought-provoking manner.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sloughter |first1=Trevor |title=25 years ago today, Lisa the Skeptic became The Simpsons' critical thinking icon |url=https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2022/11/25-years-ago-today-lisa-the-skeptic-became-the-simpsons-critical-thinking-icon/ |website=The Skeptic |date=November 23, 2022 |access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>

===Merchandising===
Lisa has been included in many ''The Simpsons'' publications, toys, and other merchandise. ''The Lisa Book'', describing Lisa's personality and attributes, was released in 2006.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Groening |first=Matt |author2=Bill Morrison |title=The Lisa Book |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-06-074823-4}}</ref> Other merchandise includes dolls, posters, figurines, [[bobblehead|bobblehead dolls]], mugs, and clothing such as slippers, T-shirts, baseball caps, and boxer shorts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesimpsonsshop.resultspage.com/search?SESSID=048852c33e126efae65e0a2e9f957e7d&p=Q&ts=custom&w=Lisa |title=Search Results for Lisa |access-date=October 27, 2008 |publisher=The Simpsons Shop |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006150617/http://thesimpsonsshop.resultspage.com/search?SESSID=048852c33e126efae65e0a2e9f957e7d&p=Q&ts=custom&w=Lisa |archive-date=October 6, 2011 }}</ref> Lisa has appeared in commercials for [[Burger King]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Burger King, Simpsons team up, could face trouble from networks |work=[[Miami Herald]] |date=August 20, 1990}}</ref> [[C.C. Lemon]], [[Church's Chicken]], [[Domino's Pizza]], [[KFC|Kentucky Fried Chicken]], [[Ramada|Ramada Inn]], [[Ritz Crackers]], [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]] and [[Butterfinger]].<ref>{{cite news |title=10 Things You Never Knew About The Simpsons |url=http://flavorwire.com/44520/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-simpsons |work=Flavor wire |date=October 20, 2009 |access-date=October 20, 2009}}</ref>

On April 9, 2009, the [[United States Postal Service]] unveiled a series of five 44-cent stamps featuring Lisa and the four other members of the nuclear Simpson family. They are the first characters from a television series to receive this recognition while still in production.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ifcc0b6f995bc3974307adf134bb3a5a5 |title=Postal Service launching "Simpsons" stamps |date=April 1, 2009 |access-date=May 8, 2009 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |author=Szalai, George |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404084132/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ifcc0b6f995bc3974307adf134bb3a5a5 <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=April 4, 2009}}</ref> The stamps, designed by Matt Groening, went on sale in May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Simpsons stamps launched in US |url=http://newslite.tv/2009/05/08/the-simpsons-stamps-launched-i.html |publisher=Newslite |date=May 8, 2009 |access-date=May 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828035658/http://newslite.tv/2009/05/08/the-simpsons-stamps-launched-i.html |archive-date=August 28, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/pr09_048.htm?from=home_newsandannounce&page=SimpsonsStandingOvation |title=The Simpsons Get 'Stamping Ovation' To Tune of 1 Billion Stamps |date=May 7, 2009 |publisher=[[United States Postal Service]] |access-date=May 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606080140/http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/pr09_048.htm?from=home_newsandannounce&page=SimpsonsStandingOvation |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref>

Lisa has also appeared in other media relating to ''The Simpsons''. She has appeared in each [[List of The Simpsons video games|''Simpsons'' video game]], including ''[[The Simpsons Game]]'', released in 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Walk |first=Gary Eng |title=Work of Bart |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=November 5, 2007 |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/11/09/bart-and-homer-guns-n-roses/ |access-date=September 7, 2008 |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111004829/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20158366,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to the television series, Lisa regularly appeared in issues of [[Best Of The Simpsons|''Simpsons Comics'']], which were published from 1993 until 2018. The comics focus on the sweeter, more naïve incarnation from the early seasons.<ref name="gazette">{{cite news|title=Groening launches Futurama comics |work=[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|The Gazette]] |date=November 19, 2000 |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20001119/ai_n9979492 |access-date=September 7, 2008 |first=Bill |last=Radford |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915091731/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20001119/ai_n9979492 |archive-date=September 15, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="msnbc">{{cite web |url=http://cagle.msnbc.com/hogan/features/simpsons_sundays/simpsons_on_sundays.asp |title=Sundays with the Simpsons |access-date=September 7, 2008 |author=Shutt, Craig |publisher=MSNBC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708094751/http://cagle.msnbc.com/hogan/features/simpsons_sundays/simpsons_on_sundays.asp |archive-date=July 8, 2007}}</ref> Lisa also plays a role in [[The Simpsons Ride]], launched in 2008 at [[Universal Studios Florida]] and [[Universal Studios Hollywood|Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/simpsons-ride-featur-1657/ |title=Simpsons ride features 29 characters, original voices |access-date=September 7, 2008 |date=April 9, 2008 |work=Los Angeles Times |author=MacDonald, Brady |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20080914144851/http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/simpsons-ride-featur-1657/ |archive-date=September 14, 2008 }}</ref>