The famous Texans who have appeared on 'The Simpsons' since its 1987 debut

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Willie Nelson (above) is just one of a handful of Texans who have appeared on "The Simpsons" over nearly 30 years of existence.

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Willie Nelson (above) is just one of a handful of Texans who have appeared on "The Simpsons" over nearly 30 years of existence.

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On April 19, 1987, viewers watching Fox's "The Tracey Ullman Show" first met the Simpson family when the animated short "Good Night" aired during the British comedian's sketch show.

Cast members Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner provided the voices of Homer and Marge, and have done so for three decades now.

After three seasons of occasional appearances on "Ullman," the creator of the yellow-hued family Matt Groening developed half-hour version of "The Simpsons" to premiere in late 1989 with a Christmas special.

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No one would have thought that 30 years later the characters Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie would be internationally-known TV stars about to close out a 28th season on Fox with at least two more seasons coming down the line.

The family from Springfield seen on the "Ullman" show bears a crude resemblance to how the characters look now. The dialog and story lines would get much more advanced too.

We're nearly 20 years removed from the series' mid-'90s golden age, but most every "Simpsons" episode has something for fans to enjoy.

Last October the show aired its 600th episode with "Treehouse of Horror XXVII," the 28th Halloween episode.

The only other primetime series to surpass 600 episodes is "Gunsmoke," which aired from 1955 to 1975 and holds the record for the most episodes with 635.

"The Simpsons" will likely surpass that number sometime in 2018.

The spirit of Texas and "The Simpsons" have collided plenty of times, with the gun-toting "Rich Texan" character making regular appearances. The stereotype of a rich Republican holding six-shooters and decked out in western wear screaming "yee-haw" is more humorous than hurtful.

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A dirty little secret about the pogonophobic Rich Texan is that he's not really from Texas at all. He's from Connecticut, a Yankee, like a handful of other famous people who have come to Texas and played cowboy.

Plenty of real Texans and certified thriving transplants have appeared on the show in voice form over the years, from Willie Nelson, to Roger Clemens, to billionaire Mark Cuban.

The Simpson family itself has never been to the state of Texas, sadly, but we think Homer would love our copious amounts of barbecue, Tex-Mex, Shipley Do-nuts and Whataburger.

Mmmm, donut burgers....

Hank Hill and his family did appear on "The Simpsons" in a blink-and-you-will-miss-it moment during Season 9's "Bart Star" episode. The Texas-based "King of the Hill" meanwhile had famous Texans appearing every few episodes.

Click through the slideshow above to see the Texas natives and residents who have been guest voices on "The Simpsons" since the show first premiered as a half-hour series 1989...