Homer Simpson is 39 years old and has a big family. He has three children - Bart who is 8 and likes skateboarding but struggles in school, Lisa who is 7 and plays the saxophone, and Maggie who is 2 years old. His wife Marge has long blue hair and two sisters, Patty and Selma. Homer works for his boss Mr. Burns, who is old and rich. The family also includes a cat, a dog, and Homer's friend Apu who runs a shop.