United Kingdom, Sept. 29 -- Matt Groening doesn't want The Simpsons to be overly political.

The long-running animated sitcom is back for a 37th season but its creator claims that it is unlikely to fall foul of the recent controversies involving both Jimmy Kimmel Live! and South Park as it is written well in advance of being screened.

Matt told Entertainment Weekly: "Well, when you write a show that doesn't come out until 10 months after you write it, it kind of takes the pressure off, because who knows what the f*** we're gonna be looking at in 10 months.

"So like South Park, they make their show in a week, and even they can't stay up to date on things. More crazy s*** goes down faster than even they can do it.

"And you know, Jimmy Ki...