Doughnut seals deal as The Simpsons head for Springfield

‘D’OHS!’ were yesterday heard in 13 American towns named Springfield as they lost out to their namesake in Vermont to become the official hometown of the world’s most dysfunctional, but loveable, families: The Simpsons.

The southeastern Vermont community beat the 13 other Springfields for the honour, which as its prize will see them host the premiere of eagerly anticipated The Simpsons Movie on July 26.

Film studio 20th Century Fox ran an online poll on the website of the newspaper USA Today.