Fred's and Carrie's characters moved in next door to Homer.
Patton Oswalt voices their son.
They inspired the entire Simpson family to be a little more conscious of being cool.
Here's Hipster Homer:
But don't worry, not everyone thought he was cool.
Eventually, the entire town of Springfield turned into Portlandia.
Complete with a cameo by The Decemberists!
All good things must come to an end — and this did, as soon as the New York Times named Springfield "America's Coolest City."
SPRINGFIELD IS OVER!!