An early tag-line for The Simpsons said that they "put the Fun back in Dysfunctional." Perhaps this blue-collar-slobness by itself is nothing shockingly original - think of previous TV shows such as Roseanne, Married with Children, All in the Family, The Honeymooners - but the Simpsons doesn't stop there. This aspect of the program contrasts it with popular 80's family sitcoms such as The Cosby Show which always featured impossibly well-functioning families who got along a little too perfectly and usually learned a neat little lesson at the end of each episode. Homer is lazy and doesn't like his job, Bart doesn't excel at school, the plastic ketchup bottle they use at the dinner table makes that farting sound, and so on. In the early days of The Simpsons, they derived a large part of their popularity from the everyday, down-to-earth, unglamorous, average-blue-collar-slob aspect of the Simpson family. It's a very clever and intelligent show - they never dumb anything down - and as creator Matt Groening has remarked, "The Simpsons is a show that rewards paying attention." There are always enough obscure pop-culture references or subtle background gags to ensure that the second, third, or tenth viewing of an episode will find you noticing something you hadn't before. I've seen every single episode, and I'd have to say it's a rare combination of factors that come together to make The Simpsons the best show ever. So, while you are waiting take a look at our list of all 30 seasons of The Simpsons so far, ranked.What more can I possibly say about a TV show that has already been praised to death? I was 15 when the Simpsons first aired and I'm 25 now. Disney have pledged to fix this by making the first 19 seasons available in their original format, although fans will need to wait until next year. Unfortunately, this hasn't been a great move, with the conversion meaning parts of the action are missing. The episodes have been converted from their original 4:3 ratio into 16:9, which is now considered standard. PREVIOUSLY: The Simpsons' Apu Controversy Timeline: What Really Happened & What's Nextįor fans of the series, it can now be streamed exclusively on Disney+, although eagle-eyed fans have spotted an issue. And it’s not stopping any time soon Fox renewed the show for seasons 31 and 32 so the current series will be followed by at least 1 more. With any luck, the surreal, satirical, and ultimately human story of the Simpson family will keep going for years and years.
With over 650 episodes under its belt and counting, the show once described by The AV Club as “television’s crowning achievement regardless of format” has beaten out Gunsmoke for the title. Now that it’s been on the air for 30 seasons, with the 31st currently airing, The Simpsons has officially become the longest-running primetime series in the history of American television.
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