The Simpsons

The Simpsons stuck to those same kind of ideals while parodying and even mocking them at times. Now, as we progress into the 21st century, most of those older TV families have disappeared and only Springfield’s first family remains from the bunch. Homer and Marge Simpson may have started their television lives as parents to unruly children, they’ve evolved over the years—and the couple have impacted our culture’s image of a successful marriage....

The first ten seasons set the standard for comedy writing on TV—a benchmark that still holds to this day. All animated comedy shows that feature adult themes are in the shadow of The Simpsons, and most owe their existence to the ground that The Simpsons first broke. We all know about the exploits of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie because the show’s focus has been on them for decades. But what if Disney were to order some spin-off series that follow the adventures of the expanded cast of The Simpsons more closely?...

Yet while most viewers tune in to The Simpsons for laughs, comfort, and a bit of relaxation after a long day at work, the show has had its fair share of emotional scenes over its run. They don’t come often, but that’s part of the punch—they catch you off guard. Similar scenes exist in Matt Groening’s other esteemed animated series Futurama, but he did it first with The Simpsons. Here are several sad Simpsons moments that’ll get you tearing up....

There have been celebrity cameos, supernatural villains, and town regulars with witty catchphrases. If you’ve watched more than a handful Simpsons episodes, you probably have your favorites and the ones whom you hate (or just find irritating). We’re going to explore these characters and list the ones whom we think are worthy of being in the Best 5 and Worst 5. But we aren’t including any characters from the actual Simpsons family....

It’s become so popular that it has been spoofed in other TV shows. A record of famous people has made cameo appearances on the show. There are many memorable episodes of The Simpsons that have aired. They’re funny, heartfelt, funny, shocking, and well, yes, just plain funny. However, there have been episodes that have gone off the deep end or just didn’t make an appeal to fans eye. Here are the top 11 worst Simpson’s episodes ever....