Simpsons gets 2 more years

[LanceM]

I agree re: yesterday's good episode.

 

[Stuxnet]

It's already been said, but the Simpons SUCK now. Every time I turn on a new episode to give it a chance, it's like I'm watching the yellow wannabe version of Family Guy.

 

[Lorax]

more distressing is the fact that King of the Hill is still on.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Lorax
more distressing is the fact that King of the Hill is still on.

Now that I agree with. KOTH is and always has been dull, family-friendly pablum.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Lorax
more distressing is the fact that King of the Hill is still on.

Now that I agree with. KOTH is and always has been dull, family-friendly pablum.

I bet you'd find King of the Hill a LOT more funny if you lived in Texas.

 

[ballmode]

I love the simpsons, don't watch it on a regular basis. Still it's FOX's classic show. It is the longest running sitcom ever.

I wish they would end it with a 2h movie in the theaters.

 

[Cabages]

"The Simpsons is the greatest, most literate comedy show in the history of television IMO."

That made me laugh.

Can anything beat Seinfeld? I think not.

I turn the channel when Simpsons come on. Mostly theirs nothing on, but its better than telling them that there doing a good job and to keep that ****** show going.

Honestly, how many times can you watch Homer make an ass of himself and still think its funny?

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: TheTony
Put it in perspective:

Even a bad episode of the Simpsons is better than most network television.

that's probably true. simpsons in its prime was one of the best shows ever

my favorite comedy sitcoms of all time:

cosby show, simpsons, news radio, family guy, seinfeld

 

[DannyLove]

Let the cheap humor individuals have their laughs. At least it will stop making Family Guy trendy. Simpsons has sucked for years, I stopped watching it longggg ago.

danny~!

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: mrchan
Then quit watching?

yeah the shows awsome!

 

[moshquerade]

the Simpsons is still good for some laughs. i welcome 2 more years as long as they can keep it up.

 

[God On Alcohol]

i would actually prefer simpsons then King of the Hill. that show realy sucks. ITS BORING!!

 

[PeteRoy]

Originally posted by: nd
People have been saying they've jumped the shark for years.

The funny thing is, that the year/season after which people tend to agree that it went downhill, gets later and later as time goes by. (i.e. back in 2000 people may have said the Simpsons have sucked since 1996, and now the comment about it sucking since 2001).

My theory is that a lot of Simpsons episodes may seem wacky and not as good initially, but as time goes by they become 'classics'. Basically, you have to let them grow on you.

I still personally love the show, even the latest seasons.

Because those people grow up, the show is meant for a certain age group and when few years pass and you don't like it anymore, someone younger is starting to watch it and like it.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: Cabages
"The Simpsons is the greatest, most literate comedy show in the history of television IMO."

That made me laugh.

Can anything beat Seinfeld? I think not.

I turn the channel when Simpsons come on. Mostly theirs nothing on, but its better than telling them that there doing a good job and to keep that ****** show going.

Honestly, how many times can you watch Homer make an ass of himself and still think its funny?

I love Seinfeld, but it never aspired to being literate satire - it is, and was meant to be, a very simple show. Consider, by way of contrast, the way the Simpsons have woven cultural influences including but not limited to Citizen Kane, Raging Bull, Jasper Johns, Stephen Hawking, Buddhism, George Lucas, Good Fellas, orthodox Judaism, The Prisoner, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Raven, Poltergeist, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Cape Fear, A Streetcar Named Desire, Eudora Welty, Barry White, Elmer Gantry, The X-Files, insider art, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, and many, many others into their plotlines.

To each his own, I guess - I think Seinfeld is a very smart, witty show, but it doesn't even approach the literacy of the Simpsons.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Cabages
"The Simpsons is the greatest, most literate comedy show in the history of television IMO."

That made me laugh.

Can anything beat Seinfeld? I think not.

I turn the channel when Simpsons come on. Mostly theirs nothing on, but its better than telling them that there doing a good job and to keep that ****** show going.

Honestly, how many times can you watch Homer make an ass of himself and still think its funny?

I love Seinfeld, but it never aspired to being literate satire - it is, and was meant to be, a very simple show. Consider, by way of contrast, the way the Simpsons have woven cultural influences including but not limited to Citizen Kane, Raging Bull, Jasper Johns, Stephen Hawking, Buddhism, George Lucas, Good Fellas, orthodox Judaism, The Prisoner, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Raven, Poltergeist, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Cape Fear, A Streetcar Named Desire, Eudora Welty, Barry White, Elmer Gantry, The X-Files, insider art, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, and many, many others into their plotlines.

To each his own, I guess - I think Seinfeld is a very smart, witty show, but it doesn't even approach the literacy of the Simpsons.

of course, Seinfeld even said his was a show about nothing.

 

[GeneValgene]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Cabages
"The Simpsons is the greatest, most literate comedy show in the history of television IMO."

That made me laugh.

Can anything beat Seinfeld? I think not.

I turn the channel when Simpsons come on. Mostly theirs nothing on, but its better than telling them that there doing a good job and to keep that ****** show going.

Honestly, how many times can you watch Homer make an ass of himself and still think its funny?

I love Seinfeld, but it never aspired to being literate satire - it is, and was meant to be, a very simple show. Consider, by way of contrast, the way the Simpsons have woven cultural influences including but not limited to Citizen Kane, Raging Bull, Jasper Johns, Stephen Hawking, Buddhism, George Lucas, Good Fellas, orthodox Judaism, The Prisoner, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Raven, Poltergeist, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Cape Fear, A Streetcar Named Desire, Eudora Welty, Barry White, Elmer Gantry, The X-Files, insider art, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, and many, many others into their plotlines.

To each his own, I guess - I think Seinfeld is a very smart, witty show, but it doesn't even approach the literacy of the Simpsons.

QFT

don't forget edgar allan poe and gertrude stein...it requires a certain level of knowledge to appreciate the humor

 

[Deeko]

The great thing about the Simpsons is on how many levels its funny. When I was a kid, it was funny on its basic, slapstick level (ala family guy type humor). However, the older I get, the more and more subtle (and not so subtle) referrances I pick up on. For instance, in the one episode where the indian at the old folks home throws the water fountain out the window...that was hilarious even when I didn't know what it was from. There's still plenty of things I'm sure I don't get, and its still hilarious.

Greatest show in history.

 

[pmoa]

*slits throat*

 

[Fingolfin269]

I don't watch it anymore either but who cares? It isn't 'painful' to me to learn that the Simpsons just got two more years. How is it painful to you? Do you force yourself to watch something you don't like?

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Deeko
The great thing about the Simpsons is on how many levels its funny. When I was a kid, it was funny on its basic, slapstick level (ala family guy type humor). However, the older I get, the more and more subtle (and not so subtle) referrances I pick up on. For instance, in the one episode where the indian at the old folks home throws the water fountain out the window...that was hilarious even when I didn't know what it was from. There's still plenty of things I'm sure I don't get, and its still hilarious.

Greatest show in history.

I thought Barney did it after he "killed" Homer in the hospital. Unless they did the reference twice.

 

[Rudee]

Noone is forcing you to watch it. :roll:

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: Deeko
Yesterday's episode was funny, shut up and don't watch it if you don't like it.

Exactly. The Simpsons is the greatest, most literate comedy show in the history of television IMO. I will continue to watch it. Even if it's not the strongest it's ever been, it's still great. Are people insisting it should be cancelled in favor of another crappy new Fox show? Otherwise, why do you care if it's still on?

Agree 100%. The Simpsons still has more funny moments than 99% of the other shows on TV. What would cancelling it accomplish? More room for craptacular network sitcoms like The New Adventures of Old Christine? A seventh night a week of American Idol?

 

[pikachu656]

I wish they would bring back Futurama too.

 

[JDrake]

Simpsons rock!
End Family Guy

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I agree that the Simpsons has gone downhill, but I also agree its been pretty consistent at being one of the better shows/series on network TV. I just think that after the better part of two decades (especially being stuck in Springfield), its hard to keep the material fresh and the jokes coming. I always thought Futurama had a better future simply because they had the entire universe to exploit on top of it taking place in the future, they could really let their imagination run wild.

If or when the show dies I'll probably get all the episodes and have myself a mega marathon to see all the classics as well as the new stuff I just haven't taken the time to watch like I used to.