He’s the master at flip. He can take anything and throw it back at his critics.
But the whole random concept is becoming tired.

The real problem these days is that sitcoms have become tired and old;
few are still able to push any barriers as they have pushed all the walls down
as is. What’s really funny about these shows anymore?

 

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By Wendy A.

Tie Simpsons is one of the greatest television shows of all time. Now in its’
twentieth season, the show has become an American icon. Homer’s catchphrase
“d’oh!” has even become a part of the dictionary! That’s more than I can say for
its lacklustre second fiddle Family Guy.

While The Simpsons’ jokes have relevance to today, Family Guy is the
epitome of bad humour. Its crude jokes and antics get tired quickly and little good
can be said for them. The Simpsons’ longevity is due to its superior quality of
humour and its ability to connect with its audience.

Even Bart, the brat of the family can be endearing; who could ever forget
season three’s opener “Stark Raving Dad” in which Bart writes Lisa a song for her
birthday? In its moralistic simplicity it reminds us all that family is important. Of
course Bart was also Bart in that episode, causing Homer to be sent to a mental
institution, so bonus points for being sweet and funny all within the same time
span.

Lisa’s character is the easiest for me to identify with, being the dweeb that I
am. However, she encompasses more than just dweebs, but nerds, music lovers,
and MENSA members. She is the oddball in her family that so many of us feel we
are. She maintains a different religion and has different values than the rest of her
town. What’s not to love?

She’s also that can-do person in a can’t-do world. In the fourth season, in
“Homer’s Triple Bypass” she even directs Dr. Nick in how to perform the surgery.
It’s not every eight-year-old that can do that!

Homer’s character is forever screwing up something. From almost causing
a nuclear meltdown in season seven to being Pie Man, Homer is the central

 
    

 

 

character that viewers gravitate to. He is the buffoon at the office that we all work
with, or the customer who just can’t get it through his head that no, there are no
apple pies left, or the next door neighbour who just can’t seem to get that home
improvement project done right. We all know a Homer in our own lives and The
Simpsons reminds us that we’re not alone.

The Simpsons is the original satirical animated comedy. As the saying goes,
“You can’t beat an original.”

Sorry, Family Guy, you’re straight outta luck!

 

 

 

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