“The Simpsons” gives its take on Trump’s first 100 days

We’ve officially had 100 days of President Trump, and everyone’s rushing to give their take on how he stacks up… MORE

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The Five Ways a ‘Simpsons’ Episode Can Be Great

This week, The Simpsons celebrated its 30th birthday. On April 19, 1987, the show debuted as a sketch on The Tracey Ullman Show, and the rest is history. Once turned into a full-length sitcom, it became one of the greatest TV shows of all time, quite possibly the greatest. Throughout the show’s run, there have […]

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How “Simpsons Shitposting” Brilliantly Recontextualizes the Show’s Best Jokes

If you’re reading this, you’re probably quite familiar with The Simpsons. After all, this website looks at the world of modern comedy, and it’s hard to think of anything that has contributed more to the form than the world’s most beloved (and longest running) sitcom. Phrases like “steamed hams” and “I call the big one […]

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“The Simpsons” predicted Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime performance 5 years ago

The Simpsons has been on the air so long that there’s been this phenomenon that the show either 1) did… MORE

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