“It’s as perfect an episode of television as I’ve ever seen,” Ortved says. Burns, recalling his beloved childhood teddy bear, Bobo, that he discarded in exchange for ascension to a life of wealth - and his lifelong quest to recover the treasured object. This Citizen Kane homage gets into the backstory of Mr. Here are ten of the most memorable of the show’s episodes according to those who have studied the iconic show over its run, focusing primarily on its acclaimed first 15 years. It’s a combination of character development, great guest stars, sight gags and homages to the past and to films,” he explains of its longstanding appeal.” As for its future? “It will never go out.”
“At its core it’s just a feel-good show about this wonderful family. The trick was that it took a traditional family sitcom and added the cartoon twist.
“Even at its lowest, it’s been greater than almost every comedy,” Richmond says. Most critics accept that the second half of the show’s run hasn’t hit its early subversive highs. For Ray Richmond, critic and co-author of The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, it’s one of the classics. Chris Turner, another journalist and author of Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation, agrees. “I’d put The Simpsons right up there - I think it’s as or more powerful than Saturday Night Live,” he told TIME. Journalist John Ortved, who wrote The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History, considers it one of our most powerful cultural forces in television. To celebrate and consider the show’s hefty legacy, TIME spoke to three Simpsons scholars and experts who have written extensively about the show over the years, particularly about its lauded first decade. Originally created as an offshoot of cartoon interludes on FOX’s Tracey Ullman Show by Matt Groening in 1987, it is developed by James L. Other times, it has been a wry reflection of present and past. Sometimes, the show has seemed to tell the future.
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