The Simpsons

“Punish, punish, punish, and, when it’s much too late, love.”

In this year of our confinement, 2o2o, anything that happened before this February is colored golden in hindsight,…

“This town is like a snow globe—it doesn’t look like much until you shake it up a little.”

“If this gets any cuter, I’m gonna bust.”

“Your no-frills, fumbling sales pitch has won me over.”

“When will you die?!”

“The gas is never a good sign.”

“Hey, now is not the time for your cold hearted analysis.”

“A girl learns a lot writing a second grade report.”

“Do you really think so?” “I’m just saying things.”

“This is terrible! I look like I actually feel!”

“Just general Scrooge-iness.”

The Simpsons’ world is wide and varied. With 30-plus years of continuity, backstory, and accumulated supporting…

“Mmmm . . . chilingly plausible.”

“You’re mad about my awesome monkey party.”

“You made someone feel sad, which is not what a drama about a family is supposed to do!”

“This fun pace is about to make me cry.”

At its best, the annual “Treehouse Of Horror” episode gives The Simpsons an opportunity to bust loose of the…

The Simpsons is plagued by its longevity as much as it’s enriched by it. For all the ready-to-go talent in every…

“Oh no! You bet on yourself!”