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Cormaster628 wrote:The Simpsons are bad these days... that "handy dandy guide to the simpsons" was spot on. WTF is with the plot changes? Every new episode anyway, it starts with one thing, then goes off on a tangent in some completely different direction. Every now and then something funny comes up and I laugh at it, but its very rare these days. I'm sure a lot of people tuned in yesturday to the simpsons just like me, because I always liked the treehouse of horrors episodes, but I do not normally tune in. I catch re-runs while I eat dinner every night, but I don't tune in to the new episodes, I'm typically watching Sunday Night Football.

Family Guy and American Dad both made up for how disappointing Simpsons was. I remember the glory days, when the shows were funny, and I remember the T-shirts, video games, memorabilia that was selling off the shelves. I was about 9 years old at the time, in fact it was 1989. I'd say somewhere in between 1996-1998 Simpsons stopped being funny and went to its current format, where they must bring in some celebrity to make sure the show still has ratings.

I really don't get the Fox Network. They either run something into the ground, and then keep running it, or they cancel things that are funny as hell. Futurama was a good case for that. How about Grounded for life? Also funny as hell and it got canceled. Hell Family guy's been canceled what 3 times?


Colts and Patriots game was on so obviously I was watching that. But I DVR'd Simpsons, Family Guy, and American Dad.

I always loved the Treehouse of Horrors episodes of the simpsons. But last years sucked and so did this years. That Episode was a true waste of my time. Me and my wife erased it immediatly after watching it.

Honestly in the past 10 years the only good thing the Simpsons has produced is the movie. Why this show is still on the air I have no idea. Its way past its prime, and I think its rediculous that after 20 years the characters still haven't aged one bit! I mean if their was no continuity to the show it would be fine, but theres the sideshow bob storyline, and Mod Flanders dieing, etc.

Also the voice actors are getting like $400,000 an episode which is just absurd! I can't believe Futurama, Groenings BETTER show got canceled but the Simpsons lives on way past its prime! Seriously pull the plug already! Family Guy and American Dad > The Simpsons!