The debateful eight season 27 the simpsons youtube. Mar 28, 2020 the simpsons pot episode embraced surprisingly mature politics. Its a big milestone for the animated show that has not only reflected but influenced america and. The simpsons celebrate an fxx marathon of all of their episodes to date and our 150 best episode list. The simpsons latest episode about a marijuana dispensary highlights the hypocrisy in the way america has dealt with the issue. How homer influenced politics world domination the popularity of the simpsons, which is in the midst of a recordbusting fxx marathon, is assured. The simpsons is an animated sitcom that revolves around a dysfunctional, middle class family, the simpsons. But dont give up on all things political because of one terrible voting cycle. Mar 24, 2020 we love doing politics episodes with these nice folks, so we decided to just cover the political comedy of four classic episodes of the simpsons. While homer takes marge out for a night on the town, the kids spot their babysitter on americas most armed and dangerous. In fact, throughout its nearly 700 episodes, creator matt groening and his team have been.
On february 19, 2012, the simpsons reached its 500th episode in the twentythird season. The simpsons pot episode embraced surprisingly mature. Mar 18, 2019 the simpsons has featured esports in an episode. If the show has a liberal slant, this was joked about in the episode the simpsons 8th episode spectacular, in which reference was made to hundreds of. Foxs the simpsons is the longest running scripted series in tv history, with 654 episodes and counting. Mar 25, 2020 the first classic episode of the simpsons is a satire on political spin, as c montgomery burns decides to run for office after his nuclear plants egregious environmental record is revealed. In the simpsons latest episode, highway to well, marge unintentionally gets hired to sell marijuana at an affluent dispensary. We love doing politics episodes with these nice folks, so we decided to just cover the political comedy of four classic episodes of the simpsons. Hes overwhelmed by retail thc and turns to the grimy sanctuary of moes bar instead.
The simpsons turns 30 a big milestone for gen x and. But it had some tough competition to make it to the top of primetime television. Since then, springfields most famous residents, homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie, have appeared in more than 600 episodes over the course of 31 seasons. We cover the electioneering impact of threeeyed fish, deficit rags, electoral fraud, and third parties against space aliens, so listen now. Experts pick the 10 best simpsons episodes of all time time. For a quarter century now the simpsons has been one of the most religious shows on. The simpsons is an american animated television sitcom created by matt groening. The first classic episode of the simpsons is a satire on political spin, as c montgomery burns decides to run for office after his nuclear plants egregious environmental record is revealed. The simpsons focus on politics has always been nuanced, smart and curiously prescient. The 30 essential episodes of the simpsons politics is a common theme in the animated television series the simpsons, and this phenomenon has had some crossover with real american politics. Two cars in every garage and three eyes on every fish in the simpsons. The simpsons 12 most controversial episodes therichest.
With 28 seasons and counting on the air, the simpsons is undeniably a television phenomenon. The simpsons stark raving dad tv episode 1991 imdb. So, naturally, bart, lisa, marge and homer have several fine political episodes for your enjoyment and, perhaps, catharsis. It shows the growing significance and popularity of the esports industry. It is the longestrunning primetime animated series and longestrunning sitcom in the united states. Politics is a common theme in the simpsons, and this phenomenon has had some crossover with real american politics. Its exactly the kind of fishoutofwater plot that lends itself to the shows iconic brand of humor.
Jul 08, 2015 homer has a trumptastic voyage on the simpsons msnbc. Two of the best politically themed simpsons episodes, lisas substitute and mr. Fox via getty images some of us have spent nearly as much time in springfield as we have in. We got birch barlow, republican party headquarters which zombie simpsons still uses to much less effect, and tons more.
Talking simpsons official free feed on apple podcasts. Although ambiguous as to whether its profamily, the episode. Since its debut on december 17, 1989, the simpsons has broadcast 679 episodes. The simpsons isnt a cynical show so much as it resists the temptation to either demonize or lionize civicmindedness or patriotism. The shows admitted slant towards liberalism has been joked about in episodes such as the simpsons 8th episode spectacular, in which a reference is made to hundreds of radical rightwing messages inserted into every show by creator matt groening. Season 2 1990 100% classic episodes like two cars in every garage and three eyes on every fish helped establish sinister archcapitalist and power plant owner montgomery burns as a standout supporting player of tremendous depth and surprising complexity. Lisa goes to washington, have already been released on video. Latest latenight jokes funniest donald trump memes as you know, weve inherited quite a budget crunch from president trump. Six episodes of the simpsons that made us scream ay, caramba.
Then settle in for these 5 greatest hits simpsons episodes that feature religion in all its hilarious diversity. From pop culture to politics, no issue has proven too out of bounds for homer and his dysfunctional, yet loveable, clan of misfits to tackle. Three days prior, president bush said in a speech that he wanted american families to be a lot more like the waltons and a lot less like the simpsons. Along with two cars in every garage and three eyes on every fish, this is one of only two times the show did an entire episode around electoral politics, and it is genius from start to finish. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. The people of springfield, tonight, flock to marge not. Marge and homer simpson wrestle with the choice in this election. The series is a satirical depiction of workingclass life, epitomized by the simpson family, which consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. Aug 22, 2019 while well readily admit that there have been a few interesting coincidences between jokes on the simpsons and realworld incidents, most of these predictions have rather simple and.
An investigation into the real political leanings of the simpsons. How the simpsons mastered the art of neutral political satire. We cover the electioneering impact of threeeyed fish, deficit rags, electoral fraud. The 30 essential episodes of the simpsons dec 17, 2019 2. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. The simpsons writer with the most episodes under his belt, john schwartzwelder who has penned 59 episodes has made no secret of his own politics. Six episodes of the simpsons that made us scream ay. Episodes in the boxed set the simpsons political party are. Homer gives all his attention to bart because he is the star of his hockey team, which makes lisa jealous. Episodes of the show that focus on politics, politicians, elections, etc. Homer has a trumptastic voyage on the simpsons msnbc. What can seem like superficial cultural reference plus deeply random non sequitur is actually sophisticated, complex social commentary. Sideshow bob roberts trash of the titans two bad neighbors duffless i love lisa the trouble with trillions.
The simpsons does some lightly effective political satire. The simpsons does some lightly effective political satire when marge runs for mayor. The simpsons pot episode embraced surprisingly mature politics. Alternate versions when fox reran this episode on january 30, 1992, it featured a different opening which was produced as a response to thenpresident george bush. The shows admitted slant towards liberalism has been joked about in episodes such as the simpsons 8th episode spectacular, in which a reference is made. No matter what side of the aisle youre on, the world of politics is an incredibly ludicrous place, and time after time, the simpsons pointed that out better than anyone else.
The best takes on politics, elections, and media in. Simpsons episodes for a dreary election dead homer society. This, of course, is where the simpsons clan has lived since 1989. Nov 08, 2016 10 politically themed simpsons episodes to get you through election day and night. Sep 30, 2018 sunday night marks the opening of the 30th season of the simpsons on the fox network. This episode might be seen as representative of the simpsonss jaundiced view of american politics. Dec 17, 2019 so after hours of arguing, several bouts of fisticuffs, many games of roshambo and much consulting of online forums, rolling stone has come up with the answer the 150 best simpsons episodes of. Two cars in every garage and three eyes on every fish. Homer accidentally lands in a mental hospital and ends up sharing a room with a white man who thinks he is michael jackson.
Sunday night marks the opening of the 30th season of the simpsons on the fox network. And, when it comes to politics, it somehow managed to churn out episodes that, in hindsight, forewarned us of the. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture and society, television, and the. Enter bus driver otto, thesimpsons pot joke incarnate. The simpsons creators have written episodes that dealt with homophobia several times, perhaps most notably when prominent film director john waters played a flamboyant gay man in homers phobia, the 15th episode of the eighth season.
Soothe your jangled nerves with these 10 politically themed episodes of the simpsons. Jan 30, 2015 the simpsons 12 most controversial episodes. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Jul 29, 2017 a humorous look back at some of the simpsons funniest political jabs over the years. Twentyfive years on, foxs hit animated series the simpsons is still forcing us to reexamine the world we live in through raw, subversive and often zany humor. The simpsons has predicted the future many times heres.
Lisa simpson, on cleaning up the mess left by donald trump after becoming president herself, in an episode that aired in 2000 predicting a trump presidency fox news. Still, in its prime, the simpsons was an endless source of genius political satire, which often didnt betray an explicitly liberal or conservative slant. But when a rival team discovers that she is an excellent goalie, bart suddenly has a rival for homers attention. May 09, 2019 the simpsons foretold plenty of our life under trump. The show holds several american television longevity records.
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