Why The Simpsons Still Matter To Viewers
May 14, 2011 Posted by
The Simpsons are as American as apple pie. When the show first came out, there were many people who felt that it was too risky for children to watch. Bart Simpson was a failing student who was happy with being a slacker. Homer Simpson was a father who was lazy and spent most of his time drinking at the bar. The family was all held together by the endearment of Marge. Despite the negative criticism, people loved it.
Today, after 22 seasons on television, the Simpsons are one the most popular shows on Fox. Simpsons still manages to make fun of American culture and society. The show represents the average American family in a way that is more realistic than most family dramas on television. Homer shows compassion for his family even though he makes mistakes on a daily basis. Lisa tries to turn the world into a utopia, all while trying to ensure her brother does not become a failure. All of this is taking place each week while Marge tries to hold her family together.
The family dramas and the problems that Homer creates each episode all add to the allure that is the Simpsons. The show is still marketable and makes a ton of money for fox. The show still matters because the Simpsons are the American family.