One of the reasons why the Simpsons is such a great show is because it has such a wide range of appeal. According to Richard Banks of the Knoxville News sentinel, approximately 25 million people in North America tune into Simpsons weekly. Young people watch and enjoy it because of its slapstick and irreverant humour while older and more educated people enjoy the Simpsons because of its irony and satire as well as its numerous references to movies, politics, people, religion and history. I can go on fo

So, in closing, the glory of the Simpsons can be summed up by its appeal, influence and success. The show has won a special place in many of our hearts and has also become a staple of American culture. Doctor Robert J. Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University states

Lastly the Simpsons is one of the greatest shows ever because of its success and longevity. Throughout its 15 seasons on the air it has won an impressive 19 emmy awards (one of the most ever won by a television show), 16 annie awards, a peabody award and a golden globe for best comedy series in 2003. In 2002, the Simpsons was Google's most searched for television show. In North America, the show is consistently ranked in the top 20 in viewership. It's DVDs have also all become best sellers and the Simpsons generate billions in revenue for the FOX network. Late last year the FOX network renewed its contract with the cast of the Simpsons, allowing the show to run until at least 2005. This will allow the Simpsons to become the longes

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