I get no respect.

I feel like The Simpsons doesn't get enough credit. You ask a lot of people their favorite adult cartoon is and a lot of them will say Futurama or Family Guy. You say, "What about The Simpsons?" And they say, "What about it?" 

And I get it. It started slow and it went on too long. So, in a lot of ways, those other cartoons are better episode-for-episode. But saying that Futurama and Family Guy are better than The Simpsons is like saying, "Charlie Chaplin was great, but he couldn't hold a candle to Jim Carrey." 

Without The Simpsons, you wouldn't have any of those other shows. You might not even have Arrested Development or 30 Rock or The Office or any of the other excellent comedies with interesting camera work, human characters, and no laugh track.

But it's not just an influencer; it's also a great show on its own. Go to season 5 or 6 or 7 and watch ANY episode! They're great! Hilarious, subtle, and heartwarming in a way that American Dad would never in a million years be able to pull off.

Wow, did I really just write a straightforward description of why I like The Simpsons so much? Weird. Anyway, buy this shirt.

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