Funny thing is, I actually stopped watching this show probably in 2002 or 2003, because it was getting SO BAD. And I literally skipped near 7-8 seasons til I started watching again in 2010. the reason i started watching again was my Girlfriend is an absolute simpsons fanetic and has watched every single episode ever, never misses one. We started dating in Feb. 2010, so I got aquainted with the simpsons again. They are definatly very hit-or-miss these days, more so miss, but never the less, it's something to watch and kill a half an hour. It's the only TV show I can stand these days. I don't see all the hype about those other shows. Futurama, American Dad and Family Guy... maybe I am just too old school and stuck in the 90s, lol.