The Simpsons. Available at http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/fox-renews-the-simpsons-for-23rd-season/. March 28, 2011.
Homer and Dr. Hibert. Available at http://simpsonsimages.tumblr.com/post/1158275236/huntingforwizards-asked-do-you-have-any-pictures. March 28, 2011.
Lisa meets the First Lady. Available at http://parman.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html. March 28, 2011.
“The Simpson’s” debuted in 1988 as thirty second segments on the short-lived “The Tracey Ullman Show,” and evolved into one of the most popular and long-running cartoon programs in television history. “The Simpsons” is still going strong today. The show’s success can be attributed to the producer’s ability to understand the expectations of the audience and the culture that surrounds them. This understanding, combined with sarcasm, superior scripting, show themes, and old-school slapstick comedy is the secret of the show’s long term success. The show is purposefully “low budget” the characters are simple. Less time on graphics results in reduced costs and more time spent on the script. The show is intellectual, while remaining funny on all levels. Adult audiences are drawn to the social satire, while a more youthful audience enjoys Bart’s bad behavior and colorful animation. “The Simpsons” continue to entertain people across the globe, and show no signs of slowing down.1
1 Lester, Paul Martin. Visual Communication: Images with Messages (Belmont: Thompson Wadsworth, 2005), 200-204.
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