(For the hundredth time, there are episodes where it looks like Homer and Marge's marriage is on the rocks.) The show has been going for this pseudo-indie feel and it doesn't jive. They've been trying to come up with so many personal conflicts for the main characters that there's nothing really left to mine. Then the staff corrected course and switched to more character-based seasons and for a while it looked promising. First there was the time when the show was less character-oriented and suffered from increasingly wacky situations that felt hollow. The downhill years of the Simpsons can be split into two eras. Wish they changed focus from the more-character focused episodes they've been doing these past few seasons. First there was the time when the show was less character-oriented and suffered from Yet another sub-par season.

And according to Matt Groening, 'There is no end in sight.' … Expand

Currently in its 21st season, The Simpsons has piled up over 440 episodes, over 20 Emmy Awards, a handful of music albums, countless endorsements and merchandise, and even made the jump to the silver screen in the summer of 2007 with The Simpsons Movie. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial 'shorts' on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, 'Our Favorite Family,' has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. Summary: Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, 'Our Favorite Family,' has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years.

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