QOTD – August 7th, 2013

Greetings.

Today we have a question from Gavin Lee, regarding what could have at one point become the greatest show of all time, The Simpsons. But we all know how that story ended.

Hi caliber I’m back! I’ve just downloaded all 24 Simpsons seasons and I’m the process of watching them all back to back (I’m up to season 5) and it got me thinking in your opinion and the blogs when did the Simpsons jump the shark what’s the best overall season and fav episode? I say who shot mr burns part 2 for jumping the shark and season 3 and flaming moe’s as the best season and episode!
How say thee!

Usually with shark jumping it pertains to a singular moment. I think for the Simpsons the moment was really the entire 10th season. It was clear the show was no longer capable of being as great as it once was. Despite having what is arguably it’s best season 2 years prior. Although if I had to pick a moment, I’d say Mod dying. It was pointless from all angles.

My favorite season is the 8th one. Although it starts off with one of the worst Treehouse of Horrors of the golden years, it delivers classic after classic. You Only Move Twice, The Homer They Fall, Bart After Dark, A Milhouse Divided, Lisa’s Date With Destiny [Homer gets the autodialer], The Mysterious Voyage of Homer [where I almost had a fucking stroke trying to figure out who voiced the coyote.], The Springfield Files, and it just goes on and on.

My favorite episode is Bart Sells His Soul. I recently got back into The Simpsons, and saw that episode for the first time in 10+ years. Seeing it as an adult, I was amazed how deep it was. The writing was one of the finest examples I’ve ever seen as the show balanced comedy with insight, philosophy about faith and such, and giant sponge T-Rexes. It’s amazing. Then on top of that you get Uncle Moe’s Family Feedbag! The dank, Moe, da dank!

How say you?