Is The Simpsons the most over-rated show on TV?

**jebus** · 28/08/2006, 6:31 PM

Seriously, look back at all the series of this show.

Series 1-3 are dated, but were good for the time

Series 4 is good but slightly dated

Series 5-9 are classics, no-one can argue with that, every episode was comedy gold

Series 10-11 are alright, but the quality really started declining as the series went on

Series 12 onwards are just plain rubbish. No funny jokes, the characters are stale, the stories are rubbish, and they've even ruined Homer. How people still rate this show is beyond me. I mean I used to be a big fan os this show (one of those eejits who know series 1-9 like the back of my hand) but enough is enough, this show has gone the way of Married With Children and stayed on TV for about 5 years too long at this stage

**sligoman** · 28/08/2006, 6:32 PM

To answer yer question, no

**Soper** · 28/08/2006, 6:50 PM

It certainly has gone on far too long.

**strangeirish** · 28/08/2006, 6:58 PM

Out-dated for sure, but some classic quotes.....

"I'm not normally a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman."

**pete** · 28/08/2006, 7:00 PM

Can't say i've watched it much in the last 5 years as has gotten gradually worse.

On the otherhand South Park was poor in the first few years but gets better ever year.

**Conor H** · 28/08/2006, 7:17 PM

No,still funny!

**tetsujin1979** · 28/08/2006, 11:19 PM

Have to say some of the recent new episodes have been far superior to many in the recent past, althogh still far short of the show's highpoint. Still have high hopes for the movie next year

**sligoman** · 28/08/2006, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Still have high hopes for the movie next year

Yeah, I'm surprised they hadn't made one already.

**Red&White Rover** · 29/08/2006, 12:03 AM

as a simpsons maniac(seriously, im a freak at simpsons stuff!), over the last few years from maybe 2003 on, the show has got, crap, stale, and sh!t. No good storyline and stupid incidents that make no sense even in a cartoon. The episodes from 92-2003, most of them are genius.(especially the Hullabalooza one!)but hopefully after the movie next year, it will be the end of it as no good new episodes come out anymore!

**nshoop** · 29/08/2006, 12:11 AM

I think the writers have resorted to bringing in celebrities to make the episodes appealing but you can't rely on guest appearances alone,the script still has to be wity and have a good storyline. The new episodes in the last year or two have been rediculous and over the top,with no real humour. It's been one of the best programmes on tv in the last 20 years but I think it's time to pull the plug unfortunately

**joema** · 29/08/2006, 12:16 AM

Was brilliant but the recent new episodes have all been cack. Should have pulled the plug two years ago

**gustavo** · 29/08/2006, 12:33 AM

So we mostly agree that it was genius for long periods but crap now , doesnt mean its over rated though!You could fill 5 pages of threads with all the genius one liners from the show , definetly one of the finest comedy shows ever written

**Kingdom** · 29/08/2006, 1:58 AM

There was a rap one on tonight and it was muck, pure muck. At least the one where Millhouse was doing hip-hop was reasonably funny, Bart doing M+M was just sh!te.

**Terry** · 29/08/2006, 7:30 AM

no, still enjoy watching the older stuff

**Pauro 76** · 29/08/2006, 9:35 AM

id say they are now definitely. havent enjoyed any of the new epsiodes, and found myself switching off halfway through one which has never happened before.

**smellyfeet** · 29/08/2006, 9:59 AM

Simpsons will never be out dated, will still be classic for years to come.

**ccfcman** · 29/08/2006, 10:13 AM

Your title implies its all over rated whenalmost everyone enjoys the older shows anyway?

Its better tha Family Guy IMO :/

**BohsPartisan** · 29/08/2006, 10:33 AM

No Way Family Guy rules!
And Lois would kick Marge's @$$ in a fight!

**Red&White Rover** · 29/08/2006, 11:27 AM

Family Guy is funny, but does not even compare to Simpsons classics!

**Rory H** · 29/08/2006, 12:06 PM

they were showing all the new episodes on sky one all last week and i hadnt seen them before..they were not funny at all...

but back in the day....one of the best tv shows ever