The Little Guide to the Simpsons: The Show That Never Grows Old

The Simpsons, Matt Groening's animated sitcom, is arguably the greatest show in TV history. To its critics, the dysfunctional family embodies the decline of wholesome values. To its fans, the show provides a window into America's soul, with each new season seeing the Simpsons spiral into ever-increasing levels of craziness, reflecting the nation's blurring of parody with reality.

For more than 30 years, and across nearly 750 episodes, an entire generation has been shaped by some of the most influential and memorable characters on TV: Homer, the classic, middle-class anti-hero; Bart, the lovable brat eternally trapped inside the body of a 10-year-old who questions everything; Lisa, talented and gifted, the voice of reason prepared to stand up and make herself heard; and Marg, overworked and underappreciated, with endless amounts of forgiveness for Homer.

It may only be a cartoon on the surface, but The Simpsons resonates with viewers on a much deeper level. Offering charm, humor, and life lessons, it's perfect TV that has stood the test of time.

"Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers."
Homer Simpson

In 1998, the 10 year-old Bart Simpson was named as one of the 'Most Influential People Of The Century' by TIME Magazine.

ISBN-13: 9781800695252

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group Limited

Publication Date: 08-08-2023

Pages: 192

Product Dimensions: 4.45(w) x 5.39(h) x (d)

Series: The Little Books of Film & TV - #12

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Homer's Words of Wisdom - believable parody with bruising reality
Chapter Two: Bart's Best One-Liners - the enfant terrible, blessed with an ironic sense of humor
Chapter Three: The Voices of Reason - the Best of Marge and Lisa Simpson
Chapter Four: Family Life - if the Simpsons teach us anything, it's that family matters most
Chapter Five: The Weird and Wonderful World of Springfield - misfits, oddballs, and everything in between
Chapter Six: The Best of Treehouse of Horror - where nothing and no-one is safe from ridicule
Chapter Seven: Beer and Donuts - Homer's Best One Liners