The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are…

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Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover.

Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover.

Beer. Now there's a temporary solution.

Beer. Now there's a temporary solution.

After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion....

After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion....

Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else...

Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else...

It is better to watch things then to do them.

It is better to watch things then to do them.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Press the any key ... hmmm where's the any key?

Press the any key ... hmmm where's the any key?

All right, let's not panic. I'll make the money by selling one of my livers....

All right, let's not panic. I'll make the money by selling one of my livers....

I always enjoyed writing. I did playlets in high school, I did radio shows in...

I always enjoyed writing. I did playlets in high school, I did radio shows in...

Now, son, you don't want to drink beer. That's for daddies and kids with fake...

Now, son, you don't want to drink beer. That's for daddies and kids with fake...

Press the any key ... hmmm where's the any key?

Press the any key ... hmmm where's the any key?

It's the cushiest job, but some lines are so funny that I crack up.

It's the cushiest job, but some lines are so funny that I crack up.

Don't you ever, EVER talk that way about television.

Don't you ever, EVER talk that way about television.

Press the any key ... hmmm where's the any key?

Press the any key ... hmmm where's the any key?

In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!

In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!

I often say, if I wasn't part of the show I'd be a huge fan...

I often say, if I wasn't part of the show I'd be a huge fan...

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Oh, so they have internet on computers now!

Oh, so they have internet on computers now!

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

The Internet isn't free. It just has an economy that makes no sense to capitalism.

The Internet isn't free. It just has an economy that makes no sense to capitalism.