People take at least a half-hour out of their day to take a break and watch their favorite television show. Some people enjoy sitcoms with very predicable happy endings. Others like the reality television shows like the new Joe Millionaire. For me, it's The Simpsons. It may or may not be your favorite television show but in some way you can relate something in your life to this cartoon family. For many reasons The Simpsons is the best television show out there. The cartoons characters, mockery of society, and its longevity have let The Simpsons become quite possibly the best television show running today.
One reason for the show's success is how The Simpsons use different blends of personality to bring forth issues in our society. The Simpsons are made up of a set of parents and three children. Each character has its own identity, basing them on others view of people in society. Homer is the ignorant father figure who spends his days at work and nights in a bar. Marge is the typical housewife who cooks, cleans and tends to the kids. Bart is the oldest child. He is rebellious and looks for trouble. Lisa is the younger sister who is very studious and independent. Then you have baby Maggie whose role is to just act cute. It may sound like a typical television family with all the problems, but The Simpsons represent parents and children of our society and mix them in with current issues today.
The mockery of society is what keeps The Simpsons going. Episodes may focus on many different things. Some focus on world issues, and others show a mockery of celebrities and their fame. The Simpsons exploit problems of the world today in a funny way, which allows people to relate to many of the issues. In one episode Bart gets a tattoo. Homer is then forced to use all the Christmas money to get the tattoo removed. Homer tries to make some quick cash as a department store Santa, but wastes it all at the dog race track.