Not only is "The Simpsons" one of the longest running TV shows on record, but it is quite literally a cultural icon. More so for my generation probably than others, but at the very least, I have never met someone who didn't know who the Simpsons were or what the basic premise of the show was. However for me it went far beyond that. It actually spoke to the very fabric of the society in which I have lived so far. By using animation it gained a new dimension and new canvas on which to over exaggerate aspects of society that ring true in the eye of the beholder and do so in a comical manner.
This is so true that someone like me who is an avid watcher of the Simpsons can so readily relate everyday topics of conversation back to some episode of the Simpsons. Hence “Everything Comes Back to the Simpson.” And while it is not necessarily unique, because Seinfeld had a similar nature and sense of humor to it, but was unable to achieve it to the degree the Simpsons has, it is in my mind the leader in this genre of comedy. As a result, it becomes rather easy to draw examples from the writers of this show when trying to make comparisons to real-life. From politics to religion, to social norms, everything is poked fun at and nothing is sacred. They will even poke fun at themselves as proof that there is no degree of discrimination in their critiques.
The level of creativity within this show often astounds me. They have a wealth of talent to draw from, and while some years were better than others, the well is not drying up as of yet. One of the creators of the Simpsons discusses aspects of creativity that are applicable to the business world. Whether it’s writers of a sitcom or developers of software, certain principles still apply when trying to foster innovation. While this is not the best article I have ever read, it has some good insight, but mainly it is illustrative of this concept of “Everything Comes Back to the Simpson.”
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