TIME magazine named it the 20th century’s best television series. It has won 31 Primetime Emmy Awards and has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Despite intense competition, The Simpson has arguably influenced comedy more than any other show. Here are eight examples of just why it has achieved such iconic status. The stills are from babysimpson.co.uk.
Neighbour: I actually had some doubts about moving to Springfield, especially after that TIME cover story, “America’s Worst City”. Marge Simpson: [proudly] You could see our house in that photo!
Announcer: The challenger learned how to fight in the notorious province of Capital City, and honed his skills while serving time for
aggravated assault and manslaughter in Springfield Prison.
Barney Gumble: Alright! A local boy!
Homer: When I started this clown thing, I thought it would be nothing but glory. You know, the glory of being a clown. I tell you, it’s hard, tiring work. But when I see the smiles on their little faces… I just know they’re getting ready to jab me with something.
Mr Burns: I’m going to write a figure on this piece of paper. It’s not quite as large as the last one, but I think you’ll find it fair.
Lionel Hutz: I think we should take it.
Patient: There’s only one way out of here, and it ain’t pretty.
Homer: What’s that?
Patient: Dating a nurse.
Homer: Remember where we parked. Itchy.
Director: Your brother could be anywhere. Even … Detroit.
Homer: I know he could be anywhere, that’s why I want you to narrow it down! Please!
Programme Director: You know, Mr Simpson, if you ask me, the city of brotherly loveisn’t Philadelphia, it’s … Detroit.
Homer: Well, if you asked me, changing the subject makes you the most worthless, heartless excuse for a human being I ever…
Programme Director: Read between the lines, Mr Simpson!
Homer: Oh, I get it! Okay. Here’s twenty bucks. Now will you tell me where my brother lives?
Homer: I don’t remember saying that.
Alex Raphael 
You just can’t beat the Simpsons!
Thanks 🙂 This really cracks me up too https://alexraphael.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/lines-of-the-day-8/
Good stuff. The Simpsons have always been phenomenal.
Thanks. I wrote a review of it as one of my first posts https://alexraphael.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/the-simpsons-iconic-tv-shows/
So great, I love the clown college episode so much. Here’s one of my favourite pieces of dialogue:
Marge: Have you noticed any change in Bart?
Homer: New glasses?
Marge: No… he looks like something might be disturbing him.
Homer: Probably misses his old glasses.
Marge: I guess we could get more involved in Bart’s activities, but then I’d be afraid of smothering him.
Homer: Yeah, and then we’d get the chair.
Marge: That’s not what I meant.
Homer: It was, Marge, admit it.
That episode and the one with Michael Jackson are my all my all-time faves. Great quote Anna. Have one back 🙂 https://alexraphael.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/lines-of-the-day-the-simpsons/
Good old Homer and Crew. Sarcasm and Satire at its best.
So many great memories from watching this show.
The Simpson’s do manage to bring on the https://widgets.wp.com/notifications/1632437637#laughter. 😉 … and so does Ralph.
This is my favorite show ever and I quote it constantly. Thanks for this! “I’m learnding!”
I mentioned this line yesterday haha https://alexraphael.wordpress.com/2013/09/12/lines-of-the-day-8/
Still one of my favourite show, you can’t beat Simpsons, it’s as simple as that.
Could you pick a favourite episode or a scene that especially stands out?
There is a scene where Bart is at the police station and he uses the megaphones. He says Testing, and causes a sonic boom. That scene always cracks me up.
The 1st one!
The first one is hilarious. The seventh one cracks me up the most. You really do have to spell things out for Homer haha.
This show is always so hilarious. Great choices!
Thanks. Grew up watching it and so many great laughs.
Love the last one!
Adam.
Thanks Adam. That would be so funny to do in a photograph haha.
Haha, I feel compelled to give it a go now!
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fab!
Even the pictures make me laugh!
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Haha, always funny and always cheers me up!
That it does. Some of my favourite YouTube clips are from The Simpsons. Homer getting hit and Lionel Hutz’s finest moments are among my favourites.
You are such a legend!! I love anything he has to do with winding up Flanders and Police Chief Wiggum is one of my favourite characters too 🙂 bake em away toys! Lol
I thik my favourite clip of Wiggam is when he is doing a serious road safety video. One of the slide randomly features him very much out of shape on one of those water floats eating a hot dog and you hear these horrified screams from the audience haha.