![]() ![]() Every element of The Simpsons is meticulously considered for its joke potential, from blink-and-you’ll-miss-’em sight gags to subtle turns of phrase. But when The Simpsons is firing on all cylinders, it’s the kind of comedy you’ll need to pause several times, because you’re laughing too hard or too loudly to hear what anyone’s saying anymore. Unsurprisingly for such a long run, the show’s quality has sagged over the past decade. It is unfathomable to me that anyone could watch an episode of this groundbreaking sitcom and not at least smile. It’s so recognizable, quotable, and memorable as to be inextricable from modern culture, and not just in the US, but all over the world. The show's 31 years (and counting) on the air make it by far the longest-running American sitcom in history, animated or otherwise. Fox The Simpsons (1989-present 31 seasons)Ī lot of younger adults have never known, or can barely remember, life before The Simpsons. For the whole family The Simpsons’ world is much bigger than just the Simpsons family itself. Whether you usually watch TV with family or prefer to settle into these beautifully constructed worlds on your own, the list offers diverse entry points to suit all preferences. So below, we’ve listed 20 great shows to help get you acquainted - or reacquainted - with cartoons. While the wide variety of animated TV series in existence may seem daunting to some, there’s something out there for everyone. They are meant to be enjoyable and inspiring, no matter who (or how old) you are. The goal of any good cartoon is the same as that of any good piece of entertainment. ![]() “Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.” And it’s true: Cartoons are for everyone. “You’re dead if you aim only for kids,” goes one apocryphal quote from Walt Disney, about working in animation. Plenty aim to relate to and entertain grown-ups, too. ![]() Not all cartoons are cheeky or slapstick not all cartoons are meant to impart lessons to kids who are still figuring out the world. Animation is a medium through which all kinds of stories can be told, including stories as emotionally complicated and textured as those of any prestige drama. That’s not only an unfair assessment, it’s inaccurate. The connection between cartoons and youth often casts an unfair stigma: that cartoons are for kids, kids who can suspend disbelief to relate to talking to animals or who still believe that magic can exist. ![]()
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