How does a television series keep going in this time of ever changing network schedules and shows that grow stale after twelve weeks? The Simpsons have not only lasted, but have also become the record holders for the longest airing TV sitcom to date. Attributes to this longevity go to the witty and hilarious satire that is present in every episode. By using incongruity, sarcasm, exaggeration, and other comedic techniques, The Simpsons satirizes most aspects …showed first 75 words of 1073 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1073 total…of its ever-present stupidity that is, at times, nothing short of brilliant. It appeals even more to young adults, or adults who are young at heart, who can laugh at the low comedy, yet understand the biting satire that truly drives the series. By poking fun at family, television, religion, and basically the American lifestyle, The Simpsons is a satire that may not grow old for a long time to come. The End ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**