The Day The Simpsons Was Born 

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It's an old one, so might not be so good for view counts, but I'd really love to see your take on the day NewsRadio was born (for me, it'd be S01E03, Smoking) - the day it died was Phil Hartman's death, so S5E01, 'Bill Moves On'. That would be bittersweet but fascinating to hear from your perspective as well. Without NewsRadio there'd arguably be no Community. It's a true lost gem.

What about counterpointing the shows your great videos showed that died, like Scrubs and HIMYM.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

I’m just watching the simpsons for the first time and I just watched that episode a few days ago. I felt like up to that point it Lisa was heavily underutilized as a member of the families cast, as she had one episode in the first season that was all hers and the rest of the time she was just background noise or Barts moral compass (except in the golf episode where she taught Bart how to play golf). I really enjoyed the episode and felt like a lot of the jokes landed really well like Mrs. Hoover’s Lyme disease being psychosomatic or how Mr. Bergstrom bluntly telling Lisa that if rich people want something the feelings of those in lower economic classes mean nothing. I do also think Bart gets an F arguably could be regarded as a perfect episode but that’s another matter entirely.

i really love Homer and Delilah, Treehouse of Horror 1 and Dead Putting Society as well

The letter saying "You are Lisa Simpson" made me actually cry lol

Lisas substitute is an amazing episode, but its not an amazing simpsons episode, which sounds silly but makes sense when you sit down and think about it. If I replaced all the characters in the script with the cast from any other family sitcom it would work. It would probably be the best episode (or one of the best) in the series. A simpsons script is different. Its style od humor is satirical and absurdist with dry calculated wit. Its characters have distinct voices and how they'd react to certain situations. Mind you season 2 (which lisas substitute is in) is probably the most foundationally important season since its the one that truly put down the groundwork for the series. It grounded and ironed out who the cast were, what springfield was like, and how they would interact and react to the world. But it wasnt what made the simpsons the simpsons just yet.

I think the Simpsons' huge well-developed cast is what let it stay fresh. They had so many characters that there was always some combination you could put together and have something funny happen. Which is really only possible in an animated show, since there's no way a typical live-action TV sitcom could afford half the supporting cast that Simpsons has.

Season 5? No way.

@@jasonblalock4429 true

Season 10 was the decline

@@RobertK1993 It's still better than most live-action sitcoms. That's what counts.

Homer has always forgotten about Maggie, even in the golden era. In season 7, ter the kids get taken away from DCFS, not only does Homer not recognize Maggie's full name when a judge mentions her, but he couldn't even remember her name when him and Marge miss their children.

I'm watching the show from the start for the first time and this is definitely not the case lol. There's a Season 3 joke where Marge tells him to remember their 3 kids before spending his money on something dumb (I think it was lotto tickets): "Oh Marge, the dog and cat don't count!" "I'm talking about Maggie!" "Oh"

For me, it's "DO IT FOR HER"

Hhhn Hhhhhnnnggg Hhhnnng push the emotions back down. Hhhhhhnnnnnnggggg

Yep definitely cried a few times at that moment while editing this video.

@@coski87 It never fails, does it? I'm always wrecked by it.

Mos def

Yeah, people like the poison. Hopefully people will still respond to this video though. Time will tell!

@@EntertainTheElk it’s both a thoughtful and entertaining video… I hope it does well.🤞

I think it's also because people want to understand what went wrong with their beloved show. In order to cure, one first must understand.

But you watched that video too

I may be a nihilistic doomer, but I'm tired of falling into "everything bad" pits of RU-vid. My hope is (because I like your videos) that you keep a balanced approach. Maybe even a "golden age span" kind of video. I also watched the "death" video, I'm only human.

Haha - maybe one day... 😜

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay what I've been saying when i check on your main channel ;)

I'm down for this video! :)

@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay “We like Roy! We like Roy! We like Roy!”

I mean, it's just the music man

That was the first episode shown on terrestrual tv in the UK. I'd been out all day and came home to find my mother in hysterics over a show she'd just seen where the father kept falling down a cliff.

Only because we'd see the Joker and hear crazy Homer. Besides, Mark Hamill owns that role.

S H U T U P N E R D

It's sad honestly I remember the 90s and early 00s I wouldn't miss an episode but I can't even tell you the last time I saw an episode

I recall 9 to 11 still had decent episodes but they seemed to rely too much on gags and slapstick humor. Then the one episode with NSYNC happened and that is where to me the show died. Coming to think about it, that episode preceded the infamous Lady Gaga episode by at least a decade.

@@rockoorbe2002 Yvan eht nioj

@@cookingwitchefzayy8830 The last one I saw was the Lady Gaga episode.

Agreed. 3-8 is probably my favorite television of all time.

Yeah that's a fantastic episode too.

Salute! Thank you, good sir.

Just watched "Sweet Seymour" yesterday. So great.

Thanks buddy. Can't wait to see Daniel Netzel reach 100.

Really miss your stuff, man.

I love Principle and the Pauper. It seems like a great episode for mocking how shows will bend the universe to maintain the status quo. That and jokes like Armin not knowing the vietnam war was on, the copy of swank and frozen peas, Homer driving the gang to Armin's place. There's some great gags.

@@judyhopps9380 It also teaches us that the people who we're told to trust are actually liars and hypocrites.

I honestly feel like I enjoyed season 1 more than season 2. However, season 1 did have the most boring episode to me out of the first few seasons which was that Christmas special one.

@@carrevenger31 You are brave to express that opinion since it's quite rare for people to do that these days. I respect it but frankly, I always preferred season 2 over the first season. Season 1 had a much more sombre atmosphere in my opinion.

that lemon shaped rock over there...

Yep. I'm only a few years away from that myself.

Me to bro

You mean, "Your majesty." You're is the contraction of you are. Most people mistakenly use your for you're.

@@erichwise9936 i guess "you are majesty" also kind of works

Homer at the Bat is fantastic.

I agree! I feel season 2 is vastly underrated, with episodes like "Lisa's Substitute" (one of my favorites!), "Bart Gets an F", "Three Men and a Comic Book", "Simpson and Delilah", "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" and so, so many more! I know season 1 was rough, and not quite yet fully developed as the Simpsons we'd come to know, but even that had some real gems, like "Bart the Genius". Season 2 was developed. Overall seasons 2 through 6 is arguably some of the greatest television ever produced. I personally keep seasons 1 through 9 on my shelf of DVD's, but won't collect further than that.

@@Apple2gs exactly, me too. I respect season 1, but usually skips it. 2-9 is golden era

Yeah I almost chose Homer at the Bat.

@@EntertainTheElk I think Homer at the Bat was late to be considered the start of the golden era. Even Flaming Moe's in my opinion. Both classics especially the latter. I personally think the golden age started during season 2, a season so many people overlook. It was so down to earth and the episodes in my opinion were top notch. Practically every single episode portrayed a realistic and relatable scenario. I personally think the era started with "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge". On the other side, some people say season 9 ended the golden era with The Principal & the Pauper but that episode doesn't define all episodes from the season (I don't actually hate that episode but understand why some do). There were a lot of classic episodes from that season that have heart and humor such as Lisa's Sax and The Joy of Sect. Interesting fact about The Principal and the Pauper is that it was originally supposed to be a season 8 episode evident with the production code "4F23" which is the same as those from the mentioned season. I personally think season 10's "Homer Simpson in: 'Kidney Trouble'" ended the golden era. That episode was so cruel and portrayed Homer in a way never expressed during the previous seasons. Also the episodes that followed felt generally from a different era with wackier endings. I think season 2's "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" started the golden era with season 4's "Duffless", season 6's "And Maggie Makes Three" and season 7's "Mother Simpson" being the era at it's peak, finally concluding with season 10's "Homer Simpson in: 'Kidney Trouble'".

Nah, the moment Groening left the show dief

@@CabezasDePescado He never left the show.

@@CabezasDePescado He never left.

Another fantastic choice.

Political Correctness and false against Jackson

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This is a solid list.

Hell yeah! Thanks so much for watching all these years. :)

Hell yeah! See you there.

Thank you so much!

Hell yes! That elk screech means it's time for some entertainment!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Damn thank you so much. That means a lot.

Couldn’t have said it better

Thank you so much. And I'm glad you enjoyed the vid.

I almost chose Lisa's substitute.

Absolutely! My first thought when I started watching the video!

Hell yes. I can't stand the 16x9 crop. So many jokes are cropped out of the background.

Thank you!!

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate that.

Thank you! Hope people see it as a companion piece.

Thank you!

Thank you so much for watching over all these years.

Hell yes. Marry that girl. I did.

@@EntertainTheElk unfortunately I haven't found one yet 🥺

@@FreddyD177 you will find her, I just know it! Never give up 💗

That's awesome!!

So honored to have them participate in this video. I'm a huge fan of those channels as well.

Exactly. People say "The Principal and the Pauper" ended the golden age but the next episode, Lisa's Sax was exceptional. My favorite episode actually. It was even shown in this video. A lot of season 9 episodes were great despite being a step down from season 8 which was a step down from season 7. In my opinion "Homer Simpson: In Kidney Trouble" from season 10 ended the golden age. That episode was so cruel in so many levels and the episodes that followed felt generally from a different era.

Saddlesore Galactica stands out as a major turning point for me.. I was able to stay in denial about the declining quality of the show until that one.. It was like: what even is this show now??

@@ItsHailee7 - I generally look down upon season 9 (I had reservations about even adding it to my DVD collection at one point) but you're so absolutely right! Lisa's Sax was a gem episode, though not surprising as it was a rollover from the previous season. Watching through the series again, her sax rendition of Baker's Street with the series flashbacks kind made me teary eyed, it was like watching a eulogy for The Simpsons. Yeah, there were maybe a few more good episodes in season 9, but the ending of Lisa's Sax felt like the final sign off for the show.

That's so cool. And thank you!

I'll probably get to it at some point.

Thanks! Trying to bring some more positivity.

I try!

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words.

Well done!

I'll show you inanimate!

@@EntertainTheElk I really hoped someone would appreciate the reference. Because it's you I'll add only this: In Rod we Trust. Thanks ETE, your response made my day.

You know, I doubt it.

Thank you so much!

Thanks! Yeah, I honestly don't get all the love for that episode. It's fine?