There's a pretty huge difference between season two and season twenty. Even the Wire would have declined by then.

There's a pretty huge difference between season two and season twenty. Even the Wire would have declined by then.

I realize picking ten episodes is next to impossible, but I think a season one episode should be in there. That first year was so incredibly popular, I was worried a backlash might kill the show.

I realize picking ten episodes is next to impossible, but I think a season one episode should be in there. That first year was so incredibly popular, I was worried a backlash might kill the show.

I'm still a big fan, but no show can maintain the level of quality the Simpsons had in the 90s. Any "best of" list is going to lean more towards the early years.

I'm still a big fan, but no show can maintain the level of quality the Simpsons had in the 90s. Any "best of" list is going to lean more towards the early years.

@avclub-1f5b519cde67ac0d0fcab419aa3048a4:disqus Nah, just bringing up Gary Busey in case someone wants to make a joke.

@avclub-1f5b519cde67ac0d0fcab419aa3048a4:disqus Nah, just bringing up Gary Busey in case someone wants to make a joke.

Gary Busey was 33 when he played Buddy Holly (who died at 22.)

Gary Busey was 33 when he played Buddy Holly (who died at 22.)

You know it's a Simpsons thread when even the positive reviews are passive aggressive.

You know it's a Simpsons thread when even the positive reviews are passive aggressive.

The show really put its longevity to use in the "Logorama" parody. It seemed to only exist to say, "Yes, we do have this many fictional brands."

The show really put its longevity to use in the "Logorama" parody. It seemed to only exist to say, "Yes, we do have this many fictional brands."

He put his testicles all over her.

He put his testicles all over her.

I meant he should have went with the plan when Lisa first came to him with it, two episodes ago.

I meant he should have went with the plan when Lisa first came to him with it, two episodes ago.

If all three were used by now, they probably would have added another. Now, probably not.

If all three were used by now, they probably would have added another. Now, probably not.