When The Simpsons came around, there really was nothing else like it on TV. It's hard to imagine, but when Fox first took the plunge with it, it was considered controversial to put animation on prime time.

Science fiction and comedy are generally a pretty bumpy mix.

Let's face it, all the good stuff happens after midnight.

My standard comment is, If you don't want your kids to be like Bart Simpson, don't act like Homer Simpson.

Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.

When you're as important as I am, getting your feelings hurt by me is almost an honor.

Do my worst, eh? Smithers, release the robotic Richard Simmons." --Mr. Burns